show us your HO car loads

gjslsffan Sep 7, 2015

Page 5 of 11
  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    67,639
    23,045
    653
    Just curious- Does the rail load have tie downs? Seems like it could shift or slide.
     
    BoxcabE50, Oct 9, 2015
    #81
  2. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member

    2,634
    5,760
    69
    Excellent loads John, and great weathering on those cars to. Looking at your aluminum bales, I was thinking about using some box tubing, with key stock that will slide inside the box tubing to make uniformed bales. Anyone know how big a prototype aluminum bale is?
     
    gjslsffan, Oct 9, 2015
    #82
  3. JimJ

    JimJ Staff Member

    1,578
    2,290
    51
    The weathering on that black gondola is second to none.
     
    JimJ, Oct 9, 2015
    #83
    gjslsffan and John Smith like this.
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    67,639
    23,045
    653
    I wonder if there is actually any standard size. I have seen many salvage and scrap yards with home brewed equipment for crushing or baling.
     
    BoxcabE50, Oct 9, 2015
    #84
    gjslsffan likes this.
  5. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    8,721
    1,112
    119
    They are great loads think I will try the foil process
     
    Colonel, Oct 9, 2015
    #85
    gjslsffan and John Smith like this.
  6. dalebaker

    dalebaker TrainBoard Member

    1,608
    1,885
    45
    I made a load of aluminum bales years ago, I use a 3/8"x3/8" square and the were about 1/4" thick. I'll have to gig the car out and get a picture of it. Forgot all about it till I just read this.
     
    dalebaker, Oct 9, 2015
    #86
    gjslsffan likes this.
  7. John Smith

    John Smith TrainBoard Member

    412
    105
    6
    Not at the moment. I am thinking of installing some scale chains with hooks so I can remove the load when I want to. JMS
     
    John Smith, Oct 9, 2015
    #87
    gjslsffan likes this.
  8. John Smith

    John Smith TrainBoard Member

    412
    105
    6
    Thank you! I just used my fingers. Using my index fingers and thumbs(both hands) I just crushed them down into various sizes then painted. JMS
     
    John Smith, Oct 9, 2015
    #88
    gjslsffan likes this.
  9. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member

    2,634
    5,760
    69
    caught another load in Quanah today and got a few photos. This is from the Rocky Mountain Pipe Company. Used a boxcar weight, painted the top flat Black, put a few timbers down, loaded a few layers of Brass tubes cut to length, and painted Blue, wrapped with drafting tape, used a tiny spot of red to simulate the band clamps.
    Made this one unloadable.
    Thanks for stopping by:)

    010.JPG
    009.JPG
    008.JPG

    007.JPG
     
    gjslsffan, Oct 15, 2015
    #89
    fordy744, FriscoCharlie, John Smith and 1 other person like this.
  10. dalebaker

    dalebaker TrainBoard Member

    1,608
    1,885
    45
    Pretty darn cool Tom! Between projects at work and projects with kids I'm falling behind you guys!!!! This is a very good thread!
     
    dalebaker, Oct 15, 2015
    #90
    gjslsffan likes this.
  11. John Smith

    John Smith TrainBoard Member

    412
    105
    6
    Come on Tom... I haven't finished all my other load projects... and you keep giving me more to do! LOL! Looks awesome! Hope you do not mind me stealing this idea? JMS
     
    John Smith, Oct 15, 2015
    #91
    gjslsffan likes this.
  12. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    10,798
    460
    127
    This thread is driving me mad! All these superb loads and I have not made time to do one of them yet! Other stuff keeps diverting me. ;)
     
    Alan, Oct 15, 2015
    #92
    gjslsffan likes this.
  13. dalebaker

    dalebaker TrainBoard Member

    1,608
    1,885
    45
    I understand totally Alan!!!!!!(y)
     
    dalebaker, Oct 16, 2015
    #93
    gjslsffan and Alan like this.
  14. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member

    2,634
    5,760
    69
    Saw this load in the RIP's today..
    You never know what you might see there.
    Removed the tires and wheels from the machine, (to keep from having an excessive dimension load) drilled the wheels out and used N scale wheels for the hubs on the machine. Sometimes you need to dis-assemble the model to make a more plausible load. Drafting tape and chain was used to secure the lading. Used an MDC car, with Reboxx wheels, and custom car details.

    019.JPG

    020.JPG

    021.JPG
     
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2015
    gjslsffan, Oct 17, 2015
    #94
    fordy744, FriscoCharlie, John Smith and 3 others like this.
  15. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    10,798
    460
    127
    Fantastic and interesting load for a flatcar!
     
    Alan, Oct 17, 2015
    #95
  16. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    67,639
    23,045
    653
    Very nicely done!
     
    BoxcabE50, Oct 17, 2015
    #96
  17. dalebaker

    dalebaker TrainBoard Member

    1,608
    1,885
    45
    Tom,

    Your loads never cease to amaze me. That is great. You could sell those! Thanks, for showing it.
     
    dalebaker, Oct 17, 2015
    #97
  18. Philip H

    Philip H TrainBoard Member

    1,008
    2,948
    54
    Philip H, Oct 19, 2015
    #98
    gjslsffan likes this.
  19. Davidfd85

    Davidfd85 TrainBoard Member

    47
    5
    7
    Here are three cars I just got done with recently, one bulk head flat and two re-purposed pulp wood cars.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]


    David
     
    Davidfd85, Oct 25, 2015
    #99
    fordy744, FriscoCharlie, gjslsffan and 2 others like this.
  20. JimJ

    JimJ Staff Member

    1,578
    2,290
    51
    David, I really like the subtle weathering on top of those pipes. Very realistic.
     
    JimJ, Oct 25, 2015
    #100
    gjslsffan likes this.
Page 5 of 11

Share This Page