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VEHICLE MODELING TO ENHANCE YOUR LAYOUT Alan Olson

VEHICLE MODELING TO ENHANCE YOUR LAYOUT Alan Olson. Mays Landing Jamboree Jug Band by Mike Napoleon. Frank Ellison. The DRAMA of RAILROADING is like a PLAY The TRACK is the Stage The TRAINS are the Actors BUILDINGS and SCENERY are the Setting

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VEHICLE MODELING TO ENHANCE YOUR LAYOUT Alan Olson

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  1. VEHICLE MODELINGTO ENHANCE YOUR LAYOUTAlan Olson Mays Landing Jamboree Jug Band by Mike Napoleon

  2. Frank Ellison • The DRAMA of RAILROADING is like a PLAY • The TRACK is the Stage • The TRAINS are the Actors • BUILDINGS and SCENERY are the Setting • The TIMETABLE/OPERATING SCHEDULE is the Plot And we can add FIGURES and VEHICLES are Props

  3. Consistency X2f couplers, unpainted figures, and plastic cars

  4. Consistency X2f couplers, unpainted figures, and plastic cars Or detailed models matching your scenes

  5. CONSISTENCY Mike Canfalone's gravel pit March 2009 Model Railroader cover

  6. Vehicle Modeling is Variety

  7. 4 MAJOR PRINCIPALS • GENERAL BACKGROUND • Model Vehicle History and Progress • Model Media • Model Sources • References • Tips for Tools and Paint MODIFICATIONS, DETAILS and FINISHING IDEAS GALLERY of EXAMPLES

  8. MAJOR PRINCIPALS 1. SCALE 2. ACCURACY 3. ERA 4. PLACEMENT

  9. SCALEIs it TOO BIG? Too small? Or Just Right?

  10. SCALE Matchbox Commer and Williams 1950 Chevrolet 1982 Tomy Ford LN and 1998 Atlas version

  11. ACCURACYIs it an accurate model or a caricature? Malibu 1955 Corvette Vs 1950's Blob Authenticast 1948 Chysler Alloy Forms 1949 DeSoto

  12. ACCURACYTyco Kenworth and 24 ft vanAthearn White/Freightliner with scratchbuilt Allied Van

  13. ACCURACYReal Prototype or Imaginary?CMW 1958 Chevrolet Impala 2 door hardtopHot Wheels Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept

  14. ERAChoose your Chevrolet1958-1959-1961-1970-1977-19951947-1950-1951-1953-1955-1957

  15. ERA1960's or 1980's

  16. ERA1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickupWilliams Bros Busch

  17. PLACEMENTJanuary 2009 Model Railroader

  18. PLACEMENTThe BEER LINEJanuary 2009 Model Railroader cover

  19. PLACEMENT Good Example ! Note wheels turned as if he backed in here Plus Correct Era and Consistent level of detail Earl Smallshaw March 2009 Scale Rails

  20. PLACEMENT 1954 Mercedes 300 SL - Malibu 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door - CMW 1954 enginehouse scene

  21. DETAILS AND FINISHINGGeorge Dutka White River DivisionMarch 2009 Model Railroader

  22. DETAILS and FINISHING

  23. MODEL HISTORYAND PROGRESS

  24. 1940's and mid-1950's Odo's cast plaster Authenticast cast metal Tootsietoy stamped metal Ulrich and Penn Line Varney Lesney Matchbox

  25. early 1960's Dyna Models Wiking Jordan Revell 1958 Ford C 1961 Chrysler products

  26. mid-1960's AHM Minitanks and Minicars Matchbox US vehicles Lionel (by Athearn) Tootsietoy More Wiking

  27. Late-1960's 1970's Lindberg Mini-Lindy's and Gibbs/Mercury/Little Toy Athearn White/Freightliners and 40 foot Trailers

  28. 1980's Herpa (Con Cor) Magnuson resin Con Cor Alloy Forms Walker Praline' Eko ROCO (Military) Life Like Monogram Jordan

