Quote from: ACL1504 on July 08, 2025, 08:49:26 AMBernd,

This is the best brass project I've ever seen. You are a true craftsman and very fortunate to have had a great teacher. Your father's tutelage has certainly paid off.

Tom

Tom,

Thank you very much for the kind words. Much appreciated.

I think it was just what I was exposed to at an early age that got me interested in that type of work. Dad was not into sports either so I was never much interested in sports either. It does have it's drawbacks at times though.

Bernd

Quote from: tct855 on July 03, 2025, 10:17:53 AMBernd~,
        Hey brotherman!  Always a pleasure to stop by and see what a modeler's modeler is up to when massaging brass.  Keep up the craftsmanship brother, we mere mortals always need inspiration.
                                                                                               Thanx Thom...

Thom,

Hey brother, thanks. Making some progress on the HOn30 line. Looking forward to fall so I have more time for brass projects.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bernd

Morning all from Northern Command (Thousand Islands). Third time up after opening camp a few weeks ago.

Talking about rain, we went through quite a bit through Syracuse heading north on I-81 yesterday. If nothing else the boat and truck got a good wash.

Small jobs to do for the day.

Stay well and safe.

Bernd

Quote from: GPdemayo on May 09, 2025, 02:55:44 PMA giant well done to Bernd and his group for doing such a good thing for future generations. 

Ah Gregory, I have nothing to do with the group and I live in western New York. I saw the Flying Yankee back in 1970 at Edaville in Carver MA. on a railfan trip. I do wish I was closer to help out. One of these days I'm going to try and finish the model I started many years ago.

Bernd

Quote from: deemery on May 08, 2025, 09:14:21 AMThat's One Big Shiny Object!

dave

It sure was. That's why I tried it in 1:87. I got as far as getting a cab together.







Now back to our regular program on the Flying Yankee.

Bernd

Morning crew. Over cast here in Western NY. but no rain. Mowed a bit yesterday. Grass was getting a bit high.

Today I've got to fix the wife's Beetle trunk lid. The gas struts won't hold it open. Then to the work bench for some modeling.

Here's a picture of a project that was and still is in progress on the MRH forum. Reason for posting it's it's owners name on the factory. A few from here know of this build. I think you'll find it interesting. Can anybody guess what's different about it other than the name given?



Bernd

James,

Here's an idea for possible power. I remember when I first saw this product come out and wanted to build a brass model of it. Never got that far (one of those shiny objects I chase all the time). They use a CAT diesel. Might be something to use. Since it's railroad oriented they might have a solution.

https://www.tractivepowercorp.com/locomotives/tp56-(3-axle)

Bernd

P.S. now you got me motivated to find that slide.

Philip,

Great, you got the job done.

Bernd

Quote from: Philip on May 04, 2025, 07:09:28 PM

Quote from: Bernd on May 04, 2025, 06:55:10 PMWhat Jerry, Rich and Rick said. Thanks.

Always wondered what his layout looked like. Love all the "critters" he's got.

B

And all dead rail Bernd!

Another video with trackside modelers using furnace filters as scenery on Sherrill's pike.
If you use this method use latex gloves as this medium will stick like tiny thorns. Ask me how I know LOL

Ya, I've seen Steve on the New Tracks Modeling Zoom meetings. I knew he was interested in POW (power on board). I didn't know he had that many critters though.

I'm also still interested in POW. Just haven't spent time on it. I'm not going to be using Blunami like Steve. I'm looking at RC controllers from model airplanes and cars.

As far as Trackside Scenery, I wonder what ever happened to Joey. He was posting lots of videos on building an O scale layout. That slowed down to nothing and then he was doing videos of his land where he set up a cabin. It's slowed down to no posts at all. Makes me wonder if something happened.

Bernd

What Jerry, Rich and Rick said. Thanks.

Always wondered what his layout looked like. Love all the "critters" he's got.

B

Quote from: Philip on May 04, 2025, 09:38:16 AMNice work. Can a diecast frame be end milled?

It's a little gummy but it can be mill. Just take it slowly.

Bernd

Quote from: deemery on May 01, 2025, 07:21:33 PM

Quote from: Bernd on May 01, 2025, 07:02:46 PM

Quote from: deemery on May 01, 2025, 10:02:29 AMAh, to have Bernd's shop and Bernd's knowledge...   

I've been very tempted to buy a scribing machine (e.g. Cricut) just to do window glazing, although I'm sure once I learned how to use it, I'd find a lot of other uses. 

dave

Thanks Dave. I looked at the Cricut's. I didn't like them. Proprietary software and cloud based. I was already used to using DraftSight as my 2D cad program for use on the Sherline CNC. If I were you, I'd look into the router/engraver machines available. Much more flexible in the material you want to cut. You can cut just about anything for modeling purposes. I have to admit I did modify the Robo. I made a cutter holding tool for it to hold a knife from the Cricut machine to score those windows.

Bernd

Actually, the line I was looking at are these:  https://silverbulletcutters.com/silver-bullet-professional.aspx  They have better cutting pressure, and they use an independent software package.  The alternative would be a combo box that can do laser cutting, engraving, etc. 

But the big problem would be the learning curve for the software.  Particularly after my experience with SketchUp (and its bugs), I'm loath to invest the substantial time and frustration into learning any design package. 

dave

If you only want to cut paper products or styrene they are fine. I use only 2D draft programs. I started many years ago when Autocad first came out. I had gotten a pirated copy from my friend. Taught myself to use by buying a book on how to use the program. No 3D for anything I do. I believe the Sherline CNC is capable of 3D milling. I haven't investigated if that's possible. I may not have the machine software for that capability. I did try Fusion 360 to see if I could design an auger to 3D resin print. Once I had it designed and a file to send to the printer I had lost interest in using 3D printing. The time it takes to learn 3D CAD and then if you don't use it every day you forget how to use it and have to relearn. No thanks.

Besides I like working with brass, aluminum, steel and nickel silver. Can't do that on a Cricut. To each there own.

Bernd

Quote from: deemery on May 01, 2025, 10:02:29 AMAh, to have Bernd's shop and Bernd's knowledge...   

I've been very tempted to buy a scribing machine (e.g. Cricut) just to do window glazing, although I'm sure once I learned how to use it, I'd find a lot of other uses. 

dave

Thanks Dave. I looked at the Cricut's. I didn't like them. Proprietary software and cloud based. I was already used to using DraftSight as my 2D cad program for use on the Sherline CNC. If I were you, I'd look into the router/engraver machines available. Much more flexible in the material you want to cut. You can cut just about anything for modeling purposes. I have to admit I did modify the Robo. I made a cutter holding tool for it to hold a knife from the Cricut machine to score those windows.

Bernd

Quote from: Jerry on May 01, 2025, 09:50:27 AMBernd that is some fine modeling.  It must be great to have the skills of a machinist and use them so well.

Jerry

Thanks for kudos. Those skills didn't come over night. It's what 30 years working in the machine tool industry does for you. From high school shop class, two years of BOCES machine shop and the over 30 years working with machines making parts that when build cut gears for the automotive, aerospace, agriculture, marine and tool industry. Also what helped was a father that was tool-n-die maker. Dad always had machines and a workshop. So I know of no other way than to use those skills for model work.

Bernd

Not wanting to steal Dave's thunder on widow glazing. I had a similar challenge in building a Suydam 2 stall engine house. I had 12 windows with 16 individual panes for a total of 192 pieces of clear styrene to cut. I did that on my Robo router/engraver CNC.

Here's three pics on how I accomplished that.







Looks like I haven't transferred this build thread from the Railroad Line Forum to this forum yet.

Bernd