Rolling Stock - Part One

Of how many "Parts", I don't know.  But this is a good start.  

The eighteen unmodified Peter Pig rolling stock pieces are on display in the photos below: 6 passenger coaches, 8 box cars, 3 flat cars, one drover's caboose as mentioned a few times now.  So, for anyone out there doubting I really had all of what I said, here is photographic proof.

Above is what will be a typical freight train in my Old West games, a locomotive with tender, four box cars, and a caboose.  That is the Peter Pig modified locomotive at the front.  Below are a couple of other views.

Below, for that proof, are all 8 boxcars in one long train and a few additional views.

And below is the Glenco 4-4-0 pulling a typical passenger train of three cars - though the normal will be a combine and two coaches rather than the three coaches seen here.  Again, several views.

And a double header pulling all six coaches with the varied views.

How about a nice little mixed train with the Glenco 2-6-2 up front and the three flat cars and then a coach behind.

And going the other way is the same cut of cars but with the CP Huntington (see below) doing the pulling.

What about a little push-me-pull-you with the hard working little Porters?

And a shot or two with all 18 pieces of rolling stock awaiting more paint than the primer coat they currently are wearing.

And, when it absolutely, positively has to get there - a triple header of the three Peter Pig locomotives - just for Martin Goddard himself if he ever swings by to take another peak.

The next 21 pieces will take longer since they all involve modifications to the basic Peter Pig model.  But in due time.

And now it is time to admit to being embarrassed.  I made a statement in an earlier post about wondering if the CP Huntington is a real locomotive.  Duh!  I live near the actual, real, restored original and I've only stood right next two about a dozen times over the years!  Oh, well, life goes on.  And so does my Old West project - when I can find time to work on it.

Rolling Stock - Part A

No pictures today, just a quick note.

I've made much progress on rolling stock, all of the side frames are drilled for the axle pieces on all items.  Eighteen items await only filing down the metal pieces and then assembly prior to priming, already washed and filed the bodies as well as washed the metal parts.  These are the unmodified items - 8 box cars, 6 passenger cars, 3 flat cars, and the one drover's caboose.  That leaves the 21 items to be modified in various and sundry ways.

And I've made a good decision.  The one flat car I hadn't decided what to modify into will become a special horse car as opposed to all those stock cars for cattle.  For those in the know, it's for the likes of: "Who are those guys?"  And that same movie inspires the look of the car, to a degree, artistic license will apply.

Speaking of artistic endeavors, also realized I have a challenge to resolve - paint schemes!  I have a pretty good idea how I will paint all those steam locomotives.  But I really haven't decided which way to go with most of the rolling stock.  Sure, I will use real railroads as points of inspiration but I still need to finalize how I will apply it to my 15 mm Rail Baron Empire.  I will use a long cherished scheme for the passenger equipment; you'll just have to wait for the photos to know what it will be!

That's all for now.  Happy gaming - and happier building and painting.