I recently created some details for the layout scenes that I stumbled across while browsing the net.A yard speaker, that was probably used for communication between train crew and yard master before CB radio was established in locomotives. As my era is settled in early 80ies I found it plausible to add them to the...
Recently I made some more progress on the signalling of Bend Jct. I started the assembling of the masts for the color position light signals. The mast is made out of a 1.1 mm brass tubing for the upper mast section and 1.5 mm brass tubing for the lower mast section. The 1.1 mm tubing...
Here is part two for my endeavor into junction signaling at Bend Jct. In addition to the planed signals to govern the turnout routes, I plan to add an occupancy detection for the turnouts. This idea occurred not only for the junction, but I had it in mind for a longer time. I didn’t want...
First mockup for the junction signaling at Bend Jct. / Sarverville. I aim to mimic manual interlocking signals with no block detection outside the two turnouts.Red pushpins mark the home signals and yellow the distant signals. I will install 4 home signals a one is governing the movement out of Sarverville siding and yard.
Not much progress on the bridge scene, but a minor step to complete the look of the bridge itself. I added two telephone crossarm bracing to the bridge to simulate the continuity of the line along the bridge itself. In a first try, I added a double pole mast on either side of the hillside,...
Work on the bridge scene continued, and I could close the gap in the track. After the stream was finished, I started to work on some trees for the background behind the bridge. I had to finish this part prior to gluing the bridge in place, otherwise it would be hard to reach. Before I...
Here is part 2 of C&E 1295 making. In Part 1 I addressed the prominent rust spots on the roof. In this part, I want to show how the more blurred rust and exhaust grime is achieved. For the cab roof, I started with fading the green to almost white with white pigment powders and...
Simulating water Have you ever wondered about how to create a realistic looking water scene, like a medium-sized stream… … I might have a how-to for you. We start off modeling a smooth river base. I have a plywood sheet as a base and smoothed it out with plaster putty. Little sanding to get an...
Another rebuilt for my Cleveland & Eastern Railroad got its finishing touches. Beside the removal of the engine room windows, I removed the lower lamp housing on the front. I applied some decent body works by cutting back some lower skirting. I also added a winterization hatch on the last blower. I gave a little...
I am currently converting a second EMD GP18 for my C&E Railroad. I had this engine sitting in the spare parts box, without a motor, for a long time now.But luckily I got hold of a spare motor and could revive this GP.As a base livery, I choose the light green and black under frame....