Roseville Grade Crossing

Looks great Eliot.   How's the shoulder?? and the SW-9 that crashed.

Mike

Thanks, Mike.

Shoulder is improving consistent with the surgeon's schedule.

SW-9 is not improving at all, LOL. Remember the song by the Dave Clark Five . . . . . 

"Bits And Pieces?"

Eliot

I'll be that way in May sometime, I've had my (9) SW-9 apart many times.  It is repairable, I'm thinking with a little green putty, 600 grit and some grimmy black it's as good as new.  The paint/ink stamp job is so nice you hate to get heavily into a rebuild that requires major paint and application of decals hard to find.  Your call on that, just a suggestion. The window glazing if damaged can be order new from Atlas, same applies to railings and the pilot if beyond repair. The cab paint detail lends to an attempt at repairing the cab if possible with minimal paint work. The four window piece may provide a decent sub-structure to rebuild the cab. Just some thoughts from a foggy head.

Link to one of my SW-9 projects.

Glad the shoulder is mending.

Best wishes

Mike   

Eliot,

Great scene......as always!

Looks terrific Eliot, I like that wood finish in the third Photo on the Freight house. nice detail!

Eliot, the scene looks great.  What material did you use for the roadway?

Phil

The roadway is Gatorfoam which is much stronger than foam core and takes paint very well. Foam core will warp and ripple with acrylic paints if not properly primed. Gator foam is very hard to cut, however. Paint is flat black camouflage and weathered with Bragdon powder. Lines are painter's tape but I will try electrical tape for better adhesion. Tape before anypowder is applied. Sparkle areas that show gaps.

Scrappy

Eliot, thanks for the reply.  The scene is very real looking.

Phil

Eliot great work and an awesome looking scene

Thanks, Alex