Modelers Discussions - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T21:58:59Zhttp://nwprr.net/group/modelers/forum?groupUrl=modelers&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNorthern California Looktag:nwprr.net,2023-03-30:3290209:Topic:2663002023-03-30T13:35:40.802ZChad Gustafsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/ChadGustafson
<p>What products does everyone use for that classic Northern California look on their layouts/modules? Or, how do you achieve that look? </p>
<p>What products does everyone use for that classic Northern California look on their layouts/modules? Or, how do you achieve that look? </p> It’s been a few years!tag:nwprr.net,2022-11-08:3290209:Topic:2643212022-11-08T04:53:02.311ZChad Gustafsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/ChadGustafson
<p>Looking to see if anyone has updates on their NWP-themed (or related) layouts, locomotives, and rolling stock. Trying to get back into it and would love some inspiration! </p>
<p>Looking to see if anyone has updates on their NWP-themed (or related) layouts, locomotives, and rolling stock. Trying to get back into it and would love some inspiration! </p> NWP in N Scale in August of ‘53tag:nwprr.net,2022-11-08:3290209:Topic:2640302022-11-08T04:40:16.422ZChad Gustafsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/ChadGustafson
<p><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/pVdnmPED208">https://youtu.be/pVdnmPED208</a><br/><br/></p>
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<p><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/pVdnmPED208">https://youtu.be/pVdnmPED208</a><br/><br/></p>
<p></p> Custom Locomotivetag:nwprr.net,2022-07-13:3290209:Topic:2630152022-07-13T08:53:35.663ZChad Gustafsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/ChadGustafson
<p>Good morning, all! </p>
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<p>We recently moved into military housing, with a spare bedroom! Looking to start a small switching layout in my home office. </p>
<p>Does anyone have a recommendation for a person/company that can paint & decal a custom locomotive for me, without sacrificing an arm and a leg for price? I’ve already added or will add most components (plow, A/C, etc), so it’d just be paint, decals, and maybe a little weathering. </p>
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<p>I appreciate it,…</p>
<p>Good morning, all! </p>
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<p>We recently moved into military housing, with a spare bedroom! Looking to start a small switching layout in my home office. </p>
<p>Does anyone have a recommendation for a person/company that can paint & decal a custom locomotive for me, without sacrificing an arm and a leg for price? I’ve already added or will add most components (plow, A/C, etc), so it’d just be paint, decals, and maybe a little weathering. </p>
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<p>I appreciate it, thanks. </p>
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<p>Before you all harp on it, I’d <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>love</strong></em></span> to learn how to do it myself, and I <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>will</strong></em></span> eventually, but personally I’d rather get to building the layout first :) </p>
<p></p> Ukiah & Willits yardtag:nwprr.net,2021-12-29:3290209:Topic:2619152021-12-29T20:03:37.850ZWynn Nelsonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/WynnNelson
<p>At long last we, my wife and I are going to start our ho gauge layout. We are going to model the NWP from the Ukiah yard to the Willits yard and interchange with the CWR. I am looking for the track plans for the 2 yards from 1945 to 1950. If anyone has any maps or other info about the 2 yards showing the track layouts I would so appreciate your help. I have spent a lot of time googling but either I am not looking in the right places or I am just not good enough with this high tech stuff,…</p>
<p>At long last we, my wife and I are going to start our ho gauge layout. We are going to model the NWP from the Ukiah yard to the Willits yard and interchange with the CWR. I am looking for the track plans for the 2 yards from 1945 to 1950. If anyone has any maps or other info about the 2 yards showing the track layouts I would so appreciate your help. I have spent a lot of time googling but either I am not looking in the right places or I am just not good enough with this high tech stuff, lol.. Thanks much Wynn Nelson</p> CWRR 2-6-6-2 #46tag:nwprr.net,2018-12-15:3290209:Topic:1885232018-12-15T02:46:53.480ZCharles Whitehttp://nwprr.net/profile/CharlesWhite
