What did you do to your trains today?

Ucwepn · 2014-05-19T16:31:24+00:00

I thought this was a funny and interesting idea for a thread pinched from another forum I am a member of 😛 With or without pics is fine. So... What did you...

Ucwepn

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard wrote
Very nice mods!

Thanks! Heres this 😃

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFuqhQ8lAn8[/video]

Super

I am having a ball recording music for our upcoming train video series.

Ucwepn

After rebuilding 4472 with a faster motor and some fresh batteries I started to paint the 2x long clarabels I had (4 more are on the way), I painted them a light matte brown to emulate LNER teak compartment coaches, a subtle change and looks much better than the TOMY/Trackmaster orange XD.

The coaches are the same length as express coaches and can be identified by 20 lumps on the roof and the length.

TOMY_FAN

Good job on 4472.

Super

Looking good Ucwepn. Did you use the air brush to paint?

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

That's great! I love it! Can't wait for the new custom video!

Ucwepn

No airbrush this time I quickly brush painted the coaches here is a pic showing the original and the repaint, there was a bit of bleed thru the masking tape on the edges of the roof but nothing too major.

I want to film a quick run of RC Hiro today, Also I have the worlds smallest RC Helicopter the nano falcon which might make a cameo above the layout 😃

sunhuntin

currently gluing the fenbo. no pics as holding it with one hand lol.

Super

@ Ucwepn

Do you have painters tape down there or are you just using the tan masking tape? Nice color.

Today I have been working on customizing some and creating new rails for the layout. I have created some rigid 3/4 and 2 1/4 length track. Have also solved the problem of the sagging using the double length straight rails. If you have used these on elevated sections you know that some tend to sag in the middle. So much so that at times if a train runs under the sagging rail at the same time as one above it can flick the motor switch on the train below off or cause a derail. Plus they don't look very good sagging causing the train to ride up and down over the pillars. These 2x rails are great for eliminating too many risers cluttering up the layout and gives more visibility to the layout. Will post a few pictures soon of the modifications I came up with.

sunhuntin

got my second fenbo santa fe today... in stunning condition!! im likely going to have to retain the original coupler as the replacement tomy one is too low. however, the original coupler doesnt "hold hands" very well either. taking them both to the club so will see what i can work out. might cut the fenbo eye off and glue the tomy one on instead. not sure yet.

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

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Awsome Sunhuntin! Today I started work on my Military E-2 (AKA Big Beautiful Doll)
It's basically a normal Trackmaster Thomas but I have gotten rid if his details and decaled him with military marks and signs (Was also able to get the engines name made!) I now gotta get a boiler door and weathering equipment as I plan on heavily weathering this loco and maybe even drilling little holes in it to create bullet hole effects. I will also make a stand for it that will have cannons and Ho Scale military personnel and a realistic ground, rail, and background. This is all I got so far but I will keep updating it.
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There are tons of other decals but those will be shown in time. I may even make a twin of this loco and have two army E-2's!

Does anyone have any recommendations for a boiler door or know one that will work? If so please send me the link as I'm afraid to order one and get one that dosent fit.<img src="/assets/files/placeholder.png" alt="(missing)">

sunhuntin

that looks great! looking forward to the finished model.

Super

I am liking how that looks.

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Thanks! It was defiantly a challenge to get everything right.

Super

I am thrilled to start seeing some pictures but could you resize this to no more than 960 pixels wide?

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Sure! I'll have it fixed

TrainMan2001

How did you get rid of Thomas' decals?

You also gave me an idea to do with my Thomas.

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Filing mostly. I then sanded it to a nice smooth feel. Other Thomas may work better like the ones with stickers as they are easier to have the details removed

Super

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard wrote
Sure! I'll have it fixed

Perfect,

Ucwepn

I am liking that Thomas 🙂

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