50"s era, not complete yet. Need figures and action in the scene. My waterfront scene with my scratch built buildings and fishing boat. Just learned to post photos with out the help of a friend. Actually easy once you get the hang of it.
By the way, the layout is 8' by 2' in most places. Also still need to weather the engines. DCC and Sound.
DON
Great work!
This scene "very strongly" reminds me of the famous Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida. I like the water. The weathring on the structures and the boat looks great
Just a friendly suggestion regarding the wooden planks on and next to the tracks. Darken the light colored ends. On prototype track planks, the ends tend to become grimy and dirt laden rather quickly.
Excellent work!
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
looks good dude. You've got a very obvious George Sellios/Mike Tylick type of look going.
Just a few suggestions to help make your layout even better:
-paint your track. Its real easy; I would suggest Grimy or Tarnished Black with dry-brushed highlights of Roof Brown or Rust along the sides of the rails
-put ties in the gap on the right side of the photo, and anywhere else where there are gaps like that
Doing those two things will instantly add so much more to your layout, along with weathering the engines and cars. Personal suggestion: buy some weathering powders from Bragdon or Sierra Scale Models. Theres an MR from like 3 or 4 years ago that had a main feature on weathering steam engines that was AWESOME. Anyway, use the weathering powders and then seal them with Dullcote or Krylon Flat Matte Finish. You'll need to build up in layers, because the spray dissolves some of the powders while it seals them which reduces their visual coverage. Then, once youve got a suitable base coat of weathering, I like to do some subtle dry-brushing. For whatever reason, that order of weathering looks best, imo.
keep it up!
AntonioFP45 wrote: Great work!This scene "very strongly" reminds me of the famous Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida. I like the water. The weathring on the structures and the boat looks great
I was thinking the same thing! I used to live about 10 minutes from them. (they don't have train tracks though)
Now you've got me hungry for some Greek food!
P.S.-Your water looks great! You really nailed the color.
My immediate thought was, "Wiscasset, Watertown and Farmingdale." The water end of that Maine 2-footer ran along the waterfront on a trestle, since the MEC had already put their standard-gauge tracks on the only flat land available.
Nice work.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - with rivers navigable by kayakers with death wishes)
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Don,
That is a terrific looking shelf layout. Excellent Work ! As a newbie, I'm amazed to see the quality of work by the experienced modelers on the forums.
Pete :-)
Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.
Daniel G.
Thanks for the nice comments. And I agree, it needs alot more work. needs more weathering and the tracks need alot more work. Look to new. Just haven't gotten to that yet. But it gets done a little at a time. I am in no hurry. Just glad to be up and running!
Cheers, DON