ROBERT PETRICK Hey Michael, Not to be impertinent, but what is the deal with these photos? And while I'm at it, what is the deal with that loco? What is it and why does it appear to straddle two tracks? Thanks, Robert
Hey Michael,
Not to be impertinent, but what is the deal with these photos? And while I'm at it, what is the deal with that loco? What is it and why does it appear to straddle two tracks?
Thanks,
Robert
That loco is a German E52 electric locomotive. It was ordered over a year ago when I still had my German H0 layout and finally arrived yesterday.
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
michaelrose55 I don't have much time for the hobby right now so no progress at all... but today there was a package in the mail with a locomotive that I must have pre-ordered a long time ago:
I don't have much time for the hobby right now so no progress at all... but today there was a package in the mail with a locomotive that I must have pre-ordered a long time ago:
LINK to SNSR Blog
Tody I don't feel like creating structures so I picked some other task. One of the advantages of a big layout is that you can always work on something 20 feet away and have a different kind of fun...
Today I started with the Barnesville Freight Station by making the base of the loading platforms:
I finished the shack, added a water tank, added roofing, and painted everything:
What, not done yet? Only half joking, you work at an amazing pace and I thought I was fast, nothing compared to you.
The layout is coming along great Michael. I always like to see your custom buildings. You are a one man dynamo.
michaelrose55I took a few days off from modeling but today the itch was back... I added a roof and a roof shack to the red building:
Keep scratch'in Michael. I enjoy following your work.
Joe
I took a few days off from modeling but today the itch was back...
I added a roof and a roof shack to the red building:
I added a retaining wall. Now I need to come up with some kind of barrier to stop cars from tumbling down...
Yesterday evening I was looking for something and stumbled over these beauties. Some days I'm tempted...
A Happy New Year to everybody!
I was quite lazy today and didn't get much done, I only managed to put the name of the company on this building:
Hurrah! The first green on the G&AMR 5.0!
Those little pools of rust at the base of the ventilators look great!
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
michaelrose55 ...I feel that I have no talent.
Cheers, the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I added windows to this structure:
...and some roof details to the main building as well:
I added the brick layer to the building:
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
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
hon30critter Michael: I detect some warping in the panels. Do they straighten out by themselves when dry? Dave
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.
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
I finally managed to get some paint on my brick walls today:
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.
Andreas
http://www.harlemrivercrossways.com/
UES Nscaler How long does your laser cutter take to cut/engrave these walls and the brick lines? Andeas
How long does your laser cutter take to cut/engrave these walls and the brick lines?
Andeas
About 45 minutes to engrave and cut out these walls.
michaelrose55Brick size is 0.7 x 1.9mm.
This is the outer layer for the other building. Brick size is 0.7 x 1.9mm.
I've added the roof:
I put the outer skin on this part of Fuhrmann Tobacco: