I'm rather new to this forum, but I would like to ask a few questions... For starters, I have/had a 4x8 layout...however it was destroyed for the most part when I moved. Recently I have been trying to collect new locos and freight cars for my second upcoming layout (a switching layout, but with the possibility of continuous run.). I was wondering where everyone gets their custom cars from. I am no artist and can't really make anything myself (I have tried, and I wasted a lot of money in the process). I did have a few things in mind, mostly private owner hopper cars, and locos specific to G&O Railways (G&O is a shortline collective). However, eBay as well as internet searches have helped me none. Custom modelers/artists are difficult to find. Any ideas?
mabie that costom thing on Athearn.com but i have no clue how it works you will half to look into that
I'm sure you can find someone on this site that could do them for you. There are many talented painters here!
Well, I guess I'll just keep watching this thread for responses then On the bright side, I can get more than enough reference photos from two railroad picture databases.
I don't do much custom stuff for hire anymore but I will post some samples below. I have come to regret selling off all the custom engines i have built over the years. I have a stack of undecorated engines just itching to be made into something. Plus I have my Frankenstien fleet well underway. Maersk Dash9: Santa Fe B unit AC4400CW (Tiger Class):
The only AC I had done other than the B unit was a GM SD90AC. However I have some undec GE AC units in the stack now that will probably become some SF stuff. Here is the 90MAC:
By the way, the trailing unit is an SD90MAC B unit. I don't have any other shots of it though and I sold that set long ago.
