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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:08 AM

Zak, Thanks for your kind words. Saw your pictures on the "General Discussion" site and they look really good. Bet there are even better at night. It was decidied that a country church needa a cemetary, so one was added. Here are a couple pictures as well as one just getting started on the next project.

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Posted by zakowitz on Saturday, December 13, 2008 9:54 AM

Howdy Jack/Rex

       Wow you fellas have put together some mighty fine buildings there. Great work. I have been fighting an enertia problem here lately. Once I get started on a project, it moves along just fine. You two are certainly inspiring. I am getting a little older now and my knees are to stiff to kick myself in the patooty to get started. I am going to put down a temporary circle of track in our front flower bed for a Christmas train....

       Well now that I have told you guys about that,  I guess I had better go do it. I will take some pics and see if I can get them posted.

       Again thanks for the inspiring work. Looks awesome.

 

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                                         Zak

 

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 4:31 PM

Thanks Rex. Flooring is 1/2" treated plywood with the foundation made of 1 by ceader boards, primed, painted and sealed with clear matte laquer. You've set a pretty high standard for me to try to match with the "Barons House". Looks great. Jack

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 4:20 PM

Great looking church.  What did you use for flooring and foundation?  Is your church lighted?

Here is a picture of the Lumber Baron's House that I placed near the edge of the forest just off the lake (which is dry right now).  It's a good project that goes pretty fast.

Rex

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 12:16 PM

Have finished the church and in the mean time managed to paint some figures to start populating the train layout Hereare some pictures. Next project will be the "Lumber Barons House" from plans obtained from Garden Texture.

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:19 PM

Your church is looking good.  I may have to add a porch but I think I'm finished with it now that the paint and cross are on.  At least I think so until my chief-of-staff informs me of my misunderstanding.

Rex

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Monday, December 1, 2008 4:45 PM

Rex, I was just going to post a few pictures of the church I am building when I noticed your pictures. Thats a real nice looking church and the stained glass really shows up great. I finished shingling the main roof and the extrance roof this afternoon. I still have one small side porch roof and the steeple to shingle. The porch columns and entrance is next then installation of the windows to finish it off. You can find the pictures here

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Monday, December 1, 2008 12:35 PM

Here are some construction pictures of the church I'm working on

I even got my Mom and Dad to work on the stained glass.  They had a ball.

Rex

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Friday, November 14, 2008 6:16 AM

Thanks Toad. I had expected to be finished and ready for placing the church in the train layout, but a bad cold, raining weather and a bout witgh the gout has left me with the first finish coat on and in need of cutting the shingles and applying them. The last thing will be inserting the windows in the opening. Maybe next week.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:42 PM

Looking well!!! Always a great look and see with your stuff.

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:38 PM

Still working and the church. Here are a few pics taken yesterday. Since then, I have finished siding the entire building and applyed a coat of primer. In the morning, I'll start the finish coating.

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Sunday, November 2, 2008 11:31 PM

Jack,

I'd love to see your rough sketch.  I have a rough plan on my table that calls for a side wall of four stained glass windows.  It's roughly a 12" x 15" floor plan with a steep 12x12 pitch roof.

Rex

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Saturday, November 1, 2008 7:58 PM

Rex, Not so sure you could call them plans. Got some measurements and knowledge of how the church looks today, plus some idea of how the church looked in the 50/60's from the older members. I'm not much of a planer, give me a basic idea and I go at it changing and modifying as I go along. If you want I'll be glad to send you the measerments and a rough sketch. Jack

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Saturday, November 1, 2008 9:39 AM

I'm also working on a church.  My current idea is to do some stained glass windows from "mosaic glass" I found at a craft store.  Could you share your plans?

Thanks,

Rex

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Saturday, November 1, 2008 6:50 AM

I have gotten started on the next construction project. It is a scaled copy of our old country church. Have finished the windows and started putting the siding on. Next comes the roof and then the steeple which is still in the design stage. The windows are scratched built and include some of the original glass from the church.  Pictures of this project can be found here.