<p>I am near completion of the CWRR #46 in HO scale. Will post pictures soon.</p>
<p>I am near completion of the CWRR #46 in HO scale. Will post pictures soon.</p> A question to all the experienced modelers out theretag:nwprr.net,2018-01-31:3290209:Topic:1827132018-01-31T04:08:47.371ZIan B.http://nwprr.net/profile/Ian
<p>I'm somewhat new to modeling, I have the knowledge on the prototype but no knowledge on how to execute. </p>
<p>I have an old Athearn "blue box" S12 switcher I want to repaint for the McCloud River Railway, but first I want to modify some existing parts on the unit.</p>
<p>There are molded on grab irons I want to sand down and replace, grilles I want to replace with photo etched ones, but I have a question about the railings.</p>
<p>I want to fabricate the handrails (because the Athearn ones…</p>
<p>I'm somewhat new to modeling, I have the knowledge on the prototype but no knowledge on how to execute. </p>
<p>I have an old Athearn "blue box" S12 switcher I want to repaint for the McCloud River Railway, but first I want to modify some existing parts on the unit.</p>
<p>There are molded on grab irons I want to sand down and replace, grilles I want to replace with photo etched ones, but I have a question about the railings.</p>
<p>I want to fabricate the handrails (because the Athearn ones are A) not prototypical and B) all around incorrect for any S12) but I want to buy brass tubing/plates for the railing parts.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1800900438?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1800900438?profile=original" width="600" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Special thanks to trainweb.org/mccloudrails for the picture (also a very informative website, worthy of a visit and a read).<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1800900613?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
<p>The unit has MU capability, with the drop-steps and MU column at each end.</p>
<p>What size brass tube and plate should I use for the railing? I was going to use mostly Details West for parts like the horn and the actual MU detail. Many thanks in advance!</p> NWP Harriman Business car NWP 06 Redwoodtag:nwprr.net,2017-11-07:3290209:Topic:1781912017-11-07T04:11:17.306ZCyrus Gillespiehttp://nwprr.net/profile/CyrusGillespie
<p>List,</p>
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<p>Looking for info on what this car was lettered on numbered or both below the windows. It appears in black in the photo Richard Todd or Bob Hogan posted many moons ago on this site but can't make out the lettering due to the angle of the photo. Any help is greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>List,</p>
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<p>Looking for info on what this car was lettered on numbered or both below the windows. It appears in black in the photo Richard Todd or Bob Hogan posted many moons ago on this site but can't make out the lettering due to the angle of the photo. Any help is greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>Cyrus</p> Athearn GP9 releasetag:nwprr.net,2017-11-02:3290209:Topic:1778932017-11-02T21:23:54.591ZIan B.http://nwprr.net/profile/Ian
<p>Athearn announced a new line of GP9's, with one of their announcements being BN GP9s. I was amazed to find that #1922 is in there, prototypically accurate.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG64213" target="_blank">http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG64213</a></p>
<p>Its time to stock up on Microscale decals for NWP 1922!</p>
<p>Athearn announced a new line of GP9's, with one of their announcements being BN GP9s. I was amazed to find that #1922 is in there, prototypically accurate.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG64213" target="_blank">http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG64213</a></p>
<p>Its time to stock up on Microscale decals for NWP 1922!</p> NWP 1501tag:nwprr.net,2016-09-25:3290209:Topic:1651282016-09-25T21:18:42.475ZMatthew Eastonhttp://nwprr.net/profile/MatthewEaston
Just about finished with my 1501. I used a Atlas MP15 body with an Athearn SW1500 cab. I also cut the Athearn light package off to give it the correct SP light package with the head light covers. I have a wow TCS decoder installed. Thanks for looking!<br />
Matt
Just about finished with my 1501. I used a Atlas MP15 body with an Athearn SW1500 cab. I also cut the Athearn light package off to give it the correct SP light package with the head light covers. I have a wow TCS decoder installed. Thanks for looking!<br />
Matt