tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60061896354408587632024-02-06T18:44:41.462-08:00Trains by TessTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-18946533051923857942015-01-18T01:20:00.002-08:002015-01-18T01:20:32.506-08:00An Afternoon of Bench/TrackworkLaid down some more of the plywood base for the trackwork this afternoon.<br />
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A test run with my articulated loco and 2 wagons it seems to handle not only the tight curves but the steep grades without even the hint of a hiccup. I ran out of daylight and the mozzies came around for a visit before I managed to complete the upper track loop. Hopefully I can get that done early tomorrow morning so I can give it a better test run.<br />
Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-89749735453784435822015-01-08T00:55:00.002-08:002015-01-08T00:55:35.842-08:00A bit of Bench WorkAdded the lower layer of track bed<br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-8582835024005074402015-01-01T02:03:00.002-08:002015-01-01T12:55:23.565-08:00TMTEX 2015So over this last year a lot of things have happened for me. One thing that stands out is my new obsession for all things Anime which included the regularly seen train lines of Japan.<br />
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So I've being doing some research over the last week or so and found a particular line that I was interested in modeling. using the ever favorite models license of course. <br />
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The Ōito Line is a railway line in Japan which connects
Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture to Itoigawa Station in Niigata
Prefecture. There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company (JR
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The rest of the line was built by the Japanese Government
Railways (JGR) and the Japanese National Railways (JNR) between 1929 and 1957.
The Shinano-Ōmachi - Minami Otari section was electrified between 1959 and
1967. CTC signalling was commissioned in 1983, and freight services ceased in
1987. The line has been closed several times throughout its life due to land slides and snow fall.</div>
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History lesson aside while is it strictly narrow gauge (3'6" gauge), and anyone reading my blogs would know that, this is <i>my thing</i>. This model is going to be made using standard gauge track. N gauge to be specific and yes before all you die hard rail purists email me about "its meant to be N-Scale not N-gauge". I know but N-Scale is 1:160 on 9mm track. but this model is 1:150 on 9 mm track, hence <i>Nine mm track gauge</i>... N-Gauge. <u>Its a real thing look it up</u>. Anyway... Why 1:150 I don't know but that's what the train is and most of the Japanese model buildings are scaled this way so I'm just gonna roll with it.</div>
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-90512903565614723192014-06-20T01:51:00.000-07:002014-06-20T01:52:14.515-07:00Peach TreesYesterday and today I made 3 peach trees for the second module., I may do 2 more so I have 5 in total but I will do a mockup of where they sit first to see if I have the space.<br />
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One of the Photos from the Toowoomba Show. The layout ran well the whole weekend and of course I come away fired up with a bunch of new ideas for the layout and its expansion. I even have an application for the Ipswich show ready to fill out.<br />
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Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-87158764226582296722014-05-09T04:15:00.002-07:002014-05-09T04:23:13.168-07:0020 Days to the showNothing like leaving things to the last minute. With about 20 Days before the Toowoomba Show this is what the layout looks like. I think I should get my skates on if I'm gonna have it ready in time.<br />
The good news is since I cleaned up the sheds I found the controller I was looking for and the train will go around and around reliably. Just need to get the buildings finished and the rest of the scenery down.<br />
