Very nice, both of you. Nick
And the RS3s are finished. The two passenger units still need handrails and headlight lenses, but other then that everyone is detailed,...
Thanks Dan. I just ordered that issue.
While doing some searching I came across this: http://islandmodelworks.com/SW1001.html Does anyone have any experience with Island Model Works?...
Any ideas for modeling a SW1001 in HO? Reading had a bunch of these beasts, and there's no model available....
I used the biggest signs I could find, 30" wide I think. It took two signs to do the fascia in the pic. You could do the same thing with a 4'x8'...
I used strips cut from For Sale signs for my fascia: [IMG]
Jon, The upgrades look very good.
Jon, wonderful modeling, as always. Are you now cranking out new trees for SWA?
Sweet! Thanks!
Today I added the dynamic brakes to my RS3 projects... [IMG] I made the brake grids from Cannon & Company radiator screens. Of course after I...
DCC Ready means different things to different manufactures. At it's most basic, it simply means the motor is isolated from the frame....
My Penn Lake locomotives are detailed like Reading units, and painted like Delaware & Hudson units. A few of the RS3s actually started out as...
Looks good Jon. You seem to be moving along at a brisk pace...How long does it take you to complete one of your layouts?
I goofed when I first did this and used Prussian Blue and various tans... [IMG] I fixed by adding another clear coat slightly tinted with...
Jon, you're a bad bad man. :mcool: Scenery looks great just with the first layer. How did you construct the bridge?
Wow..I didn't realize it was that long. I should pay more attention. :tb-embarrassed:
Passenger trains 4 to 5 cars for per unit. Freight trains 12 to 15 cars plus a caboose per unit.
Looks good John...when did you go modern?
Jerry, that's well organized equipment rack...lot of equipment too. While not related to the control center, I'd like to throw out a couple...