Winona Windsplitter H0 scale model

While awaiting the first test print of the Fort Wayne Lightwight Combine, my old Windsplitter project meets some attention. 

The first job is done: the model looks somewhat like a Winona Windsplitter. The general proportions seem mainly ok, when compared to photos. As no side elevation exists from this car, modeling work must be done essentialy with photos. Fortunately, a floor plan were published in reviews when the cars were new. 

Any comment, critic or help is welcome.

Ft Wayne Combine ready to print

The print order was sent out today.

One of the last add-ons was a chimney. This high chimney were still visible when the cars were sold to the Oklahoma Railways.

(Of course I will do this version too...)

New in my library: CERA Bulletin 102 - Electric Railways of Indiana

My latest add in my library : 

Electric Railways of Indiana - Book II
CERA Bulletin 102

1958, Central Electric Railfan's Association (CERA)

spiral bound, 176 pages

This booklet contains many photos, including some very rare color photos.

Another delight are the drawings : I found Union Traction 400 class, UTC 427 class, the Indiana Service Corp. 375 class and their trailer 390. Contains also blueprints of the Highspeeds, the IR 90 class, and of the big wooden Ft Wayne - Wabash 500 cars...

This is 3D work for years and years, folks! And not enough, CERA Bulletins 101 and 122 will come to me soon.

Ft Wayne - Lima Interurban Combine - The blueprint

Fort Wayne - Lima Interurban Combine, St. Louis Car Co, 1923

An engineers dream

FortWayne - Lima interban car kit, HO scale

An engineers dream is when all is coming together and is matching well.

Now I will check all the clearances all the details for a very last time, check how the Bowser drive will match, and then this model will be "bon à tirer" (good to print).