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Nice oldies, was in CVS pharmacy last week and they had a kiosk about 5 feet high with toy cars and some were about the size one uses in O as I couldn't see a scale on the bottom. I got 2 old 50's cadilacs and should go back for more.
Beautiful scenic work, Erik! Thanks for sharing!
Andre
Andre
quote:Originally posted by phill:
Nice oldies, was in CVS pharmacy last week and they had a kiosk about 5 feet high with toy cars and some were about the size one uses in O as I couldn't see a scale on the bottom. I got 2 old 50's Cadillacs and should go back for more.
These 1953 Fords were models made in Argentina back in the late 1980's by Buby. The Collector Classics "One of a Few" line of adult collectors models.. They did runs of some 5000 models per color etc, retailed around $50-$60.. They are superior to the early Brooklin models in many ways. The nice thing about these models are the researched color combination and use of colors from actual paint-chips used from the auto maker. The use of white metal cast trim and nickle plating gives the models a filigree fine scale look over the plastic over done chrome plated toys coming out of China for $12-$18. Of course these are another thing to collect..
Don't get me wrong there are some spectacular 1/43 models made in China, mostly vintage race cars of the sort from Minichamps, Spark, Premium Classix, and others as I do collect these; however when it comes to US 1950's autos its a little more difficult. I do like Sunstar's line of 1/43 models, photo-etched detail and that not-so much bright OMG chrome bumpers.. I do use Bare Metal for the trim in that case. Sometime I will elaborate on vehicles.. Of course they are big like all 1:43 European O, but look great as you can see.
I agree, I would like to add some weathering to the equipment.. And I am working up the courage to do it. I professionally build and paint and my weathering is fine; I just don't want to screw up a brass import that I may want to trade or sell one day to a collector that demands out of the box condition. If I decide to add a train to the permanent collection then I will do it. I am thinking my Union Pacific fleet is a fine candidate for this.
quote:Originally posted by laming:
Beautiful scenic work, Erik! Thanks for sharing!
Andre
Thanks Andre!
This area is still under development; a constant amount of work.. I dabble here there and all over.. Like a piece of art, eventually it all looks finished in time. I thank the old guys that did all the scenery already. I have been trying to touch up things a bit as much of the scenery has faded or been worn off in areas. And it is nice to update and change things a bit. Some areas of the railroad have not changed in 78 years.
Check out Scott Anderson's REA truck! Sweet huh! They are kits, I built and painted the model along with 7 or 8 others. They do look great! THANKS SCOTT!
Another view of his truck.
Another view of his truck.
very impressive Erik.
Absolutely beautiful scenery work. The worn out and faded pavement with the cracks and weeds growing in them and in the expansion joints....right down to the milk cans. Love it. Thanks for posting them Erik.
You may have left out the small wood blocks and nails, but I am not going to quibble.
Very good work!
Pictures are fantastic!
Very good work!
Pictures are fantastic!
quote:Originally posted by Lee 145:
You may have left out the small wood blocks and nails, but I am not going to quibble.
Very good work!
Pictures are fantastic!
Thanks... I could prolly figure out a way to do the whole scene a lot better. I built the building out of a flat from Chooch and scratched the rest, Mike Flauding built up the details like the fire escape etc. I painted and weathered the building. The concrete area is almost as large as my Boulder Model Railroad Club's N Scale layout! Soon I will get the lights working and get back to work on the tightening up the scenery details.
Aerial shot of the west end of Springs classification yards and the REA terminal. The Springs Roundhouse and turntable 1 is in the background; the roundhouse is over 80 years old along with the coaling tower. You can see the ongoing work of re-tracking of O'Donnell Street Yards. The track work was state of the art in 1933, it was due for some rebuilding.
Nice REA building. I like the design, looks downtown!
I also like the pavement.
I also like the pavement.
Rattler,
Pecos River Brass.
ChipR
Pecos River Brass.
ChipR
The prototype is a ATSF all steel heavyweight horse express car. Built by Pullman in 1930 for the ATSF to the road numbers of 199X. They were 82' 2" in length.
