November 2024 - This and That

We were all given a shopping bag at Rapido's 20th Anniversary day. There was a very nice bus poster, a pin, a ticket for the day and the updated listing of models out or just about to be released. 

Just a bit of what I saw or found out the last few weeks. While visiting Pat Rivard's O scale layout recently I found the height of his layout was very impressive to view. Pat has the rail height set at 54" which is something I am considering for an upcoming On30" module. I have a 6' long N scale diorama which I might mount on the wall at that height also. 

While visiting Otter Valley Hobby shop with Don last week we were told that spray can paints are being restricted entry into Canada. So if you are looking for paint or for both Don and I flat clear and gloss finish, you better stock up while you can. I am sure at some point that will be all straightened out...but for now this can be a pain...George Dutka

I built this milk platform kit recently that had interior bracing which one adds to the interior walls. I thought it should be accessible to see so I made the roof removable. Some signs, milk cans, signs, a broom, a shelf for milk can billing and newspapers are found inside. More on this structure shortly.

I am working on four Pola relay boxes for another diorama. They all got a bit different style of paint and weathering. Here is one on the layout. Another post will follow regarding these.

This relay shanty is done with a darker base color.

Don and I stopped at Otter Valley Railroad on Tuesday and I picked up two new Rapido offerings. One is a PRR X23 boxcar while the other is a B&O FGE R7 reefer.

The PRR X23 is modeled as it looked after 1940.

The B&O FGE R7 is modeled as it looked after 1954. Both are nice looking models that will get some paint and PanPastel weathering shortly.

I have a wooden kit model I purchased already built decades ago that I finally got around to working on. I changed out the door to look like what I have seen on a John Nehrich model and prototype photos.

This wooden model is no where as nice as the Rapido version but I will decal and finish the model shortly. I did have a decal set aside for this model maybe a decade to two ago...nice to be motivated once again.