Train Room 04/18/2022 update

Mike, it looks great. Love the light blue paint, something I dearly wish I'd done with my room before the layout went in...

You're gettingso close now, I bet it's tough not to start cutting wood for the benchwork right now, huh?

Good that it's all buttoned up now, especially since it's warm outside.

mike g. posted:

Thanks everyone! As for the seams, they are smooth, it just that I can still see the white shade behind the first coat of the light blue paint. It's hard to see, but I know if will drive me crazy down the road!

You know what Mike?  You didn’t have to tell me the joints are smooth!  I already knew they would be before you did them!!!

Thanks Everyone,!

Lee I do want to cut some bench work so bad, but I have to start a little project for the wife called a SHE SHED. I will still be able to work on getting the layout going, but she need her little arts and craft place also! The good thing is it most windows so very little framing!

Mark, Thanks for the complement!

Here you go Mike!

I saw that one on Television once, Bob!  I didn’t think of it.  Another good thing Mike will be putting in lots of glass!

Bob, I think that is where she got it from!

OK, out there at 4AM this morning, second coat of paint on the train room! Went to work for a few hours came back Looks great! So as far as I am concerned besides the few more lights the train room is DONE!

 I have put some of the O scale stuff in there and locked the door LOL! 

Next will be to get the bench work done on the door wall so I can get the bridge put in place!

I hope everyone has great plans for the weekend!

mike g. posted:

OK, out there at 4AM this morning, second coat of paint on the train room! Went to work for a few hours came back Looks great! So as far as I am concerned besides the few more lights the train room is DONE!

 I have put some of the O scale stuff in there and locked the door LOL! 

Next will be to get the bench work done on the door wall so I can get the bridge put in place!

I hope everyone has great plans for the weekend!

Looks awesome glad to see that you are finished with the room  now comes the fun part  enjoy

Wow, Mike!!   You did a great job!!  It looks great!    At this rate, you will have the benchwork done, and trains sunning before we know it!  

Congratulations Mike! What a wonderful space, you have created, for a model railroad. One thing that marvels me on this site is the diligence and work ethic of many of the men and women who post on here their projects, big and small. We have watched you start this project and conclude it and I know it was no easy task. Your determination is to be commended and thanks for letting us get a glimpse into this build. 

Now that that is complete, your next phase will require popcorn and a "special" beverage for all who are viewing, lol.

Go Mike!

Dave

Thanks FL9TURBO, Mark, and LOVINDEMTRAINS! It sure is nice to be done with it! But the bench work just like the train room will be slow, but that's ok I have the rest of my life to work on it!

LOVINDEMTRAINS as far as the popcorn and drinks, I have the drinks. But the family store has my popcorn machine as they thought it would be good to hand out free popcorn to anyone who said hi and asked! Oh well, atleast I have a train room with a TV now!

My next post here I will change the title to Layout started, as soon as I start the bench work, I kinda have a start already with the lift bridge! Now all I have to do is marry the rest of the layout to it!

God Bless you all!

mike g. posted:

My next post here I will change the title to Layout started, as soon as I start the bench work, I kinda have a start already with the lift bridge! Now all I have to do is marry the rest of the layout to it!

Mike,

I'm so happy for you, as I know what it feels like to finally have the space for any layout (no matter how big or small). You know there's a great deal of work ahead of you, but you also know it'll all be worth it (and some of it, you'll really enjoy).

Can't wait to see the progress and hopefully I'll get to see your layout in person someday (You are of course welcome to come down and see mine when you have a mind to).

Ahh, that looks much better Mike!! And the person that really needs to be happy is happy now too! Guess I mis-understood about the extra mud? But extra paint is better than extra mud anyway, IMO.

What kind of She Shed are you building for your wife? That sounds interesting too, but I know it takes time away from the trains room project. I would be interested in seeing some pics of that project as well. As nice as your train room addition turned out I am sure she will be pleased.

Lee, thank you for the kind words and the offer! One day I will make the short tri down to see your layout in person!

RTR, I am very happy! As for the She Shed, it is going to be a cross between a green house and a arts room for her to do whatever makes her little heart happy! I will throw in some picture of that from time to time also, Just for you RTR!

mike g. posted:

Thanks Everyone,!

Lee I do want to cut some bench work so bad, but I have to start a little project for the wife called a SHE SHED. I will still be able to work on getting the layout going, but she need her little arts and craft place also! The good thing is it most windows so very little framing!

Mark, Thanks for the complement!

                   Mike, GOOD job on your train room, looks GREAT

             hey, are you going to run a branch line to her new room to

                           deliver supplies for her arts and crafts...

Your doing good Mike !!      

Clem

Brian, That looks like a great She Shed!!  I like the idea of a branch line to deliver supplies!  Great idea!  

Thanks Mike! I will be looking forward to seeing them. Sounds like an interesting project. 

I also like the above idea of the branch line from the train room to the She Shed! That would be the ultimate! 

Hi Guys, thanks for the nice words! there will be a branch line that goes out the big window, but it is to run around the back of her she shed into her rock garden. She is into painting rocks and it will run threw there along with going by the fish pond then back!

I got the floor and one wall up today for the she Shed and I will post a couple pictures tomorrow, forgot to take some today!

Sounds like a great plan, Mike!