Model Railroading > Finally used the Turtle Creek Central decals

Just thought I'd share some photos I took of a boxcar that I painted up for the Turtle Creek Central.....since I finally put those free decals in MR to use. Not the best photos since I'm still learning the features on the camera but they'll work.....



-Mike

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Here's another....

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Yep, Free is good! I used mine a few months ago on this hy roof boxcar....dave
http://pweb.netcom.com/~ctxm/turtle6.jpg

Here's some pixs. of a locomotive that my dad made using the
Turtle Creek Central decals in MR. Cool, huh???

bnsf100
(More pixs. coming up)

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Sorry for the poor image quality, but I still haven't mastered the art of model railroad photography; However, I am pretty good at "real" railroad photography. Oh well!!!!

bnsf100

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Another picture of the locomotive:

bnsf100

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Yet another pix:

bnsf100

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Next to last picture of the "Turtle Creek Central" loco:

bnsf100

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Last picture showing the underframe of the TCC locomotive. Please let me know if you would like to know what loco was used to make this "one-of-a-kind" engine. Thanks!!!

bnsf100
(Wishing for warmer days and sure footing.....)

Last Picture showing the underframe of the TCC locomotive. If you want to know what loco was used to make this "one-of-a-kind" unit, then please let me know. Thanks!!!!

bnsf100
(Wishing for warmer temperatures and sure footing...)

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That engine started life as a Mantua-Tyco GP20. They didn't have frames; the trucks are self-contained power units and snapped directly into the shell.

Looks like Dad did a little judicious chopping.

Vunderbob:

You nailed what type of locomotive my dad's TCC is. Good job!!!

Dad was looking for a project to keep him busy last year; So, when the Turtle Creek Decals came out in MR, he decided that he wanted a short-line locomotive to go with them. Therefore, you have TTC #5628!!!!!

bnsf100

I have a Mantua GP-20 marked for NYC that is just about as old as I am (43). It was an easy spot for me...

It's a "short"-line engine alright, a fuel tank thzzat small, it might need refueling at the end of a yard switching shift! Nice model, good job on the finished model.

bnsf100 Wrote:
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> Sorry for the poor image quality, but I still
> haven't mastered the art of model railroad
> photography; However, I am pretty good at "real"
> railroad photography. Oh well!!!!
>
> bnsf100

If you have a zoom lens, try stepping back, out of the minimum focus range, and zoom into the model. That way, you minimize the out-of-focus due to being too close.

You may have to put the camera on a tripod, and make it a longer exposure, but if you don't have a remote cable, try using the timer.

Kennedy

I think that engine is the fuel economy special. Uses a V-4 instead of a V-12!