Ausicion AN Class pilot model

Hi All

Here is some shots of Auscision's AN class pilot model.

I hope they have working strobes and ditch lights, the AN class was one of the first to have strobes and ditch lights alternate, when the air horn was activated.

Enjoy

Scott

Glen's ABFY SCT van weathered

Hi All

Here is some more of Glen's handy work, a weathered ABFY, with a few modifications, the handbrake moved to the end of the wagon and  corro roof from BGB added.

Nice work mate really looks the part.  Ultra modern Barcoola is getting closer by the miniute!

Enjoy

Scott

Glen's ARBY SCT van kit bashed from an ABFX

Hi All

With Glen's continual ultra modern fetish, he has kitbashed this ARBY SCT refridgerator van.

This process involved removing all the luvers from the wagon sides, installing new side doors from a set of old containers.

 The end detail with Carrier air con, and fuel tank.

The side door detail, the roof is BGB corro.

Nice work Glen

enjoy
Scott

Saturday get together

Hi All

This Saturday Jon, Michael and Roger came over to inspect the progress on Alice Springs, and to have a bit of a get together, watch some train DVD's (thanks to Roger of the DVD, thanks to Michael for the stills)

Michael aslo brought along some of his weathered locomotives, below is some of these examples, nice work mate!

Powerline 48 class, Southern Pacific SD45's and a Cotton Belt SD45-2T

I am tempted to get a Powerline 48 to convert into 863, the powerline model is well weighted, and has stacks of detail.

Enjoy

Scott

Sunshine exhibition report continued, Dewsbury

Hi All

Its good to see more layouts which are dedicated to industrial shunting. Dewsbury is one such layout.

Enjoy

Scott

Sunshine exhibition report continued, Mt Baw Baw

Hi All

Here is some shots of a layout called Mt Baw Baw.

Enjoy

Scott

Powerlines VLEX goods vans

Hi All

Here is a couple of shot of Powerlines new VLEX's, Doug has given them the big thumbs up.
I am sure some of these could be used to pad out SP3 PS2 for Barcoola.

Thanks

Scott

Sunshine exhibition 2012 report, VR layout Leopold.

Hi All

Here is a layout I have not seen before, Leopold, modeled in VR era.

Nice Bridge detail.

The Grain Silo, might be an adaption of a Walthers model?

Enjoy

Scott

Ettamogah rail hub new ultra modern layout

Hi All

Here is some shots of a new ultra modern layout based on the Ettamogah rail hub, just north of Albury.

As seen at Sunshine Exhibition this year, thanks to Doug for the heads up on this layout.

Thus is a great example of a modern intermodal terminal, In discussion with the builders, they outlined the local shunting procedures, including that they used the "shed" as storage of the the Cargo Sprinters.

Also of note is that they modeled only trains that operated through the yard in day light.

So I a glad to see a proper intermodal terminal modeled in a realistic fashion, rather than an after thought of a biger layout.  Nice work guys.

This layout will be appearing at Caulfield exhibition 2012, worth a look for concept alone.

A B class on a rail train, passess Ettamogah.

Modified Kibri stacker retreaver, to replicate the one at Ettamogah.

The hub shunting power, CRT's Cargo Sprinters, nice Scratchbuiding effort.

Another CRT stacker retreaver, again modified from the Kibri kit.

Enjoy

Scott