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Well here it be, Grizzly Flats Railroad Coach #5. Over all I really liked how this turned out. There are a few things that I forgot to do. Such as the ornate markings before and after the road name on the letter board.
IT's only small details like that, that I missed. Also, my mom's PC does not have the correct lettering. "Playbill" specifically. So I made due with the best available.
This is yet another On30 project to add to my "To-Do" list, and may be one I will do in the not-so-distant future. Mainly because of the On30 Grizzly Flats diorama I plan on building. As such, Coach #5 is an expected sight.
Due to its similarities to the Bachmann On30 passenger coach, I'll use a pair of them to splice together to achive the proper length and correct number of windows. (14 on one side and 13 on the other) Splicing the cars together shouldn't be too difficult. What does worry me is how to construct the rood ends. They are like a cross between a "Duck Bill" and "Bull Nose" styles. (Bull Nose roof ends are what the Bachmann coaches have)
And of course I would like to detail the interior as closely as possible to the porototype.
The actual coach #5 was bought by Ward Kimball in 1938 for $50! Now granted $50 was worth a lot more back then. I guesstamate somewhere around perhaps a few hundred dollars, but paying even $300 for a passenger car complete with original interior and it was built in 1881, I have to admit that is a DAMN GOOD DEAL!!! the passenger car itself was originaly part of the Carson & Colorado railroad. One of the little known/forgotten, but famous narrow gauge railroads in the West.
In 1938 Ward found a bunch of these cars and they were being burned! Men would then scrape through the ashes to collect their metal to sell for scrap. This broke Ward's heart, as it should brake any rail enthusiast's heat. So Ward bought one and took it home with him. He left the interior pretty much as-is and only made minor interior changes. The lamps inside the car wre from old D&RG passenger cars, I think there is only one original to the coach. He also replace the stove, which also came form a D&RG coach. Ward wanted to keep the old original "charm" of the car. So for the most part the only major change was the exterior restoration and color scheme. The interior is all the original "As-Deliverd" stuff form 1881!
Anywho, I hope you all like.
COMMENT IF YOU FAVE PLEASE!!!
IT's only small details like that, that I missed. Also, my mom's PC does not have the correct lettering. "Playbill" specifically. So I made due with the best available.
This is yet another On30 project to add to my "To-Do" list, and may be one I will do in the not-so-distant future. Mainly because of the On30 Grizzly Flats diorama I plan on building. As such, Coach #5 is an expected sight.
Due to its similarities to the Bachmann On30 passenger coach, I'll use a pair of them to splice together to achive the proper length and correct number of windows. (14 on one side and 13 on the other) Splicing the cars together shouldn't be too difficult. What does worry me is how to construct the rood ends. They are like a cross between a "Duck Bill" and "Bull Nose" styles. (Bull Nose roof ends are what the Bachmann coaches have)
And of course I would like to detail the interior as closely as possible to the porototype.
The actual coach #5 was bought by Ward Kimball in 1938 for $50! Now granted $50 was worth a lot more back then. I guesstamate somewhere around perhaps a few hundred dollars, but paying even $300 for a passenger car complete with original interior and it was built in 1881, I have to admit that is a DAMN GOOD DEAL!!! the passenger car itself was originaly part of the Carson & Colorado railroad. One of the little known/forgotten, but famous narrow gauge railroads in the West.
In 1938 Ward found a bunch of these cars and they were being burned! Men would then scrape through the ashes to collect their metal to sell for scrap. This broke Ward's heart, as it should brake any rail enthusiast's heat. So Ward bought one and took it home with him. He left the interior pretty much as-is and only made minor interior changes. The lamps inside the car wre from old D&RG passenger cars, I think there is only one original to the coach. He also replace the stove, which also came form a D&RG coach. Ward wanted to keep the old original "charm" of the car. So for the most part the only major change was the exterior restoration and color scheme. The interior is all the original "As-Deliverd" stuff form 1881!
Anywho, I hope you all like.
COMMENT IF YOU FAVE PLEASE!!!
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1280 x 984px
File Size 158 kB
I like the color shceme as well, it has a very strong "Western" feel to it. There are a few descrepencies here though. There was some painted ornate details before and after the road name on the letter board. I completely forgot about them, so when I finished the coloring work and looked at it I had to face palm myself. ^^;
Also, the side of the car shown should have a total of 13 windows. I also could have drawn or made the shapes of the under body detail, but I decided to be lazy about it. ^^;
Also, the side of the car shown should have a total of 13 windows. I also could have drawn or made the shapes of the under body detail, but I decided to be lazy about it. ^^;
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