What did you do on your layout today?

Mark Boyce posted:

brwebster posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Nick, that sounds like good plans.

Chris, the caboose looks great!

It's all being held down by gravity only right now, but I think it may work.  

Still say the use of vinyl railing is brilliant.  A perfect basic structure that allows for further detailing if desired.  Plenty of bridge variations of the deck or through types could be added on top too...or just leave as is for a simplicity that doesn't distract from the main subject.

I'm going to have a look for this stuff at the local building centers.  I'll have need for it on the layout eventually.

Bruce

Thank you Bruce.  I was thinking of a more spindly look, but didn't want to put much money into a Christmas Display.  Then I remembered these leftovers.  I think I am just going to use the Polar Express girder bridge and leave the rest as is.  Time is a factor.  Also, on a permanent layout, I would paint the supports to look like concrete, but for Christmas, I'm going to leave them white and may decorate them if I think of something.

These were bought over 10 years ago, and I just have the open bag but no documentation.  There are probably new products out there by now anyway.

Mark,  I like the “kiss” approach. The supports look great. Why do more than necessary when pressed for time.  

Best of luck completing the Christmas project on time. 

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty sneaky mixing B&W photos of your layout with old time photos of the real thing.  Good job, Really had to look twice.  It was the silhouettes in the passenger coaches that gave it away.  I had to look hard at the engineer in photo #2.  Nice!

thanks Matt !!

Thank you, Matt!!!

Brian, I'm with Matt.  The silhouettes were the only way I was sure.  I agree, the engineer looked pretty authentic!

Mark, If you do need more support to stop shifting under centrifugal force just a few would need a screw, not all. 

Decorations? Red or green fuzzy yarn might be handy with those crafty women around...?  Ribbon? 

Adriatic posted:

Mark, If you do need more support to stop shifting under centrifugal force just a few would need a screw, not all. 

Decorations? Red or green fuzzy yarn might be handy with those crafty women around...?  Ribbon? 

Yes, I was thinking of needing a few screws to hold everything in place.  Fortunately for this design, I don't have any small children coming in.  Of course you never know when Yours Truly will have a senior moment, and the Polar Express starts to highball!  

You are right, I may come in and find yarn or ribbon and bows on all the pillars!!  That would be just fine with me!    My wife is a wonderful holiday and seasonal decorator, usual with 'cutesy' stuff, as she calls it.  

Just realized that yesterday was my two year OGR anniversary. Happy anniversary to me!

Great work on the Christmas layout Mark.

beautiful Caboose Chris A!

Thank you, Bob!!

Happy anniversary!!  I'm glad you are with us!! 

Mark Boyce posted:

Adriatic posted:

Mark, If you do need more support to stop shifting under centrifugal force just a few would need a screw, not all.

Yes, I was thinking of needing a few screws to hold everything in place.  Fortunately for this design, I don't have any small children coming in.  Of course you never know when Yours Truly will have a senior moment, and the Polar Express starts to highball!  

Mark;

Instead of trying to screw through the piers, some hot glue on the back side out of sight might work (and be easily undone). As the old saying says... “a little dab will do ya”!!!

briansilvermustang posted:

 

So there.  Nyah.   

Mitch 

Paul, I was thinking of screws for the track, Masonite, to piers.  I didn't think about screws to fasten the piers to the table until I was out picking up leaves just a bit ago, and thought I need something else.  Hot glue on the back side may be just enough.

Brylcreem!  I remember!  

M. Mitchell Marmel posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

So there.  Nyah.   

Mitch 

Wow, Mitch!  That's an interesting one!!

Mark,

I agree with Paul, hot glue should do it.  If that doesn't satisfy, and you're feeling ambitious, you could try this...

Jerry

Mark Boyce posted:

Wow, Mitch!  That's an interesting one!!

Part of a Marx B&O A-A consist...

Since the Marx locos have tab and slot couplers,  a Lionel Scout tender serves as an adapter.... 

And the Royal Blue is on its way!   

Mitch 

Mark Boyce posted:

Paul, I was thinking of screws for the track, Masonite, to piers.  I didn't think about screws to fasten the piers to the table until I was out picking up leaves just a bit ago, and thought I need something else.  Hot glue on the back side may be just enough.

