I remember my modeling as I was thinking about moving. He has done more than me in advance, I waited till the papers were signed and then the layout was the last item to be addressed. Lucky for me is I always seem to have a sixth sence on when to move, things just add up subconsciously that tip the scale, no magic.
Well, I'm still here. I'm not doing any modeling at this time but the other day the mailman delivered something I must have ordered a long time ago and today I thought "why not take a few pictures?" so here they are. I know it's the wrong scale but it still looks good!
Michael
The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V3
The model railroad gods aren't letting you leave. They're sending you stuff.
T e d
michaelrose55 Well, I'm still here. I'm not doing any modeling at this time but the other day the mailman delivered something I must have ordered a long time ago and today I thought "why not take a few pictures?" so here they are. I know it's the wrong scale but it still looks good!Mic
Well, I'm still here. I'm not doing any modeling at this time but the other day the mailman delivered something I must have ordered a long time ago and today I thought "why not take a few pictures?" so here they are. I know it's the wrong scale but it still looks good!Mic
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrain michaelrose55 Well, I'm still here. I'm not doing any modeling at this time but the other day the mailman delivered something I must have ordered a long time ago and today I thought "why not take a few pictures?" so here they are. I know it's the wrong scale but it still looks good!Mic Michael, you can't seem to let it go which is good. Like everyone else, I hate to see you abandon this layout. Are you sure that you want to walk away from this layout? Rich
Michael, you can't seem to let it go which is good. Like everyone else, I hate to see you abandon this layout. Are you sure that you want to walk away from this layout?
No, not really, but I might be walking away from Florida...
Hard to move and for those that have not been confronted with big decisions, all those graphs and check lists really don't help much and with the tax laws, any decision on anything can get real complicated, I mean real complicated.
I am bored. Packing and boxing trains can be fun but now I'm all done. Sitting around after work and having nothing to do is not my thing. So...
So I'm working on the layout again, knowing very well that all the work will probably be ending up in a dumpster before the year is over. There's still a very good chance that we will move. But at least it gives me something to do and plaster of paris is inexpensive enough so I don't have to worry about it. I won't do anything to the layout that involves larger investments but doing some landscaping to keep me sane sounds like a good plan.
Today I've done more rock work along the small river that runs along the main line:
Michael, why do you see your layout as a write-off though?
You've done seminal work so far building it, and when the time comes I'm sure there could be a way to sell it. Renting a big truck is not a big deal and splitting the layout up in sections shouldn't be either.
Obviously, there are going to be some losses where cuts are made, but nothing that could not be repaired.
I think the only issue you might have is finding a suitable home for it. I would put out a call for interested parties right now.
After all, whoever will need a fairly large building to house it and there could be clubs or individuals interested in it. Putting a call out well in advance gives everyone time to organize and start building a new house for the layout.
Just my $0.02 from Canada, I know it's not worth as much in USD. :)
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Michael:
I'm going to use your rock work as an example of what our club should strive for. It is a bit too steep for our venue in Northern Ontario but it certainly shows the quality of work that we want to achieve. Compared to your efforts, the scenery work that we have done in the past on our portable layout is horrible!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
what about all the track, switches, electronics and wire? are you taking it when you move?
Gary
gdelmoro what about all the track, switches, electronics and wire? are you taking it when you move?
Oh yes, I'm taking everything but plywood & plaster.
I added more rocks again, the river area is almost done:
After a 2 week break I have done some work on the layout today. I started with installing a foamboard base for the background buildings of Barnesville:
I also cut and installed a piece of plywood that will hold the power supplies and boosters for the entire layout:
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I've decided on the first background buildings and built their foundation:
Some progress on the background buildings today:
While my wife is watching TV in the evening I can design the next structure...
It only takes the laser about 3 minutes to make the parts and not much longer to glue them together so it can be done during a coffee break .
I added another small structure again:
Today I added 2 smaller buildings:
Michael, your just having way too much fun with that laser cutter. There ought to be a law!
Good work!
hon30critter Michael, your just having way too much fun with that laser cutter. There ought to be a law! Good work! Dave
There probaly IS a law !
One more little structure:
I've started to add the outer, visible layer to all the structures. Here's the first one:
A first coat of paint:
Yesterday the mailman delivered a few new passenger cars:
I got more mail today, unfortunately the wrong scale. I wonder how many more locomotives I have on pre-order...?
I could sell you a whole bunch of nice Fleischmann HO turnouts to run that new engine on....ha...ha ...of course you might have to strengthen that bridge
Brian
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Today I found the time to make windows for the large building and install them:
I didn't feel like working on structures today so I did some basic landscaping work instead:
After the plaster cloth dried I added a few rocks: