This isn't so much on my workbench, but rather, what's on our dining table! During our winter I started to recreate the Morristown and Erie yard...
Had one of life's speed bumps earlier in the year (guys get a PSA test), but all good now so back to doing fun stuff. My wife Laura has been...
I think Trix is now owned by Marklin. Cheers Steve
I'm only guessing, but likely a water trap and bleed valve on the air feed to the air tank. Cheers Steve
I suspect it's simply a step for climbing onto the short hood on low nose models of the time. I've seen photos of factory GP-9 low hoods with...
Maybe you could use the 36" fans from a GP-30/35, that would be similar in appearance. Cheers Steve
The Kato SD-45 shares a chassis with the SD-40, a little shorter than an SD-40-2. Cheers Steve
A Briggs RS-23 would be a good starting point for the bodywork, not sure about the chassis. Steve
Looking for an Atlas Shay? There are two on our New Zealand auction site "Trade Me. The same vendor has two, check out the...
It's a long story: In 1985 I was part of a crew travelling across Nth America videoing trains (and riding quite a few). We intended to stop at...
A couple of "oddballs" on my mostly Alco Morristown & Erie. A couple of fun builds, but I prefer my Alco's. Cheers Steve NZ[IMG]
Nice score Al. I saw that S-2 on TradeMe and was very tempted. Cheers Steve
Lol, my son is more likely to acquire my models for his own layout.
Looks like a Baldwin Sharknose "B" unit shell. Steve
I'm in the process of modifying two Atlas cabooses to become Maine Eastern/Morristown & Erie #5 and Morristown & Erie #100. The cabooses are...
Thanks Freddy. The MU hoses are just 0.012" brass wire cut to length. I drill a hole, insert the wire, bend to the bottom of the pilot and cut...
Thought I'd add a little kitbash detail to the story of the Previous photo of M&E 19 posted on the previous page, As with most of my Life-Like...
Another Morristown & Erie unit is taking shape, this time one of their awesome C-424,s #19. Got to get the decal sorted, they're nearly done....
Hi This is what's on my workbench at the moment, three Morristown & Erie models taking shape. GP-7u #23, RS-1 #15 and MP-15DC #2354. Work is...
Don't forget that Ebay is used by a lot of international buyers who don't get the same opportunities to purchase 'local' deals. The GP-15,...
