M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Vincent Massi posted:
There seems to be something unusual about the way they use this BN caboose.
It's the short-lived "Hoverboose" concept, intended to cut back on fuel use. They couldn't get reliable flux capacitors back then, so the idea was shelved.
Mitch
you could say they FLOATED the idea but it didn't take off 
RSJB18 posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Vincent Massi posted:
There seems to be something unusual about the way they use this BN caboose.
It's the short-lived "Hoverboose" concept, intended to cut back on fuel use. They couldn't get reliable flux capacitors back then, so the idea was shelved.
Mitch
you could say they FLOATED the idea but it didn't take off
To be fair, they really did try.
Dave Ripp. posted:Vincent Massi posted:mike g. posted:Lee, great work on the worker! Nice transformation!
Jim, I don't think you have to because of the spring rod they use. You would have to ask someone else, but I will check the directions when I go back out today!
BRIAN< I need your help! You have every railroad picture known to man, can you find me a couple of a BN Crane car and tender?
Mike, you've handed Brian a tough assignment. This is the best I can find. BRIAN! Help us!
Dave, you're a research expert!
Separating the last waterfalls from the wax paper went easier this time. I made them just a bit thicker so they pulled off better. I should have enough now. Then after looking at Dave's scenery work, especially the water I decided to eliminate the third color from the upper parts of the gorge covering it with the color that was next to it. So on that I have before and after pics. The bottom of the gorge I did a second coat on the third color feeling it would work better there for a little more depth. Now I just have to figure out what would be good to glue to gl;ue the silicone in place with. I have the silicone I made the falls with, 3 in1 adhesive from Scenic Express. Would either of these work or is there something else I can use to hold the silicine in place with having a chemical reaction. Thanks Paul.......Pics
Use silicone Paul. Best adhesive out there. Should stick to the plaster without a problem.
Everything is looking good.
Bob
Vincent Massi posted:RSJB18 posted:M. Mitchell Marmel posted:Vincent Massi posted:
There seems to be something unusual about the way they use this BN caboose.
It's the short-lived "Hoverboose" concept, intended to cut back on fuel use. They couldn't get reliable flux capacitors back then, so the idea was shelved.
Mitch
you could say they FLOATED the idea but it didn't take off
To be fair, they really did try.
That guy with the tether rope is braver than me
I covered the plaster cloth with some diluted joint compound and gave everything a coat of paint. I mixed brown and black into a wash and covered up all of the white. I dry brushed the rock in the corner with the brown too. I'll go back after dinner and finish it up with gray and white to match the cliff in the other corner. I'll let it dry overnight and start on the ground cover tomorrow.
Bob
Looking good Bob. Dressing up the edges with scenery always makes the layout look better. And thanks for the heads up about the silicone. I ended up using what I had left in the tube.
I got the upper falls in and one of the lower falls on the left. Maybe after dinner I can get the rest of them in. If not I got all day tomorrow. I am basically getting them tacked in and the I can go back later and glue them better into place. Couple of pic.................Paul
Thanks Paul. That's a lot of silicone. I hope you work in a well ventilated area while its curing. Interesting method to make water falls too.
Lee- yea, I don't think the OSHA inspector would be too happy if he saw that move.
RSJB18 posted:Thanks Paul. That's a lot of silicone. I hope you work in a well ventilated area while its curing. Interesting method to make water falls too.
Lee- yea, I don't think the OSHA inspector would be too happy if he saw that move.
You bet. When they unloaded a big generator out of a 20 foot container I delivered the guy with the tether rope is at a safe distance from the generator but he has a black rope it’s hard to see unless you blow this picture up he’s the one in the safety green shirt
After a very productive morning I thought I would relax this evening by sifting some rock that I got on the side of the road by were they crush real ballasts for the UP rail about 40 miles south of my home
So I finally made the decision to take tear down the old layout and rebuild it in the basement using proper techniques. Today, I got the main board up and running, and sometime within the next week or two, I will have the yard up and running also. 
I built a box for my remotes.
Bob, The edges of the layout are looking good!
Paul, Your waterfalls are taking shape nicely! They look wet!
Lee, Very nice color and uniformity.
NS6770Fan, the new layout table looks sturdy and I'm glad to see a train running already!
Lew, the remote box looks handy! Keep them right where you know where they are.
I glued down the cork roadbed on my lower loop. The track is just sitting on top. I want to go to the hardware store and get some shorter screws that only penetrate the Homasote and not the OSB also. It will just be a test to see if I think the vibration of the train isn't transferred to the table. I run trains at fairly low volume, usually 30-40%, so I want to hear the high end sound systems.
I also took inventory of my track and switches. I see I need one switch, a left hand 054/072 curved Ross switch. I have a right hand one that I bought for the old plan. I'll keep it around until I'm sure I won't use it then see what I have I want to sell. You can see in this high angle view the upside down right hand one in position, where I laid out pieces to show me how the track will fit. I placed an online order with CT McCormick in nearby Zelienople. I'll pick it up next week when I visit my aunt. I saw Jeff has a Premier Western Maryland 2-bay hopper I don't have, so I added it to the order.
