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Sunday Photo Fun - 3/24

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Sunday Photo Fun - 3/24
Posted by fifedog on Sunday, March 24, 2019 12:47 PM
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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Sunday, March 24, 2019 1:02 PM

fifedog,

What a great video.  It looks like you have that grandson well "trained" too.Big Smile  I bet its fun to have an eager train buddy.

After reading your posts about the progress you have been making on your train room its nice to see how it looks.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, March 24, 2019 2:15 PM

Fife, from the wife and me.  Yes  Yes

We too have the fingerprints on the windows! Smile, Wink & Grin Wink

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 24, 2019 5:19 PM

great video Fife

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, March 24, 2019 6:12 PM

Nice video Fifedog, and what a handsome young man!

A question:  With all those 19th Century engines running around loose how'd a Conrail box sneak into your train room?

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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, March 24, 2019 6:29 PM

Thank him for being such a good tour guide!  Big Smile

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, March 24, 2019 6:34 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments folks.

Flintlock - LaughLaugh Oh, I still have all of my diesels and rolling stock from the past layout, which was set in the 70's.  That box contains some of my son's engine collection.  And even though this layout is set in the early 20th century, there will be nights when me and my friends will run contemporary equipment, or postwar.

 

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Posted by kblester on Monday, March 25, 2019 2:07 AM

Well Done, Sir.Thumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, March 25, 2019 2:33 PM

Fife - Bow Bow Bow Bow Bow

I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.
I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Posted by Postwar Paul on Monday, March 25, 2019 7:09 PM

Great looking layout !

The Generals are really  nice !

Paul

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Posted by Banks on Monday, March 25, 2019 7:46 PM

Great stuff Fife. Loved part 2.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 8:42 AM

A great visit to your layout - so well narrated. I love the tinplate freight house!

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:35 PM

Great video Fife! Your narrator was full of excitement and knowledge of the layout. Your video also provided me another way to use the foam. StarStarStarStar

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Posted by tarheeltracks on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:15 PM

Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next tour!!  

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 9:16 PM
Nice job and great kid!
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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 8:46 AM

The boy ain't shy.  I simply give him some talking points and set him loose.

I test painted the foam board with household latex paints, and it held up well.  It carves up well (actually, youngest princess did a lot of the cliff faces) with a hot knife.  I have some plaster molds that I'm going to use, to break up the indented areas.

I can't explain my interest in the Marx structures.  They just fit what I'm trying to accomplish.  The planking does alter the appearance, and surprisingly the rooves aren't glaring under the room's floodlamps.  The stations have a "company" appearance about them.  By the time the freight area is done, it will be occupied with a half dozen horse and wagon teams, hundreds of details, and will keep the eyes "busy". 

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Posted by lion88roar on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 12:40 PM

Nicely done!

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 4:15 PM

Fife and grandson Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Love the use of the Marx tinplate freight station as a centerpiece!

Regards, Roy

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