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My grandsons are coming over this Sunday for a cookout at the beach.  When we get back they like to hang out in the train room.  Their favorite store is Kroger’s.  They like going to Kroger’s with grandpa and grandma. So I am going to put this trailer and flatcar that I made today, on their train, just behind the locomotive. Hope they notice.  I made a paper decal with an ink jet printer. I used an Avery, Acid-Free Glue Stick to adhere the decal.

If I get a cool photo, I will post the photo on this thread.

Kroger Trailer on flat car Soo LineCheers from Train Room Gary Pan 2 View

Have a great weekend and stay cool in this one-hundred degree weather.

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Ran an op session this evening, and took this photo of my wood caboose model to replace one on my website that was taken back before there was any scenery on my layout...

It's the first laser kit I ever built, and quite frankly, it shows. But for now, it'll do. I might be getting another one of these kits, doing a better job of it, then selling this one...

p51 posted:

Ran an op session this evening, and took this photo of my wood caboose model to replace one on my website that was taken back before there was any scenery on my layout...

It's the first laser kit I ever built, and quite frankly, it shows. But for now, it'll do. I might be getting another one of these kits, doing a better job of it, then selling this one...

It looks good from here. Why aren't you happy with it?

bigtruckpete posted:
Amfleet25124 posted:

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Kevin, That is some great work!!! My next layout will most definitely have a subway so I enjoy seeing how others model them. 

Where did you find the garbage truck?

In your video the train runs nice and quiet on the rails. What are you using for underlayment?

 

Thanks Pete.

The garbage truck is a 1:43 Swedish Scania truck that I purchased on FeeBay.  My plan is to only use 1:43 vehicles on my layout (I still have some holdovers for fillers) and I wanted my trucks to have an additional variety to just the New Ray Freightliner and Kenworth models.  Just search "Scania 1:43" on FeeBay and you'll see a bunch of various styles of trucks, etc.

Regarding the track, the Atlas O is just laid straight on top of indoor/outdoor carpet that's sitting on the blue foam from Lowe's.  As it's sitting on a HCD I thought it would be louder, but it isn't.  Track noise is very quiet, which is why I still love Atlas O even with all of my multiple track changes $$$$ over the years .  To make it even more quiet (which is required by the Land Grant Commission  for the Christmas layout) I eventually plan on placing all of my Atlas O on Ross Roadbed which I've read great things about.

Just received my new Pennsy Aerotrin from Patrick's Trains. I bought the train and three add on cars (so 3 cars have the number 301). The train looks better IMHO pulling 6 cars instead of 3 cars. The real train pulled 9 cars but at $55 per car I had to draw the line somewhere.  I spent some time gluing in passengers and and engineer and fireman, replacing the diaphragms with the larger ones that come with the cars and oiling the set. I will post pictures after I bring them down to my club on Wednesday night.  

Adriatic posted:
p51 posted:

It's the first laser kit I ever built, and quite frankly, it shows. But for now, it'll do. I might be getting another one of these kits, doing a better job of it, then selling this one...

It looks good from here. Why aren't you happy with it?

Handrails aren't formed correctly, the glue is obvious in several spots.

Not horrible for my first laser kit ever, but I can do better now.

AGHR Howie and I have been attacking the "beveled" corners of the bench work in favor of rounded for better scenery aesthetics. This particular corner has been somewhat of a sore spot but we finally got the sections made. This will allow us to add a siding and spur to serve the Bullshippers CoOp (Walthers Sursweet Feeds building kit). We got the concave upper and lower panels cut and should have the extension pieces completed next weekend and the fascia boards installed the following weekend.

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p51 posted:
Adriatic posted:
p51 posted:

It's the first laser kit I ever built, and quite frankly, it shows. But for now, it'll do. I might be getting another one of these kits, doing a better job of it, then selling this one...

It looks good from here. Why aren't you happy with it?

Handrails aren't formed correctly, the glue is obvious in several spots.

Not horrible for my first laser kit ever, but I can do better now.

Hi Lee, I think it looks wonderful! But do I have a deal for you. I have this.

http://www.yeoldehuffnpuff.com/images/695.GIF

If you would like it for free, just postage its yours so you can do another one. It doesn't go with the way my layout will go and I don't have the skills or more the patience to build it.

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Yesterday my good friend Randy Harrison came over and brought me a mirror, which he cut to size, for one of my streets that dead ends at a wall.  After installation of the mirror, the street now appears to continue and adds great depth to the layout.  This new improvement to this street has the merchants and residents who do business and live there worried, because they think this mirror improvement will be "reflected" in their tax bill.  ( sorry I couldn't resist )

 I also created some new streets using asphalt roofing shingles.  They really look great!!  I added some shrubs too.

