Robatron86 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 2 more cars finish in the 6 car work set. Kitchen and Bunk cars. Just need couplers. After this is the Blacksmith car. Could really do with a MOW caboose, but the prices are over £35, plus shipping from the US! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Latest additions 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Nice, it's always fun to get new stock. I received one load yesterday and another this morning, just waiting on a message to secure a second loco and hopper car then I'm almost done with what I want Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 just waiting on a message to secure a second loco and hopper car then I'm almost done with what I want If only it was that simple! I have far too much already, but because I model Chicago I can realistically get away with a very large number of different railroads. And I love boxcars, so combine the two and I end up with a lot of boxcars. I have at least one from the following railroads: ATSF, UP, CNW, CBQ, CIM, New Haven, NYC, READING, CIL (MONON) and Nickel Plate (New York, Chicago and St. Louis). I'm sure there are more to get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 When there's so many different types of boxcars, i definitely understand the attraction. Fortunatley for me, I've not seen any evidence of my favourite shortline, The Alexander Railroad, having any boxcars in their own livery. Should such evidence appear then i'd have to attempt to model it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 You are lucky to be modelling a shortline. A start has been made on the Blacksmith car. Such a short car! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That looks really different and cool. How long did it take to get to that stage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Very different. Took me less than an hour to get to that point. Most of it was pre-painted. I will be painting the rest tonight hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I think I'm going to be temporarily laying track/digging through supplies for kadees tonight. I still have my Bowser kit here, but with two more items of rolling stock on the way, I really need to focus on being able to run something. I'm just glad I am not exhibiting next week, just spectating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 I love exhibiting especially at TVNAM. Everyone is just so friendly and because it is specifically North American you generally get a different kind of punter. Nick always does a bloody good job of getting it all together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I'd love to be there, but a friend of mine is having a birthday celebration that day, so I can't make it. We just keep missing each other, Rob! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Looks good for me to be there this year, so can hopefully catch up on how this has developed since Farnham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 I'd love to be there, but a friend of mine is having a birthday celebration that day, so I can't make it. We just keep missing each other, Rob! Daniel Beresford! Shame on you! Don't you know TVNAM is more important than ANY birthday celebration! No, that's fair mate. I'll let you off....this time. Looks good for me to be there this year, so can hopefully catch up on how this has developed since Farnham. It has changed quite a bit since Farnham, and I have got much, much hairier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Browsing ebay for one of two remaining "wants" and came across this and immediately thought of you. Edited June 3, 2016 by NickBrad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Haha! I did consider the Bachmann one briefly before I saw that Athearn were releasing their own version, and knowing Bachmann's track record with prototype inaccuracies ( such as that the ATSF version of the crane should not have the small caboose on the tender car), I think going with Athearn was the better bet. Some Bachmann stuff is OK (the S4 being pretty good) and I have 2 boxcars from them. Edited June 3, 2016 by Robatron86 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 It is finished! All 6 cars done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 you forgot those shiny wheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hasn't been weathered yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hasn't been weathered yet! I don't want you coming on Saturday with paint still wet, Rob! That would never do!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Wet paint?....I would never arrive with paint still wet! I will start painting when I arrive instead. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Ta-da! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Wow, that's a bit bigger than I expected....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 It is essentially a 5-3-3 inglenook. 3 foot in length. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Would be really awkward to operate like an inglenook though if you want to apply rules about keeping the float from capsizing, or requiring reacher cars to prevent locos from going onto it. Sounds fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2016 Tugboat???http://www.themodelshipwright.com/high-resolution-ship-plans/cargo-ships/steam-tug-hercules/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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