Lou1985 posted:I built a box for my remotes.
Lou, I love that controller in the lower left. My dad had one for his 1953 Lionel trains, and they are a very happy memory. Lionel does make replicas of them, but not for HO.
Just finished getting the benchwork up. I'm planning on adding some stringers in the coming days, even though the tables are plenty sturdy already. They're all individual tables so I can move it around if need be. I'm going to put some sound insulation between the fastrack and plywood eventually (perhaps foam or homasote). Working on modeling mostly the the New Haven shoreline through the steam and early diesel days, as well as some modern freight. Looking forward to getting the layout going!!
lee drennen posted:RSJB18 posted:Thanks Paul. That's a lot of silicone. I hope you work in a well ventilated area while its curing. Interesting method to make water falls too.
Lee- yea, I don't think the OSHA inspector would be too happy if he saw that move.
You bet. When they unloaded a big generator out of a 20 foot container I delivered the guy with the tether rope is at a safe distance from the generator but he has a black rope it’s hard to see unless you blow this picture up he’s the one in the safety green shirt
I know what that's like Lee. This is a 2.0 megawatt unit being lowered into my central power plant. 12 cylinder natural gas engine and we use the waste heat to heat our buildings. It's a GE engine that has much of the same technology that's in their new tier 3 and 4 locomotives.
Lee, Looks great! Only 3500 more or so to go to catch up with John R. Nice placement of him in the REA Truck!
Pennsynut, congrats on your new vision! Don't worry, after you get the other one done there will be more wrinkles to see! LOL
Paul 2, Looks great! I am sorry I am a day late and a dollar short, but I just watched a video on line where the gal was making waterfalls and used the same silicone to glue them in place! But I see Bob already told you! LOL
Bob, Nice Progress! Looks good and will finish off that area nicely!
NS6770FAN, Looks like you have a good start there! Keep us posted please!
Lou, good idea! Now you will be able to find it when you want! LOL
Mark, Looking good! The table looks really classy! But remember Baby steps!
I didn't get much done today like I wanted. But I did get my 2 switches and tracked powered up in that small section! Sorry no pictures, maybe tomorrow after the wife and I go Sunday shopping!
Biscuitag97, The Layout is looking great!
Well tonight I decided to paint my viaduct wall sections, since I am waiting on scenery material from Scenic Express to arrive for the sawmill pond.
Here is a photo of the area this is going to be installed outlined in red. It covers the gap between my 2nd level of the layout and the 3rd city level. On the second level under the city I have a hidden storage yard. I only want this area to be visible from this view of the layout. So I had this wall sections laser cut and brick etched out of hardboard. I may add some strips about a inch wide brick sheet to the arch openings to give the wall some depth. In some of the other arches openings will be filled in with brick sheet to hide some of the 3rd level supports.
Here are a couple photos of the lasered hardboard
Here shows the whole wall section
I painted the brick with white, gray & black primer and then used 4 craft paint colors applied with makeup sponge wedges. Adding a little bit of each randomly and dabbed the sponge in it to apply to the wall . Here are some shots.
Lee, The figures you painted are outstanding. The weathering of the driver's clothes make it look like it was a busy day at work. Excellent job.
I took a few days off from painting people to put puzzles together with my mother. When I spend time after dinner doing the puzzles. I notice Mom is more alert the next day. My quiet painting time is between Midnight and 3:00 A.M., after I fix Mom a grapefruit or orange snack. Still waiting on two German sellers Preiser 65602 Unpainted Seated People to arrive. One seller took less than two weeks to arrive. The other two take one month. I just received 100 (2 bags) of Evemodel 8602 Seated 1/50 figures that Presier no longer makes.
All the work looks great. Please keep posting pictures of your progress.
Sincerely, John Rowlen
mike g. posted:Lee, Looks great! Only 3500 more or so to go to catch up with John R. Nice placement of him in the REA Truck!
Pennsynut, congrats on your new vision! Don't worry, after you get the other one done there will be more wrinkles to see! LOL
Paul 2, Looks great! I am sorry I am a day late and a dollar short, but I just watched a video on line where the gal was making waterfalls and used the same silicone to glue them in place! But I see Bob already told you! LOL
Bob, Nice Progress! Looks good and will finish off that area nicely!
NS6770FAN, Looks like you have a good start there! Keep us posted please!
Lou, good idea! Now you will be able to find it when you want! LOL
Mark, Looking good! The table looks really classy! But remember Baby steps!
I didn't get much done today like I wanted. But I did get my 2 switches and tracked powered up in that small section! Sorry no pictures, maybe tomorrow after the wife and I go Sunday shopping!
