Well there doesn't seem to be much interest in this thread. But I need to clear the air before I kill it.
I've been taking my time on my model railroad for 3 years. I do believe that it was 37 years from the last time I was involved in model railroading.
Two years before I became a member on this Forum I was a lurker reading everything provided here and learning. I gathered so much information through those years that it made me happy and excited to start the hobby again. I thank you all. I started another model railroad with the knowledge that I gained here.
There is so much of this hobby that I still don't know. Probably about 70% of it. With that I sit back, read, listen and learn. I don't reply to most threads because I know little or nothing of the content. When I'm knowledgeable on a subject I do Post when I know what I'm talking about. A retired Master Carpenter, some things I do know about. Other things with this hobby after a laps of 37 years I have no idea.
And that's what I thought this Forum was all about, sharing your knowledge you know about and learning from others that you don't.
I did learn on my own that the brick styrene sheets treated with India ink came to life 2-3 minutes after it looked like it was dry, rubbing a credit card across it and then taking 2000 grit sandpaper over it to create the different colors.
After that, rubbing your fingers over and over until they actually hurt the next morning enhanced the effect more schmoozing it all together.
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TF
Track fiddler...It took me a while crawling around on the floor looking for that little triangular sliver to glue back on. It flew about 6 feet away.
...and now, if anybody's able to see it, it looks like a simple stress crack, rather than a slip of the blade.I'm impressed by the combinations of curves that you've created, and it'll be interesting to see how the underside of those arches will be done.I do like your touch with the brickwork, too.
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Track fiddlerAgain I say that I think there's no interest in this thread. I respectfully ask Tom or Steve to Lock It.
Huh?? I very much doubt that I'm the only interested party following your progress, as we're already on page two.
Wayne
Thanks Wayne
I've always admired your work, especially that bridge of yours Always appreciated your exceptional talent.
Hey Track Fiddler, I know where you're coming from thinking there's no interest in the thread. Sometimes when I post an update to my layout thread, I'm thinking "boy, everyone's gonna have something to say about this!" And... crickets. For days!
But then I post some tiny little thing I think won't be of much interest, and there comes comment after comment! I've given up on trying to figure it out.
It is disheartening when you've put in a lot of time and effort, and then it seems like no one is interested. I don't post a lot of comments because most of the time it would be along the lines of "Yeah, what he said!" Maybe I should more often, even if it isn't something more than that.
I've been following your bridge build. It's looking really good! I especially like the way the brick coloration came out.
Mark P.
Website: http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.comVideos: https://www.youtube.com/user/mabrunton
Track Fiddler don't close this up. I'm learning how you do your bridge so I can do mine.
Thank you Mark
I was just getting ready to hit the rack and saw your post.
I really appreciate your words. You seem to have a way with them as that's exactly the way I thought.
Thanks
Track fiddlerAgain I say that I don't think there's much interest in this thread.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
energizer Track Fiddler don't close this up. I'm learning how you do your bridge so I can do mine.
Ya melted my heart Energizer.
I can tell your good people. Don't worry, I just had a ruffle in my day or something. I will be back tomorrow.
It would be my pleasure to answer any question you or anyone has
Nighty Night Kids It's about an hour and a half past my rack time
Thanks Bear. You always crack me up but on the serious side I read you loud and clear.
And now I really have to hit the rack! We are gaining on the 1 A.M. here
Thank you everyone. Sleep well tonight and I will see you tomorrow.
Come on TF! Keep it going! Look at all the views you have! Many of us keep coming back, even if we don't reply.
Anyone on here that likes bridges and scratch building are watching!
Mike.
My You Tube
I agree with Mike. Keep us posted TF.
I was on a Forum in the UK and like you I wasn't getting any response when I posted. I stopped posting and a couple of months later I found out that people were asking of me.
There are people on here admiring your work and want to see more.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good afternoon
Thanks for all the support
Started the stencils for my inner arch panels this morning. Regular paper was way too flimsy. I had to call Judy at work to find out where the construction paper was.
Years ago she worked as a team leader at Saint Michael's Church at the daycare. I volunteered my time to go in every Friday for a couple hours as the art teacher. The kids loved it and so did I. I knew I had some of that construction paper left over from then.
Sometimes geometry is really a trip. I was surprised to see the S curve when I took the stencil off the bridge. Hope that doesn't derail any of my trains
Now I just need to remove them and trace them on to the brick styrene sheets.
Thanks for looking
Great idea with the stencils.
