I would like to share on how I made my retaining walls

[randythawkins]

wm3798

 With those great results you're getting on your structures, it might be time to take another look at your track and rolling stock... 

Do you have a track plan available?  It looks like a neat compact design...

Lee

 

 

Honestly I can't say that my track plan or rolling stock is any great feat. My track plan really does not allow for switching challenges  and I pretty much roll with whatever engines/cars that strike my fancy (e.g. my consists would make a purists cringe).  My focus seems to be more on scenic elements.  I will, however, put together a blog article which focuses on my track.  I can't promise that will be soon but I will do so.  On my blog page there is a "Google Friend Connect" section where you can sign up to be notified of when I add new blog entries so maybe that would be the best way to be notified.

 

[randythawkins]

dknelson

Labor intensive but the results are certainly striking looking in their realism, and the method allows the wall to fit situations that the somewhat similar looking Chooch resin castings cannot match, such as the sweeping curve.  It also would make it easier to place culverts and other gaps within the wall. 

Dave Nelson

 

 

 

That is exactly what I loved about this approach - there is so much flexibility to the shape, size, and location.  I had not thought about the culverts or other gaps.  One thing I did consider but decided not to take such a big first bite was building in some stairs by having the wall sections off-set each other and placing the step stones in between of walls sections (my description may be a little vague here) but I opted not to since this was my first attempt and I wanted to keep it on the simple side.

 

[steinjr]

 

randythawkins

I would like to share a blog article I wrote on How I Made My Granite Block Retaining Walls for my N-Scale layout.

Instead of posting the entire article here I'll just provide the link - http://coffeevalleyrr.blogspot.com/.

 Bookmarked and shared with a few friends that also are model railroaders - that was a smart way of making nice looking retaining walls that can be adapted to the flow of the landscape.

 Thanks!

 Smile,
 Stein

 

[Doc in CT]

randythawkins

Really?  That would be soooooo cool!!! How would I go about doing that?  I guess MRR has a link or something on their site.

 

Click on the Contact Us above your name (upper right of web page).  There are several options for contacting editorial staff.

Alan

[wm3798]

 With those great results you're getting on your structures, it might be time to take another look at your track and rolling stock... 

Do you have a track plan available?  It looks like a neat compact design...

Lee

[dknelson]

Labor intensive but the results are certainly striking looking in their realism, and the method allows the wall to fit situations that the somewhat similar looking Chooch resin castings cannot match, such as the sweeping curve.  It also would make it easier to place culverts and other gaps within the wall. 

Dave Nelson

 

[Anonymous]

 Randy,

your work does not only deserve a ,

but this:

now I know how to build fit to the scene retaining walls!

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[randythawkins]

markpierce

You know, this stuff is suitable magazine content.  Submit and get published!

 

 

Really?  That would be soooooo cool!!! How would I go about doing that?  I guess MRR has a link or something on their site.

[markpierce]

You know, this stuff is suitable magazine content.  Submit and get published!

[randythawkins]

 Thank you everyone for the positive comments/compliments.  I have a few more articles I will posting over the next couple of weeks including how I made my 'red brick walls' and my asphalt roads from house roofing shingles.

[maxman]

I believe that the "blue thing" you mention in the blog is called a flexible curve: http://www.draftingsteals.com/catalog-drafting---drawing-aides-curves.html

[Javelina]

Randy,

Thanks for posting some truly nice stuff. Good old fashioned scratchbuilding with common materials, to your own design. I'm going to be doing a lot of that on my layout and will be using some of your ideas. Got your blog bookmarked.

Lou

[wm3798]

 Very nicely done.  I like the fully framed engine house, too...  You're obviously a modeler with a lot of patience and finesse.

Lee

[duckdogger]

 Very well done.

[salt water cowboy]

 Super job Randy!!!! I'm sure this could be adapted for HO as well. Consider your article bookmarked!

Matt

[randythawkins]

I would like to share a blog article I wrote on How I Made My Granite Block Retaining Walls for my N-Scale layout.

Instead of posting the entire article here I'll just provide the link - http://coffeevalleyrr.blogspot.com/.

 

Thanks,

Randy