Missouri Pacific Missouri River Eagle by Mr Button's video and photos

I just stumbled across this Small MP Eagle thread. Nice !!!!! Where do these MP cars come from????

TrainBub

Soooo nice! 

@TrainBub posted:

I just stumbled across this Small MP Eagle thread. Nice !!!!! Where do these MP cars come from????

TrainBub

Mr Button's scratch built or modified all existing kits. One of his primary interests is in the MoP. His collection of research on the cars and trains is extensive.

If I recall Jefferson also used a line of brass etched side kits of the MoP porthole cars by Bill Wolfer. Also Bill Basden also has been building an Eagle, his PS Planetarium car build is incredible. 

http://oscaleresource.com/Publ...March_April_2017.pdf

A couple updated photos of the Missouri River Eagle. I got to ride it when I was much younger. The E7 is from Seacrest and it has an improved drive with a gear reduction head. Looks like a Snow or protocraft type drive? Very smooth and now with ESU loksound and tang band speaker. Cars are Oriental RPO/baggage, coaches MAC Shops, Atlas dome, DesPlains diner, Wolfer observation. Wolfer cars are just punched out windows. Lots of Archer rivets as Erik stated. DesPlains diner is an etched wraper. A real challenge to assemble with wood forms and torches. Basdens work is phenomenal as seen at OSW.   jefferson

Very beautiful images throughout. Thanks for posting them.

A remarkable undertaking, Jeff.  And beautifully executed as well. 

How did you tint the windows?

I don't know how I missed this thread and the cool videos. Glad I stumbled on a great display.

Beautiful. Always enjoy your picks guys.  Who made the PA1?

Is the A unit pilot coupler door piece manufacturer made or was it custom fabricated?

Awesome good modeling there, more photos please, especially mug shots of each part of the consist.  Blown away.       That Seagrave collection sure had some treasures, but the MP ACF passenger cars are REALLY hard to get right and they look right to me. Well done sir.

witzer, PA is Key, E7 by Overland. All factory done.    

I’ve so enjoyed this rejuvenated thread. Beautiful work and Models. And Obviously MP fans - and I recognize some commenters.  So..... I ask others to check out Newer thread “GGD Missouri Pacific EAGLES .......” and please contribute. I try to build support to do a “Golden Gate Depot” EAGLE passenger set run. I’ve done considerable research (but Still don’t claim to be expert) to submit (Soon) consists to Scott. He seems interested. This looks to be a opportunity to get a great MP or TP consist that hasn’t been offered before. And expert guidance appreciated !!!!!
Cheers

TrainBub

Great model!

Pretty excited to see Golden Gate Depot's new cars!

@Erik C Lindgren posted:

Pretty excited to see Golden Gate Depot's new cars!

Golden Gate Depot has done some very nice stuff over the years, particularly their aluminum cars! They look every bit as good to me as brass!

Happy Holidays to You and Yours!

ECI

Absolutely ECI! I think GGD is setting a new standard for some of the cars.  The 2022 SP 3/4 dome cars are some of the best passenger cars ever made in 1/48, even in all scales most definitely of this prototype. I can’t wait for the Eagle cars they will be spectacular. 👍😊

Please revisit the “Golden Gate Missouri Pacific EAGLES” thread in the traditional trains section as it’s pretty up to date. It was placed there I thought it gets the most exposure.
The offering is for the Texas Eagle. There are TWO 8 car consists offered - one each for Missouri Pacific And Texas & Pacific. Each set will have unique named cars and/or numbers. Many extra cars are offered and these will Also be unique. Also offered are thru sleepers for Penn, B&O, and NDM. Only NDM will have different paint. The observation car has been made optional as it’s not prototypical. (Everyone loves an observation car)  A prototypical 14-4 sleeper can be substituted. I suspect most will take the observation car and add a 14-4.
Great effort has been taken to make the offering as prototypical as possible. It’s going to be Really Cool !!!!
Reservations are still open - but it’s time to get off the fence ……….    😉

Cheers !!!!  

That’s some great news Mr Bub! These cars will be fantastic.
Screaming Colorado Eagle time at Monument! Circa 1947 or 1948… And just as God intended it to be; on the Missouri Pacific, Rio Grande. In o scale.

MP and T&P fans.
Check out the refinements on the - Updated 3rd Rail Texas Eagle offering !!!
The Eagle is getting closer to taking off folks !!!! 😉

Cheers 🙂

This just shows realistic 2 rail O scale is.

Do my eyes trick me due to lighting differences and angles but are the roofs and car ends a slightly darker grey than the “Eagle grey” that’s on the sides of the cars ????  Sometimes it looks different then sometimes same. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔. It’s the same when looking at real car photos. Opinions please - a reference even better. Thanks !!!

@TrainBub posted:

Do my eyes trick me due to lighting differences and angles but are the roofs and car ends a slightly darker grey than the “Eagle grey” that’s on the sides of the cars ????  Sometimes it looks different then sometimes same. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔. It’s the same when looking at real car photos. Opinions please - a reference even better. Thanks !!!

Hi Bub, Fred Hill did these cars right, there is definitely 2 different grays, a cool gray on the roof and the Eagle gray on the ends and sides. Good question! -and thanks for bringing up things like this; I’m sure the Sunset cars are still in development long before final paint schematics are reviewed. It would be good to get as much technical data in public view. I might take some time and put together a research packet for Sunset on these models it shouldn’t be hard to get right with so much reference available. I only hope they ask before jumping the gun and miss stuff. Sunset has done a great job of recent and I expect these cars will be as good as they get.

Key ftw ❤️

Erik, that photo is wonderful!

Dan Weinhold

Eagle fans. The GGD Texas Eagle is on the threshold of going into production. “Design is complete”. See some car images on the GGD Webpage. Zoom in to check out the Rivets !!! Each line Properly Placed on Each Car !!! The lineup of cars is finalized. (Lists on GGD Website). MP and T&P consists. All unique car names and/or numbers. Lots of Extra cars with up to 4 different per car (if prototypical). Two different coaches. Two different 10-6 sleepers. To get one of each car type, thru sleeper, and an observation car, you will need to reserve an 8 car set and 7 other cars.
This is truly GGD/Scotts most ambitious offering.
Fence sitter Warning !!! Reservations Will Be Closing Soon!!!  Last Chance - Check out the posted final lists and refine those reservations.
Cheers !!!! 😜

@TrainBub posted:

Eagle fans. The GGD Texas Eagle is on the threshold of going into production. “Design is complete”. See some car images on the GGD Webpage.

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@sleepmac posted:

Erik, that photo is wonderful!

Dan Weinhold

Thank you Dan 😊

@Erik C Lindgren posted:

If I recall Jefferson also used a line of brass etched side kits of the MoP porthole cars by Bill Wolfer. Also Bill Basden also has been building an Eagle, his PS Planetarium car build is incredible.

http://oscaleresource.com/Publ...March_April_2017.pdf

Erik thak you for your comments on the Dome car. It took 17 pieces silver soldered together  to make the Dome section. Bill

@Bob Harris posted:

Erik thak you for your comments on the Dome car. It took 17 pieces silver soldered together  to make the Dome section. Bill

Great model you built. Best of the best. Hey, who's Bob Harris?

@Erik C Lindgren posted:

Great model you built. Best of the best. Hey, who's Bob Harris?

Bob Harris  is a long time friend of Bill Basdens, he is also in to O scale 1/48 model building.