Very nice work Andy! This scene is going to look great when it’s done. Keep up the good progress!
TR is one of my favorites…..bully!
Peter
Great Work, remind me of the picnic area at Belmont Park and Sunken Meadow Park.
Mike
Thank you Mark, Rich, Peter, and Michael.
It’s a fun project that I started on a whim. I was putting some trees in the park area, then I decided to build the pavilion. Then I started thinking about the scene and did some research. It was a reminder to me how much goes into even the simplest project. I’m enjoying myself quite a bit. I know this isn’t the most prominent area of the layout, but I am anxious to see the finished product.
Andy
Great work Andy. I enjoy these types of projects the most.
Bob
I finished adding the trim to the pavilion and primed it. If it’s not too windy tomorrow I’ll paint it. I weathered one of the picnic tables. In the first table picture, the one on the right is weathered. I used some weathering powders to get the look I wanted. I decided to weather the rest and use different shades to show various stages of wear, as the tables were put into service randomly over time.
Andy
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They look great!
Thanks Mark!
Andy,
Your project is turning out really nice. I like your weathering of the tables. It's all in the details...
Dave
This is going to be a neat scene. Good job Andy.
Thank you Dave and Bill! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement from everyone.
Andy
Hi Andy, finally caught up on your video's, that your collaborator/friend Bob was asking about. - Sooo professionally explained, on those very important segments on your layout ! Your park project has been looking great - look 4wrd to the placement in the area you designed behind the track yard. planning a field "follow/walkdown" of your layout route to oysterbay yard to meet my cuz' who grew up in glencove. i remember it being a nice place for lunch.
Thanks Mr Adventure! I hope you have nice trip there. It’s a great area with lots to see and many good restaurants.
Andy
I painted the pavilion and will start the roof next. I’ll do a simple asphalt roof. The pavilion will sit on a concrete slab. I’ll start that after the roof is done. I placed the picnic tables in the park area. I’ll fix their locations once the pavilion is in place. After that, I’ll start on the fence that separates the park from the yard.
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@Steamfan77 Are you a member of any groups (such as TCA) or any Long Island area train clubs? Your work is awesome!
Nikhil, thank you for your kind words! I am not a member of TCA or any Long Island train clubs. I have thought about it, and maybe I’ll join one after I retire.
Andy
Andy,
This is looking really good man. Once again there is so much you can do to bring this vignette to life. I can't wait to see where you go with this.
Dave
@Steamfan77 posted:Nikhil, thank you for your kind words! I am not a member of TCA or any Long Island train clubs. I have thought about it, and maybe I’ll join one after I retire.
Andy
You should definitely try TCA - you'll get to attend the York event put on by its Eastern Division!
Thank you Dave! I have a few figures to add to the space once the pavilion and tables are situated. I need to find some ice chests (coolers) and some more hibachi style grills that they would typically have in a park setting. I was thinking about maybe a volleyball net or horseshoes.
Andy
Andy the local Scout that I work with is always looking for a new place to camp. This appears to be a fantastic site in the making. Are there camping facilities and if so, do we contact you for reservations?
Great job on the roof!
Thanks Bill! I still have more to do, but I’m having fun with this project.
Andy
I was messing around with the park scene. I added some figures (more on the way), and a cooler and grill. I also placed the pavilion just to get a feel for how it will look once it’s in place. It will sit on a concrete slab which I’m in the middle of painting. I may add a horseshoe court if I can position it right.
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Andy, it looks great. A horseshoe court would be an excellent choice!
Thanks Mark! I think it would be a good addition to the scene.
Andy
Thank you Steve! The flip sign is great!
Andy
Looks great Andy.
Bob
Thank you Bob!
Andy
@Steamfan77 posted:I was messing around with the park scene. I added some figures (more on the way), and a cooler and grill. I also placed the pavilion just to get a feel for how it will look once it’s in place. It will sit on a concrete slab which I’m in the middle of painting. I may add a horseshoe court if I can position it right.
Andy
Very nice!
Peter
Thank you Peter!
Andy
I guess it should be mentioned that this is going to be a great spot to do some rail fanning......
Bob
@Steamfan77 posted:I was messing around with the park scene. I added some figures (more on the way), and a cooler and grill. I also placed the pavilion just to get a feel for how it will look once it’s in place. It will sit on a concrete slab which I’m in the middle of painting. I may add a horseshoe court if I can position it right.
Andy
That is looking very nice Andy. Perhaps this would be a good spot for a flag stop station.
Jay
Andy,
it’s beautiful! May I suggest two additions: a backdrop and a fence separating the right of way from the park.
you’ve made amazing progress.
Bob, it’s funny you should mention rail fanning. The Oyster Bay Rail Road Museum is making all kinds of changes up there. They are refurbishing the station, and it will become the new home of the museum. They recently layed some new track to the turntable, and plant to run some excursion trips with #35 this spring/summer. It will not have A functional boiler(too expensive), so a diesel will do the job. Here is a link to the museum: https://www.obrm.org
Jay, that’s not a bad idea, food for thought, thanks. If you look at the track plan on the first page, you can see the station at the beginning of the yard. There will also be an Express house, freight station and bunk house per the prototype.
Rubin, a backdrop purchase is in the works, and I have mentioned installing a fence as the last step for this scene. Great minds think alike.
Andy
@Steamfan77 posted:Bob, it’s funny you should mention rail fanning. The Oyster Bay Rail Road Museum is making all kinds of changes up there. They are refurbishing the station, and it will become the new home of the museum. They recently payed some new track to the turntable, and plant to run some excursion trips with #35 this spring/summer. It will not have A functional boiler(too expensive), so a diesel will do the job. Here is a link to the museum: https://www.obrm.org
Jay, that’s not a bad idea, food for thought, thanks.
Rubin, a backdrop purchase is in the works, and I have mentioned installing a fence as the last step for this scene. Great minds think alike.
Andy
I believe that the excursion trips with #35 without the functional boiler are temporary, as they are still trying to secure the funds. This museum is one heck of a work-in-progress, from what I have seen!
Nikhil, I can’t wait to get up there and look around, amazing progress. I was granted access to the station and turntable before the work started. It was very exciting.
Andy
@Steamfan77 posted:Nikhil, I can’t wait to get up there and look around, amazing progress. I was granted access to the station and turntable before the work started. It was very exciting.
Andy
Awesome! You ever considered volunteering for OBRM or even RMLI?
I have considered it, and will probably do so after I retire.
Andy
@Steamfan77 posted:Bob, it’s funny you should mention rail fanning. The Oyster Bay Rail Road Museum is making all kinds of changes up there. They are refurbishing the station, and it will become the new home of the museum. They recently payed some new track to the turntable, and plant to run some excursion trips with #35 this spring/summer. It will not have A functional boiler(too expensive), so a diesel will do the job. Here is a link to the museum: https://www.obrm.org
Jay, that’s not a bad idea, food for thought, thanks. If you look at the track plan on the first page, you can see the station at the beginning of the yard. There will also be an Express house, freight station and bunk house per the prototype.
Rubin, a backdrop purchase is in the works, and I have mentioned installing a fence as the last step for this scene. Great minds think alike.
Andy
I will have to plan a trip when it's not 10 below...🥶🥶🥶🥶
We were up there several years ago for the towns tree lighting festival. The layout in the museum was in bad shape. The motorcycle shop across the street was cool though.
A good Springtime day trip.
Bob
