Current Completed Projects: Completed session 1 2025.
NOTICE: TCT is not considering orders for 2025. Thanx Thom...
Notice: Not all current projects listed: awaiting time for editing. Note: Some models are for sale, others are sold. Thanx Thom...
Session 1 2025 Completed Projects Below:
Session 1 2025 Completed Projects Below:
Notice: I'm sorry for any out of place pictures below, the server has been migrating similar numbered pictures when publishing (most likely AI crap). I'll correct this later when time permits.
Below: Model Sold Run/Sound test video Revised lighting test video Lighting test video Revised sound video
HO scale Brass Overland Models Inc. NS C40-9W Rebuilt to reflect NS AC44C6CF #8520.
This model is heavily modified w/conductor side toilet clean out pipe detail, front cab door cut open with custom door frame complete with crew member standing inside waiting to exit cab. Custom built roof GE PTC Antenna Array twin pak. Custom modified metal Kadee F couplers, custom made rubber/cast M.U. cables with custom made brass/rubber air hoses for both pilot ends. Custom modified emergency brake chain w/brackets. Custom modified trucks with custom made shock absorbers/dampers with brackets. Snowplow modified mount to allow removal for painting/detailing of the end pilot. Cab has custom detailing with 3-person crew, 3 operating lighted gauges, with dash conductor papers, custom made speed recorder, inward/outward facing camera. This model has custom mixed primer/red/black paint, walkways have custom painted trim lines with Circus City custom limited flame decals w/ red/black striping, custom cut top nose black no skid decals w/circles cut around grabs and squares around sand caps. Loksound V5 Integrated Atlas board nano sound decoder, custom baffled 1” Oval speaker with custom mounted resistor boards with custom made lighted dynamic glow box. Custom ditch, steps, front truck ground, walkway, cab, dash gauges, nose interior exit door, exhaust flicker, number board & dynamic lights (for a total of 17 separate circuits). About 40 miles of motor winding wire with custom shaped lead weights throughout the shell for better traction. Model weighs 1.07 lbs. While this model was trying at times to build, it is very satisfying to see it completed. Note: unfortunately, at this time no sound decoders with more than 10 lighting circuits exist and no separate function decoders that can work together with main decoder to handle this 17-circuit model (perhaps someday soon). I’m glad this engine didn’t have 4 bulb beacons on top, what would've I done then with 21 circuits.
HO scale Brass Overland Models Inc. NS C40-9W Rebuilt to reflect NS AC44C6CF #8520.
This model is heavily modified w/conductor side toilet clean out pipe detail, front cab door cut open with custom door frame complete with crew member standing inside waiting to exit cab. Custom built roof GE PTC Antenna Array twin pak. Custom modified metal Kadee F couplers, custom made rubber/cast M.U. cables with custom made brass/rubber air hoses for both pilot ends. Custom modified emergency brake chain w/brackets. Custom modified trucks with custom made shock absorbers/dampers with brackets. Snowplow modified mount to allow removal for painting/detailing of the end pilot. Cab has custom detailing with 3-person crew, 3 operating lighted gauges, with dash conductor papers, custom made speed recorder, inward/outward facing camera. This model has custom mixed primer/red/black paint, walkways have custom painted trim lines with Circus City custom limited flame decals w/ red/black striping, custom cut top nose black no skid decals w/circles cut around grabs and squares around sand caps. Loksound V5 Integrated Atlas board nano sound decoder, custom baffled 1” Oval speaker with custom mounted resistor boards with custom made lighted dynamic glow box. Custom ditch, steps, front truck ground, walkway, cab, dash gauges, nose interior exit door, exhaust flicker, number board & dynamic lights (for a total of 17 separate circuits). About 40 miles of motor winding wire with custom shaped lead weights throughout the shell for better traction. Model weighs 1.07 lbs. While this model was trying at times to build, it is very satisfying to see it completed. Note: unfortunately, at this time no sound decoders with more than 10 lighting circuits exist and no separate function decoders that can work together with main decoder to handle this 17-circuit model (perhaps someday soon). I’m glad this engine didn’t have 4 bulb beacons on top, what would've I done then with 21 circuits.
Below: Note: Models Sold Run/Light test video
Two HO scale OMI brass C&O 4-6-2 & 2-8-0 DC only models w/Vanderbilt tenders. Both tender rear tank ends were modified to be removable to add weight and future DCC speaker and sound decoder. Each model has custom made all wheel pickups for good power (both DC & DCC need good power source). 4-6-2 #447 received three-man crew (two in cab w/paint highlighted backhead detailing, tender received One crew member w/shovel detailing, medium light weathering w/real large nut coal load in hopper, w/front/rear Kadee metal couplers with lift chain detailing on engine 1016 only. Both models modified for LED rear light/headlight directional constant lighting. Engine 1016 2-8-0 received 3-man crew with a custom-made plastic cab apron. Both models received extra weight for better traction and tracking. Champ Decals w/weathering finish models.
Thanx Thom...
Two HO scale OMI brass C&O 4-6-2 & 2-8-0 DC only models w/Vanderbilt tenders. Both tender rear tank ends were modified to be removable to add weight and future DCC speaker and sound decoder. Each model has custom made all wheel pickups for good power (both DC & DCC need good power source). 4-6-2 #447 received three-man crew (two in cab w/paint highlighted backhead detailing, tender received One crew member w/shovel detailing, medium light weathering w/real large nut coal load in hopper, w/front/rear Kadee metal couplers with lift chain detailing on engine 1016 only. Both models modified for LED rear light/headlight directional constant lighting. Engine 1016 2-8-0 received 3-man crew with a custom-made plastic cab apron. Both models received extra weight for better traction and tracking. Champ Decals w/weathering finish models.
Thanx Thom...
