Layouts and layout building

ereimer wrote:

i just had a great idea ... why don't you write a more detailed version of the project and submit it to MR . you do know they pay for articles , right ?

I don't really think the quality of my work fits thier standards

Anyone with a hobby knife and a bottle of glue could do what i did

But there was a time they used to publish articles like that and i do miss them

I used to call them "Rainy Day Projects" Things like small wooden bridges,loading docks

small coal tipples ect

 Besides I'm in trouble now because my C&O friend saw this and now he wants me to do one for him !

But Thanks for the Idea

C O Fan wrote:

I don't really think the quality of my work fits thier standards Anyone with a hobby knife and a bottle of glue could do what i did

That's just what the newb needs to get started.  No fancy tools, no fancy castings or parts.  Just plain old board and batton construction.  Who didn't have fun building toothbrick bridges in highschool?

After redoing the engine house I had these window cut outs leftover which were a scale 4x8 ft so I made an out house

 Since the switchman's shanty scaled out at 12 ft wide I had enough to do it too ! 

C O Fan wrote:

Thanks Don You can post them here or mail them i'd love to see them

Here they are....

Please excuse the paint job.  I need to do some minor touchups.  And don't let the photosize fool you.  That's a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet they are sitting on.  If you stick a sheet in front of you, you will be able to see how small some of these pieces are.  The hand wheels are about 5 mm in diameter!

Each machine in the kit comes with a technical schematic.  It's a nice touch.  I've assembled everything but the overhead drive and bandsaw.

The machine shop kit comes with all you see, plus a bandsaw, tools, toolbox, and overhead drive gear system with belts.  As you can see some of the castings are a bit rough.  So you'll need to trim them with a really sharp knife.

WOW Don I'm totally impressed

What a great job you did painting them

You must have a very tiny paint brush !

they look great

Guess Ill get me some of those

Thanks !

I added lights to the interior of both the office and the engine bay

This photo is taken thru the office window

Side view lights on

Terry, this is simply fantastic. I really like the creative use of the left over parts.

Great job!

Regards,

Tom Bryant_MR wrote:

Terry, this is simply fantastic. I really like the creative use of the left over parts. Great job! Regards,

Thanks for the complement Tom

I guess i'm just to cheap to throw away the scraps !

ereimer wrote:

i just had a great idea ... why don't you write a more detailed version of the project and submit it to MR . you do know they pay for articles , right ?

I sent them an e-mail

We'll see if they respond

Terry,

Looks great. When can you start on mine? Ha..I am trying to model the town of Thurmond but am not having much luck in finding any building that resemble the town and the other structures. The Chessie shop had the Depot listed for sale in August but so far they aren't available. Would love to see pictures of the rest of your layout. I am just starting to redo some of my layout and am still trying to deside what I want other than the town of Thurmond. Keep us posted on the progress.

MC 

Here's a link for more pictures MC

http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/TerryinTexas/Thurmond/?action=view&current=ea1e9b59.pbw

You can kitbash the Bank.Hardware and Drug store buildings from DPM kits

I scratch built the depot . freight house , commissary/postoffice

and bunk house because I needed shorter versions 

C&O Fan-Fantastic job!!

DigitalGriffin-Thanks a bunch for the pics of the Jaks machinery. I was wonder what that stuff looked like. Their web site pictures aren't very good.

Terry, you kinda broke the grading scale.

AWESOME JOB, IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!