 Two of my logging locos get a bit of light weathering. |
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 Mar 25 2010, 05:43 PM
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Yard Master  Group: Members Posts: 4,739 Joined: 7-June 04 From: USA Member No.: 557  |
Okay guys. I have been busy weathering my little On30 Porter and the Shay.
The little 0-4-2 Porter has such a big open cab it has to have a crew. I carved these from some nasty mouldings of "people" I bought at a railshow.  The same, if not more so with the Shay.  I still have to make a driver for the Shay.  A sweet loco, but a butt ugly crew!  I hope you like. Michael. --------------------  Oh for the days when steam ruled and coal was king. For pics etc - http://www.flickr.com/photos/smudgeloco/ http://community.webshots.com/user/smudgeloco http://www.youtube.com/user/smudgeloco |
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Mar 25 2010, 05:47 PM
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 Yard Master Group: Root Admin Posts: 6,102 Joined: 13-November 02 From: USA Member No.: 8 |
Wow! Nice, nice and nice.
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Mar 25 2010, 07:38 PM
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Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 4,563 Joined: 13-November 02 From: USA - Oklahoma Member No.: 9 |
Looking good Michael!
-------------------- Carl Diedrich
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Mar 26 2010, 07:48 AM
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 Conductor Group: Members Posts: 602 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Nordonia Hills, OH Member No.: 745 |
Michael, nice looking engines and crew!
-------------------- Regards
Rick Rule 1: This is my railroad. Rule 2: I make the rules. Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome,but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1! |
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Mar 26 2010, 08:52 AM
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Yard Master Group: Members Posts: 2,318 Joined: 25-April 03 From: The Sussex Coast Member No.: 212 |
Thanks for sharing Michael, looks good.
QUOTE (Smudgeloco @ Mar 26 2010, 12:43 AM)  A sweet loco, but a butt ugly crew! Wouldn't want to argue with the crew..... Brian -------------------- CEO, Deadwood City Railroad.
Its MY railroad and I'll do what I want. http://www.deadwoodcityrailroad.com/ http://riansgeneralphotos.fotopic.net/c1222160.html |
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 Mar 26 2010, 10:15 AM
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 Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 5,259 Joined: 14-November 02 From: USA Member No.: 12 |
Very nicely done Michael!!
-------------------- Don in "Orygun" City
CEO, Prez, Sec, Treas, Chief Engineer/Dispatcher, Customer of the Wishram, Oregon and Western |
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 Mar 27 2010, 03:04 PM
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 Les Staff Group: Members Posts: 1,414 Joined: 5-November 05 From: NSW Australia Member No.: 931 |
Geeeeee, hang on a sec I'm still gettin over the shock of someone postin in dis ére forum.
Very nice Michael that bloke looks a little cranky might be a bit like the lokie an didn't wanna get out of bed 
-------------------- WEUSANDCORR
 Mountains to sea Rail Bulk Haulage Les Staff Grafton NSW Australia |
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Mar 27 2010, 03:48 PM
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Yard Master Group: Members Posts: 4,739 Joined: 7-June 04 From: USA Member No.: 557 |
Hey, thanks guys, for your encouragement.
Michael. -------------------- Oh for the days when steam ruled and coal was king. For pics etc - http://www.flickr.com/photos/smudgeloco/ http://community.webshots.com/user/smudgeloco http://www.youtube.com/user/smudgeloco |
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Mar 28 2010, 04:50 PM
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Master Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 2,966 Joined: 27-June 04 From: Metro-Detroit Member No.: 600 |
Good looking indeed!
I really like the wheels on No. 1. I also really like the look of the trucks and lower boiler on the Shay. I don't recall seeing a boiler like that before though. Is that "hammer" shape common? The only weird thing I see with the shay is the coal load. I thought logging locos were typically wood burners... I can't help but think that the Shay "needs something" to it. It's probably just my opinion and it's not my loco. I can't put my finger on what I think it needs though. Maybe a "Fire Bucket" in front of the cab, or a chain (or several) below the sill on the non-drive side. I imagine chain is used quite a bit in logging, and the loco would be a good place to have spare chain. I guess it looks a wee bit too generic IMO and needs something to add individualism. Regardless, it's a great little duo. How many layouts do you have exactly? -------------------- Saia
Check out my work at www.customscalekits.com |
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Mar 29 2010, 05:53 AM
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 Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 3,603 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Sunfield Township Michigan Member No.: 404 |
QUOTE I still have to make a driver for the Shay. Maybe you could get Nelson to send you a photo and you could sculpt him for the Shay-driver....
-------------------- Karl N. Scribner
H.M.F.W.B.I.C.  Sunfield Township, Michigan |
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Mar 29 2010, 06:10 AM
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Yard Master Group: Members Posts: 4,739 Joined: 7-June 04 From: USA Member No.: 557 |
Paul, I know I called them logging locos, which of course they are, but I don't have a logging line! My "Narrow gauge line" is purporting to be a preserved/tourist railway, and as such will have almost any locos on it that I want to run!
I did toy with putting ropes, chains and tool boxes on the running boards, but decided to keep the loco uncluttered, for the visitors to admire it. As for the boiler, it is called a T-boiler! Michael. -------------------- Oh for the days when steam ruled and coal was king. For pics etc - http://www.flickr.com/photos/smudgeloco/ http://community.webshots.com/user/smudgeloco http://www.youtube.com/user/smudgeloco |
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Apr 5 2010, 09:06 AM
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Yard Master Group: Members Posts: 5,826 Joined: 23-December 04 From: USA Member No.: 750 |
Very nice work Michael.
If the crew looked worse than they do now, JUST HOW BAD WERE THEY!!!!  Nice looking lokies & crew. -------------------- Mike :icon_smile_cop:
[BN1] :CBQ1: [GN1] :NP_logo1: Ya ain't gotta like it, ya just gotta do it! |
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