Volume 1 Issue 2
Still playing around nonetheless having fun with the concept of a weekly or daily depends on my mood Brass Scrapbook.
Nobody is doing this as far as I know except for the "Brassguide" companion book a once upon a time deal.
I added a graphic banner; hope you like it.
I will explore more ideas and refine as the issues go along. I have a library of literally thousands of models to share; all scales and vintages. This will be a great resource not just limited to O scales anymore. Well now to the fun.
In this issue of the Brass Scrapbook I wanted to share some streamlined steam and early experiments in streamlining carried out in HO scale.
The striking black and red Lehigh Valley is so interesting and a feast for the eyes; a true masterpiece of design implementation a true collectors item imported by OMI. These two different projects dating back to the 1990's with Ajin of Korea set the bar yet another notch up on hand built models. Full factory finish and lettering set the standard Ajin has lived up to and surpassed since. The photo above is my homage to the cover of the Brass Modeler & Collector way back in 1992; a favorite magazine for me.
Brass Modeler & Collector magazine photo courtesy: Brasstrains.com (c)
Overland Models "John Wilkes"
Overland Models "Black Diamond"
The striping and finish on these models is marvelous.
A study in design side by side can reveal the subtle differences between these two locomotives.
The nose of this locomotive makes an F unit look simple by comparison.
This project and its matching cars are truly some of the finest models ever made in our hobby. Remarkable precision instruments of enjoyment; hand made one at a time. A remarkable piece of sculpture.
Overland Models in a continuing effort to produce the models of the Overland Route imported the City Of Denver M10,005 articulated trains sets in HO in the late 1980's. These models came in a red velvet lined uncustomary black hinged box. Again a collectors treat and Union Pacific aficionado's delight.
I personally have a high interest in these early experiments of streamline design. Did these machines actually run or exist they seem so far out? The youth of today can only imagine that these science fiction like futuristic machines actually existed at all. Amazing is what I thought as a boy in the 1980's looking at the pages of Trains magazine or the varied books. Almost like a misty watercolor memory the hazy black and white images of these trains seem like a dream. I am happy we can collect these fine models of them. Likely this amazing set will never be produced again in any scale the further away from the 1930's we go.
A rare treat.
Overland Models made use extensively of the bright trim work that is so interesting about these early Union Pacific streamliners. All the trim is either etched stainless or cast parts that have been plated and polished and hand installed.
All photography is copyright (c) Erik C Lindgren. If you wish to use my images go ahead but PLEASE give credit to me. Hope you enjoyed it!
Coming up next in the Brass Scrapbook a little electrification! BBBZZZTT!
Your photos of brass models are nothing short of outstanding. 
