Copper Ridge on the West Hill RR

[roryglasgow]

During my vacation last week, I got the time to sit down and work on my favorite engine and some of my rolling stock. With some paint and decals, I lettered a number of items for the Copper Ridge Railway. Here are some pics of the train on the West Hill RR at my office.

This first picture features a bobber caboose and two ore cars that were given to me by Tyson. He also lettered and weathered them. I think he did a fantastic job!

 

[Clerk]

Yup. He sure did Rory. Thanks for posting them

 

[roryglasgow]

The stock car on the left was formerly a yellow Union Pacific car. The boxcar was a blue Chessie.

The flat car is a kitbash made from the frame of a Bachmann stock car. I covered it in wood planks, and made a brake wheel from the original car's wheel and a bit of N-scale ladder. The load is made from <cue the fanfare> *blue foam* <end fanfare> and a little metal rod that came with a set of windshield wipers I put on my truck a while back. I knew that little doodad would come in handy one day... I covered it in a piece of Kleenex that I painted with watered-down gray paint. I used tan thread dipped in white glue for the ropes.

 

[roryglasgow]

I wish I had spelled out "Railway." Oh, well. I'm just happy that it ain't naked no more!

 

[roryglasgow]

It's a little out of focus, but I thought this was a cool shot...

That's all for now!

 

[Clerk]

Great job Rory. Thanks for posting.

 

[jon-monon]

Great stuff Rory!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Here I thought you had taken up golf or something. Nice modeling and photos Rory!

 

[roryglasgow]

Nah, I haven't given up on the hobby. But time has been limited lately. I took last week off so I could get away from anything involving "work," and got to spend a little time tinkering with the trains. Now it's back to work...

 

[Matthyro]

It's good you were able to take some time of Rory.
Nice to see your photos. Those trees are just awesome
as is all the rolling stock.

 

[Drew1125]

Hey, it's great to see you "back in action" Rory!

Great modeling & photos, my friend!

I'm kinda embarrased, 'cause I still haven't gotten around to lettering my 2-8-0!

btw...as always, those trees just knock me out!