10/31/2019

Several projects finished

Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton gas turbine 'Blue Goose'




Peoria & Pekin Union RR #200







Rock Island #10000







Rock Island #9006



Alco demonstrator DL202





Ingalls S4




1/08/2019

ALCO DL-202 'Black Maria'

Since the basic dimensions of ALCO's FA and its predecessor, the demonstrator DL-202 are almost the same a kitbash of a 'Black Maria' A-unit is mostly dealing with the modification of the nose and the side louvers & windows.
Some details (door handles, couplers, hoses, rivets and the mesh on the upper intakes) are still missing, but for a first impression here some shots of my model so far.



Some adjustment regarding the position of the shell on the chassis has to be done. also, the trucks are different to the standard AAR-type. Lack of the brake cylinders and a different shape of the equalizer bars are the prominent topics.


12/27/2018

RP-210 almost fnished

Finally all decals, heralds, gaskets and striping is done. A final varnish and glassing will finish the unit.



MILW #5900 - revised roof

After finally locating an overhead view of #5900 I've revised the roof details & added the MILW-typical ribs



With a final varnish, glassing the windows & adding wires behind the baggage windows will the unit will be finished. Currently an appropiate 48-seat coach is under construction

11/02/2018

Painting & Decaling

MILW #5900 / 5901






NYC RP-210 'Xplorer'


8/12/2018

RP-210 Xplorer

Started with the paint job







8/11/2018

53' express reefer

By joining two USA-trains wooden reefers and shaping a rounded roof a 53'6" express reefer was kitbashed.


8/06/2018

MILW motor car #5900 / 5901

Started with building MILW's shop-built motor car #5900 / 5901
Shell was done by cutting & fitting an Aristo FA/FB-combo. The nose was shortened and raised and modified in shape with resin. The cab's roof was leveled and adapted to the rest of the slightly reshaped roof.

Current status of the shell





6/02/2018

RI #10000

Detailed & painted