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OK. Ignore my lst posting. Figured out I should paint first. I would appreciate anyone who has assembled these kits (and I know there are lots of them out there) to recommend suitable colours? Thanks

I'm assembling two Walthers River Mines. Should I paint before or after assembling?

Mike, I know I've seen a link on one of your earlier threads on where you buy your locos and rolling stock (somewhere in the US) but do you buy locally in AB? I usually stop by Hobby Wholesale from Edmonton at Supertrain as they discount mainly the Life Like locos quite substantially -...

Looks great Mike. I'm going to practice painting a few old box cars before tackling my old B & O E8 as a first loco. I need to sharpen up my skills with the old airbrush. Rhetorical question - I assume you are going to Supertrain?

Mike, The real thing can be seen at: http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/1500s/cp1570.htm

Mike, Will reply to your email tonight when I get home. The GP9 is the Life Like and custom painted and detailed. I bought it used from Trains and Such. Doesn't run as well as the Kato and Atlas but I think this is more a product of my not having given it a good cleaning and maintenance...

Great work Dave. Now if you could only manufacture a few in Tuscan!!!

Thanks Robin. I'm a big fan of the early CP colour scheme and diesels but also love the modern diesels and new colours (not so big on the multi mark era but I don't want to offend anyone - each to their own!) Am fortunate to live in a town with the main CP north south line out of Calgary just a...

Engine house with Trainmaster sticking its nose out. THis was my first attempt at model building since I was 12 years old.!

Alco FA1 A & B The C Line and Alcos are Life Like and run ok. Am not looking forward to milling and installing decoders in the near future. The Kato E8s were a breeze with the plug and play decoders.

My pride and joys.....CP E8's 1800 and 1802 with CP C Liner A+B set. At the far left is my old Atlas / Riverossi B & O E8 which I intend to repaint the shell as CP 1801 and repower or convert to a dummy loco as it runs like a dog!

Ok......stay with me as the digital camera I'm working with isn't that good. Shot of the engine house. I know the Geep is out of place (colour scheme and chop nose) given I model the 50s/ 60s and the Maroon colour scheme, but it is such a nice custom model (I can't take credit for it...

Well, I thought I'd better join the fray (and after several requests) and try and post some pics on my layout. Much against my better judgement as I am the shy retiring type and quite self conscious given the quality of work found on this forum. I posted the following info on my layout...

Dave, How do you perfect the grills like that?

Dave, Ditto re the Ice Breakers. Very nice!

Dave, Nice Job. Rather than touch the Model Power I think I may have to follow your suit. Will be an interesting experience for me but at least I get to pick and choose the road numbers!!! Also the Kato mechanisms will run smooth and be DCC compatible.

Thanks Mike....Happy New year by the way!

Spooky...just looked at your webpage on your layout. I have the exact same water tank on mine!

Well Well....thats it exactly....and the description is down to a tee (including the performance!) Now that I know they are a North American loco, any other reference points / info re prototypes? I note UP decals on one of the pics.....was planning to use them as switcing locos in a mill area...

Can anyone tell me anything re Atlas Davenport Switchers (I have 2 which don't run particularly well). Am looking for both model and prototype information. Thanks