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I was just thinking about how many time I <u>started</u> assignments the night before they were due when I was studying my nursing. I thrive on a challenge ... No Problem ...<br />
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Shed Doors with scratch built Paddlock and chain for the front most low relief shed. Still need to add the roof detail but happy with the look of it.<br />
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Then went on to make a sack bowwow to move around a couple of peach boxes.<br />
Again Scratch built using brass rod and some flat plate. The wheels were my own castings also. A left over from the O Scale parts that I had made a few years earlier.<br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-66998657622541982662014-01-13T20:30:00.002-08:002014-01-13T20:31:10.926-08:00Building MockupMade a few basic buildings from "Mat-Board" to get the basic structure in and to judge size and location of what would work best.After a few changes this is the final plan ... probably.<br />
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To Answer Geoff's Question about how I did the Pavers or Cobbles.<br />
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I used some "Air Dry Modeling Clay" the type sold in one of the discount shops I simply grabbed a lump of the stuff and rolled it flat out on a flat surface. Next taking a steel ruler I cut groves in to the stuff. I specifically didn't do accurate measurements as I wanted them to be a little but random but the average around 7 mm square which in G scale is about right but the exact size of these in real life was so variable that I could really have made them anywhere between 3 and 10 mm square and still been prototypically correct.<br />
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For this first batch I let it dry in the air as suggested but soon became inpatient so for subsequent batches I laid out and rolled the lump of clay on to some tin foil so it could be transferred into a oven set to 200 Degrees for about 4 to 5 minutes. As they are so thin (About 2mm) that is all that was needed plus this also allowed me to still break apart the squares as the clay had not completely dried.<br />
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The next step was the best part the actually laying of them on to the layout. Each one is placed on a thin layer of PVA glue. I worked in small areas of laying about 20 at a time before spreading out another patch of glue. <br />
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Anyway I picked up this Control Rod Cable for my point control<br />
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I also attached the actuating arm to the slide switch mounted under the layout<br />
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Tomorrow I'll be trying to get it all working to the edge of the back of the layout. I'll probably make some sort of recessed cut out on the back edge but I haven't totally figured that out just yet. I'll probably hash out a few ideas on paper later tonight so I know whats going to work.<br />
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I also managed to cut and undercoat the backing boards<br />
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Remembering back to previous years.... Wow has it been that long since I displayed a layout at a show.<br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-39572829570970363842014-01-05T02:16:00.000-08:002014-01-05T02:25:28.793-08:00Track layingThe track in down and wired in and the hidden switch for the electro-frog point in installed and working. I just need to continue the brass control rod off the the edge of the layout and to a knob.<br />
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Other than just testing it with the multimeter I haven't tested it properly as I now can't seem to find the DCC controller in the shed :(. I know its there but it just to hot to go scouring through everything to find it.<br />