Thanks mike don’t think I’ll ever catch John it was fun going outside my comfort zone
John Rowlen posted:Lee, The figures you painted are outstanding. The weathering of the driver's clothes make it look like it was a busy day at work. Excellent job.
I took a few days off from painting people to put puzzles together with my mother. When I spend time after dinner doing the puzzles. I notice Mom is more alert the next day. My quiet painting time is between Midnight and 3:00 A.M., after I fix Mom a grapefruit or orange snack. Still waiting on two German sellers Preiser 65602 Unpainted Seated People to arrive. One seller took less than two weeks to arrive. The other two take one month. I just received 100 (2 bags) of Evemodel 8602 Seated 1/50 figures that Presier no longer makes.
All the work looks great. Please keep posting pictures of your progress.
Sincerely, John Rowlen
Thank you John coming from you that’s a big complement. I just started painting 1/35 Military figures this winter I’ve never painted figures in 1/48 scale till yesterday. It’s just hard to paint there faces when the detail is so shallow.
Everything is looking great lots of bench work again I hope today I can lay some ballast down. I haven’t laid any ballast for about 5 years I’m a little nervous
RSJB18 posted:I covered the plaster cloth with some diluted joint compound and gave everything a coat of paint. I mixed brown and black into a wash and covered up all of the white. I dry brushed the rock in the corner with the brown too. I'll go back after dinner and finish it up with gray and white to match the cliff in the other corner. I'll let it dry overnight and start on the ground cover tomorrow.
Bob
Very nice bench work Bob
paul 2 posted:Looking good Bob. Dressing up the edges with scenery always makes the layout look better. And thanks for the heads up about the silicone. I ended up using what I had left in the tube.
I got the upper falls in and one of the lower falls on the left. Maybe after dinner I can get the rest of them in. If not I got all day tomorrow. I am basically getting them tacked in and the I can go back later and glue them better into place. Couple of pic.................Paul
Paul
thats some great work there thanks for posting a very good reference
I added this Lionel Western Pacific trailer yesterday for my Custom made piggyback car
lee drennen posted:
This is my first attempt at painting O scale figures. Complements are welcome if any it’s hard to paint figures that have very shallow detailing. I painted these back in 1995 they came with the Revell Mobil truck on my layout this morning thought I would try my hand at it. After I was done with paint him I lightly weathered him using one of my daughters soft makeup brushes
Lee, fantastic job on your figure. Figures are so hard to paint. I envy those guys that paint the military figures. I think adding the light wash helps to bring out the details.
Thanks for all the comments Guys! Rainy Sunday here in NY so hopefully I can get more done today. I received some nice Western Maryland freight cars from forum member @cpowell the other day. I'll unpack them while the glue is drying and share some pix later. Since I have a small layout I like to switch out the railroads occasionally. Pennsy and NY Central will take a break and WM, Chessie, B&O will run the rails for a while.
Mark- sorry to hear about the issues at work. You will find something for sure. Nice to see some track work going down.
CSX Al- those walls look great. Who did them for you?
Biscuitag97- nice work. I'm across the Sound on LI. Been up to Boston on Amtrak many times along the shore.
Lee- Real ballast! Awesome I've read from other guys who use real stuff say that they wash and bake theirs to sterilize it before putting it down. Don't want any little critters invading your little world.
NS6770FAN- clean slate- keep us posted on the construction.
MikeG- love to see how those Tortoise motors go in.
Paul- the falls are looking good. Ever think about lighting them like they do at Niagara Falls? A couple of color-changing LED's behind the silicone would look cool.....
Bob
RSJB18 posted:CSX Al- those walls look great. Who did them for you?
Bob
Bob,
Thank you. Dave at Crescent Loco Works did.
CSX Al posted:lee drennen posted:
Lee, fantastic job on your figure. Figures are so hard to paint. I envy those guys that paint the military figures. I think adding the light wash helps to bring out the details.
Thanks Al
I tried washes on 1/35 military figures but they look like there grease monkeys seems like the powers are working for me. Thanks for the complement
RSJB18 posted:Thanks for all the comments Guys! Rainy Sunday here in NY so hopefully I can get more done today. I received some nice Western Maryland freight cars from forum member @cpowell the other day. I'll unpack them while the glue is drying and share some pix later. Since I have a small layout I like to switch out the railroads occasionally. Pennsy and NY Central will take a break and WM, Chessie, B&O will run the rails for a while.
Mark- sorry to hear about the issues at work. You will find something for sure. Nice to see some track work going down.
CSX Al- those walls look great. Who did them for you?
Biscuitag97- nice work. I'm across the Sound on LI. Been up to Boston on Amtrak many times along the shore.
Lee- Real ballast! Awesome
NS6770FAN- clean slate- keep us posted on the construction.
MikeG- love to see how those Tortoise motors go in.
