F-UnitMad Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 26/12/2021 at 12:48, Alcanman said: So it looks like my loco met a rather untimely end! Be honest - you dropped it on the floor, didn"t you?? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 56 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: Be honest - you dropped it on the floor, didn"t you?? I certainly know what will happen if I do drop it on the floor. I'm now worried that the cement spur track is rather close to the baseboard edge, may have to ban #2395 from cement workings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 End of year progress update. The layout is approx 2/3rds finished with the remaining work at the right hand end being mainly scenic. I have decided that the staging track will be hidden with a road overbridge. I simply need the space in staging area to store stock, which is constantly being rotated on and off the layout. Operationally, the layout provides just enough interest for short, relaxing switching sessions of 20 to 30 minutes. I'm quite happy with that. Usually the 2 spurs are switched independently, although sometimes a corn syrup car will be added to the usual 3 car cement car consist. Scenically, I've been trying out new products from Noch - grass mats and Busch -grass tufts. 2mm static grass has been applied with a Noch puffer bottle. Finally, I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year. Mal 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Quite a lot of progress on the layout in the past week. Seamoss trees added and more 2mm static grass, Noch grass mat and Busch grass tufts. A yard office is in place and a road bridge hides the entrance to the staging track. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) An overall view of the layout which is almost finished. Just some small details to add. Edited January 11, 2022 by Alcanman 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 With the layout more or less finished, I've turned my attention to weathering my small fleet of cement cars. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 I've also started weathering RBMN U23B #2395 beginning with the trucks and fuel tank. I like to take things slowly with weathering nowadays, doing a little at a time, then taking a photo on the layout to see how it looks. With this particular loco, I think I'll retain a clean look as I really like the Conrail Express paint scheme. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I've just worked out why this layout looks more spacious than some of your others - apart from possibly slightly less track(?) it's the curve on the loop there; gives the impression the track continues further on very effectively. 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 R&N MP15dc #1540 switching the cement terminal. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Added a couple of corn syrup unloading hoses at the food processor. The hoses re made from thick solder and painted dark grey. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 As it's East Penn, are you going to get anything in these colours...? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Johann Marsbar said: As it's East Penn, are you going to get anything in these colours...? I wish I could as I love the paint scheme. I have seen models but they very rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Working from prototype photos, I weathered a few more cement cars. These type of modern cars don't seem to be heavily weathered so I used a simple panel wash, favoured by military modellers, using an AK Interactive enamel wash. Trucks and wheels are painted with Likecolor acrylics with a little rust weathering powder added. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Here is the first video of the East Penn Industrial Spur, showing a typical ops session. Grab the beverage of your choice and enjoy! 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 NS GP38-2 #5664 switching corn syrup cars. Strangely ,when I bought the loco it was sold by Atlas in their Master Series range as a GP38, which is also shown on the box. However, according to the markings on the cabside it is a GP38-2. Photo evidence seems to confirms this. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Another short video featuring more switching action. Enjoy! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 14:30, Alcanman said: Strangely ,when I bought the loco it was sold by Atlas in their Master Series range as a GP38, which is also shown on the box. However, according to the markings on the cabside it is a GP38-2. Photo evidence seems to confirms this. Hope this isn't a "Grandma/eggs" moment, but the usual spotting difference between a GP38 and 38-2 is the sight glass on the bodyside of the -2, usually in one of the hood doors just under the long grille on the Engineer's side - the side in your photo. The model seems to lack the sight glass hole, as per a GP38, & as per the box description, but if prototype photos say it's a -2... then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 14 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Hope this isn't a "Grandma/eggs" moment, but the usual spotting difference between a GP38 and 38-2 is the sight glass on the bodyside of the -2, usually in one of the hood doors just under the long grille on the Engineer's side - the side in your photo. The model seems to lack the sight glass hole, as per a GP38, & as per the box description, but if prototype photos say it's a -2... then I may have an answer to this conundrum, NS rebuilt a number of high hood GP38s to -2 standard but the work didn’t include adding a sight glass. RR Picture Archives has a shot of 5665 post rebuild http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=83378 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 My small fleet of boxcars seems to be dominated by Athearn rtr FMC boxcars. I couldn't resist buying another one from Ebay and weathering it this week. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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