Mark, I couldn't agree more with your analogy. It's works the same for me. Like I said earlier,"I think it's great", this is the best place bring questions. I will do what I can to encourage the new arrivals and give the best advice I can. My experience has taught me a lot and if they or anyone else can gain from it...the better off, we all will be. This from our local TB "Curmudgeon"...me of course...LOL! I will quit stirring the pot and get back to the work project's hollering for attention on my layout. As you so abtly said: "Anyways, back on topic.. whats on everyone's workbench this week?" Joe, Nice detail work on the "Halloween", SP switch job. I've never heard this paint scheme called that before...grin!
Thanks Guys:tb-smile: Hey, there's still some of the tiger stripe showing under the solid orange, does that count? OK, maybe not... But, whenever I get around to the S12's... there were still a couple of full striped units lurking in Oregon in '67:tb-wink:
Hi Ron, You can also go to the "Amerikaans (model)Spoor Forum ", here you kan vindt more railroad modellers who modell the US railroads in the Netherlands : http://usamodelbouw.xsbb.nl/
After three months of kitchen remodeling and a vacation in Maui, so much miscellaneous stuff I'm afraid to look. Was unable to work cuz of the incredible racket of the workers--but stuff started accreting on my work table somehow. Suddenly I am aware of a phenomenon in which stuff slowly finds its way to my work table--someone uses a tool, some tape, some glue, etc. and it finds its way there, parts arrive in the mail or miscellaneous odds and ends are salvaged to use in detailing structures "some day"--until the work table runneth over. Usually I put things away every day and never even notice how much stuff finds its way to the table. Amazing. And scary.
Well some long over due projects got done...or closer to completion.... * Converted most all Loco's to MTL or Atlas accumate couplers. (need to buy 14 more) *finishing up SP sugarbeet car fleet. *building two AT&SF 3751 type steam tenders. *finish Texaco gas station scratchbuild.
After months of sitting in front of me... begging to be built... I got started on this: If by some chance... any of you have some photos of 'colorful' grain elevators of this type... please share them with us. I really don't want to paint this in the usual drab-grey shades commonly found.
I have no picture, but I believe I've seen a baby blue/grey elevator before. It had just the right tint of color to stand out. Here's my Friday update (almost missed it). Took a break from painting Handover Freight Co. to take two snap shots. I was just kinda slopping paint on this, not really developing any opinions. After I stepped back to get the pictures, I'm growing fond of the colors I ended up with. Now I cant wait to paint the trim, wood, doors, and gutters!
I must have been tired or had some bad lighting last night.. I woke up this morning and Handover turned pink! I think it's back to the work bench with this one.
I became side tracked when I discovered that all my four axle engines did not have the Ron Bearing modification complete. So, I will do that next. Here is a GP9 disassembled for the mod. I found that they were quite dirty, so I am cleaning gears, motor, lube...the works. Might as well while it is apart. These are old Atlas GP9s and I am finding that some of them had never been completely cleaned like this since purchase. I also took time out to make a table with actual compared to scale measurements. Here it is next to my styrene assortment. Thanks to Fishplate for the info. Check here for the table.
Well the 44ton is put on hold until I can find the right set of 60-71 decals with the P&SR on it. If any one has this set please let me know I have a couple of the other sets I can trade with. I just need the P&SR off of the decal sheet. But nice thing is my undec NW-2 shell came in today. So time to start detailing.
It's a performance modification for short 4-axle locomotives popularized by Ron Bearden (not sure if he actually discovered it or not) Here's a "how to" PDF he created.
Ron Beardon (not Ron Bearing; my apologies) came up the concept of removing the inner worm bearing of four-axle engines. It makes them run much smoother and I can assure you that it does indeed do that. Ron is mostly on the Atlas Forum but he stores his pictures here on TrainBoard. Follow this link to see how he does it. Removing the inner bearing on a solid drive shaft to the worm bearing removes two points of friction in the drive. That is basically how it works. Here is a link to Ron's TB pictures. IMHO, it was a genius-type, simple idea. Ron's TB name is u18b if you would like to search.
Although not on the workbench anymore, this turnout started there. The placement of it on the layout was so close to my helix, that I couldn't get my hands in there with the pliers to spike the rail. So the piece of homasote was cut out and placed on the workbench and the turnout was built there and then the whole thing was glued down on the sub roadbed. After sanding down a few troublesome ties, the tort was installed and I had a successful testing. Mike
Interesting. I have those 60-71 decal sheets, but mine do not have the P&SR logo. Mine do not have the "Revised 11-02" notation. That is probably the difference. Just a note for those who are looking.
I've been working on A Gunderson Maxi Stack (Maxi I) From a Twin Stack model. They're almost ready for paint.:tb-smile:
Caboose trio with a fresh coat of Seaboard Air Line Chinese Red. Next step: mask to paint the roofs black. Unexpected question from my wife: "Why do you need three cabooses?" I had to think fast. Of course, I did not mention the Athearn and Micro-Trains wood cabooses that are still waiting to be painted. wink:
