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Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:38 pm
by simer4
Hello again. In a previous, I had said I was working on some Hawker-Siddely Cylindrical Grain Hoppers in Canadian schemes. Well keeping to my word, I will show the first hopper from the paintshop (It's been on the road for a while too *!!wink!!* ). A big thanks goes out to djaytoo from Flickr for allowing me to use his pictures. In all there will be 46 repaints as of now. If anyone wants one done, then feel free to send me a picture. It must be looking straight at the side however.
Anyway, enough blabbing, on to the pictures. (Blast the max file size!)
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I know Canadian rail simmers will be happy!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:46 pm
by Trainguy76
I'm no Canadian, but that looks fantastic! !!*ok*!!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:47 pm
by simer4
Why thank you very much!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:49 pm
by Trainguy76
One thing that just struck me, is there a shadow model on that?

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:21 pm
by simer4
Yes there is. You're probably looking at that dark line on the texture. That is a shadow. This is the Hawker-Siddely Cylindrical Hopper available here on the file library by GreatNortherner.

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:10 pm
by Chessie8638
Nice! How about one of these new Saskatchewan cars (Car has a giant reflection/sun glare spot since it's brand new, I'll try to find one without it):
http://static.pacific-western-rail.com/ ... 5784_1.jpg

Best I can find with no sun glare 90 degree roster shot: http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetai ... toID=51757

Also the older ones: http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetai ... PhotoID=59

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:54 pm
by thecanadianrail
anybody who has a prarrie and western style modern route will love these, they can be found from Canada to Mexico, mainly in the western US and northern Mexico. anything west of quebec for Canada has them.

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:57 pm
by simer4
I've got 2 SKPX Cars and 2 SKNX Cars queued up for painting. I dont' think I could use the second shot either. Sorry. I do have some though!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:06 pm
by simer4
Alright, two cars are complete. Now that I have the main layout completely down, it should be very quick and easy to turn out more cars faster.
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Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:35 pm
by simer4
And then there was three. CGMX 7021.
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Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:19 am
by imnew
ooohhh , us wants it... seriously though, fantastic work ! !!*ok*!!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 4:13 am
by micaelcorleone
Wow this is fantastic work. !*brav*!
They look so realistic and I like the all-red colour on them.

I just don't like this graffiti version. I hate people putting graffiti on beautiful railcars.

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 9:24 am
by arizonachris
micaelcorleone wrote: I hate people putting graffiti on beautiful railcars.


It's a good thing you don't live here in Los Angeles. They all have gang graffiti on them. Course, not too many cars here look as nice as that grain car. !!*ok*!!

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:37 am
by shicoe30
simply gorgeous, and it's about time we get some of them things, lord know they're all I see on the CN and CP grain trains that roll through here! Well maybe some Potash on the CN but still. It's about time someone got some more paint on these cylindricals! Great work, keep it up.

Re: Catch a Ride on the Grain Train

Unread postPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:59 am
by SOO704
I was working on same thing but if your doing it i will let you do all the work! can you put the Hatch covers on top like i did, easy to skin but can't seem to figure out the bins files to make em work!
Image I would like to see you layout cause i think mine needs a bit adjustments on top main side hard to tell where to position it?
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