  29. 1990's Classic Metal Works (CMW) Gregs Garage resin Busch Life Like International tractors GHQ farm equipment CinC 1974 Chevrolet IHC and Con Cor U-Hauls Atlas Ford LNT Boley Internationals Stoney Mountain cars/trucks

  30. 21stst Century

  31. 2000's Sylvan resin Athearn Fords Atlas Masterpiece

  32. 2000's Low cost die cast Model Power – Malibu – Fresh Cherries – Reel Rides Winner's Circle NASCAR

  33. MODEL MEDIA Die Cast Toys Matchbox Ford N Hot Wheels Oshkosh Plow

  34. MODEL MEDIA Die Cast Scale Models Fresh Cherries – Malibu – Classic Metal Works Ready to plop in place – but can be improved!

  35. MODEL MEDIA • Older metal models - Ulrich and Penn Line examples • Simple metal kits: • Dyna Models 1947 Ford • Alloy Forms 1949 Buick

  36. MODEL MEDIA Craftsman White Metal Kits Lee Town (now Alloy Forms) Mack B-61kit – B-71 built up

  37. MODEL MEDIA Plastic RTR Highly detailed Athearn Ford's and Macks Upgraded Kenworth and White/Freightliner trucks Trailers and Containers 1970's vs upgraded WFL

  38. MODEL MEDIA Plastic RTR Busch GMC TDH5301 Eko 1956 Lincoln Continental Busch 1987 Dodge Caravan Wiking 1970's Beetle Varney 1950's Ford F-3 detailed and painted

  39. MODEL MEDIA Plastic Kits Athearn Kenworth tractor Williams Bros 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup

  40. MODEL MEDIA Resin Kits Magnuson – Walthers solid cast Greg's Garage clear cast Sylvan hollow cast

  41. MODEL SOURCES Local Hobby Shops Walthers Truck Stop Models www.truckstopmodels.com Ebay Swap meets Wal Mart

  42. PROTOTYPE REFERENCES • Automobile and Truck books • Classic Trains magazine – esp. 'Car Stop' feature • Your Favorite Railroad Color Pictorial book • Personal Research and Photographs • Internet • www.hankstruckpictures.com • Google and Google Images – ex: search “1953 Chevrolet” • Wikipedia – ex: search “Ford C series”

  43. PROTOTYPE RESEARCH 1980 photo 1985 model

  44. MODELING REFERENCES • 1/87 Vehicle Club www.1-87vehicles.org • 355 Photo Galleries of HO vehicle models • New model announcements • Manufacturer directory with web links 1/87 Scale Info Group www.87thscale.info N Scale Vehicle Association Yahoo groups

  45. MODIFICATIONS, DETAILS and FINISHING IDEAS MINIMUM LAYOUT QUALITY DETAILS Window Glass Headlights / Tail lights License Plates SIMPLE DETAIL UPGRADES Mirrors Mud Flaps Windshield Wipers Paint + Trim Wheel/Tire Upgrades Drivers/Passengers SUPERDETAILS and SCRATCHBUILDING

  46. MINIMUM DETAIL – GLASSMicro-GLAZE .005/.010 Styrene Acetate

  47. MINIMUM DETAILS – GLASSSolid Cast Resin Gloss Black – dry brush white/gray – transparent blue gloss Compare Gun metal/gloss – transparent blue – clear styrene

  48. MINIMUM DETAILS - GLASS Varney clear cast 1953 Studebaker Masked and painted – or carefully hand painted Note chrome trim and posed front wheels Alloy Forms white metal 1947 Buick Micro-GLAZE with chrome trim/details

  49. MINIMUM DETAILS - LIGHTS Headlights: silver with clear coat Markers: silver then Tamiya Clear Orange Spot lights: Micro-GLAZE with clear coat Beacons: Roco accessories

  50. MINIMUM DETAILS - LIGHTS • Turn Signal + Tail Lights • Evergreen #222 1/16 rod • Detail Assoc #2504 .012 wire • Drill #78 hole near end • Cut 4-6” wide /or 2” thin • Paint 1) black 2) silver 3) Tamiya clear orange or clear red • Install with ACC

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