When back outside I thought this structure could work well as a foreground feature in a photo but we passed on it this time as we wanted a closeup view track side which is to the right of the diner. A short roadway takes one up track side to a location that I think was a rip track area at one time, but now used as an unload facility. One has many options at this location including the trolley pizzaria...George Dutka
Welcome, follow along with George Dutka in his journal which documents the additions and future thoughts for the HO scale White River Division model railroad and to his continuing historical New England railroad research. The White River Division is now in its 17th modeler's season. The "modeler's season" runs from November to April each year. Inspiration comes from the Boston and Maine, Rutland and Central Vermont Railway during the 1950's with additional posts by Don Janes and Peter Mumby.
Tuesday 31 January 2017
Snapshot - January 2017
When back outside I thought this structure could work well as a foreground feature in a photo but we passed on it this time as we wanted a closeup view track side which is to the right of the diner. A short roadway takes one up track side to a location that I think was a rip track area at one time, but now used as an unload facility. One has many options at this location including the trolley pizzaria...George Dutka
Monday 30 January 2017
Brick Walls
The plaster castings are painted using Acrylic paints. I used a mix of three colours. Once dry a wash of Hunterline stain is applied. |
Sunday 29 January 2017
MEC Engines
Saturday 28 January 2017
More Boxcars for the WRD Fleet
A CPR True Line Trains car is weathered and added to the fleet. I had been looking for one since I missed the offering when first out. Finding one at a local show for a great price made my day. |
Friday 27 January 2017
Thursday 26 January 2017
Back to the Future - SDs on the White River Division
The CP SD40-2, with its trailing International of Maine boxcar, is at least marginally appropriate for George's layout. |
A couple of weeks ago a friend contacted me to see if I was interested in making a trade for a pair of Intermountain DCC/sound SD40-2 diesel locomotives. He had acquired them shortly before the Bowser Canadian SDs came out, and his attention had been caught by these units. The Intermountain locomotives were now surplus and available at an affordable rate.
A visit to his layout yielded a comprehensive test run of the two engines. The sound and light features were nice, and the detailing was appropriate, as far as it went. Then, out came a pair of Bowser units decorated for CP. The sound was comparable, but those operating class lights were really impressive. The detailing was at the next level, especially with the extra piping and winter hatches on the roof. The unique CP curved handrails for the walkways between MUed units were also present. The Bowser units were superior in several ways, albeit at a higher cost price. I would like to take a look at the corresponding BCR unit - presumably the trademark extra front ditch lights would be in evidence.
Now, this is definitely a strange visitor to northern New England. The prototype unit would have an extra pair of ditch lights mounted higher than the existing set. |
Several days after shaking hands on the deal, I was off to George's for our regular weekly work session. The new acquisitions came along, and after a visit to the programming track, got to strut their stuff on the WRD. Though certainly not era-appropriate for the layout, they looked and sounded pretty good!
Wednesday 25 January 2017
Monday 23 January 2017
Coco Beach Models - Part 3
Sunday 22 January 2017
Bachmann Coal Tower - Weathered!
The coal tower is painted black before I applied PanPastels and Bragdon powders. |
I forgot to take a photo of it as it arrived on my work bench. I began by washing all the dirt and grime from the not so shiny plastic walls and roofing. I then spray-bombed it with Walmart flat black. The captions tell the rest of the story...George Dutka
The coal chute is kind of out of scale but I left it as is. I added a bit of PanPastels course coal dust. One can see the added details on the platform. |
Saturday 21 January 2017
F&C - Detail Parts
Three packages of detail parts I purchased from F&C. |
These boxes are open top in three different sizes. The larger ones might be too big for HO scale but will work really well for my O scale module. All three sizes would be great for S scale. |
These are nice looking small barrels that will get used up quickly on the layout. Some years ago I got similar barrels from F&C but larger. |
I spray bombed the details with car primer. They are then stored in my details drawer till needed. |
Friday 20 January 2017
Coco Beach Models - Part 2
Armand Premo's great looking Rutland Ry. flanger. |
Armand had a really nice display. Many of his models are not New England even though he models the Rutland Ry. |
A well built NH 40 footer. |
I really liked how these Canadian covered hoppers are weathered. |
Thursday 19 January 2017
Coco Beach Models - Part 1
Great weathering on this car. |
Not all the cars are complete but it is interesting to see how they are being assembled. |
A really nice interior to this model. |
Wednesday 18 January 2017
Monday 16 January 2017
CN in St Albans, Vermont
Sunday 15 January 2017
Prototype Rails 2017 - Coco Beach
The vendors area of the meet. |
RMC had flyers out if one wants to write up one's model. |
Rapido's RDC display. |
There was a few manufacturer's displays. |
One of two door prize areas...guess who did not win anything. |
RMC's Stephen Priest at the N scale Florida based layout. |
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