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Nahant
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 Posted - 05/06/2012 : 1:36:53 PM
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Atlas HO GP-9 with working strobe. Weathering by JKtrains.
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rick marcroft
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 3:56:53 PM
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Southwest Chief
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 4:58:13 PM
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Impressive work. I really enjoy seeing all the great photos and diversity of projects..
I have been working on the interiors of my Hi-Level El Capitan (HO scale):
Lounge:
Coach:
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Matt
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route rock
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 6:27:37 PM
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Great job Mat. I have a couple questions? One what color did you use on the chairs and how did you make the cloths for the head rests? I have not yet dove in to detailing my cars yet but after looking at yours I’m looking forward to it.
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Bradford Greene
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At the Rock Island we Service the grain belt of this great nation with pride.
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route rock
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 6:31:20 PM
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one of manny Rock Island 40' boxcars used for grain services.
Also great job Soutwest chief. I have a couple questions? One what color did you use on the chairs and how did you make the cloths for the head rests? I have not yet dove in to detailing my cars yet but after looking at yours I’m looking forward to it.
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Bradford Greene
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At the Rock Island we Service the grain belt of this great nation with pride.
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Southwest Chief
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 7:51:57 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by route rock
what color did you use on the chairs and how did you make the cloths for the head rests
Paint:
The coach chair color is Reef Blue (#21438) by Apple Barrel. It's an acrylic craft paint.
If interested, I can PM you a list of all the paint colors I've used for the coach, diner, and lounge interiors.
Headrests
I created a headrest image in as high a resolution as my version of Paintshop Pro would allow for an image sized (0.156" wide by 0.171" high):
Then I inserted the image into a MS Word document. Copied and pasted lots of the image so I could print out lots of little headrests on one sheet.
Then I cut out each headrest one by one and glued them on the seat backs 
Took forever to do, and is so repetitive. I listened to an Angels baseball game on the radio while doing these. Turned out to be a no hitter. I've only finished one coach so far 
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Edited by - Southwest Chief on 05/06/2012 7:54:30 PM |
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rutlandfan
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 7:53:39 PM
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NEMMRRC: My 9 yr old son said that the cabin in your photo looks just like the one he camped this past weekend with his Scouts troop.
Southwest Chief: Great job with those Interiors.
INRAIL: Those hoppers look great.
Phil
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Phillip Blancher - Morrisburg, Ontario
Membership Chair, Rutland Railroad Historical Society - http://www.rutlandrr.org
Personal Sites: http://www.rutlandrailway.com | http://phillip.blancher.ca
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INRAIL
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 8:06:56 PM
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Great photos so far guys! Keep them coming. I do need to single out one photo though. Bradford, great shot of your RI boxcars (love the grain doors!) in front of your elevator. You guys know how I love elevators so I wanted to comment on Bradford's photo. Thanks for sharing.
Tom
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INRAIL
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 8:09:03 PM
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Phil. Thanks! :o)
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NEMMRRC
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 8:10:57 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by rutlandfan
NEMMRRC: My 9 yr old son said that the cabin in your photo looks just like the one he camped this past weekend with his Scouts troop.
Phil
I bet your sone had a god the camping.
Jaime
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route rock
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 8:54:11 PM
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Matt If you could please I would really appreciate it.
And Tom thank you for the comp. but when it comes to mid west modeling (and Ind.)you are a inspiration too us all.
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Bradford Greene
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At the Rock Island we Service the grain belt of this great nation with pride.
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Ray Schofield
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 9:28:24 PM
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Great work South west on the passenger car detailing. I built two Labelle O gauge cars that I detailed inside, but are amateurish compared to yours. Route Rock / Tom , I have to show my ignorance. I knew they used boxcars and boards for grain loading, but how were they loaded and unloaded? I would presume by hand as they did with coal filled gondolas in the east. Is that true? NEMRRC and Phil I love the model, but Phil your poor son. LOL
I always love the motive power models. Like most MRs I too have way too much motive power, but am guilty of not detailing it as well as you do.
Thanks to all for keeping this forum going.
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INRAIL
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 9:37:58 PM
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Bradford. I think it's really cool how "flat land" midwest railroading has become so popular with many modelers. I remember when I was young back in the 60's seeing just about all mountain types of layouts in the major magazines. It did make backdrops easier back then. Now we have photo backdrops that make a flat land railroad more believable.
Tom
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INRAIL
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 9:41:48 PM
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Ray, I went back to look at Matt's passenger cars. Matt, all I can say is wow!! Your seats are KILLER! What a great detail to view through the windows.
Tom
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rutlandfan
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 10:25:54 PM
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My son loved it. 4mi canoe trip into the place, the cabin is on stilts in the middle of the marsh. Paddle in Friday, canoe races up and down the creek all Saturday, Astronomy on the dock Saturday night and paddle back 4mi on Sunday. Myself, I hate camping. Camping for me is a two-star hotel on Hotwire.com. LOL.
Back to RR.
Phil
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Phillip Blancher - Morrisburg, Ontario
Membership Chair, Rutland Railroad Historical Society - http://www.rutlandrr.org
Personal Sites: http://www.rutlandrailway.com | http://phillip.blancher.ca
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