Indianapolis Traction Terminal in HO scale

HO scale Traction Terminal 

Some important progress was made with the HO model of the Indianapolis Traction Terminal. The cutting of a ground plate permits now safe test mounts of the train shed and the adjacent waiting room.

Indiana Historical Society. Photo Bass

It is nice to see that all parts fit extraordinary well together (except some small but idiot mistakes that you won't see, when I need to use a cutting knife or some extra glue...) Anyway, a project of this size cannot grew up without trials and tribulations ....

HO scale Traction Terminal

HO scale Traction Terminal

Zing Epilog 24 Laser Cutter @Fablab Berlin

Indianapolis Traction Terminal in HO scale

Some important progress was made with the HO model of the Indianapolis Traction Terminal. The cutting of a ground plate permits now safe test mounts of the train shed and the adjacent waiting room.

Indiana Historical Society. Photo Bass

It is nice to see that all parts fit extraordinary well together (except some small but idiot mistakes that you won't see, when I need to use a cutting knife or some extra glue...) Anyway, a project of this size cannot grew up without trials and tribulations ....

Indianapolis Traction Terminal - Waiting Room

Indianapolis Traction Terminal - Waiting Room from outside

Some more reality check with the laser cut HO model. After some reflection, I decided to make the interior of the Waiting Room wing available for modeling.  

Indianapolis Traction Terminal - H0 model - Waiting Room.

Indianapolis Traction Terminal - Waiting Room inside view.
Source: indianahistory.org

Yakima Valley Transportation Niles Combine #100

Yakima Valley Transportation Niles Combine #100, HO scale

On suggestion from an interested modeler, I started something small, one of the smallest Interurban Combines, the Yakima Valley Transportation #100, build by Niles.

A really tiny car, but very well proportioned. NWSL Stanton drives will be the motive power.

Siemens S70 LRV and Skoda 10T streetcars in fresh colors

Today was a paint shop day. Warm spring weather allows to speed up the process.

From left to right: San Diego, Minneapolis (lacking the blue stripe) and Atlanta (still lacking the black roof stripe).

On experimental model of the Skoda/Inekon 10T streetcar has get a white primer coat.