12-16-2011, 10:19 AM
Thanks! I don't believe my amateur work deserve too much praise. It's an on going learning experience.
Seeing Doctorwayne works over the years gave me confidence in canadianizing some stock models. I can't afford brass and love the kitbashing process. And vestibule cabs are the best thing on earth! I needed one!
I must admit if I wasn't modelling Quebec City, I would probably do something in the 50's on Canada/New England border. A lot of action and most major players had trains there. It was quite surprised to see Atlas even cared to issue a Napierville Junction alco rs a few years ago.
#429 was scrapped before it could be renumbered. It was originally built by MLW to interchange CNR trains from Murray Bay subdivision to Quebec City over QRL&PCo electric network. It replaced a lot of antiquated 4-4-0 and 2-6-0, most dating back to 1873 (from Rhode Island). The CPR 2-8-0 I'm actually kitbashing didn't had a better fate. When you look at pictures taken in late 50's, they didn't care to keep them clean. They were virtually dust bins on wheels.
The IHC tender was shortened, the oil bunker was reduced and rebuilt with coal extension as per prototype (made from balsa wood). Most parts are styrene, from the junk box, electrical wire and Cal-scale stanchions. In fact, I've never seen someone kitbash this engine without reworking the tender. Too much long and bulky to look credible. The CNR 2-8-0 tender was also bashed (mostly the ladders, platforms, coal bunker and railings).
Proto 1000 C-liner are nice locomotives. When in your hands, you could believe they wrapped a brick with a plastic shell. You should take a look, they can be found easily on auction sites at reasonable prices. Mines were purchases about a month ago.
Matt
Seeing Doctorwayne works over the years gave me confidence in canadianizing some stock models. I can't afford brass and love the kitbashing process. And vestibule cabs are the best thing on earth! I needed one!
I must admit if I wasn't modelling Quebec City, I would probably do something in the 50's on Canada/New England border. A lot of action and most major players had trains there. It was quite surprised to see Atlas even cared to issue a Napierville Junction alco rs a few years ago.
#429 was scrapped before it could be renumbered. It was originally built by MLW to interchange CNR trains from Murray Bay subdivision to Quebec City over QRL&PCo electric network. It replaced a lot of antiquated 4-4-0 and 2-6-0, most dating back to 1873 (from Rhode Island). The CPR 2-8-0 I'm actually kitbashing didn't had a better fate. When you look at pictures taken in late 50's, they didn't care to keep them clean. They were virtually dust bins on wheels.
The IHC tender was shortened, the oil bunker was reduced and rebuilt with coal extension as per prototype (made from balsa wood). Most parts are styrene, from the junk box, electrical wire and Cal-scale stanchions. In fact, I've never seen someone kitbash this engine without reworking the tender. Too much long and bulky to look credible. The CNR 2-8-0 tender was also bashed (mostly the ladders, platforms, coal bunker and railings).
Proto 1000 C-liner are nice locomotives. When in your hands, you could believe they wrapped a brick with a plastic shell. You should take a look, they can be found easily on auction sites at reasonable prices. Mines were purchases about a month ago.
Matt
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