WEEKEND PHOTO FUN 11-21-14-??

Again Peter, the hyperbolic cooling tower takes first place.

Ron

Peter, one question, is this three-rail or two-rail?

Ron

Hopefully these two classics will never suffer the same fate as some of their rusted-out relatives in the background!

- Mike

Here is one that I hope you all will enjoy!  Right click it and then click on "open link in new window" to get the full impact...

Alan

Sticking with the auto theme here is a car I bought this week. James

John Sethian, I've long admired your work! Could you tell me the part or model number of the Hayes bumper?

Artie

Thanks for the kind words.  These are available from Des Plaines Hobbies, Part number OSA-969

You have to solder two pieces together, but its easy.  Use a spare piece of track to hold it together while you solder

Some more photos are below. (right click and open link in new window for a bigger photo)  Note I added the bolt and tie plates on the outside of the rails.  They are Grandt Line Nut-Washer castings #5099 (3" nut, 4 1/2" flat steel washer) glued to a .015 x .060 styrene strip

Alan,

What EL structures are those?

Scott, did you add details to it?

I have been looking at those and yours looks better than all of the ones I have seen.

I have a pair in CNW livery and was wondering what to do with them. That's a great idea, John. Great work. Also like the Hayes bumper and the Kadee type E couplers.

Are you 'hi rail john' on  youtube?  If so, I love all of your 3rd Rail videos!  I've watched the 'Early Challenger' video hundreds of times!

Great work.  Love it.

The Century Club engines had some gold trim the others didn't. It has TMCC as well.

Scott Smith

Thanks, John! That's just what I need to finish the 2 rail display!

Artie

Are you 'hi rail john' on  youtube? 

86TA355SR

Nope, not me.  However, since I since I model 2 rail I could call myself "low rail john"  

Mikado ready to work.

Greta photo, Alan.

Walt,

Just keep in the back of your mind that, not only do all your visitors get to enjoy your efforts, but the gang here on the OGR forum truly appreciate the work involved and the frustrations along the way!

2014... looking like a winner!

Ed

Thanks guys!

Vince...just saw your question....  I am assuming that you are asking about the lower dark green portion of the structure...??  If so, that is made from an Erector set and then painted..

Alan

Have a great weekend.

Nice to see how an excellent modeler uses the Hayes bumpers.  John, what material was used for the Des Plaines OSA-969 Bumpers?  You said you soldered them.

I recently purchased some of the Harbor Belt Lines Hayes "WD" bumpers.  They are very nice and include the bolt and tie plates on the outside of the rails, maybe even more detailed.  However, they are made of pewter.  Glue is the recommended bonding agent.  I did try solder but even with my gentle technique, I almost lost the casting.  It's still good enough to use but I want something that a car can touch in switching operations without destroying the bumper. 

Harbor Belt's nice looking but hard to solder bumper:

Scott - I think about you and your son every time I run one of the J's....

Click the picture for a larger image.....

Progress on my O-27 permanent layout. I think your project's not complete until you have a tunnel through a wall. Inside track done and working well. Next is the outside elevated main....also will go through the wall.

John, Your scene is fantastic.

Almost completed.

Alan Graziano

For the life of me, Alan, I don't know how you crank this stuff out. I admire your skills, you never cease to amaze.

a pair for special fec's came north to rescue us from the cold and snow

I've been away from the hobby for more than two years, but that all changes this week. Benchwork is being assembled and track is coming out of boxes. I sure did miss all of this.

Week after week after month after year this series continues to impress.  There's a lot of talent on these photo fun threads!

John, what material was used for the Des Plaines OSA-969 Bumpers? 

Marker

The Des Plaines ones are made of brass, hence easy to solder. They are easily strong enough to do switching.  You are right though, your Harbor Belt Lines pewter ones are more detailed

Thank you so very much John.  You helped solve a major problem.  I have a tight area around the station that I want to do some passenger switching and it could have been trouble.

As always, your one of the best!

JWD; the layout is looking good.

Alan G: What a project, great craftsmanship.

Happy week-end.

Have a nice weekend everyone

John

Nice to see you back, we missed you.

This is just an excellent project, Alan. Certainly demonstrates the high level of your modeling skills. Beautiful job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trainstock gear is great for outdoor Christmas decorating......can't wait to see the Trainstock 7 hat design!

Hope to see many of you there. Gilly@N&W started planning our trip from central Virginia last evening. We hope to bring a few modular group members with us.

Peter

My police station.  Had to have one!  Matt

Last night we opened the holiday exhibition season with our small layouts at the Great Big Greenhouse, a nursery in Midlothian Virginia.

Next week we will be at the Science Musuem of Virginia for the annual train show.

Then back to the Great Big Greenhouse with our large modular layout 21X34 for 5 weeks. December 5 through January 3.

Friday's 4-8

Saturday's 8-8

Sunday's 9-7

Peter

"My police station.  Had to have one!  Matt"

I wonder why. 

Who is the good looking one in this photo? Answer, Max of course.