Good evening
Thanks Mike Thanks David
I seem to be having a serious geometrical discrepancy. I don't think I've ever said anything like that before in my life
Do you see it. # 1 especially, #2 don't look so good either. #3 & 4 are longer than the width of the sheet so they have to be split. That ain't the problem. It's number 1 & 2 that are the problem. They have opposing angles on the bridge and the geometry does what it wants.
I just learned bricklayers would fudge their mortar joints just a little bit so everything would come out in the end. I've heard of this before but I've never seen it. Now I have! I don't have the luxury of fudging joints with pre-made styrene sheets.
I don't have enough material here and will have to order some more.
Number one and two will have to be split in the center the same as number 3 and 4 so you don't see the discrepancy of the crooked brick line.
Hope my product for a color match holds out that long until the delivery gets here
Well, I have mentioned it here before and I'm sure some of you remember common sense is not one of my strongest suits.
It dawned on me I could split the stencils down the center instead of the styrene. I guess I do have enough material here after all.
The Crooked lines on the end of the brick patterns will be hidden under the top center of the arches.
Unless any of you have a head the size of a golf ball to look, nobody will ever see it
Happy
And I also have a little Sheen problem.. Do you see the glare in the camera pictures.
I would not recommend Krylon matte clear finish to anyone. They might as well have called it gloss.
When I'm finished I will spray the bridge with testors dullcote. Unless any of you have a better product suggestion.
Track fiddlerUnless any of you have a head the size of a golf ball to look, nobody will ever see it
Just sayin
I could be wrong. How about a black wash to look like soot. would that get the shine off? Just thinking.
Looking good TF.
You were looking for a place to get away for a while. I found this on my face book this morning, looks pretty cool, and does the social distance thing with individual cabins.
http://palmquistfarm.com/index.html
I remember you said your PM doesn't work, so that's why I posted this here. This place is just up the road from a CN branch line.
Mark.
Thanks for letting me know they have cameras smaller than a golf ball. Now that you made me aware of that I will not be buying one of those
I would hate to take pictures of defective modeling tactics. I will always know they are there but no one else needs to.
Energizer.
Your advice had been given to me in the past. Interesting you brought this up. On my grain elevator project someone advised me to do gray washes to get rid of the sheen and extreme vibrancy of green. And it did work.
I will be doing experiments with your suggestion
Mike
I thank you for the compliment and the information on the get-away in Wisconsin. I am sitting down with Judy right now going over it.
She is all excited and I'm saying hold on Nellie, we will check this out
Thanks Mike
When I seen it pop up on my Face Book, I immediately thought of you and Judy, looking for a get-away.
You know, I just have to say it's nice to know I have friends that I have never even met looking out for me more than some of the friends that I do know in my every day life.
Thanks again Mike
Well
Judy just got done thoroughly looking over the site. It isn't too far from her sister's and my brother-in-law's place. Now she's excited! She's going to get on the phone tomorrow to try and arrange everything to put this thing together.
Cha-ching cha-ching cha-ching! I don't really care how much it costs. I'm very hopeful she can put it all together because I would love a vacation with family There has never been a time we didn't all have a great time together
You really stirred the pot over here Mike
PLUS! CN runs a daily train on the tracks just a stones throw south of this place. It's L584, runs from Bradly to Prentice and sometimes up to Park Falls.
WB train through where your going to be is somewhere around 9:00 and 10:00 am , the EB about 2:00 pm, unless it goes to Park Falls, it would be a little later.
Hope it all works out!
I think I took your thread Oh well, you'll have that!
But it's good off topic Mike And not too off topic with the CN train schedules in Wisconsin and all. Maybe not so far off topic after all. A modeler could use some R&R and time to think for inspiration for his modeling project
I'll probably need it. This hasn't been the easiest build. Perhaps this afternoon when I get up off the couch I can get the arch panels installed to re-rail things a bit
Track fiddlerDo you see it. # 1 especially, #2 don't look so good either ... They have opposing angles on the bridge and the geometry does what it wants. I just learned bricklayers would fudge their mortar joints just a little bit so everything would come out in the end. I've heard of this before but I've never seen it. Now I have! I don't have the luxury of fudging joints with pre-made styrene sheets.
TF - I just found your thread and am enjoying it very much. I'm considering building a viaduct bridge and your experiences and techniques are very helpful and informative. Please keep posting.
DEW
Thank you DEW
I anticipate I will get back to it when Judy goes back to w**k. When she isn't at home anymore, that's when I usually pick my projects back up again