Mauna Pau'ole (daender) "B&O 8595 deserves preservation dangit!"
@daender.bsky.social
[He/Him] single 33 y/o fluff dragon who loves fatties, trains, Reshirams, and cars! 18+ NSFW fat art will be posted here! I will post lots of model train pics alongside NSFW art.
While Mauna's colors were unintentional, Trans Rights DO matter.
While Mauna's colors were unintentional, Trans Rights DO matter.
I've dragged my feet for 2 years on this project but it's finally done. This is a Walthers kit from 1978 that turns a beer can into a tank car! While it's not perfect... and it's actually too wide for the club layout, I'm glad to build and own this rare model train piece!
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I've dragged my feet for 2 years on this project but it's finally done. This is a Walthers kit from 1978 that turns a beer can into a tank car! While it's not perfect... and it's actually too wide for the club layout, I'm glad to build and own this rare model train piece!
My timeline blessed me with this amazing cake combo featuring your post. XD
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
My timeline blessed me with this amazing cake combo featuring your post. XD
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Here's a big, fluffy dragon for you~!
(Art by Bleucan)
(Art by Bleucan)
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Here's a big, fluffy dragon for you~!
(Art by Bleucan)
(Art by Bleucan)
@interurbanera.bsky.social do you know anyone who can reverse engineer an out of production kit? I'm planning on building this Walthers beer can tank car from 1978... but maybe someone may want to recreate this kit to work with modern cans. I also scanned the instructions for fun and preservation.
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@interurbanera.bsky.social do you know anyone who can reverse engineer an out of production kit? I'm planning on building this Walthers beer can tank car from 1978... but maybe someone may want to recreate this kit to work with modern cans. I also scanned the instructions for fun and preservation.
Zito Yellow was a good idea for safety through visibility, but it aged horribly. Only 1 SD50 (7004) and 2 SD60s (8017 and 8029) were repainted into the better looking "Old Yellow."
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Zito Yellow was a good idea for safety through visibility, but it aged horribly. Only 1 SD50 (7004) and 2 SD60s (8017 and 8029) were repainted into the better looking "Old Yellow."
Drop something blue.
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Drop something blue.
Howdy! Rory sent me your way! While I'm a collector of model trains, I'd rather help re-home model trains! I'd be happy to help you in some way.
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Howdy! Rory sent me your way! While I'm a collector of model trains, I'd rather help re-home model trains! I'd be happy to help you in some way.
A new addition to my fleet is this SD45X, an experimental diesel that tested new ideas for EMD and their future diesel locomotives. This was an impulse purchase but it's been worthwhile so far! I got plans to pair this up with other engines of mine.
November 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A new addition to my fleet is this SD45X, an experimental diesel that tested new ideas for EMD and their future diesel locomotives. This was an impulse purchase but it's been worthwhile so far! I got plans to pair this up with other engines of mine.
I put a nice sound decoder, speaker, and LED to make sure it's on par with brand new steam engine models! This one is about 20 years old, but never used until recently!
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I put a nice sound decoder, speaker, and LED to make sure it's on par with brand new steam engine models! This one is about 20 years old, but never used until recently!
Some train club photos from the last two weeks. I've taken it easy on long trains (for now) so I've been doing more switching and mainfest cargo scenarios. I finally own a steam engine, a little 0-8-0 that surprisingly hauls a lot more than it looks like. It's a fun thing to do switching with!
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Some train club photos from the last two weeks. I've taken it easy on long trains (for now) so I've been doing more switching and mainfest cargo scenarios. I finally own a steam engine, a little 0-8-0 that surprisingly hauls a lot more than it looks like. It's a fun thing to do switching with!
I bought the freight car on the right... and it turns out I already own that number. However, they have different paint jobs despite being specially painted by a 2nd party business(Rail Runner Custom Finishes). I haven't decided if I'll keep it, remumber it, or sell one off.
November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I bought the freight car on the right... and it turns out I already own that number. However, they have different paint jobs despite being specially painted by a 2nd party business(Rail Runner Custom Finishes). I haven't decided if I'll keep it, remumber it, or sell one off.