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The Layout also has a name. "<b>Oakthorpe Valley Fruit Co.</b>" or simply "<b>Oakthorpe</b>".<br />
The idea of the layout is based around a peach farm.<br />
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<span class="postbody">My plan is to have removable loads on short 4
wheel wagons. Things that this rail may carry could be quite varied.
Fruit from a off scene orchard, finished and boxed fruit, both fresh and
tinned, bottled drinks or even general items to maintain a farm /
factory area the possibilities seem endless. </span><br />
<span class="postbody">I have BIG PLANS for my little layout.</span>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-51204368545419500732014-01-01T19:50:00.001-08:002014-01-01T19:55:40.294-08:00New Start UPDATETwo Posts in one day whats the world coming to.<br />
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So its about 2 in the afternoon and after a flury of activity a lot of noise and saw dust the main construction of the baseboard is done. <br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-35549789660344850112014-01-01T15:55:00.002-08:002014-01-01T16:17:14.802-08:00A New Year a new startSo it's the last day of 2013 and in a major clean up I decided to do so work on the train layout. Actually the truth be known I was seriously considering throwing the entire lot of train things away but after a some time spend trawling through the forms of my favorite site I was re-invigorated to start building again. Who knows I might even get something for this years Toowoomba Show. Anyway I cleaned off all the dust and crap, yes crap, chicken crap to be exact, oh the joys of country living. It took me the better part of a day to clean it and make it look almost usable, after all it had been sitting around for the last 12 months or so.<br />
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I pondered over it for a while while sitting down having a cool drink. Oh I might point out here that the drink was just soft drink. No I haven't given up alcohol, heaven forbid. No I managed to get some you bute infection about a week before Christmas and Antibiotics and Pain killers don't mix well with Vodka. So lucky me I've had a dry Christmas, New Year period, but I digress.<br />
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This layout was created a little bit on the fly, as in it just evolved. It never had any sort of master plan. A purpose for being there or even an idea of what was going to run on it. The bench work was ... well ... hap-hazard to say the least and it had twisted in the heat of the shed over time. <br />
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But don't disrepair, this morning I purchased some more plywood from the hardware. There will be a new layout this year. <br />
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I can get back to my favorite pastime hobby of model trains<br />
So as they say ... watch this space.<br />
<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-11447185364170138452012-08-05T04:08:00.000-07:002012-08-05T04:10:14.596-07:00Spring time for the treeWith sping time here the tree stars to look a bit greener.<br />
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Initially I’d based it upon burnt umber but that was way too dark even mixing in white. </span><br />
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So after a trip to Spotlight I picked up Jo Sonjas paint called Provincial Beige. </span><br />
<span class="postbody">Also to get a bit of variation in the colours of the leaves I painted a couple of bits with the el cheap'o Heriatge Green spray paint before applying it to the tree.</span><br />
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Standing about 35cm tall this tree scales out to just a little over 27 feet in G-Scale(1:24) quite a modest tree but when compared to other scales ... wow. Especially when I look at some of the N-Scale trees that I have used as shrubs on this layout (just out of camera view) in fact I had to use 3 N-Scale trees twisted together to make a realistic looking shrub which only stands about 18-24 inches high.<br />
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This tree was make using the tried and true method of twisting wire and then coating them with "No More Gaps" however to get the size of base I needed to achieve the look I wanted I had to start with a piece of Balsa wood (5 one inch square pieces actually) and then continued building and shaping from there.<br />
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After attending the Toowoomba show back in the beginning of June I was
re inspired by the model railway scene and wanted to get back into some
modelling but TAFE commitments really was preventing that from
happening. So now with this semesters 2 exams (Anatomy & Physiology) over with I had a few days
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I even have a place to display the new layout, at the nursing home that I
work they will be doing a display for the upcoming carnival of flowers
(September). So now I have a deadline to work to and limited space to put it in. The
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If anyone wants to follow the progress of this layout I'll be posting dialy / 2nd daily updates on the Gn15 Forum but I will try to keep this blog updated to (just not as often)<br />
Here the link anyway <a href="http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=8581">http://forum.gn15.info/viewtopic.php?t=8581</a><br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-29425822165654918802012-01-16T04:42:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:03:12.272-08:00more on corrugated iron<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_bcz6bk4EsOpROSatl2zY0MDptYpBJLvI86IAVQpvP4I37vQJUz4BcF7doO3AmUP0wH_nsN9uJKluKKXe3AYOLKzecBxQ06KD9AV3MJNcHEHleMZAP_axSKwiFWaMc7DOqVrawYilu0/s1600/paper+iron.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_bcz6bk4EsOpROSatl2zY0MDptYpBJLvI86IAVQpvP4I37vQJUz4BcF7doO3AmUP0wH_nsN9uJKluKKXe3AYOLKzecBxQ06KD9AV3MJNcHEHleMZAP_axSKwiFWaMc7DOqVrawYilu0/s400/paper+iron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698217492387024466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I can not claim the corrugated iron as my own the original idea it came from another forum<br />(<a href="http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8490&whichpage=4">http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8490&whichpage=4</a>)<br /><br />The article suggested ...<br /><br /><ul><li>Downloading the flat textures from the Mayang Site (<a href="http://www.mayang.com/textures/index.htm">http://www.mayang.com/textures/index.htm</a>)</li></ul><ul><li>Printing them on some card stock</li></ul><ul><li>Then cut them into 8 foot scale strips and crimping them with a fiskars crimper.</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF4SLeknLpI4fRhYi3TQQQV16o8nY5QN3P8iLDTkSHdzZs1vQW4ULV6IveccDwTghM1XRF9wLG5ClZ4ul0CcUcOvK3wSKEsi0gsnxWWU3DeOfTOuQGfGrZw7rIBek0XfjpkSxzy0evQM/s1600/crimper.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbF4SLeknLpI4fRhYi3TQQQV16o8nY5QN3P8iLDTkSHdzZs1vQW4ULV6IveccDwTghM1XRF9wLG5ClZ4ul0CcUcOvK3wSKEsi0gsnxWWU3DeOfTOuQGfGrZw7rIBek0XfjpkSxzy0evQM/s200/crimper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698211677165834722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The textures I used are... "Rusty_Metal", "Metal" and "Metal Water Spots " see the small samples below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuy7xb3u487FdUo1wsze2hR_ubVsNQfO1xvCk0JQJg0dNR7uHfBVxv4lyVK7Mn0qHRn1ciYPOUg8fQb80O0D2936VrwDI_5y8qn0NvPqQ4gkruTgvUKljjw0tilkQ64ffQTeBEsHJJwg/s1600/sml_rusty_metal_9250023.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjuy7xb3u487FdUo1wsze2hR_ubVsNQfO1xvCk0JQJg0dNR7uHfBVxv4lyVK7Mn0qHRn1ciYPOUg8fQb80O0D2936VrwDI_5y8qn0NvPqQ4gkruTgvUKljjw0tilkQ64ffQTeBEsHJJwg/s200/sml_rusty_metal_9250023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698210940103769858" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1PGbiiCcl45q_OzgMyW1mkDZk0tbLwAeIgpb8b2uspaPhqevSOFze0taNhBqFDnVuEnhSNOSR0F9qFEMR3cEnXZwx4LbRuL9OWTp5uqF7gT5_VZL_VTry2JAGHOJLRfWk_zppCKd9a8/s1600/sml_metal_011745.