Sunday Scenic Showcase April 9, 2017

Well as I generally say, if they won’t make it in O, I will.

Other than the hard to find overpriced Atlas O 2005 Steel re-built box car, this scheme has not been made in true O by others as of yet. I found the T.T.G. decals quite good to work with. They are slightly thicker than Microscale and Highball Graphics but were better than others obtained on here. Better placement instructions like M.S. provides would be a plus as photos were rare of this car.  

I’m sure that Don T. would add road names you would like in addition to what he already offers. I found this “J” scheme on his site and jumped on it as it is a road I wanted to have since visiting Motorola Cellular factory North of Chicago back in the late 90’s. I selected and blasted a low priced common ebay Lionel PS1 car similar to the proto-type. So, here is my first attempt at using these decals after prepping a B&M box car. Red spray paint primer was used then Krylon hunter green satin. Decals applied with Solvaset & sealed using Krylon clear flat then Testors Dull – Cote flat went over the final.

Tichy Train Group is offering O decals. Rating = A+

 Link - https://www.tichytraingroup.co...decals2/Default.aspx

S.

A simple project here. The classic flagpole, and patriotic too! A length of metal rod 1/16" dia, a plastic bead on the tip, an blowing in the wind American flag image copied off the computer... ( Google American flag images)...at the base is a metal ferrule from a worn out cheap paint brush, and a metal washer makes a base for it all to stand on.  Lets see what you've been building.

Bob

Steve,

I give you an A+ for that build. Great job.

alan graziano

Alan, Bob and Steve.

Some excellent stuff there.  The SSSC has not disappointed again this week!

This is the best I can come up with, I'm afraid.

Cheers

Since a lot of my building are Wrebbit  3D puzzles  I have several duplicates , so I have been trying my hand using  the Evan's Design programs to make different  facades   the  train station  is my second attempt   and I have   only made a test facade so far to see what it looks like

the pictures show the original front of the station  then what i would like to convert it to    and then the original back and  again what  I would like to convert it  too

So far I am using a mat finish , thinking a photo paper finish might be too  shiny looking

Excellent work all!

I am finishing up on a flat iron building. This has been in the works for well over a year since I could only commit to working on it in my 'spare' time. Once I have completed the building I will post more pictures.

Joe

I added many new trees and foliage to my mountain, as well as some new rock molds and it is starting to look the way I wanted: