Thanks Flash, I was actually inspired by the ACL / SCL to create the CP&E. I need to clean the layout up a bit and finish detailing the locomotives!
sapacif... ...wow, very nice engine ! - what green have you used ? - decals ? self made or from whom ? I need to know this because I have an order in my books for such an engine, and a GP35 with "torpedo tubes"... [ 22. January 2005, 18:53: Message edited by: nscalesteve ]
Flash, Love that Tex Mex look forward to seeing it in person this week. I'm tempted to do a GP40. I'm also interested in the same questions as Steve posted. [ 22. January 2005, 20:11: Message edited by: Colonel ]
That is another Russell Straw idea. I paint the clear plastic insert black on the part that is the number boards. I use decals to go on that area; they fit just right. In this case, I did not have to use separate numbers; they were already in "869" order. When you put the "glass" back, they go right in. Pretty easy. Don't tell Russell I said that! I just do what Russell tells me to do. No worries!!
OK Flash. Now make them light up. Ops, I forgot you took the lights out already anyway. If you want lighted numbers it is a little more difficult. A lot of decal sheets come with black background around clear numbers. They are usually real close together on the decal sheet so cutting them apart and reassembleing them on the number board can leave light gaps all over the place. I have tried to fill in the gaps with paint, ink, you name it. Sometimes I get it most times I don't. Plus you have to black out the board everywhere there are no numbers. Also I usually cover the area of light board right behind the numbers with some opaque white decal first. That is usually how the prototype looks anyway so you can see the number in daylight when the board is not iluminated. As you can tell lighted number boards are a lot harder. It is real easy to like the unlighted ones when you have to do them yourself.
Flash & Tom, Thanks. The ADN only had two flat cars in my timeframe, 101 & 102, so I figured I would have them both. They're marked like the prototype flat cars and pulpwood racks were. I just finished them Thursday night. I've ran them around the layout a few times and shoved them in & out of the shop and the yard. I didn't have any problems yet, but they haven't been run very much. I plan on using them in my ops. I may have to weight them still. I do plan on making some loads for them.
Fabulous photos, everyone! Tom, I agree with Flash, that is a beautiful module, and Flash, your locos are some of the best I've seen! Right now, I set up some Unitrack and am watching my Kato WP F3s and eight cars of my CZ run on my bar. Boy, do they run NICE! I love the red tail lights and the lit drumhead. WOW! Not only do I have renewed interest in my models, but my cat is waaay too excited!
Here is a tank consist crossing the Marfa Plain. Bryant (@http://www.railimages.com/gallery/Bryant-Mansfield)
Flash Great job on the locomotive! It looks great! Pat Those are some great pictures! The dark one really sets a mood! Bob Great layout scenes! They really bring things to life on the layout! Bryant Great shot! Pete Great picture and scene!
Since I am snowed in I said I would be posting more than once. Here is the IHC Reading Mikado I just finished weathering.
I don't think that is a requirement for posting more than once? I can always look at those models some more!!
Tom: That's a great weathering job on that Mikado. Why don't you give a clinic on weathering steam loco's? Stay cool and run steam.....
Tompm That is some really nice work. Your attention to the details is excellent. The lighting on the photos is also excellent. Keep showing off stuff like that!!!!!
Hi, all, San Diego Model RR Museum Update - La Mesa HO Tehachapi Layout I've just posted a small January 2005 progress update to my Oct 2004 behind-the-scenes photo essay of this famous layout. Significant progress has been made and the Tehachapi Loop is taking shape. You can see the photos in Volume 4 of San Diego Model RR Musuem - La Mesa HO Club: http://community.webshots.com/album/256621879EmVWpr Here's two of the photos. A view of Tehachapi Loop under construction on the 2nd level, you can see the benchwork going in for the Tehachapi Loop above the existing ground level of layout: And here, you can see the Loop under construction: Progress is well along towards the goal of having trains running to the Loop in time for Summer 2005 and various conventions, such as the Pasadena July Santa Fe Historical Society convention and the San Diego October Southern Pacific Historical Society convention. Hope you enjoy the update! ========== Reposted below, is the information leading to the first three albums and 70 photos from the Oct 04 visit: ========== Thanks to the San Diego Model RR Museum - La Mesa HO Club, for a wonderful visit on Tuesday night, Oct 19, 2004. Following are about 70 photos from *behind the scenes* of their massive, wonderful Tehachapi Loop HO layout. You can see these photos online at: http://community.webshots.com/user/atsf_arizona_layout_tour2 look in Volumes 1, 2 and 3. Here's a picture of Caliente on the eastbound climb towards Tehachapi Loop taken more from 'train-level': To put the photos in perspective and understand what's going on with this massive layout, have your January 2004 Model Railroader cover story article handy: Hope you enjoy the visit!
Well here is my contorbution. I have been doing more scenery, I did a little section to take photos on. As a trial and error kind of thing. I did find out that a 1:1 elmers/water works better than the WS scenic cement to affix the clump foliage with. The cement is fine for gorund cover and the like, but to affix big ole chunks of foliage use elmers. I want to use matte medium, and see how that works, Well here is the pics, adios all, Wyatt
