USA 4 - UK 1

[The Devonian]

Of the last five posts only one has been 'home grown' so as to speak. The other four are Stateside modelers efforts. I must say, Mik, Shawn, Garrett and Jerry certainly show off their modeling skills to a great degree.

Maybe they have been 'confined to barracks' due to snow, however having two left hands I wouldn't even attempt to copy them. I am sure one or two this side of the pond are beavering away scratchbuilding so come on guys - get it finished and wave the flag.

 

[MR SPOCK]

I was outdoors all day at one point the temp hit 10.5 not bad , but I then went into the workshop and fitted a lot of new wheelsets, and modified them as well, then got side tracked running trains, did not come into the house until 21.30, the work continues, never enough time tho. roll on retirement

 

[Doug]

I'm modifying some LGB coaches, but might get lynched if i posted how ...

 

[C&S]

To add one to the UK score - this is one I did some time ago. The diesel has a scratch-built body on an MDC power unit. The caboose was bashed out of spare bits of Bachmann boxcars plus a pair of freight bogies and other oddments from the scrap box.

Second picture is one of a series of ore jimmies - the only bought parts are the axleboxes, wheels, couplings and brake wheel. The rest is styrene , wood and card.

 

[supagav]

Hi guys,

I've been beavering away detailing and painting up another loco and some new wagons, so will hopefully post up some pictures in the following weeks, fingers crossed. It's crazy, sometimes even in holiday time there's still not much time... ach, excuses, excuses!

All the best,
Gavin

 

[Dave Hub]

I'm beavering away as quick as I can, as normal when you start one job six more materialise, hope to be finished by er,... Christmas so I'll post some pics then.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Finished this over the Christmas break

 

[Rhinochugger]

And built a new gearbox for the diesel

 

[The Devonian]

 

[Rod Fearnley]

I am in the process of building a shorty (40ft) High Cube box car, some Colorado scale models buildings. I have taken some photo's of them as I have gone along, so when they are finished I'll put them up to your scrutiny.
Rod

 

[Rod Fearnley]

My High cube. Yet to be painted. Eventually in KCS Bauxite (Ruddy Brown)
Not sure how this will work or look? First attempt.

Ok, So how do I make it larger? From Peter Bunce , moderator - done it for you! see my PM re the method

Nice work, its looking good, Thanks for the photo