From page 122
Head End Cars by: Frank M. Ellington & Joe Shine
Santa Fe Railway Passenger Car Reference Series - Volume One
"The cars included many features of design which contributed to safety and convenience in transporting fancy stock, especially race-horses, accompanied by attendants and complete racing equipment. The stall equipment provided for a maximum of 24 stalls, arranged in six sections each, for one, two, three, or four horses, as desired. While provision was made for compact storage of stall equipment, and the cars could be readily converted for use in regular express and baggage service, they were designed with the primary object of providing for the shipment of thoroughbred stock and caretakers to fairs, horse shows, or in any other necessary transfer movements. Many horse trainers used one end of the car for shipping one or two automobiles, as well as equipment for individual horses, including polo accessories, jumping bars, saddles, blankets, etc. On the Santa Fe in Southern California, these cars would be used to transport race horses to, or from, tracks at Del Mar and Santa Anita. When delivered in 1930, the cars were painted coach green with yellow lettering. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, most of these cars had their trucks equipped with roller bearings. At approximately the same time, the cars were painted medium gray, with back roof and trucks, and white lettering. However, it was possible to still see cars in green paint already equipped with roller bearing trucks. "
Also not mentioned in "Head End Cars - Volume One" is the extensive use of the cars in transporting Broadway Stage equipment to and from musicals and Broadway plays between New York City and the West. Often times these cars were seen as extras in the the various transcon consists of the PRR and N&W such as the Jeffersonian or General. The cars were also used extensively in hauling unusual commodities such as automobiles and other lading that needed access through the end doors. In this scene I staged a typical scene in the mid 1930'a top the early 1950's shipping automobiles.
These cars are an exciting conversation topic and unusual in the sense that they do possess the end doors and three doors along the sides. They stand out among the other baggage cars in the head end of the train or in a mail train consist.
From page 122
Head End Cars by: Frank M. Ellington & Joe Shine
Santa Fe Railway Passenger Car Reference Series - Volume One
"The cars included many features of design which contributed to safety and convenience in transporting fancy stock, especially race-horses, accompanied by attendants and complete racing equipment. The stall equipment provided for a maximum of 24 stalls, arranged in six sections each, for one, two, three, or four horses, as desired. While provision was made for compact storage of stall equipment, and the cars could be readily converted for use in regular express and baggage service, they were designed with the primary object of providing for the shipment of thoroughbred stock and caretakers to fairs, horse shows, or in any other necessary transfer movements. Many horse trainers used one end of the car for shipping one or two automobiles, as well as equipment for individual horses, including polo accessories, jumping bars, saddles, blankets, etc. On the Santa Fe in Southern California, these cars would be used to transport race horses to, or from, tracks at Del Mar and Santa Anita. When delivered in 1930, the cars were painted coach green with yellow lettering. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, most of these cars had their trucks equipped with roller bearings. At approximately the same time, the cars were painted medium gray, with back roof and trucks, and white lettering. However, it was possible to still see cars in green paint already equipped with roller bearing trucks. "
Also not mentioned in "Head End Cars - Volume One" is the extensive use of the cars in transporting Broadway Stage equipment to and from musicals and Broadway plays between New York City and the West. Often times these cars were seen as extras in the the various transcon consists of the PRR and N&W such as the Jeffersonian or General. The cars were also used extensively in hauling unusual commodities such as automobiles and other lading that needed access through the end doors. In this scene I staged a typical scene in the mid 1930'a top the early 1950's shipping automobiles.
These cars are an exciting conversation topic and unusual in the sense that they do possess the end doors and three doors along the sides. They stand out among the other baggage cars in the head end of the train or in a mail train consist.
Hello
Please tell me who made the REA delivery truck and, if possible, what make/year the truck represents. Our local NRHS Chapter is restoring one right now.
Tnx
Quibble/Question: That is really a nice scene, but is that '50's REA truck depicted next to a couple of "new" 1920's autos being unloaded? I know this company makes
a 1940 REA truck kit, too, but that would be, as even would a 1929 Model A Ford REA
truck, too late for those circa mid 1920's cars if new. Who made those autos?
Was REA involved in the shipment of new autos? I know some period new cars were driven long distances in convoys to deliver, and that many shipped by auto box cars, sometimes knocked down for the "lucky?" dealer to assemble, but did REA handle new car shipments (during some period)? (I had thought to add an "orphan" make of small auto plant to my layout, but when I set its date as 1940, the Depression had killed off dozens of the makes once made, and few were left..Graham and Hupmobile, which promptly died in 1941, with Willys barely struggling on....there were still some small but now defunct truck makes...maybe that can be added) And so that scene is very interesting.
