Blacksmith & Tool Cars

[jmarksbery]

More for my work train, first is the smitty with his dog Spot aboard.

 

[jmarksbery]

Second is the tool car, the LPB's call it their break room. Comparing it to sitting on the porch of a cabin with a cool breeze blowing off the lake.

 

[jmarksbery]

Third is the last three cars I kitbashed to make a seven car work train so far.

 

[jon-monon]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Matthyro]

Wow, great detail Jim. Very nice modelling:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Drew Toner]

there you go, showing off your skills again

Love it, love it, just love it

Have we seen the other 4 cars yet? Have we seen all seven together? Lets see a close up of Spot!!



Drew

 

[Tyson Rayles]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[George D]

They look great. :thumb:

 

[belg]

Jim that is truly excellent work. Weathering is the real thing!! :thumb: Are they totally scratchbuilt or are they kits? Made by who?

 

[Drew1125]

Those are FANTASTIC Jim!:thumb: :thumb:
I just got on here this morning, opened up your post, & I have my inspiration for the day!
I can always count on you for that, my friend!
Thanks!

 

[jmarksbery]

Thanks guys. These are all from el-cheapo rtr models. I did the bashing to make them up. Cattle car cut and wood floored (tool car) Blacksmith car used the wheel set from a bobber caboose and scrach built the floor and body, The basis of the transfer caboose was the cab of a bobber caboose and a box car floor. Yes the others have been posted, an old time flat car with load, an old time tank car kitbashed, crane and flat car and a scratch built box cab for power. I hope ole Spot shows a little better in this photo.

 

[satokuma]

green with envy...very nice MOW...working on that in N scale...coming soon.......:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[interurban]

What a delight to see :thumb: Great work Jim

I love it.

 

[Drew1125]

FANTASTIC!

Making two GREAT cars out of one bobber!
That "smithy" car is a masterpiece!!
My hat is off to you, sir!
:thumb: :thumb:

 

[pttom]

Excellent Jim.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Matthyro]

Thanks for the close up Jim. Can sure see spot now.

 

[Lighthorseman]

It's a Gem, Jim!

Truly impressive work, Jim. I'd love to see the whole train! :thumb:

 

[shamus]

Nice work Jim,
:thumb:
Shamus

 

[jon-monon]

Beautiful! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

I love the close up too!

 

[kettlestack]

Absolutely SUPERB!!

What a terrific job you made of those Jim, the detail and style makes me think of a time in history when the world seemed a better place.
Your skill with a paintbrush is top notch sir!!!

If it weren't for a need to make dozens of trees I'd get stuck into logging themes myself.

I'm still drooling over visualising your cars on a layout with everything appropriate to the period. WELL DONE Jim!:thumb: :thumb:

Errol