Nice work Dan. The weathering finishes the model. Also good to see weathered and ballasted track. If I recall correctly your layout is pretty extensively scenicked, but for others, even on an unfinished layout, it's a good idea to scenic at least a small portion for photographic purposes.
Cheers Jim Martin > On July 7, 2013 at 11:12 PM Dan Vandermause <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > [Attachment(s) from Dan Vandermause included below] > > > > Sorry, I don't have anything to add to the wheel standards discussion, but I > do have some recent modeling progress to share: > > > I have finally finished my GP-9 project for my fictitious Allegheny Western > Railway, and I have attached a few photos of the fleet. > > > > GP-9 6625 is a passenger service engine, based on B&O practice. I spliced > together two American Models fuel tanks and added NBW castings, to create the > larger fuel and water tanks found on this prototype. The larger tanks require > that the air reservoirs be placed on the roof. BTS parts were added for the > steam generator parts, the air reservoirs, a five-chime horn, and lift rings. > The ends include MU receptacles, drop steps, MU hoses and an air hose. > > > > The paint scheme for my fictitious P&LE-like railroad includes Extended > Century Gothic lettering, giving a NYC flavor (like the real P&LE). But, in > my world, the Allegheny Western is a B&O subsidiary, and so the paint scheme > includes B&O Royal Blue and Dulux Gold lettering and striping. > > > > I installed a Tsunami sound decoder, RailMaster speaker, and 1.5-volt bulbs > for headlights. > > > > GP-9 5821 is a freight service GP-9, with most of the same parts added. > > > I will send a separate message with a photo of the 6625 in commuter service. > > > > The Allegheny Western Railway GP-9 fleet is now in full service. > > > > Dan Vandermause > > Ellicott City, MD > > > > > >
