Layouts and layout building

Hi!

  Your work is an inspiration!!!  Please, keep sending in pictures of your progress!

Mobilman44

Flynn:

Very very cool and inspiring.

What did you use to rust the rails if you don't mind me asking?  I really like the effect it has and well, I want to try to replicate (copy) the result on my own layout.

I brush painted the rails and ties with Polly S DRG&W Freight Car Brown.  I made a wash of Delta Creamcoat Brown Velvet for the rust wash down on the ballast, and used a thicker wash of Charcoal for the oil/grease slick down the middle.

Thanks for all the compliments.  I'll be sure to keep you guys updated.

Nick

 Hello all...

One correction, the rails are painted DRG&W Freight Car RED. 

And here's this weekend's project a pile of rail, ties, and a spike barrel.

The plastic ties I stripped off some flex track are place holders until I can get to the LHS for some wooden ones.

Nick

 Hello again, I managed to squeeze in some layout time this weekend...

I worked on adding the rust wash and oil stain further down the length of the yard, as well as some more weeds.  But the main project was detailing the two access roads between the tracks:

I also started work on the area around the yard office and between it and locomotive service center, mainly the road:

Nick

 I finished off this round of detailing before I headed out to the Independence Day picnics...

I added blue flags, and ground air lines for my mechanical forces, and spread a few red flags around for my train service people.  These last few details conclude the main work for Lampson Yard itself, before I give the track a quick polish and reintroduce the cars.  

I still have several background structures to assemble and paint, and the area around the yard office to detail.  So stay turned for updates on those projects.

Nick