Paul- the falls are looking good. Ever think about lighting them like they do at Niagara Falls? A couple of color-changing LED's behind the silicone would look cool.....Bob
Bob
I used to haul from this place where I got this ballast on the side of the road where the truckers dump the excess off. They crush it into different sizes. Back in 1990 when they were building the metro link in St. Louis I was pulling a dump trailer and hauled may of loads of this ballast (real size) for the tracks.
RSJB18 posted:lee drennen posted:RSJB18 posted:Thanks Paul. That's a lot of silicone. I hope you work in a well ventilated area while its curing. Interesting method to make water falls too.
Lee- yea, I don't think the OSHA inspector would be too happy if he saw that move.
I know what that's like Lee. This is a 2.0 megawatt unit being lowered into my central power plant. 12 cylinder natural gas engine and we use the waste heat to heat our buildings. It's a GE engine that has much of the same technology that's in their new tier 3 and 4 locomotives.
Bob
now that’s neat and some great pics.
The engine for the generator was all Volvo diesel engine that they used in heavy equipment and their trucks it was a pretty neat day.
Thanks Lee
Here's a short video of the equipment rig. My plant is 25' below grade and the building was built in 1928.
Biscuitag97, First off I am sorry I missed you yesterday! You must have been posting while I was typing my post! The bench work and layout are looking good! Keep up the nice work along with post as you go!
CSX AL, The walls look wonderful! Lazar etching is out of my league, but man they sure look nice!
LEE, The Western Pacific trailer looks perfect on top of your flat car! Nice Job!
Here it is, 6:30AM and getting ready to go do our shopping to get it done early. I hope to get out to the train room for some more work and NASCAR!
CSX Al posted:Well tonight I decided to paint my viaduct wall sections, since I am waiting on scenery material from Scenic Express to arrive for the sawmill pond.
Here is a photo of the area this is going to be installed outlined in red. It covers the gap between my 2nd level of the layout and the 3rd city level. On the second level under the city I have a hidden storage yard. I only want this area to be visible from this view of the layout. So I had this wall sections laser cut and brick etched out of hardboard. I may add some strips about a inch wide brick sheet to the arch openings to give the wall some depth. In some of the other arches openings will be filled in with brick sheet to hide some of the 3rd level supports.
Here are a couple photos of the lasered hardboard
Al, Do you have a laser cutter or did you have it done, and if so, who provides that option? Did you custom design it? Really looks nice! Thanks! Cheers, Dave
CSX Al posted:CSX Al- those walls look great. Who did them for you?
Bob
Thank you. Dave at Crescent Loco Works did
Dave, here is the info
What did I do on my layout today? Nothing.... I can't get to it !
That's a lot of snow Bob. I hear Mike G likes shoveling.....
You guys are certainly making up for us this year. We've had a couple of dustings so far.
C'mon Nanook, get cracking!LOL
One advantage of having your trains in the basement too....
What did I do today? Well after having for years the Plasticville Cathedral on my layout, it kept looking like a "Plasticville Cathedral". How to make it look less, I decided to paint and add new window backings. Added it today back onto layout. To me, a 110% better looking Cathedral, and less Plasticville. Total time, 1 day. Its also close to a window, so I'll be looking to see how the morning sunshine hits it.
JOSEF, nice job on the church. It looks much better.
Dad ( CABINET BOB ), if me and my brothers lived much closer we would of shoveled you pout to get to your layout.
This morning I got the rest of the waterfalls glued in along with the small waterfall between the bridge abutments. Once they are dry I can go back and tack down what did not set. I also painted the culvert with aged concrete. Pics.....Paul
josef posted:What did I do today? Well after having for years the Plasticville Cathedral on my layout, it kept looking like a "Plasticville Cathedral". How to make it look less, I decided to paint and add new window backings. Added it today back onto layout. To me, a 110% better looking Cathedral, and less Plasticville. Total time, 1 day. Its also close to a window, so I'll be looking to see how the morning sunshine hits it.
Nice and I like the wedding seen also.
CSX Al posted:Well tonight I decided to paint my viaduct wall sections, since I am waiting on scenery material from Scenic Express to arrive for the sawmill pond.
Here is a photo of the area this is going to be installed outlined in red. It covers the gap between my 2nd level of the layout and the 3rd city level. On the second level under the city I have a hidden storage yard. I only want this area to be visible from this view of the layout. So I had this wall sections laser cut and brick etched out of hardboard. I may add some strips about a inch wide brick sheet to the arch openings to give the wall some depth. In some of the other arches openings will be filled in with brick sheet to hide some of the 3rd level supports.
Here are a couple photos of the lasered hardboard
Here shows the whole wall section
I painted the brick with white, gray & black primer and then used 4 craft paint colors applied with makeup sponge wedges. Adding a little bit of each randomly and dabbed the sponge in it to apply to the wall . Here are some shots.
