I had the pleasure of riding the Grand Canyon Railway some years ago - with steam at the head end - and have always wanted a set of cars for the game. I only ever found one set (by Bob Wirth in 2011) and it needed a lot of love. So, after collecting hundreds of images in recent years (and I also finally got the Pentrex video on the train and its operations) and am finally taking a stab at this project at last.
I'm using the TrainArtisan/Gaetan set of cars as my starting point upon which to apply my painting talents. Keep in mind, I'm not aiming to make an exact car-for-car set, just a close proximity that visually are pleasing and reflect the two eras for which I have enough information.
Here's a couple of test shots from last night's efforts. I think I've made a decent start.
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Latest Project - GCR Passenger Cars - Two Eras
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Posted 26 June 2018 - 08:33 AM
This would be great. We took the kids on the steamers back in about '85. Would love to add these!
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Posted 26 June 2018 - 10:08 AM
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Posted 26 December 2020 - 03:47 PM
Well, it's been two years and I'm only now getting back to this project.
In the intervening years I've learned some new techniques and I'm hoping I can do a little better job.
Anyway, here's tonight's efforts. Not yet a final commitment but thought I'd see how things looked with new colors etc.
KB
In the intervening years I've learned some new techniques and I'm hoping I can do a little better job.
Anyway, here's tonight's efforts. Not yet a final commitment but thought I'd see how things looked with new colors etc.
KB
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