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:28 AM

Zak, Thanks it was a fun project. Next I think will be a church. Since moving to S Carolina we have been attending a small old country church. Over the years there have been some renovations, but I have found a pencil sketch of the original (or almost so) building that along with measurements of the current building I think I can scratch build a pretty close copy. I just have to decide how far back to take it. Originally there was no bell tower so it really dosen't look much like a church. I want to discuss this project with a few long time members of the church and see just how much they remember.

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Posted by ttrigg on Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:17 AM

jhsimpson62
. At this point it would be difficult to convience to CFO (wife)

Jack: I learned a long time ago to NOT aruge withthe CFO. Guess I'm gonna have to stop asking yuou to change color! 

Tom Trigg

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Posted by zakowitz on Saturday, October 18, 2008 8:53 AM

Jack,

    Your water tower project sure turned out nice!  It should give you many years of service on your RR. What do you plan on building next?

     Keep up the great work!

 

                                                        Zak

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Saturday, October 18, 2008 6:33 AM

Thanks Tom. At this point it would be difficult to convience to CFO (wife) or the CMO (me) to change the corporate colors. Since the Seneca & Chetola Line is a fictious railroad, we selected red for the railroad buildings primarily to add some color to the layout. Jack

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Posted by ttrigg on Friday, October 17, 2008 1:07 AM

Looking good!  Still say it would look better in D&RGW colors, but thats only my opinion.Whistling

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:58 PM
The water tower is complete and in place on the railroad. Here are the pictures. It was a fun project and I think adds a nice touch to the garden. It took a couple days longer than I had thought because of some rain and wind days. Can't paint then because of my "outdoor spray booth". Now on to the next project or at least deciding what its going to be.
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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Sunday, October 5, 2008 1:40 PM
We are getting closer to having a water tower in the train layout. The latest pictures of the project are here. If the weather holds and I don't have too many distractions it should be ready for planting by the end of the week. I say should because the CFO wants a tree planted sometime this week.
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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Monday, September 29, 2008 4:38 PM
Have made some progress on the water tower. Go here and then page ten for the latest photos. After fitting the bands, I removed them in order to paint the tub. I wanted to bands to stand out more than if they were also painted. Have the roof about half shingled.
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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:25 AM
Zak, I found a set of original plans for the water tower on the internet that I am adapting as I go along to suit my needs. Am using Tight bond II glue and silicone sealant for adheasion. The entire tower will be made of cedar. Jack
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Posted by zakowitz on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:32 PM

Jack,

   Water tower is lookin good!

   Are you working from a kit or did you come up with the plan on your own?  Is that redwood you are working with? What kind of glue are you using to withstand the elements? 

   Thanks for sharing your project with us. I look forward to your updates on your railroad!

 

                                               Regards,

 

                                               Zak

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:29 AM
Finally after a long hotttttt summer, I have gotten back to work on the Seneca & Chetola Line. For my first project I have commenced construction of a water tower. Here are the first pictures of the progress. My pages have changes slightly, This link will lead you to a INDEX page and you will have to select the page number you want. In this case the new pictures are on page 9. I'll include the page number of all future posts. Have been running the trains in the evenings now that the weather has cool off some and look forward to many more hours.
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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:09 AM
Tom, I believe what did in the saw blade was just weather. I don't think the floppy disc was meant to be out in the weather. I think it just discinagrated over the winter when I wasn't paying attention.
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Posted by ttrigg on Friday, July 18, 2008 1:39 PM
OK: sure fooled me.  Most of the damage I continually repair is done by the gang of five pound dogs that run rampant through the house and yard.  Not that they try to destroy things, it just gets tangled in their six inch fur and end up across the yard.

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Posted by jhsimpson62 on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:34 PM
Tom, Saw blade does not turn YET. Hopefully in the future. What appears to be a motor, is just a block of wood with a nail run in for a shaft. Had a floppy disc cut with pinking shears to look like a saw blade. Did not hold up in the weather. One day it was gone. The reason why train layouts are never finished. Jack
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Posted by ttrigg on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:57 AM

Jack:

Looks good, but I'm more interested in your sawmill.  Q: Does the blade actually turn?  Looks like you put in some sort of motor or are my eyes failing me?

Tom Trigg

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