Norm, your video is one grand contribution to the challenge. It was wonderful to again watch the master at work on his railroad and to see that you had added it to the Holiday Box Car Challenge was a thrill! Thank you, Norm, for contributing to the challenge for a second year! You, definitely, did it! Happy New Year! Bill
She looks great Norm, well done! I am also a “just enough” weatherer, it is so easy to overdo it. Good to see you are well, hope the holidays were great for you and the family. See you next year.
Keen to see more of your tutorials on interior boxcars and the like. I can then copy them on my HO scale 😂 bloody brilliant keen it up. Also I find your electronic rebuilds on locomotives a great watch even though you can’t get that stuff easily in Aus.
I know you are a Lionel guy thru and thru, but do you ever regret not investing your time and money in Proto 48? In any event, you are truly a master of what you do. Your structures and scenery are some of the best in all of modeling and your weathering is beyond amazing.
Another great weathering job that I’m going to try and copy!😂 Just to add for information’s sake (trying not to be a rivet counter), the SAL B7s were based on the PRR X31 with a few changes/distinctions, mainly being that they are the flush roof style (the Lionel car is the “inset” roof style), the roof construction is of a different pattern, and the lower sill is not smooth and more like the AAR 1937 sill. The Lionel version is still a very close representation to all but the most discerning and of course the weathering job is what we’re all here for! You’re really treating us with two uploads in a week.
@ that would definitely be a good touch if it were available. There was a nice kit in HO scale but the producer is long defunct and they rarely come up. I also enjoyed you putting it right next to one of the other great round roof boxcars in the train at the end.
Norm, I’m not sure why or how you are not more popular. You are the best model train guy out there. Ridiculous attention to detail. I’m hoping you work on commission and make toms of money. DM me if you do commissions.
As always, Norm, another great video I as well always look forward to them. You mentioned armor model videos. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this guy called the Night Shift. He’s a great model as well. Happy new year.
Nice work Norm!! I always wondered who is responsible for cleaning out the dunnage from freight cars after they're unloaded, the current RR moving them or the RR that takes them to be reloaded, as a Trucker I'm responsible for any left over paper, plastic wrap and pieces of broken skids, some places I deliver to will get it after unloading and a few places won't load my Trailer until I clean it out, it's pretty much the rule for food stuff but not so much for me as I haul auto parts!!! Great video Norm and Happy New Year to you and yours!!!
@markgoodrich941 Very cool, I deliver auto parts everyday from Central Indiana to parts of Tennessee, Smyrna, Springhill and McKenzie so I roam thru parts of the old L&N!!!!
@@conrailfan6277 No, the consignee would be charged for the cleaning. One of my first jobs was in warehousing unloading rail cars. If the car was empty but not cleaned it would sometimes not be picked up. Ultimately the RR doesn't want to deliver a dirty car to a customer.
Back when you first started modeling, how did you get over the fear of messing up your rolling stock? I would like to convert all my stuff to Kadee and maybe weather but I don’t want to mess it up.
@@P_litzer I’d recommend learning to use acrylics. They are more forgiving and can be scrubbed off with water if you’re not happy. Lionel cars seem to have the toughest paint.
That came out really well. Do you sell your Kadee shims? I am reluctant to convert anything Lionel because of the added steps to do so; I normally stick to Atlas and Weaver.
Norm, I wish I had your talent-just awesome!!
Norm, your video is one grand contribution to the challenge. It was wonderful to again watch the master at work on his railroad and to see that you had added it to the Holiday Box Car Challenge was a thrill! Thank you, Norm, for contributing to the challenge for a second year! You, definitely, did it! Happy New Year! Bill
@@ozarkmidlandsouthernrailway happy new year Bill, hope you’re doing well now!
i saw the norm's trains notification and i couldn't be happier that you posted!
1. Norm, huge fan, love your stuff and your layout is a true inspiration.
2. “Booger-Snot” - made me giggle.
3. The interior scratches? Great idea!
You knock it out of the park !
Holy sh*t! That's some diorama you've made! Simply amazing in it's detail!
She looks great Norm, well done! I am also a “just enough” weatherer, it is so easy to overdo it. Good to see you are well, hope the holidays were great for you and the family. See you next year.
Just out of the blue....Norm Wins! Fantastic as always. Thank you. Happy New Year.
Holy cow , i say you win . ,That car looks amazing . Love the interior attention as well very informative video , thank you for sharing the process
Hot dog buddy you put that one in the hemisphere very nice love the boxcar
Keen to see more of your tutorials on interior boxcars and the like. I can then copy them on my HO scale 😂 bloody brilliant keen it up. Also I find your electronic rebuilds on locomotives a great watch even though you can’t get that stuff easily in Aus.
Wow! You did a fantastic job, sir! Might I suggest that you try one of the new RMT scale boxcars?
Norm, your great man. Just great looking trains.
Thanks!
@@frankceeko4596 🤩 happy new year! 🎊
Great job Norm. Your attention to detail is second to none. Love your layout.
