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...

HankAmericanEngine

Well, for the first time I'm actually going to post something I've done to my collection today.

Finally, after 4 years of having chain-link couplings, I've outdone Fisher-Price, HiT Toys, and TAKARA TOMY-- I've found a way to make my couplings exactly like British Railways for coupling all my rolling stock together without being dictated by designated coupling molds and couplings!!
MWAHAHAHAHA!!!! hackblergcough

Other than that, updated details on some engines with Sharpies and prepared to receive a few bids I won on Jauce, including a limited edition released DE10 with matching coaches.

Super

I can't see the pictures...quit teasing!

HankAmericanEngine

Super wrote
I can't see the pictures...quit teasing!

If only I could take said pictures! I've had so many people attempt the same thing I've done for my collection and, quite frankly, it's painful. Those chains love snapping at the worst possible time; might get a few pictures tomorrow while filming a teaser for my channel.

Super

HankAmericanEngine wrote
I've found a way to make my couplings exactly like British Railways for coupling all my rolling stock together without being dictated by designated coupling molds and couplings!!
MWAHAHAHAHA!!!! hackblergcough

I am very interested in seeing this and excited to watch your new YouTube Channel teaser.

thehsvdude

wow hank sounds awesome

Super

Today I have been messing around with 3 custom mods. 4.5 volt defaced Dennis, defaced custom Porter and a custom defaced Whiff

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Started up my project up today for a Runaway James! It's a standard Scared James but I added a figure and black buffers. Now I plan to have figures in the tender and to put in a new motor to make him go ALOT faster like Ucwepn did in his Gator review! Besides that I added white couplers and soon the project will be done!
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Super

Nice work!

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Just got done glueing some new HO Scale figures to some buildings for the layout! The two platforms are two kits that I painted and customized to for my people. The switch tower is a Bachmann Thomas And Friends Junction. I'll be using thes on the main layout. I plan on maybe dirtying them up an maybe putting graffiti on them but for now this is it!
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Ucwepn

Hi T-R-Y Looks great mate!

Super

Awesome, I love it. Brings life and simulated movement to your model setup. I can only suggest a sign naming the station stop. Nice work, are you having fun?

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Very much so! Sadly the clearing of the area of the tables where the layout is has been halted due to weather. Currently I'm just getting buildings and figures ready.

Ucwepn

Filmed a vid today called customs #6 so that has been long awaited haha. Also my 2nd metallic Lord Harry has arrived but I was not home to sign for it but will collect it from the post office this afternoon. Expect a video showcase of all 10 ultra rare ERTL metallic engines soon 😃

Ucwepn

Did some stuff on a couple of customs, basically working on Skarloey and Rheneas (they are narrow gauge engines). Added some handrails and I have now run out of those so need to order more so I can finish them off.

Super

Looking good. Did you add the front cab windows also? Where do you get those handrail kits from as I like them? Good thing you don't have risers to go under in your layout. You are the smokestack king!

Ucwepn

Hand rails/grab irons are here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/hornby-oo-spares-1x-30cm-handrail-13-knobs-s9818-shape-to-fit-hornby-lima-etc-/161401741474?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item25944b20a2

Yes the funnels are tall but these locos are way oversized so it's hard to make them look accurate without the huge stacks hehe, So while seeing the locomotives by themselves they might look a little strange but they are double the size they should be 😃

Super

Thanks Ucwepn

I see the handrails are for OO scale, is that scale actually smaller than HO. Looks like they have quite a lot of OO scale parts there. Is that also where you get your metal bumpers?

Ucwepn

Yes they are called spun alloy buffers or similar, can't quite remember but I have seen them much cheaper elsewhere in larger packs. OO is slightly larger than HO but use the same gauge of track. OO is almost TOMY/Trackmaster size so it works out very well 😃

Super

Thanks for the info Ucwepn. I don't know why I always assumed that OO was smaller than HO and always ignored that gauge when looking for parts, scenery and buildings when in fact its just what I am looking for as HO is a tad bit too small. Silly me, I have always wondered why they didn't have a gauge between HO and O scale and for all this time they did. It also looks like there is a On30 scale that fits that too.

Trackmaster-Rail-Yard

Today I did some rusting and weathering to Big Beutifal Doll. I added some foliage and weathered the main body as well as add an ho scale figure. More work is needed however so we will see how it ends !

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