OK, here it is (from the N scale forum)! I actually finished this about three weeks ago. It's a WWII subchaser--a 175' ship of about 450 tons capable of about 20 knots, and highly maneuverable. The US made about 450 of these during the War. Most were scrapped shortly after the War; this one PC 466 lasted until about 1960 in the Naval Reserve. It was built in Quincy, Mass. I was not online during Veteran's Day, so this will be my tribute to the sailors who have served so admirably during our conflicts. I still need to paint some of the last details, and do a general clean-up, but this ship just struck me when I found plans online. I estimate it took me 24 hours to build it, spread out over a month. I think it will be a nice addition to my Naval Yard. Behind it is the 125' CG Cutter McLain. ZOOM for full size
Thanks for the kind words! Here's another: (the F's are now in Jason's fleet) *kicks self* *kick* Oh well, the IM F7's are coming soon!
Hi, all, I was fortunate enough on my recent Europe business trip to visit the very large HO model railroad at Minature Wonderland: http://www.miniatur-wunderland.de/ This is the huge model railroad in a old historic warehouse district in Hamburg, Germany, with four different themes (Europe, America, Alps, Scandanavia); it was featured in the February 2004 Model Railroader. I spent the day there, and took a series of 'you-are-there' layout tour photos, which can be seen at: http://community.webshots.com/user/Minature_Wonderland-reg This layout is incredible. The detailing, moving automobiles, figures, full night time lighting are in many cases worthy of contest level modeling. (Minature Wonderland is a modeler's layout, not a rough unattractive Northlandz kind of layout). It is also very interesting to see how the Europeans characterized the United States model railroad scenes, i.e. their perception of us. Below is a summary overview. I feel very fortunate to have visited, and I hope you enjoy the photos and can share in the fun with me as well. Some of you who like ship models, check out photo #12 below! ============================== 1. The Modelleisenbahn Wonderland in Hamburg, Germany 2. Alpen layout at Minature Wonderland - panorama right side 3. Alpen Minature Wonderland - Paorama Left side Alpen 4. Alpen Minature Wonderland - the town of Saint Wendel and the Alps 5. Amerika Minature Wonderland - the Las Vegas scene 6. Amerika Minature Wonderland - the Grand Canyon ================
================ Part 2: 7. Minature Wonderland - Landungsbrucken - a famous waterside restaurant in Hamburg 8. Minature Wonderland - a famous bridge, Kohlbrandbrucke, over Hamburg harbor 9. Minature Wonderland - model of AOL-Arena in Arena, complete with 12,000 Preiser figures 10. Minature Wonderland - Hamburg skyscraper under construction 11. Minature Wonderland - Knuffingen bridges - this was Feb 2004 MR article's lead photo shot 12. Minature Wonderland Scandanavia - Ship in real water, sails under it's own power 13. Minature Wonderland Scandanavia Kiruna - snow worker "oops!" 14. Minature Wonderland Scandanavia Kiruna Mine in winter =====================
===================== Part 3: 15. Minature Wonderland Control Center - Looks like NASA - railroad is fully computer operated and automated 16. Minature Wonderland North Sea Sunflowers 17. Minature Wonderland - Overview of layout size and cost I hope this layout tour is interesting for you all.
Have'nt worked on the layout for a couple of weeks now, but picked up the new Atlas MEC Geep-7's last week, Thanks Atlas these are really sharp!! From the run a couple of years ago. MEC 562/565 running light to NMJ.
Tad. Gold Medal Models brass? That etching is old but a very good one for a lot of details. Excellent engines, too! I used my GMM to convert a LL GP18 to a GP9. [ November 20, 2005, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: sapacif ]
Leif Nice looking units! Bob Nice layout shots and weathering on the Santa Fe boxcar! I like the sepia shot of the steam donkey! Paul Great shots! Flash Nice looking loco! Hemi Awesome looking train! Jim Nice looking logger! Mike Cool scene of something that happens way too often around here! Pete Awesome looking ships! Hemi Great looking F units! John Sing Great photos of the show! There is some awesome modeling going on there! MEC_Fan Great looking units!
Here are a couple of quickies from the Grain Elevator Diorama. The tank car is a MDC/Roundhouse 26’ tank car and is part of a car exchange that I am participating in.
Flash I don't know much about the car as it is owned by someone else. I know the box has the name bath on it so I don't think it is a custom job.
Tom: I like the steamer.. Your Grain elevator diorama looks great... I enjoyed the pictures of the progress to the finished diorama. What color did you use for the grain elevator. If I remember you used several different washes. Stay cool and run steam.....
Thanks Bob. Off the top of my head I used Apple Barrel Red Apple for the color of the buildings. For the washes on the roof I used Folk Art Light Red Oxide, and Raw Umber. For the rest of the buildings and a final wash on the roof , I used Charcoal Gray.
Here is my late entry for this weekend. The photos were taken last night but I didn’t get around to posting them. They are from the Passenger Station Diorama. [ November 21, 2005, 07:00 AM: Message edited by: Tompm ]
Tom: Very nicely done. I really like your weathering technique and style. Stay cool and run steam....
