Ok, If this is allowed. I have customized a Rivarossi Challenger, that was a Union Pacific Challenger with "Elephant Ears" Smoke Deflectors, and had a cab number of #3977. I have taken 2 pictures of it, you may have to excuse the picture alittle being I used a digital camera and i'm just getting used to using it.... Anyway, I replaced the original "Centapede" tender with a Rivarossi "Berkshire" tender. It has dirrectional lights for in reverse use, and is mated to the Challenger engine itself with alittle of retooling the drawbar to acomodate the distance from the original tender to the new tender its mated to. I also customized the pilot front of the loco to the type pilot the Western Maryland had. Also the boiler has some work done to it. I had taken off the "Elephant Ears" smoke deflectors, and puttyed the holes to give it the boiler look of the Western Maryland. The smoke box front is also customized to a Western Maryland specs. Then once all the work was finished and ready to be painted I then began the disassembly to paint each and every part black, and left set to air dry, then I chose to use Champian Decals #EH-290, to letter it "Western Maryland" and the "Fireball" and the cab numbers, Railroad class, and stripes. Here is a picture of the front, and side of the Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201. Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201 front and side view And heres the rear view of the Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" #1201 Western Maryland Challenger "M-2" rear and side view Please excuse the background in the picture, and I hope the picture quallity is good enough for judging being i'm learning to use my new digital camera and I had to take the loco out side to get the proper lighting needed to show details and the dark loco in general...... May the best model win......
Nice loco, John, looks like an interesting project you have done. Since this is a structure competition your loco doesn't meet the criteria, this time. But an upcoming competition will be one for steam. In the meantime, Paul has commented on the photos you have posted and with your permission I would like to move this topic to the Photography and Trains Forum so we can deal with assisting you with the digital learning curve. The photos I took for my own entry were taken with a Nikon 950 digital camera. Gary. [ 23 June 2001: Message edited by: Gats ]
Nice idea Gary to have this in the photography section, then the subject of digitals can get ironed out Paul [ 23 June 2001: Message edited by: Paul Templar ]
Gary, Yes please send this post to the photography forum.... I need help all I can get learning the new tricks of the trade with a digital camera... I can use my 35mm and my 110... like a pro but the digital is a cheap one that I picked up just for the reason to learn more and also post pictures in the board here and also send my work to online friends....... THANKS......
Also, I forgot to mention, someone e-mail me when the steam contest comes up, and also if your allowed to enter multiple units for the contests... Like 1 to 3 loco's at a time I have alot that are real decent and worth putting in a contest. THANKS..... For the compliments.... My e-mail is: yellowstone10@hotmail.com
John, any number of items can be entered into the appropriate contest. This topic is being closed and moved to the Photography and Trains forum so the issues with the digital photos can be better dealt with. Gary.
