Finally I've managed to build Silver Creek in my basement. And I had to crawl under the modules. :angel: But I could test run the crossings. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvqgNuFRmQ"]YouTube- Diamonds at Silver Creek[/ame] Wolfgang
My pink scratch build creation, Handover Freight Co. I think this one is going to move back to the workbench for a different color.
Wayne Hammelman's Freight Terminal Wayne Hammelman is the owner of the Black Hills and Western H0 scale layout. You can see more photos here. Click on member layouts. One of the very nice features is the freight terminal he kitbashed from the Walthers Water Street Freight Terminal. The building is right next to the passenger terminal and this whole scene is the most complete part of the layout. Wayne is a mostly traction guy and this whole area of the freight station and the passenger terminal is traction. Here is an overview of the area. You can see the cantenary. That brick was all carved from Durham's Rock Hard Putty, a job I would not envy anyone. Here are three views of the freight terminal. It makes me think I am somewhere in Chicago in the 1940s - 1950s time frame. Very nice kitbash, IMHO.
Little story behind these photos: Went to the Roseville train show today, and one of the busiest booths was someone selling off their late husband's enormous (200+) brass loco collections, mainly SP with a smattering of WP and ATSF. I bit on this older Westside SP F-5 2-10-2, which I got for one of the best brass bargains I've ever gotten. It needs a new front coupler, some motor resuscitation and a major gearbox cleaning, but it's just a gorgeous loco. Can't wait to get her up and running. These are posed photos, but shows how well this model railroader had his locos custom painted. BTW, the booth was PACKED with model railroaders looking--and buying--these exquisite brass steamers. And not for their 'collections' either. These guys--like me--were looking for RUNNERS, LOL! Anyway, my newest acquisition. Makes me happy that I also run SP along with Rio Grande. These 2-10-2's are just about the handsomest big locos that SP ever ran, IMO. PS: Heading back out there tomorrow, wallet in hand. These are too good to pass up! Tom
Well the pink didnt last long. I made a special trip to the hobby shop to get a yellow-creme to cover it. I think this color does so much more for this building. I expect after weathering it with a grey wash it will look even better. Prototype here and here.
I'm getting Saturdays off from work again, so it's allowing me more time to work on the railroad. Put up some cardboard strips and did a temp. covering of it with masking tape to give me a idea of what the hills will look like. There are a few areas that need to be fixed, but for the most part, I'm happy with it. Mike
I've been experimenting again with cropping. Most of my images are 3000 x 2000 pixels, which are shrunk to 640 x 480 by Railimages software. A lot of detail is thus lost. So, I start with this image: If I take a 640 wide by 800 deep crop of this, you can really check out the quality of my modeling. It's rather humbling: This is actually a little too restricted, so I doubled both dimensions. For those not familiar with my layout, these are scratchbuilt (not the fittings) N scale ships.
No they are not. They are 4 pieces of thin styrene carefully glued together as best I can. Works great for those on a tight budget. Though I do wish to eventually get a bunch of Grandt Line products. I think they will compliment my scratch builds very nicely.
Yes. I have done that, too. Actually, by building them myself, I was pleased that they were unique and they always fit! I didn't have to plan ahead for the size of the window opening.