Projects yard.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Here's whats currently in my projects yard awating repairs/etc



Track 3(fartherst away from camera)
C&O 2-8-2 Mikado(formally a C&O 4-6-2). Justs needs some final testings
Circus Coach - Just some minor detailing left. Its pretty much done
Southern Pacific Coach - Not sure what I'm gonna do with this yet, might turn it into a Ma & Pa Coach

Track 2(middle)
B&O Shay #6 - Oddly enough just needs an overcoat to seal the decals. I had stripped the tender and coal bunker because of so much paint was taking the rivit detail away(was never happy with the lettering). Did that work about 8 or 9 months ago.
50T Climax - Probably going to be spruced up for a display piece, missing too many parts to repair fully.
4-6-0 - Once I get a tender for it(i have one somewhere) going to become C&O #5 for Excursion service painted up in O.T. Lettering like the one in the B&O Museum.

Track 1(Closest)
B&O 4-4-0 #625 "Washington" - To have tender chain's repaired then painted as B&O # 12 "Purdy" for my 2nd fallen dogs Memorial Train. Purdy passed away back on July 10th from natural causes. Back in January i had to have her daughter put to sleep due to a brain tumor. Lost 2 of my 3 dogs in less then 6 months.

Coach - To become a casket car for Purdy's Memorial train. Her train will have same concept as SArah's only it will be painted pullman green with gold stripes and will be all enclosed. Will probably do lighting once i learn how to do it.

B&O 4-4-0 675 - I believe this loco derailed on me last time i ran it causing damage to the pilot and tender chains. This loco will be fully repaired and put back into service.

I have more but those are the main ones for now. Track 3 will probably be open for more projects once i finish up the Mike and Circus coach along with the Shay so i can move the SP coach to track 2.



What you guys got you're working on? and Comments on my projects greatly welcomed!

[jonathan]

BORRF,

As always, you have some interesting projects.  You obviously have a talent for making the little details look good.  I would enjoy seeing your trains run.

One of these days, you need to get a piece of plywood and build yourself a small layout.  It would be rewarding to see your treasures run through some scenery.  I can only imagine what a great job you would do making the scenes look real.

Hmmm, for myself, I'm always working on a bit of scenery and planning my next loco project.  Right now I'm trying to complete all the main elements of a coal mine.  Just finishing up some yard lights and ground foam.  Will post some pics when I get through.  I'm trying to complete all the basic elements of my layout before I focus on the little details:  era correct vehicles, figures, little bits of junk everywhere, weathering, signage, etc...  The stuff that keeps you busy for years.

I'm at a crossroads concerning locomotive projects.  I have come to the realization, that no matter how hard I try, I won't get a homemade loco that runs, or looks, like something from the factory.  Been saving my pennies for a brass project, but I'm also considering getting something ready made instead.  So many choices... Bachmann has made it harder to choose.  There's the new 4-4-0 modern in B&O markings that's calling me from a distance.  The Proto Heritage 0-6-0 looks delightful.  And of course, I still want the Spectrum 0-6-0T for my mine.  The budget will only allow one choice at a time.

And I may see something at the upcoming trains shows that I cannot live without.  I need to start rolling dice or flipping coins.

Regards,

Jonathan

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Did i hear you menchon an 0-6-0T?






:-D

[pipefitter]

Did i hear you menchon an 0-6-0T?

Where did you get the B&O badges (what do you call these ) on the smoke box doors?

Thanks, Robert

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Did i hear you menchon an 0-6-0T?

Where did you get the B&O badges (what do you call these ) on the smoke box doors?

Thanks, Robert

They are called Herald's i believe. B&O Use to put numbers there until the 40's i believe then they put the capital dome there.


Microscale Decal Set $ 87-83 B&O Steam. the Engiens come with the number plate, i just had to put the herald on them.

[jonathan]

Aren't they neat?

I believe there is also a Cal Scale product, made of brass.  They are in the Walthers Catalog in the superdetailing section. And I see them on ebay all the time, for $2.80 each.  I actually ordered a few through my LHS.  Still waiting for them.

"Steam Loco Smoke Box Front Number Plates B&O"  

Regards,

Jonathan

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

i got a few of those, i have one on i think my B&O Allegheny and one of my two big six's.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

The Loco for Purdy's Memorial train. Comming together pretty well so far.

[jonathan]

Balto.

1.  Where do you get your ideas for paint schemes?

2.  How do you do it, i.e. paint brush, air, spray, etc?  If you could share a brief step by step, I would greatly appreciate it.

I ask because this 4-4-0, and a few others you have shared, look like fairly professional finishes.  Again, quite a talent...

Thanks a million.

Jonathan

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Hand painted with paint brush. The Blue Richmond and this green one were inspired by the Presidential Pacifics. and I heard one 4-4-0 was painted in the green livery like the Pacifics called the Director General.

[pipefitter]

They are called Herald's i believe. B&O Use to put numbers there until the 40's i believe then they put the capital dome there.

Microscale Decal Set $ 87-83 B&O Steam. the Engiens come with the number plate, i just had to put the herald on them.

I believe there is also a Cal Scale product, made of brass.  They are in the Walthers Catalog in the superdetailing section. And I see them on ebay all the time, for $2.80 each.  I actually ordered a few through my LHS.  Still waiting for them.

"Steam Loco Smoke Box Front Number Plates B&O"

Thanks Gentlemen, much appreciated

Robert

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

heres one of the Cal Scale ones on the front of my B&O 2-6-6-6

[jonathan]

Pipefitter,

Glad to help.  Hope to run into you one of these days in Chantilly or Timonium.

Looking forward to getting MY heralds to top off some of my B&O treasures.

BORRF,

I am impressed.  Hope you don't mind, I grabbed the 4-4-0 pic and tried to zoom in.  Got too pixilated (is that a word?) to get a good look.  If I could brush paint a loco with no visible strokes, that would solve my reluctance to take on another loco project.  Spray bombs are iffy at best (66% success rate so far) and I am not spending big bucks on an air brush system.

So, do you use special brushes, enamels, acrylics, floquil, testors, tamiyra?  Please let us in on it.

Regards,

Jonathan

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

I use soft brushes made for acrylic paints, and for the most part i use Polly Scale paints mostly though I have some Model Flex for B&O Gold.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

heres an update on the 4-4-0. If you look closely you can see something else being painted too....