I thought about that, but will be holding off for right now....I might wind up buying one just for the parts...$3 of plastic and $1 of brass (in parts form) is all I need
Other than weathering these are both done. Thrall tri-level. Flat is basically new. Riding on FVM 28" wheels. Open tri-level. Used MT flat but added a deck. Other than PE sides and ribs rack is totally kitbashed.
Very nice kitbashing, Tony. Wonderful detail. I am adding the loading system to my grain elevator. I am "imagineering" it as I go although I have looked at many, many pictures. I never did find one that suited me so this is just similar to some I have seen. This model is many years old so it is about time I completed it. Another project, you know?
Kitbashed fuel cranes Spent an hour or so kitbashing an American Limited fuel crane into the Snyder crane with the counterweight as per D&RGW prototype pics. Just bent some brass wire as the main pipe & sanded down a length of styrene for the counterweight - hasn't been painted or weathered yet Very delicate detail - I think these will be one of the last things I'll fix trackside:tb-rolleyes:
Corrugated Roof Working on this. Which roof do you like better? No. 1 or no. 2? Both are done using the same method. Here is a thread on the the technique.
I am working on a detailed Milwaukee Road RSD-5. The "build thread" can be found by following this link.
I think they both look great, but I like #1 better. It feels like the whole structure lives there, with one or two panels having been replaced over time. #2 loos more like new roof, built with whatever scraps they could find, hence the checkerboard of old/new/mid-life panels.
I liked the second one because the panels are more defined, but maybe they are too defined. I think you are right. The first one has a lot of chalk weathering which, IMHO, makes it look more uniform. Maybe I'll add more chalk to the second one. BTW, it is Bragdon powders and has been sealed with Dullcote (Testors). They did not seem to fade so much as other types.
Yeah, I like #1 best also. From observation, I have found that corrugated roof panels weather about the same with only slight variations. There may be more rust at one end or the other that does not carry over to the next but not radical changes in appearances. If one section was added at a different time or salvaged material was used and assembled in a random order, I still think there would not be such contrast between the different panels.
Corrugated Roof Comparison Here is no. 2 with a coating of dark gray chalk. Better I think. Heck...they almost look alike.
#1 roof Even with the gray on #2 I still like #1 better. It has more of a natural looking weathering to me.
Flash, I like #2 better in the updated version. It looks more like a shed that has been repaired over time. Nice work!
Definitely #1 looks more real-life. #2 kinda looks toy-like to me, and such a large facility likely wouldn't need or want to skimp on a simple shed roof.
Oh yes they would, elevators are some of the thrifiest operations around. They will wait until the buckets have fallen off the conveyors before replacing them. If they can get by with replacing 1 piece of steel versus the whole roof, they'll do it. My vote is for #2
In any case, there is more to do. I have to complete the loading system and then touch up the weathering anyway. I do know there are many different types of delivery systems. I was surprised at how many different set ups are in operation. I did use no. 2.
