Photo inspiration

After all the discussions on artists inspired by model railroads and vice versa, here is the result of a collaboration between an artist and a model railroader.

Weekly photo fun. February 5th - 12th, 2016

Fri, 2016-02-05 08:57 — ironrrman

I have not posted in a while, so here is my contributions for this week. Always excellent work here as this is my favorite thread.

Thanks,

Tim

OTTX 92065 Flatcar with Oshkosh HEMMT Tanker

Thu, 2016-02-04 20:03 — quadk

This is a 60' Intermountain wood deck flatcar with a Herpa Minitanks Oshkosh truck. I removed and added some decals on the flatcar to match the prototype car. I then weathered the car and used Alkem Scale Models etched brass chains to tie the truck down. Before you say the chains should be crossed, look at prototype pictures. I used drive truck pulling oversize and heavy. We always crossed at least one set of chains. The military must do things a little different. All of the pictures I found of these, none of them had the chains crossed.

DODX 41012 Flatcar W/ Abrams Tank

Thu, 2016-02-04 19:37 — quadk

This flatcar is an Alkem Scale Models brass kit with a Herpa Minitanks Abrams M1A1 tank. I built, painted and weathered this car and tank for a customer.

A Look At How Far I've Come

Thu, 2016-02-04 06:29 — trainmaster247

Well I've been a member here now for exactly 2 years and 2 weeks (wow time flies!) and thought I'd take a look at how far I've really come. Just one year prior even I had no idea what DCC was and let alone how to build a kit. Now looking at things I have done and learned this list of things:

- Building a Laser Cut Wood Kit

- Building a Basic Kit

- Building a Tichy Kit

- Laying Scenery

- Ballasting Track

- Laying Sectional Track

- Laying Flex Track (As of 2/3)