Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - Printable Version

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Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - Green_Elite_Cab - 11-18-2016

Hey guys,

Not much done, but I DID customize this Metroliner. #820 was the test car for the Amtrak "Billboard" front. While it would eventually become "standard" on the "Phase II" painted cars, #820 wore this billboard a few years prior to the widespread adoption of the Phase II paint scheme.

It was shaping up to be a difficult project until I found a spare Phase II cab I could repaint. I also discovered that the Tru-Color paint and thinner cleanly removes the Walthers lettering while leaving the paint intact. While this was a pleasant surprise for cleanly removing the Amtrak striping from the cab sides, this could have melted the Billboard face! I ended up using Polly Scale Reefer White instead. Fortunately, my masking held and I put on a clean coat of paint!

Once the end was repainted, I just swapped the ends on a regular PC coach. It only has 4 "pins" and a lighting harness holding it in, so it was relatively easy to swap the faces of the car.

It definitely adds some color to these cars. The more I study them, the more I realize few even had Amtrak patches. Most literally ran blank with no markings at all after the end of the Penn Central era.

Forgive the poor cell phone pictures. I have a few other repaint/alterations of a few other models on the way too.

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Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - JaBear - 11-18-2016

GEC, while it may not be my “thing” thanks for the informative “Why I did it”, nice work.

Back in a September WPF, bdw9535 Bruce posted this photo which he commented that I may find of interest.

   

It did get my interest and I’ve managed to come up with a similar photo. ( Pity about the photographers lack of expertise!!)

   

Cheers, the Bear. Smile

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - e-paw - 11-18-2016

Nice one GEC and Bear. Thumbsup
I've got a few shots from the water Gap in the last moments of light yesterday. Does anyone notice a problem with the engines in the last pic ?

   


   


   

   

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - bdw9535 - 11-18-2016

A pair of Shore River GP10's wait on the yard lead while Conrail's Mannheim yard job YPMA-02 completes a move.

Bruce

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - bdw9535 - 11-18-2016

Bear,

That's a great looking rendition. Nicely done. Applause

Bruce

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - bdw9535 - 11-18-2016

e-paw Wrote:Does anyone notice a problem with the engines in the last pic ?
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The number boards on the first and third units aren't lit.

Bruce

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - e-paw - 11-18-2016

Yep...They turned on the ones on the leeds unit just as they passed me.

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - mountaingoatgreg - 11-18-2016

I have been working on a back drop for a small display shelf layout. I have completed the far back ground and now I need to work on the foreground scene.

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Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - doctorwayne - 11-18-2016

mountaingoatgreg Wrote:I have been working on a back drop for a small display shelf layout. I have completed the far back ground and now I need to work on the foreground scene.

Bob Ross lives!! Eek

Very nicely-done!

Wayne

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - mountaingoatgreg - 11-19-2016

Thanks Wayne!!

I have added some "happy little trees" to blend the foreground to background. I will be working on my shelf display layout next so probably not much more then to finish the trees up.

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Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - Schraddel - 11-19-2016

Hello,

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that are 4 of 5 electric locos, all Tenshodo GN Y-1 type, which were refitted this week with new drive trains, DCC and lights also added. The fifth was done a week earlier as sample.

Cheers Lutz

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - cn nutbar - 11-19-2016

CNR S1B Mikado 3254 is spotted in the industrial section of Leetown waiting for her next assignment

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Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - Charlie B - 11-19-2016

great pictures for the week, and Greg, the backdrops are great. It is a nice touch having them reflected by the shelf.
Charlie

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - e-paw - 11-20-2016

A few shots from Newark, New Jersey's ironbound section.

First Penn station....    

   

   

   

   

Re: Weekly Photo Fun 11/18-11/24 - e-paw - 11-20-2016

Then the former DL&W station, now NJT.