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ray_m · Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 2927 Location: Dewey Az.

Here's a photo of the timesaver switching layout I put together yesterday.
It is a close copy of John Allen's design.
This will be set up at Saturdays show for people to operate.

jmarksbery · Joined: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 7070 Location: Butler, Kentucky

I have always wanted to set one of those up Ray, but just never got around to it. I have played with it online a few times and I always block myself in after about 2 moves Embarassed

1charlie1 · Post subject: Re: What are you all working on? Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:06 pm

Those look like fun to operate, one of these days I'll give it a go myself!

ray_m · Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 2927 Location: Dewey Az.

I tried it out today, It took me a shamefull 15 minutes to do to switch the cars.

jmarksbery · Joined: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 7070 Location: Butler, Kentucky

sounds good to me that you got it at all! I haven't figured it out yet.

ray_m · Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 2927 Location: Dewey Az.

Here's a few photos of an Athearn metal and wood box car I am working on.
All the paint except on the sides was pealing off so I took it apart to repaint it.

fred_m · Joined: Feb 14, 2005 Posts: 8557 Location: Reeds, Missouri

Ray. You gonna decorate the puzzle any?

shaygetz · Joined: Feb 16, 2005 Posts: 1583

Looking forward to seeing that old timer finished, Ray. I've pulled away from the shunting puzzle for a bit to make a slug unit for my Athearn Hustler pair.

I cut off the cab and hood, then filled in the gaps with scrap styrene.

I cut a hood for the unit from a scrap box moving van, shortened it about six feet then reattached the end. Then I used a lot of styrene weld to make it a good, strong shell. I finished up with a buff of real fine sandpaper.

Coupled up for some handrail bending and such...

ray_m · Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 2927 Location: Dewey Az.

fred_m wrote:

:wtg2: Ray. You gonna decorate the puzzle any?

I may add some details later.

That's a good lookin critter.
Great idea for the hood. wtg

shaygetz · Joined: Feb 16, 2005 Posts: 1583

ray_m wrote:

That's a good lookin critter.
Great idea for the hood. wtg

Thanks, Ray. The hood was an afterthought. I was looking for some sheet styrene to make a box and shape it down when I found this rattling around the junk drawer. When I saw it was the right width and curvature I couldn't resist. Guess my LPBs'll hafta look to their cousin with a pickup truck for their moving needs for now. Rolling Eyes

jmarksbery · Joined: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 7070 Location: Butler, Kentucky

luven it Shay Question

knudsen · Post subject: Re: What are you all working on? Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:43 pm

Nice!

wickman · Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 1441 Location: Ontario Canada

jmarksbery wrote:

:( I have always wanted to set one of those up Ray, but just never got around to it. I have played with it online a few times and I always block myself in after about 2 moves Embarassed

Yep bin there done that Laughing

wickman · Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 1441 Location: Ontario Canada

Here's something Jim and I have been emailing back and forth for a backdrop in my 4 foot open space , I've been using PS and Jim's been using errr ah what was it Jim. I wish I had more time to play with it but have been super busy , Jim got a real good start for me though.

I'm not sure what I've been doing wrong with my image uploading but if you expand the image a couple times it'll get bigger. Very Happy

jmarksbery · Joined: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 7070 Location: Butler, Kentucky

Well, I did another little business for a back alley on the puter and gave it a build.

It had been a few things over the years including a pawn shop so when the Barrel Company took it over it simply gave it the same name, thus the Black Pearl Barrel Co.

Here's a few pictures of the all paper model.

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