Last time I mentioned that I'd have more about the scrap loads for my gondolas. Here a a few pictures of the ones that I've got finished up. I've done or re-done five of these - so far - with scraps of plastic and styrene. These are all for 65 foot gondolas from various model manufacturers (Walthers, Athearn, ExactRail).
All five are easily removable from the gondolas. The only problem is that not all of the gondolas are exactly the same size inside. They're close, but not all of the loads are completely interchangeable.
Here are the five loads sitting on the workbench. Different combinations of AK Interactive colours give the variations in tones. I kind of like the one at the top the best, as it has an overall darker tone. The one at the bottom also has a bit of rust powders added.
Some looks at the loaded gondolas:
Last time I showed a picture of the scrap yard. Here's a similar photo, but taken from the opposite end of the recycler's yard.
I'm intending to extend this industry spur. I believe it can extend roughly another 16 inches or so. And there's part of my scrap train on the line to the right too.
So that's it for today. Enjoy your week.
Looks good! I like the top and bottom load too, along with the color variations, seems to be more 3D than the middle ones. I admire your scrap industry, one of your "signature scenes". Terry
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Terry. I really want to get going on making that scrap yard a little longer. Just finding the time to do it is a bit of a challenge.
ReplyDeleteGreat work…!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Lots of fun.
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