Fall 2004; What's your next project for the upcoming MR Season?

[Anonymous]

Go to Trainfest in Milwaukee (I'm a CNWHS member,stop by and say hello),I'm starting to build a train layout,going to garage sales,and antique dealers to buy reasonably priced train equipment and books (you'd be amazed at what you can find),repairing my locos and freight cars that got damaged during my moving, fix my buildings,finish some kits that I started,and getting rid of stuff that I no longer need anymore.

[darth9x9]

I'm still designing and researching the model railroad empire for the basement.

BC

[jacon12]

"All of the above" because I've yet to start so hopefully I'll be doing at least SOME of it all even if I decide to go with a simple shelf layout.

[twhite]

Voted for All of the Above, though like BoRockhard, I won't be doing any benchwork (thank God!). Current project is putting in the Gold Flat Viaduct, consisting of 2 Microscale Tall Viaducts only on a 34" radius curve. Viaduct is finished (whew! Anyone out there actually BUILD one of those things without going dingy?) now all I have to do is carve away the foam risers, fit it in and slap down my Sinohara Bridge Track on it. I usually model year-round, since I live in Shake n' Bake (Sunny California), but since it can get wet here in the Sacramento Valley, I usually put off actual scenery landscaping until summer, when the hydrocal can set up a little quicker. As far as major purchases this Winter, I'm waiting for a re-run of the Walther's Troop Cars and the release of the BLI ATSF Santa Fe. Then I'll be a happy camper.

[Jetrock]

I finish a section at a time, so all of the above applies--and I'm always doing research. And there is always a quick repair/refurbi***o be done...

[Anonymous]

12 ft of new modules on the drawing boards. 2 6ft with luan plywood frames. Should be lighter than a standard 4 ft module when done. I hope to have them done by the April Timonium show.

[Anonymous]

All of the above except benchwork.

[tomwatkins]

I chose scenery because that will be my primary focus. All the track is laid, wired and operating. I've got a few feet of fascia left to hang and then I'll start on scenery and structures. There are still some locomotives to detail and rolling stock to build but I'm looking forward to getting away from the "plywood pacific" look.
Have Fun,
Tom Watkins

[Anonymous]

Actually starting a layout...

[railman]

did you really think a MR wouldn't be doing ALL OF THE ABOVE? (-:

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy

Well the trackwork is almost complete, I'm wiring now, so I voted scenery, which includes everything from foam hills through to buildings.

QUOTE: ...lamenting the demise of the NHL. ..

Excuse my ignorance, but what happened to the NHL?


Regards

Ed

Owners locked out Player, each blaming the other, so no Hockey this year, Bummer...

Should be able to get some deals on jersey's and the like, Eh?

[vsmith]

NO HOCKEY!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Sorry, still havent adjusted to that shocker yet...

I guess a little of all could apply..I have 10 projects ongoing, none near completion. Now I know why it takes so long to build a layout. I'm goin on 2 years now but I'm moving faster than a year ago.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy
Excuse my ignorance, but what happened to the NHL?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1882150

[AggroJones]

Scenery and track laying. I've currently been experimenting with coloring rock castings to get a look thats satisfying. I'm getting closer and closer to a formula thats perfect.
Once I finish putting in the bridge, the track on the two high lines will be laid and weathered.

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy

Well the trackwork is almost complete, I'm wiring now, so I voted scenery, which includes everything from foam hills through to buildings.

QUOTE: ...lamenting the demise of the NHL. ..

Excuse my ignorance, but what happened to the NHL?


Regards

Ed

Greed!

[cwclark]

I have three items i have to get done before it's spring...one, complete the rest of the layout track, two, ....wire the yard into blocks, and three...complete a prototype scene of the Flatonia, Texas yard tower #3 crossover track area....that ought to keep me busy for a month or two....Chuck[:D]

[Anonymous]

I am one of those people that go Year Round. (And then some) Since I have my little fingers constantly into ever piece of the MR pie, Chalk me up for all of the above.

[CP5415]

All the above for me.

I'm trying to work on laying more track, get my coupler problems fixed, build some structures, finish buying the passenger fleet I have on order, keep the wife at bay, attempt to do some weathering, thanks to another post in the forums I know how I'm going to wire the wye I have, hopefully get the wire soldered to the track, build a control cab, continue to replace the plastic axles with metal ones & maybe start on scenery.

It looks to be a busy season for me.
Anyone wanna come over to help? [;)]

Gordon

[orsonroy]

All of the above. My goals for this winter are to fini***he mainline and the bulk of tracklaying, complete some scenery, start on the bulk of the scenery, build some freight cars and structures, and superdetail and weather a few steamers. Oh, and fini***he wiring!

[egmurphy]

Well the trackwork is almost complete, I'm wiring now, so I voted scenery, which includes everything from foam hills through to buildings.

QUOTE: ...lamenting the demise of the NHL. ..

Excuse my ignorance, but what happened to the NHL?


Regards

Ed

[Anonymous]

Fall? Fall is football season!

No job keeps me from doing anything major. I'll be spending my sunday afternoons stripping paint off of things that I painted when I was young and unskilled.

[rexhea]

I hobby year around, but my biggest problem is doing all the above at the same time. I'll start on one task and then look across the layout and see something else and then.....

After I realize that every tool in my inventory is scattered everywhere and that the reason I can't walk without tripping on something is that all my building materials has been placed in "handy" spot, I will regroup and return to the original task. I always start out with the good intentions to stick to one area or one type of task, but away I go again, and again.

I hereby proclaim, to all members, that I will get organized.......Soon.........Someday....... Really.

[:D][:D]
REX

[Anonymous]

I've tinkered in this hobby for over 30 years but never got a layout to the scenery phase. On the current layout I have done some groundcover and experimented with some tree covered hills (came out very nice!). I need to extend benchwork for staging area, paint and install the backdrops and get started filling in the car cards and waybills. I'll need another wireless walkaround throttle for the DCC system (Darn! They're expensive!) and then I should be at the "keep building structures and add some more rolling stock" phase. Great hobby!

[dharmon]

All of the above.

On an individual level, I've got several locomotive projects in work or on the boards, most are refurb/detail/paint of some older Athearns for my Maritime roadname. I've got a few others that I'm collecting parts and courage for. I also need to refurb some older rolling stock and do some fine tuning on some others that seemed to have a couple of probs.

On the other hand, the club I belong to has lost it's lease, so we are in the process of dismantling the layout and finding a new home. When we do, we'll be essentially be building a new layout......so all of the above apply I guess.

Dan

[lupo]

[4:-)]
I really gotta get my caboose from the couch or from behind the puter and start doing something this winter.
so I voted all of the above

[Anonymous]

I voted "all of the above" because I plan on finishing my trackwork, then wiring, then scenery [:)]

[Fergmiester]

This is the first year I haven't stopped for the summer. But realizing there are others who are putting away the golf clubs, camping gear and lamenting the demise of the NHL. They are now gearing up for another MR season. I voted all of the above simply because I will do something for a week, get bored or frustrated then move to the next aspect of this diverse hobby.