Well here it is April and finally jumped in to backdrops wile this is not the final work on this here is a video on what I did and how I worked out what I will be painting. Also a look at two bridges that will be model on the layout. Looking at the prototype and and the beginning work on the layout. Hope you enjoy.

Mike Deverell

Update to my earlier post, I've nearly finished the scratchbuilt heavy duty LTTX flatcar.

I've used Tichy train group's strap winches and Microscale decals for the finishing touches.  No weathering yet, as I'm not quite ready to grubby this one up.

Thanks to those that contacted me about this.  I've made the parts available to anyone who wants to build one of their own with either the wide spaced log bunks or this closely spaced version.

I can also link you to a dropbox folder with lots of prototype photos

Here's an in-process project I want to share...

This is a 100 Ton TTX heavy duty flat car equipped to haul utility poles.  This model uses a donor chassis from a Walthers 89' TOFC flat, but has a completely scratchbuilt body, deck and log bunks.  There are a few more details to add, but it's getting close to completion.