Mathew Nice job on that old Athearn kit. It is amazing how good a simple kit such as that can look when you add a few bit of wire and styrene.
Well, Apparently I can not edit my posts. In post 814 it should refer to JJL models, not JJl. My bad for the typo. Matthew, JJL is no longer in...
A couple of new projects on the bench... first up is a resin caboose kit. This kit started life as a Nickel Plate kit but when I found a picture...
Cabooses are off the bench and ready to go. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
To help with the air bubbles, dust the mold surfaces with baby powder prior to pouring the resin. The powder will help the resin fill the small...
Well technically not on the bench any more. The westerfield cars from a couple posts back are done. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
No, they are cast resin supplied with the kit. Cleaned them up real well and glued them in place.
A few cars on the bench in various states of completion. First up, Westerfield Rock Island Stock cars: [IMG] [IMG] Next, 2 JJL Models Erie...
Kasiner made metal bodied cars. Yes, I spelled it right.
Try this link http://shaw-web.net/rrdata/floqu1.txt Something to keep in mind is most railroad colors do not have a direct pantone match....
I print them at home on an Alps printer. PM me off list for more info.
I did the decals for all of the models shown accept for the Lackawanna trailer
Not sure on the steamer. The switcher is an Athearn SW1200.
I could probably do it. I have a two man engine crew set somewhere around here. I suppose I could also dig out a portly preiser figure and pose...
That is a Funaro kit of a McKeen motorcar trailer. These were towed behind a 55' McKeen powered unit that looked similar. A customer asked for...
Actually it is AWVR, Allegany & West Virginia Railroad, from the movie unstoppable. Makes for a nice ficticious railroad. They had 4 different...
Well, not technicaly on the bench any more.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Actually this one is still "on the bench" as it...
Well, technicaly not on the workbench anymore. NS heritage unit 8104 [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Future is a great way to apply decals. But, one thing, Future is not a wax as it is comonly refered to. It is in fact an acrylic "paint". We also...
Actually I have several of the pictures from around the web. Each picture the red looks slightly different depending on the light. I was wondering...