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1PGbiiCcl45q_OzgMyW1mkDZk0tbLwAeIgpb8b2uspaPhqevSOFze0taNhBqFDnVuEnhSNOSR0F9qFEMR3cEnXZwx4LbRuL9OWTp5uqF7gT5_VZL_VTry2JAGHOJLRfWk_zppCKd9a8/s200/sml_metal_011745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698211075635249634" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDGhjd6YWGjDqBcD7oqFs2s0av-SJOXUQ66UNfLMlOzPCd2jJ-VRO7GH0ppS86yWA_QG-2vikCrCaT6nbcmIooHOfeJHuepvgBVlWm4gFvYUVWvtlJB8YuMkDCmf3SeHcu08I5EAkxF0/s1600/sml_metal_water_spots_5132553.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDGhjd6YWGjDqBcD7oqFs2s0av-SJOXUQ66UNfLMlOzPCd2jJ-VRO7GH0ppS86yWA_QG-2vikCrCaT6nbcmIooHOfeJHuepvgBVlWm4gFvYUVWvtlJB8YuMkDCmf3SeHcu08I5EAkxF0/s200/sml_metal_water_spots_5132553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698211170423572834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So while I think that this method looks great in G Scale (1:24) you might get away with in O (1:48) but for HO or N you have <span style="font-weight: bold;">N</span>o <span style="font-weight: bold;">HO</span>pe. (unless you could find a micro crimper ?)<br /><br />Hoped this answered any questions.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-13403656973102739212012-01-15T17:06:00.000-08:002012-01-15T17:10:01.047-08:00corrugated ironCorrugated iron anyone?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HomTCmsG3KN934KPSTeE9pkqEDb4xTze18X-7iXkWZ5IwracIygA6dyF4URuKvsdtOzA-LJxMcui0QvFWBoS-CO2Nd-yXwz6VCRhh9hRlnohsZFwo3c0fuUKvipvz78xrULdTfoKkXY/s1600/corrugated+iron.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HomTCmsG3KN934KPSTeE9pkqEDb4xTze18X-7iXkWZ5IwracIygA6dyF4URuKvsdtOzA-LJxMcui0QvFWBoS-CO2Nd-yXwz6VCRhh9hRlnohsZFwo3c0fuUKvipvz78xrULdTfoKkXY/s400/corrugated+iron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698030369084027138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Started on Buildings and needed to make some O Scale (1:24) corrugated iron.<br />Should I Say I'm very happy with the trial results so far.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaJZQ3eLqQwn9adxz3RkkmQsyfVZvcuKG1fncAVA0tKybWRzZBIH0ysomdbjLlzY0x6vStRtFu0R7I5qvgUiGpuIwX-Nvuz5OFumSDNALltAut5yghzD_sJ_mw_NcWZnBs1wUe34vGxg/s1600/corrugated+iron.jpg"></a>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-73018970887815897352012-01-05T03:25:00.000-08:002012-01-05T03:28:39.281-08:00More on the Baseboard<span class="postbody"> I've now undercoated the backboard white and will try to paint the sky in tomorrow also I</span><span class="postbody"> modified the back area of the baseboard. I removed the failed attempt of a 3 track, transfer table (red area) and added some new supports and plywood into the newly created hole (yellow area). Then I installed two Peco Set Track point (yellow arrows). I've st</span><span class="postbody">ill got to attach the other end of the passing loop track and pin it all down. But I just couldn't resist running a Loco and around for a while on the track that worked.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFZdD8osVLqvZcgi7PaaUlybRg_jaa6LoZ7fYZ2_tBcM0EggxGNoUsNURFTOSF_yIAX-8KnZTKS8Bn10akVic3l1anJJv0e20RuJgVC3Cwd8To6_C8f36dMeg_h1OV43RCV97z8vcMPQ/s1600/undercoat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFZdD8osVLqvZcgi7PaaUlybRg_jaa6LoZ7fYZ2_tBcM0EggxGNoUsNURFTOSF_yIAX-8KnZTKS8Bn10akVic3l1anJJv0e20RuJgVC3Cwd8To6_C8f36dMeg_h1OV43RCV97z8vcMPQ/s200/undercoat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694108206576472818" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1icYmcgLwHTwgOCQ8HOgfhRfPUGUQlvawXIR2djySp21Kk4p4AGc6RqJQCsfKqWE0FpjdCcJ7C1aCavSMASM1RNfPKwkTDCuBrfYgUm_vdf-T7wGgiV-mAJlVs7KR0HFldtf9vVVGOZY/s1600/Mod+board.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1icYmcgLwHTwgOCQ8HOgfhRfPUGUQlvawXIR2djySp21Kk4p4AGc6RqJQCsfKqWE0FpjdCcJ7C1aCavSMASM1RNfPKwkTDCuBrfYgUm_vdf-T7wGgiV-mAJlVs7KR0HFldtf9vVVGOZY/s200/Mod+board.