Model Photos
Pictured below is some of my work. Some of these models have been done for so long that they are ready to go back into the shop for rebuilding.
I enjoy work-in-progress pictures for the reason that one can find out how certain projects progress and what materials and parts were used. For those of you that want to see some of mine, take a look in the shop section soon.
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
One of the lists that I belong to had a bit about Jim Six scanning models, not photos of models but the actual model laying directly on the scanner bed. I was impressed with his results so I figured that I'd give it a shot as well. I will definitely try a few more - look for the others to show up soon. Close up of one of the autoracks that I've been playing with. This is the second one that has received the treatment: drilled out panels and hinge holes, hollowed grooves between the panels and a 6-8 scale inch drop of the ride height. This was accomplished by moving the weight to the inside of the car and carving away the bolster lugs until the frame sat flat on the underside of the floor.
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
Yep - it moved to here - thought it needed to go somewhere after getting bumped from the front of the site.
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
The Yellowstone, Pacific & Northern, my "freelanced" road, is represented by SD40-2MR #6001. I always liked the Canadian '40-2s, especially after seing the work that Jay Rousch (sp?) did on his trio of CNs, so back in 1990 I built this one. It's planned for a rebuild soon - seen LOTS of club miles!
RIP - #351
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
Yup, you read right - MRL #351 took the dive to the floor. I was cleaning wheels at a bench at the club one night, the bench in question being around 5' from top to CONCRETE floor. I had just finished, I turned around, and my sleeve caught the front coupler. Down it went with at least one bang. As it sits now, a repair project is not an option. I'll be able to salvage the trucks, shafts and motor, but the rest is history - the front end of the frame cracked, which sent the entire Cannon front end in several directions, the rear coupler actually points toward the sky now, something that I've never seen before. The crew in the cab did get out alive and one day I hope to be on speaking terms with them. Better go buy some GOOD beer, eh??
So, I'll end up having to start again with my MRL helper set. I'm thinking along the lines of a foursome, featuring a pair of SD45s (most definitely another #351), #390 and probably the MT Centenial SDP, all with Kato drives and all REAL heavy.
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
Well, its close enough to "done" for the Models section. For more, I'll have photos and comments in the Shop area soon.
photo by Tammy and T. William Anderson
Same rack car that is shown above. This one, as well as the others that I've done have probably helped to contribute to premature blindness. I did the math once and figured that I drilled somewhere in the neighborhood of 13900 holes in the panels. Crazy? Yes. But cool? Oh yeah!
Speaking of CNW, I've almost got it done (lookin' like Tuesday for the glass and couplers). I test ran the unit on Saturday night and everything worked fine - the sideframes did'nt bang into the bell or the I beams on the Buffalo Fork Bridge (25" radii there, a little tight for six axle locos - definite slow order...) and nothing derailed. Wahoo!! So, when I take pictures of the final product, I'll go on a scanning bender and post the results here.
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