Welcome to my M.E.S.S.

[Fergmiester]

Well I finally found a way to post pictures of my ongoing concern. They aren't pretty and yes the scenery leaves alot to be desired but it's temporary as I'm still concentrating on the track, wiring and ballast, which is approximately 40 to 50% completed.

The Logo and Herald are Lupo's doing, which I am in his debt. Job well done kind sir!

And for Mondotrains Have I got a deal for you! Still looking for wheels I have a few to spare!

If you check out my Land and Sea Album there are pictures of the the CN Musquodoboit Spur line between Dartmouth and Lawrencetown.

It's funny how photo's pick up things not seen by the naked eye as I have some more bumps and lumps to even out.

Regards

http://community.webshots.com/album/136764488eBxZiN

[Anonymous]

Hi
Very nice.
I would not be overly concerned with the scenery you have the beginnings of some very good scenery there
Just remember take your time and look around you at the world and you will end up with brilliant scenery.
The key too good scenery is not artistic abilaty but seeing the real world and copying that.
regards John

[AggroJones]

No. You don't have to be an artist, but it sure helps! [:D]

[lupo]

Very Nice Sir!
[wow] lot's of rolling stock and loco's,
and what is the overall size of the layout ?
looking at the Land and See album I see you have pictured some awesome inspiration
and modelling references!

Lupo

[Fergmiester]

Overall length is 22' at present however when I put in the coal/ore wharf at the far end and along the right wall the layout will be 26' x 8' with the bottom "L" being 10' out from the back wall.

[lupo]

OK!
the space I reserved for my lay-out seems to look smaller and smaller every day !

[Anonymous]

Fergie:

Your rail empire certainly merits its acronym. You have a fist class MESS. (Just kidding [bow]) Keep up the good work. BTW is the track design freelance or a book design?

Randy

[AntonioFP45]

Fergimeister!

Good layout! Glad to see that you will have passenger service also! Nice job on the bridges and the yard. Also noticed that you have ALCO and LIMA steam present. Nice Balance of power.

Question: Great job on the Blue Sky backdrop. Is this a wallpaper backdrop or did you paint it? How did you apply it?

Thanks!

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

Question: Great job on the Blue Sky backdrop. Is this a wallpaper backdrop or did you paint it? How did you apply it?

Thanks!

Thanks for the Kudos Tony as to your question regarding the backdrop I read one of Tony Koester's articles on "how to" in MR about a year and a half ago. I used three colours, as recommended by Tony ( Blue, Deeper Blue and White) and used 3" brushes for the clouds and large small holed natural sponges to blend the different blues. Tony recommended Acrylics and I went with latex. Unforunately the flash on the camera washes out a lot of the cloud detail which is predomintly cirrus and alto stratus with a couple cumulus clouds for good measure, which is typical Nova Scotia weather in the fall. I have to say at first I found the thought of painting a backdrop rather daunting, however after convincing myself it was do-able and if I botched it I could always paint over it with white I bit the bullet and it worked out well, unfortunately my wife wasn't inpressed as she wanted this 10 years ago in the nursery and I told her I didn't have the talent to do it........ Busted!

If you're interested in a track plan you can e-mail me as I was unable to post it on webshots.

Regards

[dharmon]

Nice work Fergie. It's better to have a MESS than none at all like I do right now.

[AggroJones]

MESS indeed! [;)]

If I lived anywhere near you, I'd offer to come over and help you with the scenery construction.