Looks good Al!! Would you tell me how high your second level is? I am doing something similar and just did a test. My Lionel tunnel portals (I reckon for tubular track- made in 1984) are too short! One of my wood sided cabooses nearly hits them on the top of them. The bottom of my second level plywood is 7 inches off of the layout.
Those portals aint gonna work...……….. : (
Paul you are going to be finished with your gorge in no time! Looks great!
Jose that church turned out great too!
Off to fool with some track!
Jim
briansilvermustang posted:
well, yesterday got up and decided to play hookie from work...
ended up on a all day road trip... got to watch some trains...
finally got to see CSX coke cars in real life...
we stopped and ate at a authentic Mexican restaurant, awesome food !!
as we are driving along, Marci spots this, one of her dream cars...
under a rail road crossing sign to boot...
so, a little haggling later, and a less train $$$'s now...
well, we drove back separately, meet Marcisilverbeamer ....
really can't wait till nice weather now,
train watching road trips should be even more fun...
Reminds me of the time I went to get an oil change and came home with a new Shelby Cobra Mustang. Don't know why, but wife afterwards insisted she goes along whenever I needed an oil change.
WOW Brian- that was quite a trip. Since you were train spotting I'm surprised you didn't say you bought one of those locomotives.
Congrats to Marcisilverbeamer!
carsntrains posted:CSX Al posted:Well tonight I decided to paint my viaduct wall sections, since I am waiting on scenery material from Scenic Express to arrive for the sawmill pond.
Here is a photo of the area this is going to be installed outlined in red. It covers the gap between my 2nd level of the layout and the 3rd city level. On the second level under the city I have a hidden storage yard. I only want this area to be visible from this view of the layout. So I had this wall sections laser cut and brick etched out of hardboard. I may add some strips about a inch wide brick sheet to the arch openings to give the wall some depth. In some of the other arches openings will be filled in with brick sheet to hide some of the 3rd level supports.
Here are a couple photos of the lasered hardboard
Here shows the whole wall section
I painted the brick with white, gray & black primer and then used 4 craft paint colors applied with makeup sponge wedges. Adding a little bit of each randomly and dabbed the sponge in it to apply to the wall . Here are some shots.
Looks good Al!! Would you tell me how high your second level is? I am doing something similar and just did a test. My Lionel tunnel portals (I reckon for tubular track- made in 1984) are too short! One of my wood sided cabooses nearly hits them on the top of them. The bottom of my second level plywood is 7 inches off of the layout.
Those portals aint gonna work...……….. : (
Paul you are going to be finished with your gorge in no time! Looks great!
Jose that church turned out great too!
Off to fool with some track!
Jim
Jim,
My 1st level is about 37.5 to 38.5" off the floor, the second level is at 48" and the third level is about 55" ( 7-7.5" off the 2nd level).
carsntrains posted:CSX Al posted:Well tonight I decided to paint my viaduct wall sections, since I am waiting on scenery material from Scenic Express to arrive for the sawmill pond.
Here is a photo of the area this is going to be installed outlined in red. It covers the gap between my 2nd level of the layout and the 3rd city level. On the second level under the city I have a hidden storage yard. I only want this area to be visible from this view of the layout. So I had this wall sections laser cut and brick etched out of hardboard. I may add some strips about a inch wide brick sheet to the arch openings to give the wall some depth. In some of the other arches openings will be filled in with brick sheet to hide some of the 3rd level supports.
Here are a couple photos of the lasered hardboard
Here shows the whole wall section
I painted the brick with white, gray & black primer and then used 4 craft paint colors applied with makeup sponge wedges. Adding a little bit of each randomly and dabbed the sponge in it to apply to the wall . Here are some shots.
Looks good Al!! Would you tell me how high your second level is? I am doing something similar and just did a test. My Lionel tunnel portals (I reckon for tubular track- made in 1984) are too short! One of my wood sided cabooses nearly hits them on the top of them. The bottom of my second level plywood is 7 inches off of the layout.
Those portals aint gonna work...……….. : (
Paul you are going to be finished with your gorge in no time! Looks great!
Jose that church turned out great too!
Off to fool with some track!
Jim
Tunnels on a curve are tough for clearance on the sides also. I always take the 2 longest cars I can find and watch to see how close they get. I had to get rid of several scale diesels because I didn't think ahead.
briansilvermustang posted:mike g. posted:BRIAN< I need your help! You have every railroad picture known to man, can you find me a couple of a BN Crane car and tender?
a little late Mike, sorry... got a little busy yesterday... Have a good Nascar/ train day !!
former BN crane D-158 [also known as D-152, there are multiple numbers stenciled on the crane] was stored at the Twin Cities Arsenal for years. Originally built in 1914, it is seen here with MNTX 10106. Info at www.mtmuseum.org
A view from above as BN crane 975435 sits in the sun awaiting its next job
https://www.lionelsupport.com/...neID=&CatalogId=
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...nd-boom-car-question
A BN crane working 28th St Yard
BN 961657- powered crane passes by Lincoln Station
Great research Brian, there are some awesome pictures here.
