Model Train Journal

Those attending could post some pictures it would be greatly appreciated.

Bill D usually brings some nice items, curious what he’ll bring.

Thanks,

Aaron

Any pictures of the rest of the show? Model contest?

How was the new venue? Attendance?

Thanks,

Aaron

That TTT had a history and two people wanted it, so the price escalated quickly. Depending what your tax rate is and add the premium fee, the true price was $5,0000 plus shipping. Not worth that to one of the bidders who walked away. Stout’s is the only place you can get a few hundred dollars worth ...

Butch, Producing parts in volume-no, not that I’m aware. A few parts have been produced by this method but only for individual use. It has its challenges. It is difficult to find casting companies in my area and none want to do small production number projects. One company agreed but the cost of mol...

But, I do understand your point about the casting improvements over the years. There’s some really nice stuff guys spent the time on making masters and that dedication shows when compared to earlier castings. This is an area where 3D printing can really be useful building custom components. The deta...

Butch, I agree with Pete. All my USH/KTM FEFs have a generator that looks nothing like one in your picture. The solder joint also hints at it being a replacement part someone’s used in the past, the USH joints were for the most part “clean”. This one is clearly not. Or, it’s not solder at all, possi...

Great idea, really enjoyed the video.

You have a great collection and some very unique pieces. Nicely done.

Aaron

If we only knew Scale Hardware would cease to exist at the time, many of us would have bought as much as we could for future stock/projects. The PSC NBW castings are ok, just not as much selection in size and quality IMO. The SH stuff was perfect for the “necessary” level of detail that some folks p...

Butch,

That’s a nice torch setup for the $.

The 3rd Rail casting alone will really improve the model. There’s something about putting on a nicely detailed stack, it just changes the whole look of the model.

Aaron

https://youtu.be/1J7TkW2_AjU?si=FybdEu7kGZVAy2tf Bill Leider’s Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Railroad Personally visited this layout, the talent, craftsmanship, modeling, and scratch building make it one of the best in the U.S. Bill is a fantastic host and learned years of techniques in one visit.

It was about what I expected. A few surprises. You just never know about an auction…. This is the largest two rail O scale auction I can recall since the 2017 Jim Seacrest one. The overall quality of the models was exceptional. I watched the entire auction live, saw at one point just shy of 450 bidd...

Hi Butch, Just saw this. Been busy. Instead of doing all the that, ie, desolder and reshaping the beam, perhaps buying a straight PSC pilot beam casting would be easier. Or using a brass stock piece & add detail as necessary. Then you simply solder your new pilot in picture to the new beam. For ...

…. There really is no better way for prep'ing a brass model for paint in my experience. If anything needs resoldered you'll find it, the surface gets a nice even tooth to it for the paint to "grab", the surface comes out clean of oils and flux. …. I agree with you. It works well and is si...

up148 wrote:….

I advertised for a coal tender on YS and a West Coast buddy read the post. He had a USH coal tender and needed the oil tender, so we just traded...............both of us got what we needed.

Butch

That’s great news! I’m glad it worked out!

Sunset/3rd Rail recently announced a few brass steam locomotives. If they’re built TBD…we’ll see if the orders are there for a run. But I found it hopeful that “new” brass steam isn’t completely dead…just a few months ago SM said new brass steam was no longer on the horizon. Times may have changed. ...