Brylcreem!  I remember!  

Screw the piers down. I wouldn't trust hot glue to keep everything in place. Then again I prefer mechanical fasteners to glue in most applications.

I glued the gas pump on its "concrete" pedestal and finished this Classics Miniature "Montezuma P.O.".  It is much larger than pictures on box make it appear, but it came out nice with minor bash.  I need to photo and post this and several other structures l have recently cranked out. Now doing another CCK barn that is bashed into another coal barn for retail sales.  Need excuses to drop hoppers on sidings.

JerryG posted:

Mark,

I agree with Paul, hot glue should do it.  If that doesn't satisfy, and you're feeling ambitious, you could try this...

Jerry

Lou1985 posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Paul, I was thinking of screws for the track, Masonite, to piers.  I didn't think about screws to fasten the piers to the table until I was out picking up leaves just a bit ago, and thought I need something else.  Hot glue on the back side may be just enough.

Brylcreem!  I remember!  

Screw the piers down. I wouldn't trust hot glue to keep everything in place. Then again I prefer mechanical fasteners to glue in most applications.

Yes Jerry and Lou, the hot glue or double sided sticky tape may not be enough.  I'll see.  Thank you and Paul too!  The little wedge looks nice Jerry.  I'll let everyone know what I end up with.  

I can see it now, the whole thing comes tumbling down like dominoes, but all at once!!! 

I'm a mechanical fan too. I hated hot glue... why is something from childhood now lost. I trust it more after adult use and realizing it came in differing strengths and temps., and is usually easily removed with some peeling effort.

Mitch, The Marx is neat!!  I remember Marx toys when I was growing up, but not their trains.

Mark Boyce posted:

JerryG posted:

Mark,

I agree with Paul, hot glue should do it.  If that doesn't satisfy, and you're feeling ambitious, you could try this...

Jerry

Lou1985 posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Paul, I was thinking of screws for the track, Masonite, to piers.  I didn't think about screws to fasten the piers to the table until I was out picking up leaves just a bit ago, and thought I need something else.  Hot glue on the back side may be just enough.

Brylcreem!  I remember!  

Screw the piers down. I wouldn't trust hot glue to keep everything in place. Then again I prefer mechanical fasteners to glue in most applications.

Yes Jerry and Lou, the hot glue or double sided sticky tape may not be enough.  I'll see.  Thank you and Paul too!  The little wedge looks nice Jerry.  I'll let everyone know what I end up with.  

I can see it now, the whole thing comes tumbling down like dominoes, but all at once!!! 

Actually, Mark, using screws might be a lot easier, faster, and more certain once you get into a screwing rhythm, so to speak.

HCSader73 posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

JerryG posted:

Mark,

I agree with Paul, hot glue should do it.  If that doesn't satisfy, and you're feeling ambitious, you could try this...

Jerry

Lou1985 posted:

Mark Boyce posted:

Paul, I was thinking of screws for the track, Masonite, to piers.  I didn't think about screws to fasten the piers to the table until I was out picking up leaves just a bit ago, and thought I need something else.  Hot glue on the back side may be just enough.

Brylcreem!  I remember!  

Screw the piers down. I wouldn't trust hot glue to keep everything in place. Then again I prefer mechanical fasteners to glue in most applications.

Yes Jerry and Lou, the hot glue or double sided sticky tape may not be enough.  I'll see.  Thank you and Paul too!  The little wedge looks nice Jerry.  I'll let everyone know what I end up with.  

I can see it now, the whole thing comes tumbling down like dominoes, but all at once!!! 

Actually, Mark, using screws might be a lot easier, faster, and more certain once you get into a screwing rhythm, so to speak.

Pete, I just came back in from rummaging around the garage with some screws I bought for a project I later abandoned.  They may work nicely, and I can use them up.  I'll give that a try and show the results.

