In the last issue of "The Warbonnett" there was a article on how to build a Santa Fe Stockyard.
Since I am into O scale Santa Fe trains I decided to try to model it. I had to convert the architectural measurements to O scale for my trains. It was scratch built from scale lumber I bought at a local hobby shop. The windmill came from a Walthers O scale Kit and really turns in the wind. I made the stock tank from a pasta can. The windmill water pipe is a painted dowel. The water was hot clear glue. I do have more cows, just need to add them. The wood color is stain. It's not just like the prototype, a modified version.
I really enjoyed working on it, got the bug now!
Thanks to you all for your inspiration and help.
Wayray
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
I like that stock yard very much. I'll take 3 please.
Oh, in white, please.
Great pics and great detail!! Could use some more cows, but whats already there looks great!
Keep up the great work.
Grayson
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Regards, Roy
Don
I love the water in the bin for those thirsty cows - well done.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Hoooorrrayyyy!
Nice photos! Does the windmill turn?
Kurt
Thanks for your help with the pics!
6-22-07 - Update
Used the shutterfly host site as recommended.
Hope this helps.
lets see if this helps. Some servers have a time limit on it. This may be one of them.
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Wayray - I know this will be frustrating, but I too can't see them. Get the same server error message. Consider giving Shutterfly a try.
http://www.shutterfly.com/
Oh Yeah, Cool Signature!!! I Like it!!!
Thanks,
I right clicked the "red x's" and then copied the url's into another browser window and I was able to see them then, and mysteriously they then appeared in your post as well, sssttrrraaanngggeee.
BTW, nice stockyard, needs more cows though.
I inserted the URL address into "images" and inserted the pics in the post, hope this will work.
I can see the pics from my computer.
If this does not, any other suggestions?
I hope this will solve the picture problem.
My very first try at modeling for my Santa Fe Railroad.
Wayray [C):-)
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