Bicentennial

ok, the guy of trainz answered me, that he only ship to Germany when he sell over ebay .....

oh, thank you .......

but I think the seller is sick. shipping to Germany /

up ...

Hi Chuck,

I´ve notfound it on Shapeways

The reason the part is available in G Scale on Shapeways is me  

Hi guys,

after finishing my latest project, I want to show you some images of the construction phases

The Milwaukee Road had some GP20 in the roster, rebuilt from GP9´s.

All GP20 were different in many details, so I chose the locomotive No. 960 to model it.

My 960 is equiped with ESU Loksound XL 4.0 and ESU smoke generator

greetings from Germany

Thomas

hmmmmm  Chuck    ..... but I´ m in 1985/86  ......  and with the I&CE I would need  "Bandits"   

still seeking .....

still looking for .....

hi all,

I like to scratch build a typical old station for my MILW Garden Railroad. 

example:  http://briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/2013/11/17/daily-post-old-milwaukee-road-station-brookfield-wisconsin/

What could I use for the walls?  scale 1/29

something of this clapboard sidings? 

http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/Sheets.htm#Clapboard Siding

other ideas?

thank you and greetings from Germany

Thomas

hi guys,

it´s done and the first jobs are completed .....

Bye and greetings
Thomas

some details added .....

ups, I must remove the livery "GP38-2" yet

... the radiator grills? it´s wire, soldered

hello from Germany,

many month ago I thought that a GP40 is a must have for my Milwaukee Road Garten Railroad.
There were 2 options. Repaint an aristocraft GP40 or rebuilt an USAT GP38-2.
Fairly quickly I made the desision that I will convert the USAT GP38-2.

Here are some words ......

What needs to be modified (or not) you see in the first pic

because the USAT GP38-2 is a mixture of No-Dash and Dash 2 the Grill (No 1) can stay.

First I`ve modified the wheels (40"). All my locos running SD70-wheels ...

a "little" grind Job

on the right you can see the modified. It looks now much more prototypical

and the changes No. 4, 5 and 6

air filter box eliminated

now I´ve modified the fans and grills ....

to be a GP with out dash:  can you see it?  ;-)

and now ...... the dynamic brake hatch

next step: the pilots

I´m using Kadee 1907

step by step .....

all bulbs are changed with LEDs and completely wired
the rotating beacon is missing yet

in the background you can see the new ESU smoking generator is already waiting

more weight, ESU-Decoder implemented and the ESU-smoker is prepared

like a christmas tree .......

next days I will add the bell, all-weather window and speedometer cable and and and  .........

greetings from Germany

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

 

Nice layout and esp. the Milw. Rd. motive power! I think I sold you a GP38-2 about a year ago??

 

hi Chuck, yes, it´s me  

Back in the days you told me about your projects .....  and now i´m watching the progress

I like it verry much!

greetings from Germany

Thomas

hi Chuck,

verry impressiv!!!!

I´m also a Milwaukee Road fan.   Here are some pics:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/93399730@N06/

Some weeks ago I´ve started to change an USAT Gp38-2 into a GP40.

greetings from Germany

Thomas

hello from Germany,

i´m looking for MILW GP38-2

who want to sell, or knowing somebody to sell, please contact me

greetings

Thomas