Progress on the layout!!!.... Photos added 3/9/13

Great job !!

Thank you Clem....

 

Alan

Alan

What is the water,  it seems like it might be those light covers from Lowes

it's the coloration, showing the depth, thats got me baffled, and the time

to do,-- has me astounded !!

Terry

 

I love the wording here and I totally agree.

Alan, you layout is so beautiful.  You do such a nice job of bringing all the scenes together.  These water scenes are wonderful to look at.  Love the tugs and the big ship is a beauty.

Hello Great job on the layout. Can I you ask to post more picture of the inner harbor? Please Quick question Is possible to add really water to make the tug boat float? Thanks jp

Alan

 

It keeps getting better and better, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Thanks, Alex

Terry....the water is actually shower door glass.  This is a technique that has been used for quite a while.  The first time I heard of it was many years ago when a famous HO modeler, John Allen, used it in a similar way.  More recently, Dennis Brennan has written about it in his book.  In my particular case, rather than painting the one side of the glass the color I want (the side that will face down), I found that the water looks a little deeper if you paint the surface upon which it will be placed.  So...the base is made of the smooth side of a sheet of Masonite painted the color I am trying to depict, then I lay the glass on top of the Masonite.

 

Thanks,

Alan

Keith....thank you for your kind words.  They sure mean a lot coming from a creative guy like you!!

 

Alan

Thanks JP....I will post more pictures for you sometime today.  As far as real water....some folks actually use it on their layouts but it can cause problems over time.  The Lionel tugboats are not designed to be put in real water.  They are really nice models that come with sound effects, smoke, etc.

 

Alex...once again, thanks so much my friend!

 

Alan

Alan,

 

Great job on the layout.  It looks spectacular!!  It takes me back to my hometown, Chicago.  I see that you received the NYC tugboat from Bill.  I picked up the Santa Fe tugboat from him at a great price.  I couldn't pass it up.  You just about have the entire lineup, except for the Santa Fe if I'm not mistaken. 

JP....here are a few more pictures for you per your request of the "inner" harbor....at least I think this is what you wanted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Paul...!!!  First, thanks for the nice comments.  Also, thanks for trying to help in my quest for a N.Y.C. tug.  As it turned out, I guess I missed the one Bill had for sale but it worked out for the better anyway as Don (the guy that first responded to my thread) ended up having three tugs and made me a great price and even delivered them to a train show that was in our neck of the woods!!

 

Thanks,

Alan

Alan,

 

I thought that you had luck with Bill.  Oh well.  Regardless of where the tugboats came from, they look great together.  I really enjoy following the progress on your layout.  Keep the photos coming!!

Alan, Amazing work. The depth of the scenes is awesome.

 

How about getting your layout featured on a DVD when you are ready??!!!

 

Pete

I can't get over the detail on this work.It inspires me to do better.Thanks!

Alan,

 

Incredible work! Thanks for sharing, I think I'm ready for a harbor scene on my layout

 

Cesar

Alan,

 

The inner harbor scene is beautiful, very well done. That khaki green tug is pointed in my direction. LOL LOL   

 

I'll say it again keep the photo's coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks, Alex

Alan I like the red and white strips on the LIGHTHOUSE. Looks GREAT!

Simply an amazing and ingenious project. One to view over and over.

Thanks Paul...and again, I appreciate you offering help while I was looking for a tugboat.

 

Pete...don't know if my layout is ready for a video...but thanks for the compliments.  Do you product DVDs??

 

rockstars1989....thank you!!  I am following your progress on the mill complex and you are inspiring me too!!

 

Cesar...I appreciate your nice comment!!  Your layout is wonderful!  By the way, I e-mailed you about our group...did you ever get it??

 

Thanks Alex...that tug seems to keep going toward the northeast for some reason....must have some kind of magnetic pull..??

 

Bill...thank you!...I can't take credit for the lighthouse.  It is a Lionel product and came painted that way.  It really adds to the harbor area.

 

Thank you so much Dewey....as always, your kind words are greatly appreciated.

 

Alan

Beautiful pictures Alan.... wish I had room for two of those tugs..... we had a TCA open house last week and the #1 thing they asked about was the train station we built modeled after yours.....

STEVE HOW MANY OF JR'S TRAIN SHEDS DID YOU END UP USING FOR YOUR NEW LAYOUT? THANKS

Steve...thanks a bunch!!  I appreciate your comment.  I haven't seen a good picture of your station yet so please post some...I would really enjoy seeing it.

 

Thanks,

Alan