This is a standard Bachmann coach. The interior has been repainted to look more
like wood, the seats have black metal frames and brown seats and backs. The
thick windows were replaced with thinner glass. Some of the six seated
passengers had to have their feet shortened to fit correctly and have added
details like a newspaper and magazine. A conductor looks at his watch. I have
also added two more truss rods from another modified coach. Three of the
windows have been opened by filing the frame down and a new styrene bottom
like wood, the seats have black metal frames and brown seats and backs. The
thick windows were replaced with thinner glass. Some of the six seated
passengers had to have their feet shortened to fit correctly and have added
details like a newspaper and magazine. A conductor looks at his watch. I have
also added two more truss rods from another modified coach. Three of the
windows have been opened by filing the frame down and a new styrene bottom
piece glued on. After a bit of
putty and filing the new frame
was painted coach green.
I made a mistake; the middle
window can't possibly open
that far up, so be careful when
you do yours not to go
overboard like I did.
putty and filing the new frame
was painted coach green.
I made a mistake; the middle
window can't possibly open
that far up, so be careful when
you do yours not to go
overboard like I did.
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The roof was painted grimy black -I didn't use tissue on this one, the
plastic is rough to represent tar paper- the entire coach was given a thin
wash of black to bring out the details. Dust, rust and grime was added to
represent light weathering. This is not quite a one-evening project but it
isn't that complicated and inside a week you can have a much better
looking coach than what originally came out of the box.
plastic is rough to represent tar paper- the entire coach was given a thin
wash of black to bring out the details. Dust, rust and grime was added to
represent light weathering. This is not quite a one-evening project but it
isn't that complicated and inside a week you can have a much better
looking coach than what originally came out of the box.
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The caboose-like car on the left is one of those "might have been" piece of rolling stock.
It is used to carry cable, ropes, chains and wire to various logging camps. It is scratch
built on a Bachmann passenger car truck. The interior details include a spool of rope on
a pallet, a hollowed-out barrel with stuff in it and various lengths of wire, chains and
coiled ropes. When putting coils like this in any model make sure they drape naturally,
taking into account the force of gravity.
The caboose-like car on the left is one of those "might have been" piece of rolling stock.
It is used to carry cable, ropes, chains and wire to various logging camps. It is scratch
built on a Bachmann passenger car truck. The interior details include a spool of rope on
a pallet, a hollowed-out barrel with stuff in it and various lengths of wire, chains and
coiled ropes. When putting coils like this in any model make sure they drape naturally,
taking into account the force of gravity.
O SCALE (1:48) and Narrow Gauge On30.
| Created June 15, 2005 |
| Miscellaneous O Scale. |
NON-REVENUE ROLLING STOCK.
Above:
Another interesting car is this pipe and
tool car. A working workbench on wheels
it carries a ton of tools and hardware. It
started out as a Chivers (International
Hobbies) gondola, the locker is scratch
built and has a full interior. The
workbench is covered in tools including a
vise with a pipe in it. Note the weathering.
Another interesting car is this pipe and
tool car. A working workbench on wheels
it carries a ton of tools and hardware. It
started out as a Chivers (International
Hobbies) gondola, the locker is scratch
built and has a full interior. The
workbench is covered in tools including a
vise with a pipe in it. Note the weathering.
A wooden tank car to carry water
(or beer) to the logging camps. A
modified HO car, it has a lot of
character including the Hobo
riding under the weather beaten
roof. It has seen a lot of service.
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(or beer) to the logging camps. A
modified HO car, it has a lot of
character including the Hobo
riding under the weather beaten
roof. It has seen a lot of service.
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Named after a dear friend of mine,
the "Julie F." is a scratch-built
waterline model of a fishing boat for
my future layout. Full interior.
the "Julie F." is a scratch-built
waterline model of a fishing boat for
my future layout. Full interior.
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This is "The Chugging Chicken".
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Announcing a new line of figures.
Kevin Goodrich and I are collaborating on several O Scale figures. These are
now available for sale.
I have a page showing how I built the first one, entitled "Mr. D."
CLICK ON THE STICK FIGURE TO SEE MR. D and "PEEPIN' STEVEN". >>>>>>
Click on the link to go to Kevin's web site, worth seeing especially if you need
figures: Figures 'N Bits
Kevin Goodrich and I are collaborating on several O Scale figures. These are
now available for sale.
I have a page showing how I built the first one, entitled "Mr. D."
CLICK ON THE STICK FIGURE TO SEE MR. D and "PEEPIN' STEVEN". >>>>>>
Click on the link to go to Kevin's web site, worth seeing especially if you need
figures: Figures 'N Bits
I built it from 1/4 inch thick balsa wood boards laminated together, a sneaky, lazy way to make it look like boards. The hollow for the
hold was planned at this time. The deck is ship planking cut smaller than the hull to provide room for the basswood gunwhale, the
masts are skewers. All knots are hand tied.
The brass port holes are two sizes of grommets, the grabs going up the mast, railroad spikes. I scratch built the winch from styrene.
When doing an interior remember that charts are usually stored flat or rolled up. In rough seas object can become deadly missiles,
secure with ropes, railing on shelves etc... The fish are painted crumpled aluminum, very lifelike, I considered oil from a sardine can to
provide an added dimension but figured the neighbour's cat would make off with it.
The Julie F. is not quite finished yet, I still have to do the fishing lines, blocks and cranks. It really helps to live near the sea shore.
hold was planned at this time. The deck is ship planking cut smaller than the hull to provide room for the basswood gunwhale, the
masts are skewers. All knots are hand tied.
The brass port holes are two sizes of grommets, the grabs going up the mast, railroad spikes. I scratch built the winch from styrene.
When doing an interior remember that charts are usually stored flat or rolled up. In rough seas object can become deadly missiles,
secure with ropes, railing on shelves etc... The fish are painted crumpled aluminum, very lifelike, I considered oil from a sardine can to
provide an added dimension but figured the neighbour's cat would make off with it.
The Julie F. is not quite finished yet, I still have to do the fishing lines, blocks and cranks. It really helps to live near the sea shore.
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