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and after you build the scale test car, you'll have to build a scale to test.
I saw one once go by on a CN bulkhead flat.
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They all look great!! 
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(05-12-2024, 06:39 PM)BR60103 Wrote: and after you build the scale test car, you'll have to build a scale to test.
I saw one once go by on a CN bulkhead flat.
Yes I am going to have to. I am going to do my research and see what I can come up with.
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(05-12-2024, 07:03 PM)ngauger Wrote: They all look great!!
Thank you Mikey.
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(05-12-2024, 08:31 PM)jim currie Wrote: this would be one for your mine
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa1902/
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Thank you Jim
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Painting is complete along with the brake wheel and handrails put on. I gave it a rough paint job to give it some character and to try to show some age.
Now to get some decals and finish this small, quick, and easy build.
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I'm still alive all. I have just been busy doing stuff outside and around the house since it's summer. The future wife has projects lined up to get done. Hopefully once fall gets here I can start to finish some of the projects.
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Great to know someone else has similar problems finding time for hobbies. I keep telling people my model railroad is a 15-year project. The problem is, I started in 2006!
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(08-01-2024, 02:48 AM)TMo Wrote: Great to know someone else has similar problems finding time for hobbies. I keep telling people my model railroad is a 15-year project. The problem is, I started in 2006!
During the summer is always slower but once winter hits, I will pick up right where I left off. I did sit down last night and created a Engine / Car Repair form for the future Railroad. I went off of and as close as possible what the C&I had for their Railroad.
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11-15-2024, 01:17 PM
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With the start of the colder weather approaching, it is now the down time of the year of not being outside so I decided to start on my projects again. This summer has been a busy one for us here. Last night I started to decal the other caboose I have for the C&I. Granted it is not accurate for the caboose but my kitbashing skills are not exactly up to par as most people. I took a stock caboose and turned it into caboose #56. This marks the second caboose in the fleet of the 3-4 I want to have.
Pictures included are of Caboose #56 and #56 sitting inside the engine house with Caboose #54, Engine #37 & #34
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The fleet looks great, Matt! I know what you mean about the summer, and with the colder weather and it turning pitch black by the time I get home from work, I have more time available to devote to interior hobbies.
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(11-15-2024, 01:37 PM)TMo Wrote: The fleet looks great, Matt! I know what you mean about the summer, and with the colder weather and it turning pitch black by the time I get home from work, I have more time available to devote to interior hobbies.
Thank you. It's a work in progress. Yeah this time of the year stinks because of how quickly it gets dark but here soon I will be getting outside to decorate for Christmas but other than that, the evenings will be dedicated to the model trains.
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I did a number change on the slug unit. I changed it from #64 to #116. Also it is a remote controlled unit if it is needed to be used in the yards to move empties and loaded hopper cars around to make room for more.
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