superbestill a lot to do
Hi All,
The list of thngs will include an oil co. ID, as Mobileman44 suggested, a sign perhaps on the roof like Mark's good looking piece of work and some weathering as per Allegheny 2-6-6-6-
I'm modeling the transition era due to my 22" max curves and because i want some steam. In fact when I started that was all I wanted but now I have more diesels than steam. Due to the era the oil companies didn't put decals on the tanks and around the plant. I believe that happened in the mid 50's and maybe it varied by company and location.
And Mark, the more I think about it that Pergo could be your layout top, the support for your back drop, the facia, and if you have any left over it might look good on the floor.
Thanks to every one.
Bob
Don't Ever Give Up
markpierceWhat will he do? New carpet, or
Mark,
Pergo is definetly the way to go. The board widths will be perfect for keeping the roadbed in a straight line.and it is also earth color. Be the first and get your name in the MR hall of shame. I mean fame.
Driline What will he do? New carpet, or the latest Steam Engine from BLI?
What will he do? New carpet, or the latest Steam Engine from BLI?
No, it will be a couple of Overland Baldwin AS-616s, ala Southern Pacific. Together they are about the price of carpeting for the living room, but I have my priorities.
Mark, whose GF has her own house
Life is good.
Nice modeling Bob I think you need a bit of weathering though dull things down a bit especially around the oil facility, all look very nicely built. As far as Mark's carpeting goes I bet he recycles it and dyes it either green of maybe a harvest gold for Grass or wheat field anyone care to place a wager......
BLI was going to go with Berber, but MTH has filed a lawsuit against them!
Lay out is looking good, by the way which carpet are you going to use?
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
markpierce Nevertheless, I'm still aiming to get another 20 years of service from this now-20-year-old carpet. Mark
Nevertheless, I'm still aiming to get another 20 years of service from this now-20-year-old carpet.
Mark
Shag carpeting from the seventies would make it look like it was out in the middle of a prairie. Great model.
Will
IVRWVery nice. Please, keep us posted.
I think the discussion about Marks carpeting is both exciting and riveting
Stay tuned kids...........
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Driline Mark, I would suggest going with a berber or perhaps a frieze texture carpeting as a base for your diorama. Sculptured carpeting is sooooo yesterday.
Mark, I would suggest going with a berber or perhaps a frieze texture carpeting as a base for your diorama. Sculptured carpeting is sooooo yesterday.
markpierceHere is my effort toward a petroleum-products distributer. (Unfortunately, I don't have a layout yet to put it on.) The signage comes are commercial model products except for the sign along the roof ridge. Unclear in the photograph, it shows the distributer's company name. It was made using my computer's printer, mounted on stripwood with (unseeen here) brass wire to simulate bracing. Mark
Here is my effort toward a petroleum-products distributer. (Unfortunately, I don't have a layout yet to put it on.) The signage comes are commercial model products except for the sign along the roof ridge. Unclear in the photograph, it shows the distributer's company name. It was made using my computer's printer, mounted on stripwood with (unseeen here) brass wire to simulate bracing.
Hi!
The oil industry is near and dear to my heart, and I compliment you on your petroleum terminal. I especially like the birm around the tankage! By the way, I suggest you might want to add some signage to the tanks and/or a billboard advertising the brand being sold. Trust me, oil companies have been and continue to be very proud of their facilities and products!
Good Job!
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
I'm slowing filling in "The Lone Oak Industrial Park" A fictional entity in the fictional town of Wink, VA. The lone oak tree will sit on top of the rise in front of the pasta plant.
The first picture shows the industries. In the background is New World Pasta, in the center Miller Milling Co. Miller grinds flower for and pipes it across to it's only customer, the pasta plant. This is a prototype operation and both companies can be googled.
The oil distributor in the foreground is my work in progress. There's still a lot to do such as the fence need finishing as well the addition of details, track ballasting, and a road system connecting all three to the town of Wink.
Your commets, favorable or otherwise are welcome.
Thanks for looking,