My family was not impressed with the smaller lake so my oldest son Ryan volunteered to cut a different one in. I'll have to re brace the aria under it and re landscape but it will look better in the end.
thanks Dave ! the lake area is going to be nice !
Brian
road trips are good specially when you can RailFan and eat Mexican food
and having left overs while "railfanning" the forum...
Dave Ripp, Looks like Ryan wants a larger lake than the first one. It is always best to try again if everyone isn't satisfied. Any chance Ryan would want to make a trip to Western Pennsylvania to do my heavy work!
Brian, The silver BMW sure looks nice! Marci will have to drive you around now! 
Well we found the solution! Some old foam brick stuff I salvaged off of an old layout somebody was throwing away some years ago. Did some more trimming on it and evened out the opening after I took the picture. Worked out really well and I have another piece to make the other end of the tunnel with! Got my turnouts in for vetters and US power! Also made the passenger station pass through! Very happy with how it all turned out!
Jim
Mark, I was thinking that too, probably won't ever get a chance to drive it anyhow...
carsntrains posted:Well we found the solution! Some old foam brick stuff I salvaged off of an old layout somebody was throwing away some years ago. Did some more trimming on it and evened out the opening after I took the picture. Worked out really well and I have another piece to make the other end of the tunnel with! Got my turnouts in for vetters and US power! Also made the passenger station pass through! Very happy with how it all turned out!
Jim
Very nice Jim I’m liking it
Great post all ! Haven’t done much other then some videos. Here’s a view I don’t think I shared yet. Also worked on my buddy’s layout Thursday, time to wire soon . 
Kon112H posted:Great post all ! Haven’t done much other then some videos. Here’s a view I don’t think I shared yet. Also worked on my buddy’s layout Thursday, time to wire soon .
Is the triple track curve in the video all 072 curves? Looks great by the way.
Dave Ripp. posted:Kon112H posted:Great post all ! Haven’t done much other then some videos. Here’s a view I don’t think I shared yet. Also worked on my buddy’s layout Thursday, time to wire soon .
Is the triple track curve in the video all 072 curves? Looks great by the way.
Thanks. The inside loop is 054. Then 072 072 Where lucky to even make that happen.
Jim, That looks like enough room for trains to get through
Andy,That’s a birds eye view! Your friend’s layout is taking shape
Pretty good afternoon. I trimmed some of the tops and bottoms on some of the falls and added a small piece at the top of the waterfall between the abutments. Then I tacked down some loose places on the falls. I gave those a chance to set up and I poured my first water through the gorge. I'll pour another coat when the first has had time to setup. I am going to do three coats if not four. Once I do the last pour and it dries I'll do all my white high lighting. Pics............Paul
Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
looking awesome Paul !
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Very nice weathering, Johan. Looks like some of the rusty boxes that roll by here.
This is one of the best ongoing post. Has given me ideas and allowed me to follow many of the members layouts as they improve or add.
My only complaint is that I wish I was as good as 99.9% of those posting here. Keep it up and thanks to all that take the time to take photos, videos and post same.
Moonson posted:luvindemtrains posted:Hi Guys and Gals,
This is day 5 of me being a model railroad maniac. In my insanity a lot was accomplished over the last week. Here is the almost finished results of the work done. Please check out my layout progress page for more pics and a detailed description of each project.
Dave
WOW, Dave, gorgeous! Real. And WOW! again!!!
FrankM
P.S. Very apparently, you know the unkept secret of not skimping on the foliage. The results are rich and real.
Thank you much Frank! The last year or so I have been making/buying a lot trees. I thought I had accumulated a lot of them. I went through about half in this section. Back to making trees it is.
Dave
Johan, thanks for another great scene. The weathering job on the State of Maine boxcar is one of the best I have seen. SO real it looks like the paint is actually peeling off the car............Paul
decoynh posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Very nice weathering, Johan. Looks like some of the rusty boxes that roll by here.
Matt: Thank you. I have a lot those State of Maine cars and many, many still a waiting weathering..
Johan
paul 2 posted:Johan, thanks for another great scene. The weathering job on the State of Maine boxcar is one of the best I have seen. SO real it looks like the paint is actually peeling off the car............Paul
Paul: Thank you. This one is quite old work and many State of Maine cars still a waiting weathering… I have now also a many scenery projects, pics comes later, when is a something what to show.
Johan
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Great photo with your moniker off to the side, love it,
Dave Ripp. posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Great photo with your moniker off to the side, love it,
Dave: Thanks. I love the BAR.
Johan
If you put a computer case inside your lay-out, you don't lose any space, because you can put things on top of the case. And if you leave the case open, you can build a panorama inside. I've been collecting material for a future "People inside a computer" addition to my lay-out.
Today I cleaned up this 25 year old sewing machine and barbecue grill that I spotted at a yard sale.
