Steam and Diesel Photos - Models and Prototype

[RWL]

The passengers riding behind those FTs must get awfully cold in those Peabody, or is it South Manchester winters.


Bob

[tct855]

The passengers riding behind those FTs must get awfully cold in those Peabody, or is it South Manchester winters.


Bob

Bob,
          I don't know if anyone gets cold on the F&SM rr.  I haven't seen a snowflake in over 30 years there. ha.  If I ever get handed a steam generator car though, I'll make sure the passengers don't even see an chilly day either.  Thanx Thom...  What say you George? Got steam?

[BandOGuy]

Most of those North Shore riders are probably yankees which means that, to them at least, cold is relative.
Most of them walked five miles up hill to school in shorts through drifts of snow and repeated the process in the afternoon, uphill all the way home. They'd be happy to be inside a car out out of the elements, but it ain't never gonna' be as cold as it was when they were kids.
Been there, know that.

[tct855]

Here's a few pics of steam & diesel lettered for the Franklin,Hamilton & Essex Railroad. The 2-8-0 Has full Dcc sound with lighting and the RS-2 has peeling paint weathering.  Thanx Thom...

[ACL1504]

I recently was handed two more FT units to weather up.  The backstory to these two units: The F&SM wanted to try cleaning some of their passenger engines with acid wash to more quickly cut through the grime quicker. 

And when workers just couldn't get a handle on how to clean off the grime and leave the paint.  So that process was abandoned long ago.  So peeling paint is the order of the day.  Thanx Thom...

Brother Thom,

The FT's look fantastic. Very well weathered.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Here's a few pics of steam & diesel lettered for the Franklin,Hamilton & Essex Railroad. The 2-8-0 Has full Dcc sound with lighting and the RS-2 has peeling paint weathering.  Thanx Thom...

Thom,

The steam and diesel locos for Bagman's FH&/E RR look fantastic as well. You da man, man.

Tom

[tct855]

I recently was handed two more FT units to weather up.  The backstory to these two units: The F&SM wanted to try cleaning some of their passenger engines with acid wash to more quickly cut through the grime quicker. 

And when workers just couldn't get a handle on how to clean off the grime and leave the paint.  So that process was abandoned long ago.  So peeling paint is the order of the day.  Thanx Thom...

Brother Thom,




The FT's look fantastic. Very well weathered.

Tom

ACL 1504,
             Thank you for the kind & appreciated comments on the engines.  I admit doin' these simple models for George were a lot of fun since they have minimal detailing (which almost never happens for mee) ha.

Hey!  was wondering since you went and stubba yourself, are you able to suck you metatarsal yet?  I ask only because those of us in the know, already are aware of the digitus manus primus suckin' when bad gluein happens on your AS build.
                                                                                 Take care-don't walk... T...

[RWL]

Thom,


The consolidation looks like an old PFM Ma & Pa, although the pilot seems off for what you have there. Besides what you mentioned id you modify it at all, change the pilot if it is a Ma & Pa before resurfacing it with the paint job. Nicely done by the way, worn enough to show it still has life left in it.


Bob

[tct855]

Bob,
      Thanks for the nice compliment.  The model is a Akane model with some added detailing.  It's a good little engine actually.  Thanx Thom...

[tct855]

Hi all,

         I forgot about this thread.  I thought I'd post a couple pics of a transition diesel.  Thanx Thom...

[postalkarl]

Hey Thom:

Wow great Ex Reading loco. It was my favorite RR as it went right through my hometown of Ambler, Pa. Thanks for the pics.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Thom,

Beautiful, er, crappy looking weathering. It's perfect. Well done sir.

Tom

[tct855]

ACL 1504,

       Thank you for the kind comment.  I did this model some 15+ years ago.  I have another same model sitting in a box and have been thinking I'd like to do a another one for a pair set.  I'm thinking I can do a better job weathering with some of the newer techniques of today.   Thanx Thom...

[GPdemayo]

Grand weathering Thom.....

[tct855]

Hi all,
           Thought I'd share!  Thanx Thom...