Model Train Journal

Nice job. Really resurrected that car.

Yeah, if there is anything Greg is, it is meticulous and not afraid of a challenge. Here are the window bars and test fit. He loves details and used to super detail his brass models, but no longer works on brass. https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-4Kof0r-55rlqK0Aai008w8aNDhyBRVwN8HxSRsnFQbQsq9J...

A good long distance friend has been building passenger car kits for the last couple of years. He gave me permission to post his photos here and since it's relativel slow and I haven't anything new to post I thought I would start a thread. He's adding the clerestory windows found on a Southern RPO. ...

Yeah, just went through that locating and buying some M1 and M2 screws. Metrics is still a gray area with me, but there are some great conversions programs on the internet. And, I have a couple of the old metal "Screw Checkers" plates to help out. Pitch makes a big difference too when gett...

Really clean build and the paint & decals look great.

That it is!!!

Thanks guys. I have a lot of projects going, but I don't get as much done as I would like. It seems after a couple of hours I get drawn to something else or just don't want to concentrate that hard. I contacted CMR 3D as they have an HO "B" insert kit to see if they would do one in O. They...

Good idea and fits the scene.

Wow! This turned out great. I really like this model and the detail and weathing is outstanding.

Got lucky on cooling piping as I mentioned in another thread. These piping assembles were donated from a 3rd Rail NP Z5 shell I bought on EB for parts. Little did I know they would be used on a diesel projuct, but they are close to perfect....even the little tabs on top of some of the brackers can b...

Well, obviously everyone doesn't share your opinoin. I can't imagine a hobby shop in Manhattan in the day and age. But, if he stayed in business all those years he did something right.

Thanks Bob, that's what I was looking for. I've seen in it use decades ago.....I just never knew what it was. Might have even seen it on one of your photo journals.

Good idea Martin I have a ceramic blocks that I forgot about. Bob your cooling pipe modeling is outstanding. This piping is what I will be duplicating and the Z5 piping and cast brackets will be excellent. I just need to cut they down, reconfigure and solder back together on the bkts. https://uniim1...

I need to layout and solder some brass cooling piping, as you would see on some steam engines. I have the piping and supports donated by the 3rd Rail NP Z5 I dismantled, but this steam engine layout is totally wrong. I'm trying to figure out a good way to hold the assembly while soldering it to the ...

Totally agree with that assessment... but it's still a rediculous price. The tender is just somebody really, really stupid and I have no idea what the DP can lister is trying to prove. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I don't understand our world today and i'm not sure I interpreted it correctly in p...