 Im putting final touches on the layout in preparation for the photo shoot.  My layout is going to be featured in one of the upcoming issues of OGR Magazine!  

 Good morning all. As usual some great work being done. A couple of things first.. 

Mitch, Glad your doing better although at first shocked that you called the plumber ( roto-rooter man) . But after thinking about it , who better to call to clean out the pipes since they both (Doctors) charge and arm and a leg.  At least the work is guaranteed.

Lee: the waycar looks good despite what you think and the fencing came out good as it helps blend in the back drop.. Layout is getting better each time you post. 

For me this was a last second decision as I needed to clear my mind. Jumped in the van and drove out to my source for back drops and trees.  Finally fixed the gap in my back drop that had been bugging me for a long time on one section of the layout and replaced the final three sections with new mats. No more yellow snow or bare wall..

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Mitch, Glad your doing better although at first shocked that you called the plumber ( roto-rooter man) . But after thinking about it , who better to call to clean out the pipes since they both (Doctors) charge and arm and a leg.  At least the work is guaranteed 

Now that's funny! 

But if that jingle is in my head another day I swear you'll both pay double .....

Lee: the waycar looks good despite what you think and the fencing came out good as it helps blend in the back drop.. Layout is getting better each time you post.

Artists are their own worst critic. No matter what "something" is " wrong"  

I bet he'd trade for a new kit just to try again.

With the heat, I've done nothing. My transformers add 5°temp. to the room and I'm trying not to run the air conditioning this year. I almost ran them at lunch, but the cool morning breeze gave way to a breeze that could have been coming out of a space heater. It changed in just seconds when the sun moved. In all it had me dreaming about snow angels after seeing your photos.

Call me Nanook, even the yellow snow would be tempting.....oh great, now I want pancakes...too hot

 

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mike g. posted:
p51 posted:

Handrails aren't formed correctly, the glue is obvious in several spots.

Not horrible for my first laser kit ever, but I can do better now.

Hi Lee, I think it looks wonderful! But do I have a deal for you. I have this.

http://www.yeoldehuffnpuff.com/images/695.GIF

If you would like it for free, just postage its yours so you can do another one. It doesn't go with the way my layout will go and I don't have the skills or more the patience to build it.

Mike,

Thanks for the offer but the RR I model never used refer cars, so I'd rather this car go to someone who'd be able to run it in trains.

p51 posted:
mike g. posted:
p51 posted:

Handrails aren't formed correctly, the glue is obvious in several spots.

Not horrible for my first laser kit ever, but I can do better now.

Hi Lee, I think it looks wonderful! But do I have a deal for you. I have this.

http://www.yeoldehuffnpuff.com/images/695.GIF

If you would like it for free, just postage its yours so you can do another one. It doesn't go with the way my layout will go and I don't have the skills or more the patience to build it.

Mike,

Thanks for the offer but the RR I model never used refer cars, so I'd rather this car go to someone who'd be able to run it in trains.

Sounds good Lee, it's open free to anyone who wants it.

mike g. posted:
p51 posted:
mike g. posted:
p51 posted:

Handrails aren't formed correctly, the glue is obvious in several spots.

Not horrible for my first laser kit ever, but I can do better now.

Hi Lee, I think it looks wonderful! But do I have a deal for you. I have this.

http://www.yeoldehuffnpuff.com/images/695.GIF

If you would like it for free, just postage its yours so you can do another one. It doesn't go with the way my layout will go and I don't have the skills or more the patience to build it.

Mike,

Thanks for the offer but the RR I model never used refer cars, so I'd rather this car go to someone who'd be able to run it in trains.

Sounds good Lee, it's open free to anyone who wants it.

I'd sure like to give one a shot Mike, if it's still available. I'm going to try to e-mail you if you have one listed. If not, mine is.

Regardless, it's a nice gesture.

It’s hard to believe, but on this day 2 years ago, it was a weekend and I had started cutting plywood and 1X4s to build the bench work for the layout. By August 2nd, it was looking like this:

Now, compare this shot with one taken almost exactly 2 years later:

I plan on running some trains on those days, as I’ve made quite a bit of progress on this project. The one local guy who helped me out with the track and wiring has pointed out that I’ve made more progress in 2 years than most other modelers would make in a decade. From the other local layouts I’ve seen, I know he’s right about that.

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