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Dave Ripp. posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Great photo with your moniker off to the side, love it,
Dave: Thanks. I love the BAR.
Johan
Their #56 BL-2 is one of my favorite locomotive photos. It's my favorite diesel and # and a great shade of blue.
Bob, AKA DAD! I truly feel for you! The snow here is just starting to melt!
Josef, Nice job on the Cathedral! Really like the new windows!
Brian, what a great day! Trains, Mexi food, and a new car! I bet Marci is just thrilled!
Hey also thanks for the BN Crane pictures! I would have to guess in real life they are either Black or Yellow!
Paul 2, that sure turned out looking great! I bet when your done with your water pours its going to look even better! Oh by the way I broke my snow shovel so no more for me! LOL
Dave, that is quite the lake remodel! Best of luck, I will be checking in to see how it turns out!
Jim, the new portal looks great! Perfect!
Andy, nice view of the layout! Your buddy sure is luck to have you helping him! It looks like its going to be a very nice layout!
Johan, what a great picture to show off your skills! Wonderful weathering!
So today I went out to power up the Tortious switch machine, but I am a little off, doesn't work yet, but I will get it! LOL Oh side note, does anyone have a MTH Scale Trax switch machine extra?
Running 1401 pulling some boxcars and a new to me caboose! And running 2401A pulling my new Lionel coal hoppers and new to me Caboose!
carsntrains posted:Running 1401 pulling some boxcars and a new to me caboose! And running 2401A pulling my new Lionel coal hoppers and new to me Caboose!
Plenty of clearance now.
mike g. posted:Bob, AKA DAD! I truly feel for you! The snow here is just starting to melt!
Josef, Nice job on the Cathedral! Really like the new windows!
Brian, what a great day! Trains, Mexi food, and a new car! I bet Marci is just thrilled!
Paul 2, that sure turned out looking great! I bet when your done with your water pours its going to look even better! Oh by the way I broke my snow shovel so no more for me! LOL
Dave, that is quite the lake remodel! Best of luck, I will be checking in to see how it turns out!
Jim, the new portal looks great! Perfect!
Andy, nice view of the layout! Your buddy sure is luck to have you helping him! It looks like its going to be a very nice layout!
Johan, what a great picture to show off your skills! Wonderful weathering!
So today I went out to power up the Tortious switch machine, but I am a little off, doesn't work yet, but I will get it! LOL Oh side note, does anyone have a MTH Scale Trax switch machine extra?
Mike: Thank you very much.
Johan
Hi everyone. I "authorized" christmas train is coming together. So yesterday, my stepdad came over to test the layout. Tree skirt for reference. This is the start of my layout. So that counts as "what" i did to my layout right?
Dave Ripp. posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Dave Ripp. posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Great photo with your moniker off to the side, love it,
Dave: Thanks. I love the BAR.
Johan
Their #56 BL-2 is one of my favorite locomotive photos. It's my favorite diesel and # and a great shade of blue.
Dave: I have a only #57 and i really like BL2 also. Maybe i can found sometimes a couple more about those beauties.
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
OK you guys have convinced me.. I have to add a "STATE OF MAINE" car to my layout! That is just an awesome job of weathering! Like I said that other day, I'm glad I model the late 1950s when most of the stuff I have still looked new lol
Jim
righttirefire posted:Hi everyone. I "authorized" christmas train is coming together. So yesterday, my stepdad came over to test the layout. Tree skirt for reference. This is the start of my layout. So that counts as "what" i did to my layout right?
I'm with you, Righttirefire! With only ten months to go, all of us need to be working on our 2019Christmas lay-out.
carsntrains posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
OK you guys have convinced me.. I have to add a "STATE OF MAINE" car to my layout! That is just an awesome job of weathering! Like I said that other day, I'm glad I model the late 1950s when most of the stuff I have still looked new lol
Jim
Jim: Thank you. I have about 30 of those State of Maine cars.
Johan
Excellent work all around gents! Bob (RSJB18), I like the additions, and the video is really cool! Lee, nice scenes and I like the ballast! Paul 2, the gorge is really coming together! Dave, good luck with the lake expansion! Brian, great pics as always, and congrats on the new car! Johan, you are an artist! Beautiful work. Josef, the church looks much better! Jim, the tunnel is plenty roomy now! Al, the laser cut wall looks good. Ready for paint! Andy, nice view in the video, and that is one lucky friend you have there.
Andy
paul 2 posted:Pretty good afternoon. I trimmed some of the tops and bottoms on some of the falls and added a small piece at the top of the waterfall between the abutments. Then I tacked down some loose places on the falls. I gave those a chance to set up and I poured my first water through the gorge. I'll pour another coat when the first has had time to setup. I am going to do three coats if not four. Once I do the last pour and it dries I'll do all my white high lighting. Pics............Paul
Paul
I like that stone work
BAR GP7 #63 posted:Dave Ripp. posted:BAR GP7 #63 posted:Bangor & Aroostook R.R. action.
