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CTA O Scale L Layout: The zombie slowly rises ... or, the 4000 is back in paint
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Thursday, April 23, 2015. The zombie slowly rises . or, the 4000 is back in paint. Not a lot of progress, but one coat of "test" paint has been applied to the previously smashed Q-Car 4000 series body. The Q-Car plushie (sans trucks) matches up well with the 3D printed Baldie. There are some minor differences, but the two car types were not identical. I am leaning towards painting my entire 4000 series the green and cream paint scheme as I just think its a nicer color than the brown...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: Updates for June 2015
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Monday, June 22, 2015. Updates for June 2015. Due to continuing to work on home improvement projects, along with an emergency hot water heater replacement, not a lot of progress has been made on the layout lately. Work on the 3D printed Cincinnati Car Co. 4000 series "Baldie" continues, with some light weathering being added and window glazing finally being installed (this car has to be the slowest build ever). A one car Ravenswood shuttle at the Southport station. A close up view.
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The Dunsel Line: March in Review
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Let’s get straight to the point; I spent a lot. Of money this month. Even though I’d planned on spending a good deal of money on models this month, my actual total greatly exceeds my anticipation (and this doesn’t even cover routine things like food and bills). I had a number of other projects (not model related) that also cost more than expected, so April will almost certainly be a very quiet month around here. I probably won’t begin this phase of that project in April. After th...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: Track expansion is finally completed!
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Monday, May 11, 2015. Track expansion is finally completed! The new section of structure has had its track added and has been wired! The station still needs to be built and some minor details added, but trains can now run over the new structure! A view down the tracks. The station, which will be an island type of platform, will. Go in the space in between the tracks. I have also completed an update video for May 2015:. Hmmm that's an odd assortment of options of travel! HO scale Tra...
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The Third Rail Cookbook and Trolley Wire Times: All things elevated and the odd man out
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The Third Rail Cookbook and Trolley Wire Times. Blog about streetcars, interurbans and rapid transit in real life and model form. Wednesday, March 13, 2013. All things elevated and the odd man out. Greetings again from the muddy banks of the Fox River. The fun with 4000s continues. One of the headlight "halos" is in place, and here are the making of some grab irons out of .020 brass. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. The package with it has headlights, marker lamps and assorted other goodies...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: June 2015
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Monday, June 22, 2015. Updates for June 2015. Due to continuing to work on home improvement projects, along with an emergency hot water heater replacement, not a lot of progress has been made on the layout lately. Work on the 3D printed Cincinnati Car Co. 4000 series "Baldie" continues, with some light weathering being added and window glazing finally being installed (this car has to be the slowest build ever). A one car Ravenswood shuttle at the Southport station. A close up view.
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CTA O Scale L Layout: Attempting to arise from the ashes ... or a zombie 4000 Plushie is hopefully reborn.
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Monday, April 6, 2015. Attempting to arise from the ashes . or a zombie 4000 Plushie is hopefully reborn. First off, I was able to obtain two new additions to the elevated fleet:. I was able to obtain a Q-Car Northwestern 280 motor and a 4000 series Plushie, both with Wagner power trucks. The Northwestern motor will be paired with the Northwestern trailer that I have while the Plushie will go into a 2 car all-Plushie train. Evidence of the broken windows seen on the end. Using some ...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: Almost ready for the paint shop
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Sunday, March 22, 2015. Almost ready for the paint shop. I started working on the Balide model again, and have finished the roof vents over the doors and re-applied the door drip guards:. Now that this is done, its pretty much ready to be sent off to the paint shop. And as luck has it, the weather has finally started warming up so may be able to paint in the garage soon! This particular car will be painted in the more modern CTA green and cream paint scheme. Its currently sitting on...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: January 2015
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Saturday, January 10, 2015. Urban Renewl . Part 4. Work continues . although now at a slower pace . on the new commercial block. The sides have been cut and added to the front:. The side walls will have no windows. Once wall will face the L station, so definitely no windows there. The other will have some advertisements, so no need either. Don't be skimpy with interior bracing. I've found that you really can't over-brace. Use all the scraps from the window cut outs:. Quality: I've y...
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CTA O Scale L Layout: December 2014
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CTA O Scale L Layout. Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Merry Christmas to all! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years to all! And from last year:. Saturday, December 20, 2014. One important part of having a layout is not being afraid of change. Sothe urban renewal department has decided that a change to my block of stores along Sheridan Road is in order. The department decided, in their wisdom, to put up a new building that will no longer block the view of the TV from the workbench! A couple of issues:.