Great tutorial... your weathering is spot on and inspiring.
I know you are a Lionel guy thru and thru, but do you ever regret not investing your time and money in Proto 48? In any event, you are truly a master of what you do. Your structures and scenery are some of the best in all of modeling and your weathering is beyond amazing.
Norm you spoil us. Happy New Year.
I’ll never forget the footage from your layout for Lionel nation part 2. Especially that nyc Mohawk 2793, that was my favorite engine from that video!
Wouldn’t mind getting another one! I sold that one a few years ago.
Another great weathering job that I’m going to try and copy!😂 Just to add for information’s sake (trying not to be a rivet counter), the SAL B7s were based on the PRR X31 with a few changes/distinctions, mainly being that they are the flush roof style (the Lionel car is the “inset” roof style), the roof construction is of a different pattern, and the lower sill is not smooth and more like the AAR 1937 sill. The Lionel version is still a very close representation to all but the most discerning and of course the weathering job is what we’re all here for! You’re really treating us with two uploads in a week.
@@ianmckinney1053 I thought it was close enough too. I wish I had the decals to put the “B7” in the lower corner.
@ that would definitely be a good touch if it were available. There was a nice kit in HO scale but the producer is long defunct and they rarely come up. I also enjoyed you putting it right next to one of the other great round roof boxcars in the train at the end.
funny, in this case a "wash" is intended to make it look dirty
Nice to see how weathering techniques are transferable from one branch of modeling to another.
Norm, I’m not sure why or how you are not more popular. You are the best model train guy out there. Ridiculous attention to detail. I’m hoping you work on commission and make toms of money. DM me if you do commissions.
Nice job. Well done.
amazing video norms trains. your a big inspiration for my o gauge rail road, keep up the amazing work. and happy new year
Turned out awesome Norm, really enjoyed these last 2 videos. Happy Holidays!
Happy new year!
Great job Norm!
Awesome video thank you for sharing
I guess you win the challenge
I told you that you are a genius
You and Harry Henning are tops
Always fantastic
Norm, one day I’ll meet you! I’m in N. Idaho. You are the F Ellison of our day!
As always, Norm, another great video I as well always look forward to them. You mentioned armor model videos. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this guy called the Night Shift. He’s a great model as well. Happy new year.
Nice work Norm. The car blends in well with the rest of your fleet and world class modeling.
Nice work Norm!! I always
wondered who is responsible for cleaning out the dunnage
from freight cars after they're
unloaded, the current RR moving them or the RR that takes them to be reloaded, as a Trucker I'm responsible for any left over paper, plastic wrap and pieces of broken
skids, some places I deliver to
will get it after unloading and
a few places won't load my
Trailer until I clean it out, it's
pretty much the rule for food
stuff but not so much for me
as I haul auto parts!!! Great
video Norm and Happy New Year to you and yours!!!
The consignee is responsible for returning the car cleaned.
When I worked for L&N they had a clean up track where they swept them out and cleaned the dunage and debris out.
@@kge420 I wonder if the road
picking up the car after delivery
charges the home road for that
service on top of per diem???
@markgoodrich941 Very cool, I
deliver auto parts everyday from
Central Indiana to parts of Tennessee, Smyrna, Springhill and
McKenzie so I roam thru parts of
the old L&N!!!!
@@conrailfan6277 No, the consignee would be charged for the cleaning. One of my first jobs was in warehousing unloading rail cars. If the car was empty but not cleaned it would sometimes not be picked up. Ultimately the RR doesn't want to deliver a dirty car to a customer.
I've said it before and I'll say it again--Norm is the best in the world!!
You are a master, you’re hired when can you weather my rolling stock?
Back when you first started modeling, how did you get over the fear of messing up your rolling stock? I would like to convert all my stuff to Kadee and maybe weather but I don’t want to mess it up.
@@P_litzer I’d recommend learning to use acrylics. They are more forgiving and can be scrubbed off with water if you’re not happy. Lionel cars seem to have the toughest paint.
That came out really well. Do you sell your Kadee shims? I am reluctant to convert anything Lionel because of the added steps to do so; I normally stick to Atlas and Weaver.
@@jamesmdean1987 hit me up on email and I’ll send the .stl files.
your a mad genius.
Incredible. Which 3D printer do you have?
@@DFLTrains I am now running a Creality K1c. I also have an Ender 3 that I’ll probably retire soon.
VERY COOL NORM!!
Surprised you don’t model any NH knowing your New Bedford heritage!
@@realtoytrains I have one script boxcar kicking around
Awesome Norm. Just subscribed to your channel. I have one also👍🙏🔥❤️💪🇺🇸
Why the modification ?
Who is Bill B. ? , And what is this Holiday challenge?
Do a you tube search for Ozark Midland & Southern , that will introduce you to Bill B and his boxcar challenge
Ridiculously absurd attention to detail. Bug hey...
Nice work as always..........I did a siler SAL box car build not long ago
Thx
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