Great photo with your moniker off to the side, love it,
Dave: Thanks. I love the BAR.
Johan
I second that great weathering
josef posted:This is one of the best ongoing post. Has given me ideas and allowed me to follow many of the members layouts as they improve or add.
My only complaint is that I wish I was as good as 99.9% of those posting here. Keep it up and thanks to all that take the time to take photos, videos and post same.
I think I speak for all who post here doesn’t matter if your a beginner or have been doing this for 40 years and built many layouts if you enjoy model railroading your good as us or if you don’t you still good as us.
Today I was going to start ballasting but I’ve had a thought in my head how to lower the Lionel truck with the boster Molded in so as I was looking at the Lionel truck that All Nations car I’ve been working on was sitting near me so I thought I would see what it would look like. So I put my idea to work and this is what I have so far. I think it sets lower now. I painted the ends and waiting for them to dry more updates soon
Vincent Massi posted:I'm with you, Righttirefire! With only ten months to go, all of us need to be working on our 2019Christmas lay-out.
I'm new here, and stumbling my way through this adventure. So if I'm in the wrong place can you help steer me in the right direction,
But what should I use as a base for my christmas layout, or is the carpet fine for the 6 weeks it'll be running annually
My dad owned two Lionel locomotives and ran them in ovals one inside the other. We had a thick, short-haired carpet, and he laid a sheet over that, and then set up the tracks. Derailments were a rare occurrence.
Here we go with another before-and-after challenge. The car came from the Monroe WA show yesterday, the only thing I bought there. Today, I took it apart, removed all the window glass and cut out a spot where the driver window would have been rolled down, removed the pre-war unit markings from the door, dulled the finish, highlighted the perforations around the engine compartment, added a driver, repainted the interior to include gauges, gave it some very light weathering, and I think it looks very much improved from its original version. Now, I need to put some historically correct military license plates on it, and it'll be ready to go.
BEFORE
AFTER
I also added some GI passengers to my troop car...
Vincent, Those are some nice find's at a garage sale this time of year! LOL Great work!
Jim, nice video and you sure have some nice looking trains there! Very nice!
Righttirefire, If it's your layout and you did something then it counts! As long as your having fun doing it!
LEE, WOW that sure is a lot of work for an 1/8th inch drop! But you are right, lower looks better!
p51 posted:Here we go with another before-and-after challenge. The car came from the Monroe WA show yesterday, the only thing I bought there. Today, I took it apart, removed all the window glass and cut out a spot where the driver window would have been rolled down, removed the pre-war unit markings from the door, dulled the finish, highlighted the perforations around the engine compartment, added a driver, repainted the interior to include gauges, gave it some very light weathering, and I think it looks very much improved from its original version. Now, I need to put some historically correct military license plates on it, and it'll be ready to go.
BEFORE
AFTER
I also added some GI passengers to my troop car...
Very nice Lee. I wonder if you could post that car on the thread I started so the others could enjoy that beautiful car they really like vehicles. Thanks Lee
I’m almost finished with this car. I put the doors and guides on the ends and added some Kadees. I need to add the latters and wheel brake but I ran out of paint.
Guys it’s been a fun weekend and a productive one for me. Thanks for all your ”likes” and complements. It’s people on this thread that makes me glad I switched from HO to O scale. You’re layouts and projects look top notch thanks
Vincent Massi posted:My dad owned two Lionel locomotives and ran them in ovals one inside the other. We had a thick, short-haired carpet, and he laid a sheet over that, and then set up the tracks. Derailments were a rare occurrence.
We used 4 sheets covering the whole family room growing up. Without an issue and would be easy to foldup and store for the rest of year. I bet I could even get a "snow" look with a little fluffing of the sheet. Good idea. Thanks.
I was over complicating the idea thinking i needed a plywood base or something more stable than sheet and carpet... I guess I'll be putting hard floors in this year anyways...
Thank Josef, All of us are weak is some area of the hobby, and were weak in all areas when we started. Some like me have delved into O Gauge from another scale, maybe HO or N. Also, some like me are rusty on skills we once had practiced or now as we have aged aren’t able to do what we once did.
All that to say, we are here to help each other. I’m happy to give another modeler a tip I just learned. We are glad you are here!
Lots of great projects once again
Today I screwed the Homasote down on all my Benchwork I have assembled. I went back to my track plan to check track pieces and once I pick up the correct curved Ross switch on Tuesday I hope, I will finalize the fitting of track, cut pieces, and lay down more cork roadbed. I am using screws only to attack the Homasote in case I need to change things. Also, I am making the tabletops in modules I can unscrew from underneath and lift off the Mianne frame. If mother-in-law passes or has to go to a home, we plan to buy a ranch house and get rid of stairs. I want to easily take the layout with me. I’ll go over some other ideas in my layout build topic soon, but here is the photograph from today.
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