It just arrived  

Came in from raking leaves to the street "AGAIN". I looked up at our tree and I still have a third of the leaves on it and my last leaf pickup is tomorrow. Oh well. But this afternoon I got all the lighting strips in the cars. Following the directions I ran a bead of glue across the strips in case the adhesive on the back of the light strips loosens. I'll let the glue set up. Pics..............Paul

I'm with you on the leaves still, Paul!!  I was out this afternoon, and I am finding I am not quite as able as I was even a year ago.  Turn 62, and I fall apart!  All ours are down, but there are still ones across the road that will blow in.  Well, I have done what I can do, for now.  Oh, I haven't touched my dad's yet!! 

The cars are coming along nicely!  I agree, I will run glue along the whole strip on mine too, when I get to them!

I mounted four of my upper level piers to the base this evening.  Yes, it got easier after the first.  The problem is, my base is 2-inch foam.  I bought these drywall and stud anchors a few years ago to secure track to foam as O-Gauge Ken suggested.  I never secured the track, I just let it float on the carpet top.

Not too bad, and they aren't going anywhere.  That is the back side.  If I think they are too eye catching later, I'll dab some white paint on them, but my guess is the piers will be decorated as we talked about earlier.

Just finished a second coal shed/dealer with "coal" in white lettering on the roof.  Got in a coal shed, and then a larger but similar country barn, so bashed it into a larger coal shed, so a couple of towns will have one on a siding.

Nice and tidy work there, Paul. 

Remember to cover the holes in car frame--I did and my cars road around with a couple of light beams floating along.

Looking forward to seeing the cars lit.

Matt. 

Matt I really enjoyed the black and white as well.  I've printed thousands of B&W 8x10's in my day. Primarily after working my day job...

This summer, As my grandson and I were watching my fleet of Silver Dawn, silver Bluff, passenger cars floating by he sweetly asks, "are those really people in there popaw? ".

Oh I wonder how many of us would like to begin over again at 5 years old?

I quickly said, Alex, we use our imagination as we run these trains...

And so I ask, anyone out there know who posed for all those silhouettes?

John d.

Mark Boyce posted:

I mounted four of my upper level piers to the base this evening.  Yes, it got easier after the first.  The problem is, my base is 2-inch foam.  I bought these drywall and stud anchors a few years ago to secure track to foam as O-Gauge Ken suggested.  I never secured the track, I just let it float on the carpet top.

Not too bad, and they aren't going anywhere.  That is the back side.  If I think they are too eye catching later, I'll dab some white paint on them, but my guess is the piers will be decorated as we talked about earlier.

Good job,Mark. If it bothers you later, put some underbrush in front of the screws.

Thank you, Pete!!

 My track is pinned to my foam with short screws except for 2 long screws on each end after each curve's first peace (45° to the straight).  I really don't think I need the long ones; they just telegraph noise. I just forget to do it. 

 

                                            adding more parking spots...

 

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Bob, Happy OGR Anniversary ! Its  a pleasure having you here! Keep up the wonderful work!

Paul, the cars a looking great! Looks like you have only a few steps away from getting them on the tracks! Great Job!

Mark, your supports are looking nice! They appear to be nice and strong! If all else fails you can use long screws and screw from the bottom! Keep us posted!

Noticed a bit of sparking and squeaking from my Beano Marx loco, so off to the workshop!  Popped the armature for a thorough cleaning and polishing of the commutator plate,  cleaning out the slots,  brush holders and brushes.   Oiled up all the wheels on the consist,  and now the little beggar fairly flies!    

Some folks have fun with the newest and latest in rolling stock.   Me?  I have fun with ozone therapy...   

Mitch 

Couldn't finish the cars last night. I thought I had some 18 or 20 gauge wire in black. Had other colors but I want to stay with the coloring of the wiring in the cars. So after breakfast a quick trip out to get some wire for the cars. Then I have the rest of the day to work on the cars.............Paul

Hey Paul, while your out, you might want to pick up some electrical Tape so you know where you lay it down! LOL Cars are looking really nice!

Mike, good point. I probably have a roll of wire  buried somewhere but down the road I'll find a lot of duplicates LOL ....Paul

 

 

 

 

Butch, I think you have a good plan for fastening down track.

Mich, You will have that Marx running smoothly with no arcing soon.

Paul, Seems Mike always thinks of everything.  More tape!

Brian, all nice photographs.

Mike, Thank you.  It is coming along.

John, The bridges and piers look great!  The landform for the canyon looks good too.  How long is the span?