There were some cool layouts on display too!
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
There were some cool layouts on display too!
I found Geoffrey the giraffe yesterday at a train show held by my model train club. I ended up buying only one train item from the show... and it turns out it's a duplicate of one I already own! It was still cool to browse model trains and see lots of old Lionel, especially pre-war stuff!
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I found Geoffrey the giraffe yesterday at a train show held by my model train club. I ended up buying only one train item from the show... and it turns out it's a duplicate of one I already own! It was still cool to browse model trains and see lots of old Lionel, especially pre-war stuff!
Hi, Pittsburgh and WV!
...Bye, Pittsburgh and West Virginia!
It's been a fun 3 days, but this dragon is ready to go home. See you again next July!
...Bye, Pittsburgh and West Virginia!
It's been a fun 3 days, but this dragon is ready to go home. See you again next July!
October 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Hi, Pittsburgh and WV!
...Bye, Pittsburgh and West Virginia!
It's been a fun 3 days, but this dragon is ready to go home. See you again next July!
...Bye, Pittsburgh and West Virginia!
It's been a fun 3 days, but this dragon is ready to go home. See you again next July!
Late last night, Amtrak train #98 was stopped at my local station for nearly an hour due to a crew change or refueling, so I drove by on my way home. I found a bard owl perched on a sign next to the station! It was observing the train before I got its attention when I rolled my window down. Neat!
October 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Late last night, Amtrak train #98 was stopped at my local station for nearly an hour due to a crew change or refueling, so I drove by on my way home. I found a bard owl perched on a sign next to the station! It was observing the train before I got its attention when I rolled my window down. Neat!
Warlock would fit Mauna quite well! You did a great job illustrating that!
October 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Warlock would fit Mauna quite well! You did a great job illustrating that!
I got bored on Saturday and painted one of the bland cars on the layout to look more life-like. What started out as a basic yellow Camaro became a proper Z/28 with painted hood vents, headlight surround, colored tail lights, body stripes, and even a black windshield surround. It's not a bad glow up.
October 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I got bored on Saturday and painted one of the bland cars on the layout to look more life-like. What started out as a basic yellow Camaro became a proper Z/28 with painted hood vents, headlight surround, colored tail lights, body stripes, and even a black windshield surround. It's not a bad glow up.
I honestly had so much fun running trains last Saturday that I barely took any photos or videos! It was nice being able to run trains without headaches or having to spend time fixing other people's problems.
October 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I honestly had so much fun running trains last Saturday that I barely took any photos or videos! It was nice being able to run trains without headaches or having to spend time fixing other people's problems.
Here's Jewel if you need her! You can slim her down as necessary. X3
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Here's Jewel if you need her! You can slim her down as necessary. X3
More NYC Vanderbilt Commodore.
September 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
More NYC Vanderbilt Commodore.
Hi!
September 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi!
I'm not running trains today, but I'm doing maintenance on them for the upcoming holidays. However, there's still action on the club layout!
September 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm not running trains today, but I'm doing maintenance on them for the upcoming holidays. However, there's still action on the club layout!
I can't wait to run some trains tomorrow. Here's a video of my farm / construction train from last Saturday. I wanted to run three of my CNW units together, but I need to figure out why a SD50 isn't speed-matched to my SD60 anymore.
September 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I can't wait to run some trains tomorrow. Here's a video of my farm / construction train from last Saturday. I wanted to run three of my CNW units together, but I need to figure out why a SD50 isn't speed-matched to my SD60 anymore.
Here's an epic YCH of Mauna as drawn by the lovely artist @marxfifty.bsky.social! It's still hot and summer here, so he might as well enjoy the beaches and waters while he can!
#FatDragonFriday
#FatDragonFriday
September 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here's an epic YCH of Mauna as drawn by the lovely artist @marxfifty.bsky.social! It's still hot and summer here, so he might as well enjoy the beaches and waters while he can!
#FatDragonFriday
#FatDragonFriday