Here comes the next structure:
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
The reason for the strange shape of the new building is that it needs to go here:
Added the siding and a first coat of paint:
Michael,
I'm assuming you're creating the buildings on your laser machine. Are you designing them on the fly, or is there a prototype you're following?
The town is shaping up nicely.
T e d
tedtedderson Michael, I'm assuming you're creating the buildings on your laser machine. Are you designing them on the fly, or is there a prototype you're following? The town is shaping up nicely. T e d
This is pure fantasy. No prototype.
I started the next building as well:
I did some more work today. Added roofing to one building and a few roof details as well. Then I started to work on the road and sidewalks.
I gave everything the first two coats of paint:
A few more washes:
I added the siding to this building and put on some paint:
I've decided to recreate the B. Fuhrman Tobacco Co. building to fit the new layout better. The old one was scratch built without a laser 5 years ago and does not really fit at the new location.
Today I had a visitor from Switzerland. Michael Marti is a fellow model railroader and currently on vacation in Florida.
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I didn't have a lot of time for the railroad this week but I managed to get started on a small shed that will be part of Fuhrman Tobacco:
I have the perfect wife: she can cook, she can bake, and she gives me freight cars for Christmas!
Single Tube Lights?
michaelrose55 Here's an overview of the layout room as it looks today. I have rearranged the old bench work and added some new bench work along the western wall of the room. Next I will have to adjust all the legs to make it as level as possible and then the track laying starts again !
Here's an overview of the layout room as it looks today. I have rearranged the old bench work and added some new bench work along the western wall of the room. Next I will have to adjust all the legs to make it as level as possible and then the track laying starts again !
Brian
My Layout Plan
Interesting new Plan Consideration
Brian,
I use my own LED strips for lighting. Here's a link: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/20664
One more structure is needed to complete Fuhrman Tobacco:
I put the outer skin on this part of Fuhrmann Tobacco:
I've added the roof:
This is the outer layer for the other building. Brick size is 0.7 x 1.9mm.
michaelrose55Brick size is 0.7 x 1.9mm.
How long does your laser cutter take to cut/engrave these walls and the brick lines?
Andreas
UES Nscaler How long does your laser cutter take to cut/engrave these walls and the brick lines? Andeas
Andeas
About 45 minutes to engrave and cut out these walls.
Thanks, Michael. Your brick buildings look very good with a nice depth of the surface.
I'm planning some scratch-built brick buildings that are too complicated for MMW brick walls so I'm considering having them engraved on a laser cutter. Some of the services charge by the hour, though, which could make the cutting very expensive.
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I finally managed to get some paint on my brick walls today:
Michael:
I detect some warping in the panels. Do they straighten out by themselves when dry?
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
hon30critter Michael: I detect some warping in the panels. Do they straighten out by themselves when dry? Dave
Dave,
This is basically very thin cardboard, less than 1 mm thick. It becomes very soft when wet and you have to handle it carefully. It warps and does all kinds of things but in the end it's easy to straighten out. That's why I use a sturdy inner core for my buildings that I can glue the flimsy outer layer onto.
Looks like someone left their ladder behind...
When was the last time you ran trains? I'd have a hard time resisting.
tedtedderson Looks like someone left their ladder behind... When was the last time you ran trains? I'd have a hard time resisting. T e d
Yesterday
I added the brick layer to the building:
I added windows to this structure:
...and some roof details to the main building as well: