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Eric's February 2007 expedition: find a logging incline in Yosemite Valley.
Eric's live steam Bachmann project
Eric's 7/8ths scale crew car
Lego train on gauge one track
Picnic with Rolls Royce Owners club, Napa CA, 2009
Futurama, Bender, Tin Toys, USA
Eric's MP from Felt Bicycles
An Alco-Garratt in 1:20 scale
This album contains pictures of the construction of an "Alco-Garrat" locomotive. Such locomotive never existed but could have been as Alco owned a license to build Garratt type locomotive from Beyer-Peacock. It is built out of two Accucraft Ruby chassis powered by a Titch boiler.
First test of the portable track.
Steamup on May 21st, 2006.
This is the first run day at Eric's layout. It is located in his girlfriend's small backyard.
Eric's 1:8n30 locomotive, an O.S. Krauss bash.
1:8n15 Ruby
Modifiying an Accucraft Ruby live steam locomotive from 1:20n3 to 1:8n15
Long wheel base Toyota Land Cruiser
A long wheel base, right hand drive, troup transport Toyota Land Cruiser.
Coaches for the Fairlie
Narrow Gauge Porter Locomotive
Full size locomotives
1:8 Scale Mich-Cal Shay
Hazmapo, Tri-Yella Figure, USA
Weeden, Model 702 live steam engine and accessories, USA
Garratt Bunkers
Junko Mizuno, Peach Night Chica, Miznotic Fantasy, Japan
Lego Museum
This is a showcase of old bricks and old kits made by Lego. It also contains models that I built using old bricks. Disclaimer: as you already know, Lego, Lego Technic and Lego MindStorms are trade marks of the Lego Group. I don't work for Lego Group and this page is neither supported nor related in any way with the Lego Group.
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Back to the Future III, custom R.R. Delorean time machine
House
Converting a Bachmann Davenport gas mechanical outline electric locomotive to live steam. Because I can.
Steamup at Mark's place on December 9th, 2006.
Alice
Loading ramp for the Accucraft Garratt
Steamup at Richard and Melinda's On January 19th, 2008
Combat Armor Dougram, 3 Types Asstd., 1/144 scale, Japan
Uintah Mallet
Steamup on January 21st, 2006.
Today, Henner, Eric and myself had the priviledge to participate in the first steamup at Richard and Melinda's layout. While still under construction, the layout has most of its track in place. The weather was foggy, rainy and somewhat cold: in other words, perfect for running live steam trains!
A Shay locomotive and log train for BRIO track.
Eric's Modified Accucraft Ida
One input, two outputs
This simple mechanism runs one or the other output depending on the direction of rotation of the input shaft.
Maier internal combustion engine, Germany
Tesla
Pictures of cars manufactured by Tesla Motors, including my Roadster
Steamup at Dr Dan's on September 30th, 2006.
Mars Pathfinder, Sojourner Rover, Hot Wheels
Tokidoki vinyl figures
J1772 Adapter
A compact adatper allowing to charge a Roadster from a J1772 compliant charger. This prototype is limited to 24A due to the internal components used!
Maker Faire 2009
Construction of a single blade switch based on the one found at Snaefell on the Isle of Man.
Eric's Konrad Bash, Steam in the garden, 2008, 2nd place contest winner
Large scale, dual gauge switch construction
On February 6th, 2006 I started work on my second large scale switch. Its main branch features dual gauge (3.5 inch and 4.75 inch gauges) whereas its diverging branch features only 4.75 inch gauge.
BAGRS Live Steam Track
"Almost Joe Vig" time travel vignette
A Shay with a twist
DOTS
Delaware trip. August 2010
Pictures taken at the Hagley Museum near Willmington Delaware. Includes early patent models and powder yard railroad details.
Eric's Electra
Fairlie
1:8 scale trestle construction
Eric's Cricket from WLW, serial number 34
7t Decauville from HDC-Dampf
Eric's ride-on layout construction
Betsy - Project (Henner)
The first "official" steamup at Melinda and Richard's house. These pictures were shot on 08/26/2006.
Sacramento Summer Steamup, 2009.
Jeneric's House Progress
BayLUG meeting on October 8th, 2006.
Dynaman, Metal Roboss, Japan
Custom Case Threshing Machine, 1/16 Scale
Eric's 1:5 scale rolling stock and accessories
Forney
1:8 scale figures
I comissioned an artist to sculpt four figures in 1:8 scale.
Stomper 4x4's
Logging Activities at Jacks on 4-12-07
Machinery
Ridding car
Building Saxonia
Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Walking dragline
Gachapon machine capsule toys, Japan
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A "project" Toyota Land Crusier
This one is a daily driver. Needs paint and some rust work but otherwise appears complete.
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Steamup at Mark's place on December 30th, 2006
Ardenwood 2005
Pictures and movies from the 2005 Rail Fair held at Ardenwood Park in Fremont CA.
Eric's Maxitrak Planet
Best Steam Tractor
Traxi-mod (?) concept development
2' on Eric's layout.
Saturday and Sunday
During the show I had very little time to look at the other exhibits, or even take good pictures of my own display!
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Views of my (small) gauge one layout.
Live steam Lego locomotive
This locomotive is a 040+040 powered by a Midwest Product boiler and engine mounted on an articulated chassis made of Lego Technic bricks.
