June Issue

[ttrigg]

From the Editor: Procrastination: Marc, I so mortified to find out that you too suffer from "I’ll fix it later". Just as the guys do, that work in the scale of twelve inches to the foot, we too, must establish a schedule for routine maintenance. I have found that I need to start replacing the timber bents on my high bridge to the falls. I figure that if I rebuild at a rate one per month that this is going to take three years to rework. Then it will be time to start over again. Almost makes a guy think about picking everything up and moving back into the garage. Not.

TIPS & TRICKS: The rivet Bug: Lawrence, Another tool from the scrap-bookers isle to fit in the GR toolbox. I’ve been using the "decorative" cut scissors from the same isle to cut out paper siding shingles.

History and the blogosphere: Kevin, Ok I went out had had a look at your blog. Love the "antique" photos. Logs, timbers and rotting leaves all over the place. Glad to see someone posting photos of their not so perfect layout. Leave it to one of you "youngsters" to add another layer to the hobby. An excellent way to tell the "back-story" of our little empires. http://tuscarorarailroad.blogspot.com/ May I suggest you have a look at "brown" paper (unbleached) paper napkins (ala KFC, WalMart Deli, In-n-Out, etc.) and TB II as a roofing material, to replace the "roofing" tape.

Ray: Part 4: Guess I’ll need to trash another dozen or so attempts before I get a "people" to brag about. Thanks for sharing your technique with us mere mortals. I think I’m beginning to master the concept, I managed to produce two almost perfect snakes. I made a feeble attempt to make one of my wife’s dogs (papillion) but it ended up looking more like a skunk than a dog.

Kitbash a DOODLEBUG: Jack/Adam, Looks like a very interesting project. Very timely as there have been many recent postings and questions about doodlebugs around here of late.

[PJM20]

AH! I haven't got my June issue yet. It looks like a really good issue. - Peter

[Jerry Barnes]

Well, check out my layout in the June issue, when you get it.

[smcgill]

Jerry Barnes

Well, check out my layout in the June issue, when you get it.

 

Jerry take a bow!!

Very well done.

Sean

[grandpopswalt]

 Jerry,

Great looking railroad. And I particularly like your laid-back approach to mixing scales, well done.

Walt

[kstrong]

 Tom, thanks for the tip on the napkins and Titebond II. I think I might just have to try that. Do you dilute the glue any? I've used it for coal load shells cut 50/50 with water so it flowed smoother, and would think cutting it so it wasn't quite so thick as to maintain the texture of the napkins would be the way to go. I think Sam's Club has those napkins. Might be able to do an entire town with one box!

Later,

K

[ttrigg]

Kevin: I use 2 glue "pots". Pot #1, I mix about 60/40 water/glue. I make a "gluing trough" from aluminum foil about 2 inches wide x 6 inches long and an inch deep. That way I can drop in a "roofing paper section" to let it soak up the water/glue mix. Glue "pot" #2, I mix this at 40/60 water/glue. I "paint" the bare roof with this stronger mix and then the following day I paint a final coat for preservation purposes.

I like the ones from In-n-Out due to their "stronger" texture.

[ttrigg]

Kevin:

"Adding texture" On a Michael’s $5 bird house I tried a couple different added textures. I took the towels and cut out "three tap asphalt shingles" for one side and on the other side I got decorative cut scissors from the "scrap-booking section" to cut scalloped shingles. On the roof the "added texture" looks great while in hand, after applying the "10 foot rule" the three tab becomes almost invisible, the scalloped side looks almost "OK". On one side of the house the scalloped siding was applied using 1 part TB II, 2 part latex house paint, and 3 parts water. This puts the color "inside" the towel and it shows up nicely at the 10-foot rule.