Newest Finished Models....

[Tishimself]

Not really boating related, but when I post this stuff up, you guys always like it.....enjoy!!!

[McRib]

Where are the pics of the layout??

[Tishimself]

Where are the pics of the layout??

Going to start it this coming winter. Still designing it. Three levels, 25'x10'. Need to build up the collection first. I am at about 200 cars, need to get over 400 to have a decent amount of traffic...and that's just for starters...I figure to top out at 2-3000...with about 2-300 engines before I have enough to run the layout the way I want to...should take a few more years to get there....LOL....building is half the fun...

[riverrunner1984]

So does each railtoad car come in a kit such as a model car you would build and paint the pieced for individually?
How many hours do you average building one railroad car?

[Tishimself]

So does each railtoad car come in a kit such as a model car you would build and paint the pieced for individually?
How many hours do you average building one railroad car?

Each car starts out like this...kind of a blank canvas. Some, I do very little weathering to, others get the full monty. All cars get something, to at least get rid of those shiny wheelsets. All trains have a variety of cars that range from prehistoric (LOL) to basically brand new. It's part of the art is to find and model that juxtaposition of ages. SO Some cars, like the brown one fro SSW, are much older, though still in service, and get the "treatment" while the Tropicana cars are much younger (yes, that is how you get your Tropicana OJ in the morning) and just get a dusting of dirt, grime and rust on the running gear...




As for time, it can take me anywhere from a few hours, to 10-20 hours depending on what I am trying to do....cars with loads like the one above are actually two cars, so I have to do two for the price of one so to speak...I may add a few more tiedowns to it before I consider it done....

[riverrunner1984]

The patience that takes is amazing. I would be interested to see your layout when you are ready to start it.

[McRib]

I found tishimselfs layout.


sent from the poor house

[Tishimself]

i found tishimselfs layout. :p


sent from the poor house

lol

[Tishimself]

On the workbench, waiting for a few parts, and the tank needs to be tied down to the flatcar....

[Tishimself]

3 more tropicanas...on my way to a 60-70 car train....