Puddlejumper's 2010 Bash Challenge

[nachoman]

I am much impressed! Very nice work.

[Puddlejumper]

Nice! You are already doing such a neater job than I did with my attempt at a GP9B. Nice clean work with the styrene. Cool project!
Ralph

Just saw this post... I thought your GP9B was very well done! Thanks for the comment.

I am much impressed! Very nice work.

Thanks! This is one of the first builds I have followed through with and posted online. I hope I can keep participating in the Gauge challenges.

[Puddlejumper]

After looking at the Atlas handrails closely I determined that Doctor Wayne's method of drilling the stanchions and reusing them is more feasible than I thought. They have a wide cross section as compared to some other types of stanchions making it easier to drill them. I, however, chose to go a different route with the handrails for the RS11B. I used stanchions from a Smokey Valley kit intended for an FM Trainmaster. The stanchions have a wide "T" on the top giving me enough room to splice the stock Atlas rails and new wire rails inside the stanchion. The stanchions are different, but my reasoning is that this B unit was built inside the Potomac Shop from a wrecked unit and they would have used whatever stanchions they had on hand without regard to matching the ALCo stanchions. I also installed the brake wheel, replaced the fuel tank with one from Atlas, and numbered the numberboards.









Here is a pic of a 791-class SD24 in the official PII paint scheme with silver trucks. This is an Atlas/Roco SD24 shell on a new Atlas SD24 chassis that I bought used for $20.






I did learn a lesson from this build. Handrails take a long time to paint by hand with a brush. In the future, whenever possible, I will install the handrails before painting the body so as to avoid having to brush paint them after.

Also went and picked up my cabooses for my project. I will probably work on these this spring.


Thanks for watching! This was a load of fun!

[doctorwayne]

Thanks for watching! This was a load of fun!

And it turned out well, too.

Wayne

[Ralph]

Turned out great!!!! I'm impressed by the paint scheme. Neat, clean work!

Say, I have two of those Penn Central cabooses pictured above. I did a lot of work on a third one that was in Pennsylvania railroad colors but don't think I'll get as detailed with the other two. They do need more appropriate numbers though. I'm wishing I could get my hands on that porthole windowed caboose and make a PC N5-C out of it!

Looking forward to your caboose projects! Nice assortment!
Ralph

[nachoman]

Nice work. Are those custom decals?

[Puddlejumper]

Thanks for the kind words you guys! Yes, those decals were custom printed to my design by Rail Graphics. I am very satisfied with them and will probably need to reorder soon.

[Gary S]

That's some impressive power you got there. Nice job, and thank you for sharing with us.

[nachoman]

Are those old life-like trainset cabooses? I remember the "loco and caboose combos" they used to sell. I found this web article you may find interesting:

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[Puddlejumper]

Are those old life-like trainset cabooses? I remember the "loco and caboose combos" they used to sell. I found this web article you may find interesting:

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Some of them, yes. The others are Varneys. I believe the bodies are identical, perhaps Life Like got the molds when Varney went out of business? Thanks for the very interesting link... it will be very helpful for determining what details to include on my rebuilds.

[RailRon]

You built up a really good-looking slug for your B&P RR. Awesome modeling work!

Ron