Narcissus, Alien, Action Fleet
Workshop, Henner's House, 2/4/12
Mining in 1" (1:12) scale, Eric's project.
Stomper Construction Machines
Models based on set 4404
This set is new for 2003. It includes intructions for several models of cars, trucks and motorbikes. The main model is a pickup truck. It is made up of two main parts: a chassis and a body, just like a real truck. The pictures below show how I built my set: the body is more or less per instructions, but the chassis is all new. The original has no steering and has 4 wheel independant suspensions.
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Eric's Steam Tractor & Thresher, 1:20 scale
Various equipment in the Roaring Camp yard
MC120 tear down
Disassembling a Tesla Motors MC120.
Moon Way vehicle and containers
Micro Machines Alien Transforming Playset
Camera rigs
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Krauss Riding Car Rebuild Album
Henner's one inch (1:12) scale live steam Heisler
After the pizza: 1:8 Scale diorama
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MoAH's car show. 2008.
Swiss Vapeur Park
For more information, check their website here
Quadruplex
Robots
Friday setup.
2011 Holiday steamup at Mark's
Turbine powered steam locomotive
BAGRS open house, May 2005
These pictures were taken during the first BAGRS open house at my place, on May 15th, 2005.
Disneyland resort, through the eyes of a model railroader. August 2010
Kubrick, Alien Space Jockey set
Contents of the my workshop.
Plymouth gas-mecanical
Cold Steel Tantos
Live steam hamster wheel
"Planet" first run at GGLS Sept. 2010
A pair of Jeepster Commandos
I see the blue one almost everyday, parked in front of the same house. ON the day I decided to stop and take some pictures of it, the second one appeared, only a block away!
Bricks by the Bay 2010
Eric's Kustom (Casey's Bike)
Eric's 1:14 scale truck project.
The Maximod
Building an accurate narrow gauge flat car in 1:8 scale
Cattle Mutilation Toy, Japan
Ardenwood 2010
Stomper Amphibious Crawlers
Lego BAGRS live steam locomotive.
This locomotive uses a Midwest Product single cylinder steam engine powered by a gas fired boiler. The chassis is made of Lego bricks. A complete meltdown is avoided by a piece of wood placed between the steam parts and the plastic bricks.
Misc.
Jeneric's House Before
BAGRS at GGLS, May 2005
On May 1st, 2005 The Golden Gate Live Steamers had their spring public open house. The Bay Area Garden Railroad Society was invited to setup our portable live steam track. This album contains a few pictures of both GGLS memebers' pictures as well as some gauge 1 equipment on the BAGRS track.
Donkeys in 12" Scale
During a business trip I (Henner) could sneak out and drive to Camp 18 50 miles west of Portland/OR. Here a variety of logging equipment is on display, although unfortunately some of them in a state of decay. Thanks to David for hosting this gallery !
Plug Caddy
1:5 scale Plymouth, Eric's Maxitrak kitbash
The First Run of the Big Shay, Steamup at David's, 6/13/09
Large Scale Trains
Pictures of model trains and train projects ranging from 1:20 to 1:8 scale.
Sunbeam automobile display
Steamup at Crabfu's place on April 29th, 2007
May steamup at my place, 2007
Shunya Yamashita, Vinyl statues, Japan
Railroad Crane, 1:12 scale, scratch built
Roaring camp narrow gauge track in the forest
Robot Hacchan, Japan
Steam-up at Mark's on December 15th, 2007
Tiny Table Saw
Henner's 4-4-0
Dioramas
Howl's Moving Castle, metal jewelry box, Japan
David's bike
BAGRS show at Roaring Camp, 2007.
Mini Katana
Field Trip 4/27/2008 to Santa Cruz Lumber
Santa Cruz Lumber Co.
Portable
Boiler and Cab
National Summer Steamup near Sacramento, Ca. July 21st, 2007
Eric's 1 1/2" (1:8) scale Falk Locomotive
A critter bash that started in the 1930's; a Buddy L bash
APC, Aliens, Action Fleet
Figures
Stomper Military Tanks and Half Tracks
Bill's track extension
Peugeot 505
In good shape except that missing driver side mirror that has been "repared". I guess an original 505 mirror is somewhat challenging to come by in California...
Batman Begins Tumbler
Burrell tractor
Customs and Restorations
Lotus Esprit S2
This one is owned by the same guy who owns the '60 Cadillac
2007 BAGRS annual meeting.
Combat Armor Soltic, 1/72 scale, Japan
The Cabinet of Curious Frivolities; Eric's museum of unique toys.
EDH Lumber Co. 1:20.3 Scale Donkey Engines
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Lego Technic models and ideas
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Vintage Ford Pickup with travel trailer
BAGRS at Roaring Camp, June 18th, 2006
EDH Workshop Days
Henner's Guinness loco
Productimeter, USA
Maker Faire 2006
Eric's Bantam Shovel and Dragline
The adventures of modifying a pair of die cast models.
Macross Veritech Fighter (Valkyrie,) 1/48, Japan
1960 Cadillac
Eric's 1:20.3 scale "diesel" locomotives
Aliens Drop Ship and APC, die cast metal, Japan
Eric's Modified Dr Mercer steam tractor
Bill's scratchbuilt Garratt
Gizmos