Nice work there, Bob
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Just finished the 'City Island Fish Processing' building for my harbor scene. This is an RDA kit (Fishermans Coop) which is one of the more difficult kits on the market, but makes a nice model when finished.
-Bob
Life is what happens while you are making other plans!
Renegade1c I did build wire guides into the model to handle the wires for the lights if I do add them.
Excellent!
I'm a big fans of small LEDs, but this looks to be a case where fiber optics might prove useful. I think they take paint well enough to pull off looking like an electrical cable, conduit or other tubing. A combination of the two ways might work best for you given the varying exposures you likely have at the mounting locations.
I agree with Dave that visible, day time lights really bring attention. There are even places where having them is needed. I'll bet that giant facility probably has a few dim spots.
But take a break and come back when you're eager to do it. This project is so massive you've not only earned a well-deserved break, you need to rest mind and body to deal with this next delicate task.
Great pics and modeling, everyone!
Renegade1c
You have done an excellent job!
Personally I'm a lighting nut. I would suggest that having working lights, even in the daylight, would add a lot of depth to the coker tower structure.
You should be congratulated for installing conduit as you built it.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
There are no lights as of yet. I have been contemplating whether to add them or not. Currently I have no set up for night operations. I did build wire guides into the model to handle the wires for the lights if I do add them. I think I want to add lights (LED's) eventually but for now it does not have them.
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Awesome!
Are there lights?
Renegade1c, That's some really nice modeling, some of the best I've seen. Your downstream operations look very good.
Regards, Peter
dti406 Renegade1c, A really great structure, but it looks like you need to raise the ceiling in your layout room. Rick J
Renegade1c,
A really great structure, but it looks like you need to raise the ceiling in your layout room.
Rick J
Very nice model indeed. Good job.
T e d
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You did a really, great job on that structure....just love the extra work You put into that.
Have A Great Day!
Frank
Well i finally finshed up the coker tower structure for the refinery. It was a long process starting back in february. I am very please on how it came out. Now I can concentrate on finishing the rest of the refinery.
Bear and Frank I appreciate the tips! I have some scrap so I'll be giving them a try this afternoon...right after I mow the lawn
The brew is usually a lager (the champagne of beers variety) but we have been known to crank out an IPA from time to time.
Cheers!
I got nuthin' this week,but I'm enjoying the pic's - thanks all,and Happy 4th and/or weekend.
Mike
On this beautiful 4th of July we were playing golf at the local train club. Scene from the MFM Ho club of Trois-Rivieres Quebec
Jack W.
Ted,
Well I am in ''JaBear's'' school of thought when it comes to roaming fingers and soon not to be friends. I would not use any kind of spray...I would use a hair dryer, not too close, but enough to get them warm, they will stick better that way. With a soft cloth, press down with Your finger along the whole line. Hopefully...You have the back side painted and the tape is applied to the other side of the panel. The pin-stripes are vinyl and should have been applied to a smooth clean finger print free surface, Alcohol should have been used to clean the surface before applying. The pic' of one of My control panels is 25yrs. old, but on Lexan plastic, finished as I explained above. No picky fingers or inconsiderate friends and I do clean it with a dampened with Windex, lint free Blue shop towels and don't have any problem's.
To Other's....Really nice work and Pic's.
Take Care!
Btw: Obviously, I did not use the Windex yet! LOL Am working on whole area.
tedtedderson I wish I knew some way to seal in the automotive pinstripe tape so my nephews and/or inebriated friends can't peal off tape
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Mike:
My 'goose' has a scratch built drive and frame. The whole thing is rather primative. It consists of a 3 pole motor (I think) geared directly to the drive axle. It has all wheel power pick up. The wire contacts show a bit on the front truck but I can live with that. The front truck and rear suspension were scratch built too. Despite the crude design it actually runs quite nicely on DCC.
I'm patiently waiting for Loksound to finally release their long promised goose sound decoder. I will also install a Power Pack keep alive.
Thanks for your interest.
Mike, thanks for staring wpf.
Bear, I started getting worried but then I scrolled a bit and I saw your contribution. I'm glad you're in again.
I like the critters, covered hoppers, and weathered nkp.
Grampy, I always get a kick outta your pics. Your yard pics are a great source of inspiration.
I finally "finished" my brewery. Then yesterday I woke up and decided to modify my control panel.
Brewery pics:
Control panel before:
After:
The best part about the control panel is it cost only 25 bucks. Most of the cost was the plexiglass that ace hardware cut for me. I'm not sure I like the plexiglass. I wish I knew some way to seal in the automotive pinstripe tape so my nephews and/or inebriated friends can't peal off tape. Suggestions wanted.
I love wpf. Best thread of the week no doubt.
Happy 4th!
I don't normally publish photos of our Fiddle Yard, but when we finally got a batch of GP9s a few months back, I felt that I had to line them up for a group photo.
These are Athearn Genesis GP9s from the batch released last Winter. One freight-only unit and three steam generator-equipped "torpedo boats". So far the light bulbs have survived, but I'm not counting on them lasting, so have laid in a supply of replacement Miniatronics bulbs for them.
They will be joined, some time over the next year, by two Proto 2000 freight GP9s in the Wabash's late, all-blue scheme.
-Fritz Milhaupt, Publications Editor, Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.http://www.pmhistsoc.org
Dave,
That's a mighty fine Goose. I think you've done more work to it since I last saw it. What drive is under it?
BTW, getting ready to post more pics of the Goose charter. I see that thread is close to breaking 11,000 views. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to visit.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/219241.aspx?page=4
Some 1:1 photo fun on the Texas State RR
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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Great stuff from everyone so far this weekend. Keep them coming guys.
I dug this one out of the archives in honor of the USA's Birthday.
Happy 4th of July everyone.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
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I love the goose!
For now I'm going to have to make do with my own somewhat condensed version:
I agree, That one heck of a load of split wood. Makes my back hurt just looking at it, it's so realistic.
I've got the first part of the Goose charter pics up. They start off page 4 of the Cascade Branch saga: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/219241.aspx?page=4
I've got more and they will trickle in over the next day or so amongst the rest of the celebrating.
Hobbez!
That firewood load is absolutely fantastic! I hate fake looking lumber loads with a passion! Your's is well worth the effort. It sets a very high standard.
peahrensHas anyone made a garage lift?
JL Innovative makes a Gas Station Interior Equipment & Tool Detail Set. I have used it on a gas station on the Boothbay RR Village layout. The details are unpainted castings and the lift is wood. http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/361-498
Figures are not included, but Woodland Scenics makes a sethttp://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/785-1948
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
I got back late last night, rather tired, caught up with her-indoors, had tea, and quickly had a look on the forum, and saw that WPF was in good hands, Smile, Wink & Grin besides I reckon it is appropriate for Independence Day Weekend to be started by a citizen of the US.
Bear,
Glad to hear you got the weekend off, mostly, after all. Figured you might actually be lurking hoping that some US citizen would jump in, given you're a right and honorable gentleman from one of our closest allies and all that So I put a match to it and jumped in.
That's a mighty fine start to that project. Looking forward to seeing how it comes out.
Right now I'm enjoying the bottom of the barrel of a fine ol' American tradition, taping a Grateful Dead show, the 1st of the 3 final shows in Chicago at Soldier Field. It's been a long, strange trip and going to be a long night...
Thanks for the holiday gtreetings. As I listen to the concert, I'm going to post up some pics of a holiday Goose charter on the Cascade Branch. Will drop a note when ready, but should start appearing soon here on this page.
Good stuff from everyone. Commuters heading home for the holidays.