Here are a few oldies to kick thing off this weekend. Looking forward to see what you other folks have to offer. This is a model of Dr. Slaughter's clinic in old Sugar Land. Ironic name for a doctor but he was a real person. The was the home of the plant manger for the sugar refinery, W. T. Eldridge, who was quite a character.
A "finished" shot of snowshed #2 between Coryell and Lafferty on the CPR Boundary Sub circa 1970. Much, much was learned in the process of building this. I expect that education to prove very helpful when I get to the curved, snow-covered snowshed #1 west of Paulson in McRae canyon! md
Thanks. I think the house just had two steps up to the screen doors on the front porch. It was built as a plantation house and moved to the site at the sugar mill later. Here is the Blue Goose Lounge in Richmond, Texas.
One of my projects last week was putting a pair of large air tanks on top of the long hood of my SD27J (rebuilt SD24). The interesting part was coming up with a tgin bit of plastic to make the air line that goes across the hood behind the tanks. And in a bit of fun earlier today I ripped the diverging rails and points off of a non-functioning turnout and put in a straight piece of rail. Turnout was a Bachmann #5.
...and a few additional shots 'cause I was taking some of #81 in the finished shed. Sorry for the "double-post" this weekend. md
No apology necessary. Your incredible photos are always welcome, no matter how many. Many other folks do it so why shouldn't you?
I believe C&NW only had one RPO painted in the yellow and green scheme. The window arrangement is not 100% correct but I still like it.
I'm nearly there on production of a Santa Fe tug in N scale. These were 142 feet long and plied San Francisco harbor for at least 30 years. There's still some obvious detail work and corrections, but the molds have been made and the castings fit together well. Anyone spot anything wrong, let me know. Here's an early incomplete prototype, warts and all: I'm also close on a 125 foot Active-class USCG cutter. These served from the late 20s into the 70s. Again, warts and all on the first prototype: I'm being held back a bit by minor production problems with details such as proper scale and type anchors, ventilators, and boats. No prices yet--I'll have to build a few to see what it takes for labor. I'm afraid they will be more expensive than I hoped.
