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Re: Freelance 2018-1 - shortliner - 04-05-2018

faraway Wrote:They are kit bashed from the Walthers kits 933-3105 and 933-3113
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Thanks, Reinhard - I see me spending some model-tokens in my future!

Re: Freelance 2018-1 - bdw9535 - 04-05-2018

Been catching up on your new layout build, great work as always. Don't know if your aware but a company called Rusty Stumps, <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.rustystumps.com">https://www.rustystumps.com</a><!-- m --> , has come out with an assortment of hvac fittings to make up ductwork. They enclose a list of Evergreen compatible sized tubing to use, which you have to purchase, for the fittings.

   

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Re: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 04-05-2018

That ducting looks great! I intended to do some ducting as I did it in the past (not as good as rustystumps) but in Westgate is no ducting on top of the roofs. I assume they have it all inside under the roof. But .....

Re: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 04-14-2018

bdw9535 Wrote:Been catching up on your new layout build, great work as always. Don't know if your aware but a company called Rusty Stumps, <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.rustystumps.com">https://www.rustystumps.com</a><!-- m --> , has come out with an assortment of hvac fittings to make up ductwork. They enclose a list of Evergreen compatible sized tubing to use, which you have to purchase, for the fittings.

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That is a great inspiration and I tried it without the fittings from Rust Stumps (waiting weeks for the pickup notification letter from the local customs office is not my cup of tea).

The fitting seams are 1x1mm and the stands are 1x2mm H profile. Just the half would have been better as recommended by Rusty Stumps. There is great information in the internet if you search for "HVAC standards".

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Re: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 04-20-2018

Two MP15AC in the traditional YN2 paint scheme join the Westgate switcher fleet. The local shop applied the standard upgrade from DC to Tsunami 2 and bulb to LED.
I could not get that Athearn Genesis models from any local source but eBay US had them with international shipping available.

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Re: Freelance 2018-1 - MountainMan - 04-21-2018

One look at the amount of rust and corrosion on that ductwork and OSHA would close down the business as creating an unhealthy working environment. I would hate to even imagine what would be growing inside ductwork that poorly maintained.

Re: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 04-21-2018

MountainMan Wrote:.....what would be growing inside ductwork that poorly maintained.
urban nature, even some wildlife Wink

Re: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 04-26-2018

The first attempt of green looked a lot like a perfect maintained golf course. NOCH 7101 and 7111 look better

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RE: Freelance 2018-1 is growing - faraway - 05-25-2018

The new layout experiences it's first spring and like all nature is it growing.

The wooden hatch at the room door did not fit anymore and needed a tad of sanding to fit smooth between the north and south parts. But that's scenery only. The rails on the balcony door experienced some growth! To sad I could not use the extra 1/50" of iron and had to grind it down.
I am optimistic the layout will shrink in autumn and become much more handy  Smile

RE: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 05-26-2018

The palm trees are replaced with more green and gentle shrubs and trees. Henry Dell's Flickr album https://www.flickr.com/photos/henry_dell/albums/72157642920441934 provides the inspiration of green Florida. More green to come.

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RE: Freelance 2018-1 - Tyson Rayles - 05-26-2018

Looking great!

RE: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 05-26-2018

Some green, mostly weed and some junk.

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RE: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 05-28-2018

The weed is doing fine this spring.......
It is interesting to see how some green on the ground and at the backdrop changes the overall impression of the layout.

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RE: Freelance 2018-1 - faraway - 05-31-2018

I could not resist and got two huge Walthers Mainline ES44AC for my small switching layout..... 
One became a dummy with a defect Tsunami 2 to do the flashing ditch lights the other got functioning GE Tsunami 2. The ditch lights are replaced with prewired 0402 LEDs and Shapeways supplied the GPS and PTC antennas.

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RE: Freelance 2018-1 - Brakie - 05-31-2018

Mainline ES44ACs are not bad looking engines..