Really nice looking, Jeff!
@Alex M posted:Korber Roundhouse just about complete
Wow, outstanding work Alex! Very nice. What did you use for lights inside?
Steve. I just passed the Boars Head truck coming home and said that would be a nice vehicle.
I thought I was finally going to say the F3 was off the workbench, and then this happened.....I was testing the engine last night and the front motor was stalling on the curves, hmmmmm......
Upon closer inspection I discovered that one of the motor leads was broken and hiding under melted insulation. 🤯🤯
I guess all of the handling while I've been working on it caused the wire to break. A quick trip to the soldering station and we have restored full power.
Just need to drop the shell on and call it done. 🤞🤞
The shop foreman is getting a little antsy and wants this job done. More jobs are waiting and the customers are getting impatient. 😂😂
Bob
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Paper model from the August 1953 issue of Toy Trains magazine:
A signal tower, slightly modified from Hal Carstens design.
PD
@DMASSO posted:Steve. I just passed the Boars Head truck coming home and said that would be a nice vehicle.
Getting ready for the MTH Pup Trailers - 20-95522 BEDT METCA
Converting the Ford C, it's all I have to work with for the 70's. Guess they skipped a few generations?
Made some refrigeration units for them and the Ford... 
@pd posted:Paper model from the August 1953 issue of Toy Trains magazine:
A signal tower, slightly modified from Hal Carstens design.
PD
Nice! 
I convinced after 8 layouts since 1963, paper is the only way to achieve a real look. Plus you can customize it on the PC the way you want!
@RSJB18 posted:I thought I was finally going to say the F3 was off the workbench, and then this happened.....I was testing the engine last night and the front motor was stalling on the curves, hmmmmm......
Upon closer inspection I discovered that one of the motor leads was broken and hiding under melted insulation. 🤯🤯
I guess all of the handling while I've been working on it caused the wire to break. A quick trip to the soldering station and we have restored full power.
Just need to drop the shell on and call it done. 🤞🤞
The shop foreman is getting a little antsy and wants this job done. More jobs are waiting and the customers are getting impatient. 😂😂
Bob
Bob make sure the motor brush leads have plenty of freedom for movement,….if they’re too snugged up in those zip ties, you’ll have a repeat offender,…..then somebody in the shop is gonna be looking for employment,…..😜
Pat
@SIRT posted:Nice!
I convinced after 8 layouts since 1963, paper is the only way to achieve a real look. Plus you can customize it on the PC the way you want!
@pd posted:Paper model from the August 1953 issue of Toy Trains magazine:
A signal tower, slightly modified from Hal Carstens design.
PD
I love paper models. Easy to work with and customizable.
This flat is all printed on cardstock. The fence is also a print, I added balsa for the stringers and posts.
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@harmonyards posted:Bob make sure the motor brush leads have plenty of freedom for movement,….if they’re too snugged up in those zip ties, you’ll have a repeat offender,…..then somebody in the shop is gonna be looking for employment,…..😜
Pat
That's what I've been struggling with Pat. The clearance around the front pull-mor has been giving me fits......
Some genius in the shop decided to add a cab and figures, which has made wire management a royal PITA! 
Bob
@RSJB18 posted:I love paper models. Easy to work with and customizable.
This flat is all printed on cardstock. The fence is also a print, I added balsa for the stringers and posts.
I like paper models, too - yet I have never gotten into actually doing any. Strange. Only so much I can do.
"Realistic" lithography falls into a similar category for me (think Mark 3/16" scale rolling stock); 2 dimensions realistically emulating 3 is an interesting thought.
Very nice.
Here's another paper model, also from Toy Trains magazine, the Parlor Flats depot:
Again, a few modifications, adding a small platform and a functional signal.
Paper models are great. Best part is if you foul it up, just reprint the bits and start over.
PD
@RSJB18 posted:That's what I've been struggling with Pat. The clearance around the front pull-mor has been giving me fits......
Some genius in the shop decided to add a cab and figures, which has made wire management a royal PITA!
Bob
Did you contact engineering about changes made on the shop floor with out submitted engineered plans?…….sounds like corporate is going to be doing a shop tour,….people’s livelihoods are at stake !…..Chop chop!,….I expect a full report by morning,…..😉
Pat
Take an MTH Illinois Central GP9 shell, an MTH GN GP9 PS1 frame with trucks, a mini-commander, and make a dummy with coil couplers. Maybe later on I can figure out the lights; the frame came without, not sure what I am missing or looking for.
@harmonyards posted:Did you contact engineering about changes made on the shop floor with out submitted engineered plans?…….sounds like corporate is going to be doing a shop tour,….people’s livelihoods are at stake !…..Chop chop!,….I expect a full report by morning,…..😉
Pat
Funny you should say that Pat. My former boss was fresh out of Pratt Institute with his engineering degree. He took a job at Grumman Aerospace here on LI in Liaison Engineering. When he interviewed for the job, he asked what the group does. His future boss told him that they work with the mechanics out on the assembly lines troubleshooting issues that come up in construction. At the time, Grumman was early in their Navy contract for the F-14 Tomcat. He told us a story of trying to figure out how to route fuel lines through a wing because the design engineers forgot to cut ports in the ribs of the titanium wing struts. Needless to say, he had a lot of fun......
And for the record on my F3, updated shop drawings have been submitted for approval. 
Bob
@RSJB18 posted:Funny you should say that Pat. My former boss was fresh out of Pratt Institute with his engineering degree. He took a job at Grumman Aerospace here on LI in Liaison Engineering. When he interviewed for the job, he asked what the group does. His future boss told him that they work with the mechanics out on the assembly lines troubleshooting issues that come up in construction. At the time, Grumman was early in their Navy contract for the F-14 Tomcat. He told us a story of trying to figure out how to route fuel lines through a wing because the design engineers forgot to cut ports in the ribs of the titanium wing struts.
And for the record on my F3, updated shop drawings have been submitted for approval.
Bob
This was a tough assignment Bob, but that’s why you got it,….but, we don’t anticipate results, we rely on them…..obviously corporate still has an eye on your team, …..as soon as your team is successful, we’ll reward your hard work with something harder to do, …..I’ll expect a fast track of design, & implementation by close of business today, with testing by morning,……When I worked in engineering at Ford Motor Co., that kind of word soup was driven in our heads 6 days a week……🤮
Pat
Sirt, I was hoping to see the results by the time I got to the end of this thread and Voila! You never disappoint.
