Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout

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Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-29-2010

Hi all

I've spent the last couple of weeks speed-modelling and weathering a batch of my unused freight cars to help provide sufficient rolling stock for a Pennsy layout - Westmoreland Junction - which is due out at Tyneside (UK) show in a couple of weeks.

The layout has been built by members of the Newcastle Model Railway club, but they're a bit short of freight cars, so I'm taking both the 1930s stock from Sweethome Chicago and some 1940s stuff I had lying around.

First up is a Pacific Mountain resin kit of a Baltimore and Ohio I5-D caboose (ballasted with concrete)

[Image: IMG_7612.JPG]

Jon

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - P5se Camelback - 10-29-2010

Not bad for a little "speed modeling and weathering."

Kriekie!

Are you pulling my blinkin' leg?!!!!

It's GREAT!!!

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-29-2010

P5se Camelback Wrote:Not bad for a little "speed modeling and weathering."

Are you pulling my blinkin' leg?!!!!

I'll give you that one - it took over an hour to build the chair. Here's the photo that inspired me to take the extra time

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=739936

Jon

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - P5se Camelback - 10-29-2010

Priceless!

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - tetters - 10-29-2010

Wow...that first picture I thought it was the real deal at first glance. Well done sir!

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Gary S - 10-29-2010

No doubt, that is some nice modeling!

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - bdw9535 - 10-29-2010

Jon Grant 4472 Wrote:Hi all

I've spent the last couple of weeks speed-modelling and weathering

They are a couple of guys on this forum that are also into speed modelling, you'll fit in here nicely. Great looking caboose

Bruce

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Ralph - 10-30-2010

Beautifully detailed caboose! I like the way we replicated the old photo. How did you make the chair!?!
Ralph

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - cn nutbar - 10-30-2010

Outstanding Cheers

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-30-2010

Ralph Wrote:Beautifully detailed caboose! I like the way we replicated the old photo. How did you make the chair!?!
Ralph

Ratio plastic kits (UK OO gauge models) produced a signal box detailling kit many years ago, which included the parts to make a wooden chair with spindle legs. I found the back of the chair (hardest bit to model) still on the sprue, but had to make the legs and seat from scraps of plastic and wire.

I found it easiest to drill holes for the wire chair legs in 'Old Charlie's' legs and bum, so he's in for a shock if he tries to stand up Wink

Jon

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Ralph - 10-30-2010

Hee hee! Thanks Jon. I guess Charlie will remain seated. Smile

Ralph

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Genetk44 - 10-30-2010

Cheers

Another fantastic bit of modelling by Mr Grant.
Since i'm running out of them I need to find more adjectives.

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-30-2010

Next batch of cars are some Bowser X31 series 40ft boxcars and a couple of X32A 50ft cars. The models are repainted models from Bowser, redone with Speedwitch decals.

The cars had been either SAL, T&NO or DTI but I wanted to do at least some Pennsy cars.

Although weathered, I have not added any underframe detail or grabirons yet, but will return to these cars after the Tyneside show. (Apologies for the condensation on the lens)

[Image: IMG_7623.JPG]

Jon

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-30-2010

A few more finished tonight - a Tichy flat car, Roundhouse milk car and Funaro Phaudler milk tank car

[Image: IMG_7648.JPG]

Jon

Re: Some freight cars for a 1940s Pennsy layout - Jon Grant 4472 - 10-30-2010

Lasdtly for tonight, a couple of Tichy single sheath boxcars, plus non-paying guest.

[Image: IMG_7654.JPG]

Jon