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Got around to mounting a couple of Army tanks fresh from the factory to a scratch built flat car.  Next tasks at hand are securing the tanks with Chain and decals for the flats. The tanks were Tamiya model kits assembled by a good friend and sometimes forumite Randy T

 

The Video has the tank car on a siding while a coal drag passes by.

 

Really enjoy this weekly thread and the what everyone brings forth. Lets see what everyone else has this week

Steve

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This past week's project was to custom detail, paint, letter and weather a MTH Northeast-style steel caboose into the CNJ's "Jersey Central Lines" 1950's-early 60's scheme. 

 

The starting point was a "beater" that I purchased from eBay that was then stripped.  Several details were then added (i.e. stove window closed up, single looped handrails on top of end ladders, drip edges above windows, the classic CNJ orange disks on the cupola, etc.).  I also painted the interior. 

 

It was then painted, lettered with CDS dry transfers, and weathered.  I wanted it to look like it has worked hard in the anthracite coal-mining region of northeastern PA!  Here are a few shots...

 

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Hope you got to the mansion tours, Especially Cornelius Vanderbilt's summer get away home. So there was a possibly a RR theme to your vacation. Was there a few years back simply amazing place
Steve
 
Originally Posted by Alan Graziano:

Hey everybody,

I just got back from a few days in wonderful Newport, Rhode Island.

The pictures today look great. Good job everyone.

 

Alan Graziano

 

Nice work everyone, from tanks to a caboose to bridges.  I started on a Atlas O Hy-cube car and hope to have it finished next week.  It is only about half way completed, I need to clean up some of my rust marks and dings. I also included a photo before I destroyed this car.  Still learning and enjoying weathering cars for the layout. Nick 

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