teddymich posted:John. P. Johnson posted:Since i do the trackwork, i'll answer the rail color question. Rails were painted with RustOlem primer for rusty metal before laying. After everything was in place, the rails, spikes and tieplates were painted with Joe's Model Trains Custom Flat Acrylic Paint and a small brush. It's not really as tedious as it sounds. A little weathering should knock down the "new" rust look. The BNSF rails behind my house are much darker brown than this color, but they are only seen in direct sunlight. Erik has been teaching me about the role of light in presenting models in a "good" light.
Hi John,
Can you tell me the importer of the thru plate girder bridge that you have displayed in your diorama ?
Thanks,
Ted Michaels (teddymich)
Ted, it’s actually my bridge John is assisting me with the incredible engineering required in building my section for the layout we both own together. The model was built for me by a custom builder in China of brass. He was selling similar models on eBay and agreed to build one to a specific length and width found in the Rio Grande standards books.
