FCP 521 - almost finished before painting

 

FCP521 - SLP-3: modified nose overhang

 First set-up wasn't satisfactory due to a too lrage nose overhang (caused by a too long long hood).

Now with a long hood about 12mm / 0.5" shortened it looks much better & closer to the prototype photos

 Additional steps on the pilot have been added - the prototypes' photos are not clear whether the steps are perpendicular to the rails or slightly inclined backwards

 

FCP 521 - further progress

 

FCP 521

 Shop-Built by FCP from an Aclo RS-11 & a F-unit cab

FCP21 

Currently under construction in 1/29 scale using parts of Aristo's RS3, GE U25, FA & E-8

 

 

AB6 & E-1A

 

Tex-Mex #700 news

 After some work on the housing there's now some resemblance with the prototype

Tex-Mex #700 / 701

 A rather 'ugly' start for TM #700 / 701

A shortened AristoCraft box car, two trucks of an AC industrial switcher and a leading axle from a Bachmann big Hauler

Texas Mexican diesels #700 & #701

 Probably a rather obscure type of diesel locomotive from 1946 / 47 with a 1-D -wheel arrangement and a slightly rounded front (home-built by TM's shops). I intend to use a B-B set from an old Aristocraft industrial switcher. It has the appropiate wheel base as well as the wheels' diameter. Additionally it probably will negotiate curves and any tracks' irregularity much better than the prototype. The bogies will be hidden behind the outside the locomotive's 'cast' frame

TM #700

 I'm not quite sure whether I'll build the 700 'B-unit' (D-wheel arrangement) as well or use the second AC switcher for the earlier TM 500 (square front, a 'real' boxcab by Whitcomb with a D-wheel arrangement only)

Aerotrain Observation update

 Finally windows have been attached

RI AB6

 After quite a while here are some pics of RI's AB6. It is the rebuilt version with two prime movers, the second diesel installed instead of the baggage compartment

Early E-units

 Using Aristo's E8-units as a starting point I'm working on two early E-units:

1. Santa Fe's E-1 with the sleek and smooth nose and countersunk headlight

2. Rock Island's AB6 after rebuilding (two power units instead of one and the baggage-compartment)

I'll post some pictures when the shells show a more advanced status

RI 9049 'Rocket Jr.' - painting & detailling

 After quite a long time some progress to show on my RI 9049 'Rocket Jr'

RI 'Rocket jr.' #9049

Current status of RI's 'Rocket jr.', the rebuilt/streamlined motor car #9049
- Lengthened Aristo Doodlebug shell
- modified number of coach area windows
- modified cab's front and side windows
- GRP skirting
- Modified Aristo-HW roof
- Modified Aristo doodlebug front radiator intake
- USA-Trains NW2 powered front truck
- USA-Trains NW2-rear truck with shortened wheelbase

PRR BP-20 A/B in 1/29

Progress on my BP-20 set so far:
The shells are from a 3D-printed kit (Kirkville Locomotive works). I did some modifications to resemble more to the protoype.

RI #798-799

First look to the progress on RI's big Davenport - I'll build the early appearance of the units with vertical openings on the hoods' sides and closed ends (black painted shell)

Planning more diesel-projects in 1/29

Currently a PRR BP20-set is under construction
Using already acquired basket-cases, here's a list of further projects to come:

RI Davenport 112t
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=666889

RI rebuilt motor-car #9049 'Rocket Jr.'
http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?april03/04-01-03/ri9049GE.jpg

Further projects done

NYC RP-210

MILW #5900

DRG&W M-1 'The Prospector'