What did you do on your layout today?

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Two days worth.

Yesterday I screwed down "happy track".  I shimmed where pilot trucks ride up.  Much better results during train running time.  Today was dedicated to O22 switch musical chairs.  The controllers were arranged by order of installation.  They are being arranged in a logical sequence with labels.  I have completed seven switches today.  The post office delivered a large AC Amp meter and a small AC Volt meter.  That will require new drawings before cutting metal.  Boy, those post war engines draw a lot of current.  The Volt meter will get a four position selector switch.  When I started to make mistakes today, I quit.  The layout will be ready for my Father to run some trains this weekend.

Y'all sure been doing fine work.

paul 2 posted:

Late this afternoon my package from Scenic Express landed on my doorstep. I did some more on the building flat getting the roof and loading platform ready to be worked on. And then I had a few regular trees so I planted them on the module plus I did a second coat of white water effect on the waterfall. Once I opened the box I finished adding more evergreens and shrubs along the bank. At the front of the module I started adding ground turf. The two packages of people will be added after I get all the scenery work done. Pics.............Paul 2

Looking great Paul 

Lee, thank you for the compliment. This module is a work in progress. I have enjoyed this project.

Johan, great shot. As sidehack said the scene really comes together. 

After dinner tonight I added the last of the bushes and ground turf to the module. I'm hoping tomorrow the second coat of glue will seal the ground turf. The glue on the loading dock dried so I applied a coat of aged concrete. I'll see tomorrow if it may need a second. I have a bunch of the Lionel telephone pole so I decided to cut the bases off and I am going to put them along the inside track of the module. So that all for tonight. Pics............Paul 2

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

love to see more of that water scene with the cranes

LIRR Steamer. Thank you. I can post some pics after couple days. 🤝

Johan

Great

I have a waterfront scene in the works for the Waxhaw division. Have a lighthouse on the layout now and a tugboat to add so interested to see the detail with the crane location. 

sidehack posted:

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Very nice. You have a signature building coming together for a great layout scene. It is an interssting arrangement of these kits.

Paul, The module is really looking wonderful!  Excellent job!  Another Weaver!  Congratulations!

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Very nice. You have a signature building coming together for a great layout scene. It is an interssting arrangement of these kits.

 

These are not kits, all the pieces you see here, walls, windows, doors, detail parts, barrels, pallets and all interior detailing have been designed by computer and printed on a 3D printer. 

Some of the parts shown here is as they come off the printer and the pieces on the printer are some of the chimney sections made to interlock with each other.

They look great, Ray!!!

sidehack posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Very nice. You have a signature building coming together for a great layout scene. It is an interssting arrangement of these kits.

 

These are not kits, all the pieces you see here, walls, windows, doors, detail parts, barrels, pallets and all interior detailing have been designed by computer and printed on a 3D printer. 

Some of the parts shown here is as they come off the printer and the pieces on the printer are some of the chimney sections made to interlock with each other.

wow what a great effort. It really is a great structure

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Very nice. You have a signature building coming together for a great layout scene. It is an interssting arrangement of these kits.

 

These are not kits, all the pieces you see here, walls, windows, doors, detail parts, barrels, pallets and all interior detailing have been designed by computer and printed on a 3D printer. 

Some of the parts shown here is as they come off the printer and the pieces on the printer are some of the chimney sections made to interlock with each other.

wow what a great effort. It really is a great structure

Beautiful work! Show us close-ups and the interior, please.

The future is here.

Finally finished mill/store CCK bash, and its separate gas station.

paul 2 posted:

Lee, thank you for the compliment. This module is a work in progress. I have enjoyed this project.

Johan, great shot. As sidehack said the scene really comes together. 

After dinner tonight I added the last of the bushes and ground turf to the module. I'm hoping tomorrow the second coat of glue will seal the ground turf. The glue on the loading dock dried so I applied a coat of aged concrete. I'll see tomorrow if it may need a second. I have a bunch of the Lionel telephone pole so I decided to cut the bases off and I am going to put them along the inside track of the module. So that all for tonight. Pics............Paul 2

Paul. Thank you. Operation more green goes well, but i have a still four module left.

Johan

colorado hirailer posted:

Finally finished mill/store CCK bash, and its separate gas station.

Looks great!  I love both buildings!!

NYandW posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

sidehack posted:

Won't be long before the beer is flowing

Very nice. You have a signature building coming together for a great layout scene. It is an interssting arrangement of these kits.

 

These are not kits, all the pieces you see here, walls, windows, doors, detail parts, barrels, pallets and all interior detailing have been designed by computer and printed on a 3D printer. 

Some of the parts shown here is as they come off the printer and the pieces on the printer are some of the chimney sections made to interlock with each other.

wow what a great effort. It really is a great structure

Beautiful work! Show us close-ups and the interior, please.

