CNR FA-1 + FB-2 and others

[sailormatlac]

A few projects I did this year, the latest is the FA+B+A set (still have to had a fwe missings details like bells and horns.)

I habitually use airbrushed thinned acrylic paints, oil paint washes and effects, and chalks.









A Bachmann GP40 (cheap trainset version) I got and redetailled as a dummy project. Nothing serious here, just trying my luck with spare parts and weathering.



Bachmann 40' gondola heavily kitbashed into a CNR drop bottom gondola (about 700 individual styrene parts scratchbuilt for a car, I built 4 of them). Maybe a little bit over the top when I think this model is easily available.



Model Power custom-painted 40' gondala with Accurail brake details. Nothing fancy, just try weathering a little bit.



A custom-painted Bachmann 40' hopper, to try my hand on something again.



IHC 2-6-0 kitbashed into CNR #429 (ex. QRL&PCo #22.



And finally, an heavily redetailled Spectrum 2-8-0.



Matt

[MasonJar]

Nice work Matt! i especially like #2500, but #429 makes me a bit sad - too close to the end of steam for any real care I guess...!


Andrew

[jwb]

I can't get enough of the Canadian stuff on this site. In part, this is because I spent time near White River Jct, where the CV and CP trackage rights on B&M came together, but regardless of that, the work you guys do is inspiring. (I've got to say that one of my regrets is that I never picked up the CN C-Liners when they were available, since they ran on CV).

The stock IHC mogul tender isn't like that, right? What did you do?

[sailormatlac]

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

[cn nutbar]

Hello Matt---welcome to Big Blue.Being a big CNR steam and first generation diesel fan,you can be sure I'll be following your threads faithfully---who needs brass when you have the obvious talent to create models like yours---#2500 is a real beauty .Looking forward to seeing lots more

[doctorwayne]

Yeah, Matt's 2500 was the first of his locos that caught my eye, and I was very impressed by both his workmanship and his ingenuity.

Wayne

[Justinmiller171]

Matt, I don't know what you did, but those look like they came straight from a picture!

If there was scenery I could swear they were prototype pictures!

[Herc Driver]

I'm impressed! All the models have very nicely done weathering. Really nice work adding the detailing as well. 9407 is my favorite...the weathering is really subtle but adds to a believable look.

[sailormatlac]

9407 is my favorite...the weathering is really subtle but adds to a believable look.

I agree, sometimes, less is more, especially when doing weathering. I think it's more about shades and textures than making rust bins (thought sometimes they are welcomes!). But I have a alot to learn. It's only been 2 years since I overcome my fear to weather cars.

Some WIP picture of 2500... You'll see that I reused almost anything I could to make it (Yes, Accurail truck pins can help you to superdetail a steam engine). And Wayne deserves credit for all the advices he gaves me when I kitbashed this locomotive, he's a modest fellow. ;-)







And the real one



Unfortunately, the layout scenery isn't near to be completed... Everything looks like covered in ice and snow!



Matt

[Herc Driver]

You cut and paste that CN train into a real backdrop...and I'd say it's even money that folks would believe that was a real photo. Very believable weathering job!

[sailormatlac]

I can't get enough of the Canadian stuff on this site. In part, this is because I spent time near White River Jct, where the CV and CP trackage rights on B&M came together, but regardless of that, the work you guys do is inspiring. (I've got to say that one of my regrets is that I never picked up the CN C-Liners when they were available, since they ran on CV).

The stock IHC mogul tender isn't like that, right? What did you do?

Hi JWB, I found these WIP pictures of the IHC tender this morning when uploading pictures. If you watch cerefully the tender frame, you'll see a gap in the middle where it was shortened. The tender shell was cut and shortened after the last rivets column near the back end.







Matt