Image of the Month

The miles this gentleman as seen...

From previous postings you know I am a huge O. Wilson Link fan... here is another one I really like, by clicking on the image you will be taken the Link website, a must see for all rail fans....

Cool Tips - The Bottomless Thinner Jar

I thought I would start a new set of postings that involve cool tips and tricks for the model railroader so watch for more in the future.
My first tip is really cool, it really helps when painting using thinner base paint by brush... just click on the image and it will take you to youtube, just promise to come back to my site when your done :)...

thanks to ModelManTom for this one.

From my workbench

Well, I am finally done with the rolling stock AP for my Master Model Railroad certification. The last car that I have just completed is a Southern Pacific 1904 Pullman Business Car. "Virginia Ann"

I built this from a Labelle kit from the 60's (Labelle is still around with some really nice wood kits). I have never built one of these kits and it was certainly "old school" but I enjoyed it none the less.The kit did not come with an interior and I with the requirement that the model be super detailed I focused my efforts there. I designed the model to be primarily a display model however it is road worthy. Both the roof and side wall are removable by the use of some tiny hangers mounted on the car. Rather than putting the interior wall that would block the view of the room, I built it out of plexi-glass yet I hung the doors regardless. It worked out well, giving the sense of that a solid wall is there.

Aft is the smoking room and dining area, with pivoting chairs reading lights and conversation. The walls have pictures and a SP route map. Note the lamps on the table are actually plugged into the wall outlets...Next is the Rail Officers sleeping quarters, night stand, dresser, and a change of clothes draped over the edge of the bed...

The galley is next replete with stove, pantry, pots, pans, cutting board, rolling pins, even the kitchen sink and bar of soap.

Last on the car is the head, toilet, mirror, sink, toilet paper and towel...

A couple of more shots....
This was a fun kit and finally completes my first AP certificate!