Steve here is a first look from across the tracks, will try to get inside for better ones

Over the last couple of weeks, have been working on installing fascia. I had never done this before on previous layouts, so studied the work of others on this forum and gave it a shot. I think it helps make the layout look more finished--even though I have a long way to go. Appreciate all the examples and advice from forum members.

          looking  great  TWEBSP !!

The facia sure makes the layout look even better!

Great benchwork, looking good!

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Did you scratch build that "Anchor Steam Beer" or a kit? It sure looks nice there.

Redesigning Weaver crap couplings today and printing prototypes to see if going to work before I finish it.  Using PLA filament not too strong but if ok might try a PETG which might be strong enough.

Using a lock slot instead of a screw on the coupling end.

sidehack posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

Did you scratch build that "Anchor Steam Beer" or a kit? It sure looks nice there.

Ray. Thank you. It's a rebuilt MTH building, included interior. 

Johan

I spent a little time setting up the “A Christmas Story” set up around our tree on the back porch. Still need to get more “snow”, get a few more Plasticville buildings or my Dept. 56 buildings and a 156 controller for the ringing crossbuck and hopefully a gateman. I always have to have a train around the tree.

I put this set out this year too because my fiancée is playing Miss Shields in the local theater production of A Christmas Story the musical

So decided to activate the Christmas Tree branch of the Northport  Division. 

We are running a Lionel passenger set from the late 1920,s . Headed up by a 253 with a manual reverse and two number 610 Pullman’s and a number 612  observation . It runs pretty sweet for a 90 year old. 

Not bad for 90, pretty neat

LIRR, it is just getting broken in!  That is really great!!

LIRR Steamer posted:

So decided to activate the Christmas Tree branch of the Northport  Division. 

We are running a Lionel passenger set from the late 1920,s . Headed up by a 253 with a manual reverse and two number 610 Pullman’s and a number 612  observation . It runs pretty sweet for a 90 year old. 

I have this set in green.  I have (4) 610 Pullmans & (2) 612 Observation Cars.  That little 253 pulls them all.  Mine have been played with, but are still running great.  Fun to run on the Carpet RR. 

I did not screw down track.  I did not work on switches.  I ran steam engines.  I switched cars and ran more steam engines.  After a short nap, I ran steam engines.  I laughed at my prewar 1664 engine trying to pull five cars.  And lastly, a steam engine pulled all my passenger cars to Chattanooga.

Bill

Great work everyone!

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Nice pic of the Steamer Brian 

Sorry for not posting guys I’ve been sick this week with strep throat I went back to work today maybe I can get some work on the layout this weekend. Lots of great looking progress here this week guys 

Hello everyone,

I am new to the Forum and have been working on a new Layout with a lot of very good help from members on this Forum. I had ordered several trains last week and received one in this afternoon which is a RTR from MTH and it is a O-scale Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 607. Had to take the engine out of the box along with the coal car and place them on a shot bit of track so I could have a look. Now I cannot wait to get my layout built.

decoynh posted:

LIRR Steamer posted:

So decided to activate the Christmas Tree branch of the Northport  Division. 

We are running a Lionel passenger set from the late 1920,s . Headed up by a 253 with a manual reverse and two number 610 Pullman’s and a number 612  observation . It runs pretty sweet for a 90 year old. 

I have this set in green.  I have (4) 610 Pullmans & (2) 612 Observation Cars.  That little 253 pulls them all.  Mine have been played with, but are still running great.  Fun to run on the Carpet RR. 

Great set. The 253 lasted into the 1930s with later ones having the electric sequence reversing unit . It would have te 253E designation. The set I have is Mohave . Its been on the shelf for a few years and a couple of drops of labelle 107 on the bearing ends helped it into operation once again. These things are amazing. 

Mark Boyce posted:

LIRR, it is just getting broken in!  That is really great!!

Thanks Mark. This set is Mohave in color and it has a some miles on it but it runs real well . Sat on a shelf for a few years but a couple of drops of Labelle 107 on the bearing ends have it running real nice again.  

ThomasT posted:

Hello everyone,

I am new to the Forum and have been working on a new Layout with a lot of very good help from members on this Forum. I had ordered several trains last week and received one in this afternoon which is a RTR from MTH and it is a O-scale Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 607. Had to take the engine out of the box along with the coal car and place them on a shot bit of track so I could have a look. Now I cannot wait to get my layout built.

Welcome Thomas! The engine looks great!

ThomasT posted:

Hello everyone,

I am new to the Forum and have been working on a new Layout with a lot of very good help from members on this Forum. I had ordered several trains last week and received one in this afternoon which is a RTR from MTH and it is a O-scale Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 607. Had to take the engine out of the box along with the coal car and place them on a shot bit of track so I could have a look. Now I cannot wait to get my layout built.

A bookshelf as part of your lay-out. Now that's a great idea.

I miss my 253 consist...

And so does Norma Bates Kitteh! 

Finances, alas, dictated that I had to deaccession the consist...   

Mitch