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Post by 57603oh on Jul 15, 2013 14:52:05 GMT -5
Here some shots of a few things on my roster taken today. First is my atlas C-425 #1003 in NW large letters weathered to have the old gold lettering show through.  C-425 NW by dantrh2, on Flickr Second is an Accurail hopper again weathered to give a more realistic look, I should mention at this point airbrushing and weathering is what I really enjoy!  Accurail hopper by dantrh2, on Flickr And finally a caboose which is athearn, formally a conrail blue one. Stripped and repainted/weathered.  NW caboose by dantrh2, on Flickr |
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 15, 2013 14:54:14 GMT -5
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Post by puddlejumper on Jul 16, 2013 13:51:17 GMT -5
Nice roster. Are any of your British locos OO scale? I have been curious how a British OO locomotive looks with HO passenger cars... size wise.
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 16, 2013 23:46:55 GMT -5
The three stream at the end are British, all OO scale and the car to the left in the picture is HO scale, so you can see the comparison there. I mean they are I think 11% larger than scale but with American Locomotives being bigger with loading gauges etc they don't look out of place among the US rolling stock. Here's a couple more pics side by side with them lined up to show that comparison a little better  For comparison 00 and HO by dantrh2, on Flickr  For comparison 00 and HO by dantrh2, on Flickr |
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Post by icghogger on Jul 18, 2013 7:53:23 GMT -5
Show us more of that baggage car, Dan!!
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 23, 2013 10:49:45 GMT -5
Hi Rob, Here's a shot of that baggage, may well take another when I get a chance to have the camera and layout in sunlight again.  Baggage car by dantrh2, on Flickr |
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Post by puddlejumper on Jul 23, 2013 21:22:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the pix. I have been wanting a model of Tornado or the Americanized Flying Scotsman but was concerned about the size of OO. Now I know I can go for it and it won't look bad.
Dave
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Post by puddlejumper on Jul 23, 2013 21:23:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the pix. I have been wanting a model of Tornado or the Americanized Flying Scotsman but was concerned about the size of OO. Now I know I can go for it and it won't look bad.
Dave
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Post by icghogger on Jul 24, 2013 7:42:47 GMT -5
Daniel, That is one sweet piece of work on the CofG baggae car!!
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 24, 2013 16:24:13 GMT -5
Daniel, That is one sweet piece of work on the CofG baggae car!! I have friday through sunday off work, so I'll upload another shot showing better detail. I feel that shot doesn't do it justice  The idea of this car was that it is a support vehicle to the steam locomotives. Post end of steam in the UK all steam run tours etc require the locomotive to have one of these. Modelling the northern states (Ohio lake shore line roughly) this companies scheme would seem odd for the area thus it being a rust bucket dug out in a sale to the owners of the steam to have as this needed support car. |
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 24, 2013 16:30:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the pix. I have been wanting a model of Tornado or the Americanized Flying Scotsman but was concerned about the size of OO. Now I know I can go for it and it won't look bad. Dave Tornado would make for a good model. I know how bachmann are perceived in the US but in Europe they are a completely different company. If you can get Tornado from them do so, you will not be let down... Hornby is okay but I've never liked them too much, bachmann just do a brilliant job over there which is a shame that it can not be said for here. |
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Post by puddlejumper on Jul 27, 2013 9:40:07 GMT -5
Tornado would make for a good model. I know how bachmann are perceived in the US but in Europe they are a completely different company. If you can get Tornado from them do so, you will not be let down... Hornby is okay but I've never liked them too much, bachmann just do a brilliant job over there which is a shame that it can not be said for here. Yes, Bachmann will likely be what I get. I looked into Hornby and was turned off by the oversize flanges and spotty detail. The Bachmann British locomotives look fantastic. Thanks for confirming, always nice to hear another's opinion. Dave |
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Post by 57603oh on Jul 28, 2013 12:48:27 GMT -5
Tornado would make for a good model. I know how bachmann are perceived in the US but in Europe they are a completely different company. If you can get Tornado from them do so, you will not be let down... Hornby is okay but I've never liked them too much, bachmann just do a brilliant job over there which is a shame that it can not be said for here. Yes, Bachmann will likely be what I get. I looked into Hornby and was turned off by the oversize flanges and spotty detail. The Bachmann British locomotives look fantastic. Thanks for confirming, always nice to hear another's opinion. Dave That is exactly why I don't like hornby, the wheels are just terrible... Your welcome Dave! |
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