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694108314914976930" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br /></span>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006189635440858763.post-50272930213322660142011-12-29T19:53:00.000-08:002011-12-29T20:05:27.395-08:00Time goes fast<span class="postbody">Wow it's been four and half months since I posted anything on here. Actually when I think about it, it's been that long since I have have had the chance to do any modeling. College seems to be taking up most of my time these days but I nee</span><span class="postbody">ded a break and decided that a little kit bashing over Christmas was just what I needed.</span><br /><br /><span class="postbody">Unfortunately I didn't take photos as I went </span><span class="postbody">along. I just started building on Wednesday afternoon and kept going. This was a On30, Bachmann Davernport Gas Mechanical.</span><br /><span class="postbody">I made a new cab and added some extra detail for m</span><span class="postbody">y Gn15 Loco / Layout<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx7YWmtR7QaLJG976p81_DE39cQ4jely7-PU7PCzD3KmrwKSJPv8MVZ7kfRyORFemA1ADV1PtBeNriGMBF8O0TfumKCGR3l7C0YVWEM7QBHKxXasngYu5e9h9eYWHONYYEhOXqNnIZec/s1600/Gn15Loco_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx7YWmtR7QaLJG976p81_DE39cQ4jely7-PU7PCzD3KmrwKSJPv8MVZ7kfRyORFemA1ADV1PtBeNriGMBF8O0TfumKCGR3l7C0YVWEM7QBHKxXasngYu5e9h9eYWHONYYEhOXqNnIZec/s200/Gn15Loco_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691765533318985074" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw2eX-ckMeijnPfmR5slsjp1nDvGm4z2jkj68xrXfjiVhX1UFSRtD1iEpbuCvxtDeiBMz3_d8240UbK5yTUvtQCuWv1oKnucKooik3cb8V_CTha7cD-Xl8zoguLeyWNOSKl3BZR3iEps/s1600/Gn15Loco_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUw2eX-ckMeijnPfmR5slsjp1nDvGm4z2jkj68xrXfjiVhX1UFSRtD1iEpbuCvxtDeiBMz3_d8240UbK5yTUvtQCuWv1oKnucKooik3cb8V_CTha7cD-Xl8zoguLeyWNOSKl3BZR3iEps/s200/Gn15Loco_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691765633876954994" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtX41C4qdnQkluZUNRqBEKHNqrlpEMoWu7tczlfCa7Cohlur891RHJJo4cWaXuWRnwZJy3SoNTIpGbV5PwGuYlBHPcE_y3J1DRpQX9-A7Bn7RYukuNbWbbUNLQjw_b5SGVzLtb0urxvM/s1600/Gn15Loco_Chevrolet.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtX41C4qdnQkluZUNRqBEKHNqrlpEMoWu7tczlfCa7Cohlur891RHJJo4cWaXuWRnwZJy3SoNTIpGbV5PwGuYlBHPcE_y3J1DRpQX9-A7Bn7RYukuNbWbbUNLQjw_b5SGVzLtb0urxvM/s200/Gn15Loco_Chevrolet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691765945818003762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and here is some more detailed shots, like the radiator made entirely from styrene, the air compressor tank made from a white metal casting using guitar strings as piping.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASCRFT_-dIZFycOKzak8yvNRlijj6FrZ9XftwCjR1l27ibONUlHJRMrVF39tKKjSc6dXpTBlK95Z7ZiMPAsZVPi86mHgBkrQttKYgE21HnmqA159GBlXSpXylHq-N9TB4kkcEnScBYZU/s1600/Gn15Loco_radiator.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASCRFT_-dIZFycOKzak8yvNRlijj6FrZ9XftwCjR1l27ibONUlHJRMrVF39tKKjSc6dXpTBlK95Z7ZiMPAsZVPi86mHgBkrQttKYgE21HnmqA159GBlXSpXylHq-N9TB4kkcEnScBYZU/s200/Gn15Loco_radiator.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691765860772593634" border="0" /></a><br />and one more of the cab view<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPDA-1OKPpgKz0tjY2JajZ9By9S1FOe4kFD-YUBln_ATs5NrIVjloMIYUc4AQ0m3dTWrP7fZTBb8953U71NnVzJs8Ms5oegFw4FjGVlsXwqIuSNvCMOW_2ds0cLLMlDtiulqEn-Bikow/s1600/Gn15Loco_Cab.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPDA-1OKPpgKz0tjY2JajZ9By9S1FOe4kFD-YUBln_ATs5NrIVjloMIYUc4AQ0m3dTWrP7fZTBb8953U71NnVzJs8Ms5oegFw4FjGVlsXwqIuSNvCMOW_2ds0cLLMlDtiulqEn-Bikow/s200/Gn15Loco_Cab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691765742701828162" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><br />I still have some weathering to do and I want to add some more cab detail (perhaps a pepper 7 Gn15 cab kit?) but it is basically finished.<br /></span><br /><span class="postbody"><br /></span>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284053419207317571noreply@blogger.com1