SCL on the TCC
Looks like another great weekend! A short stroll to the cinema, I see, Simon.
Checking my calendar, I guess I should post from my US layout.
Aiming for New England in winter with occasional snow. Please excuse the junk [and the overscale snowballs ]
Mike
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
I have spent a good chunk of this week, at least my modelling time working on the miners house that was featured in a construction thread. http://cs.trains.com/forums/1/1475957/ShowPost.aspx#1475957 Here it is in its position on the layout. There is plenty of scenery work to do to blend it in properly.
There are also some out-buildings for the neighbors house that I built last week. A summer kitchen, smoke house and fire-pit on the left.
Have a wonderful 4th everyone!
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
Since it our (USA) nations birthday I will show some of my Bicentennial equipment.
Jeffrey, the hopper is real nice looking. I need to get some covered hoppers. I own exactly... NONE!
Here's what I've been working on the past couple nights. It's the larger warehouse for my Dad's layout. It's going to be located behind the engine service facility, against the backdrop. It will hide a large hole in the backdrop that some tracks pass through.
In this next shot you can see my tiny workbench. But it gets the job done.
My daughter wanted to take a picture of me working on my models. She's a pretty good photographer for 5yrs old. The block of wood I'm pushing up against is to square up the edges. I also stand it on the long side to use as a sanding block square. I sandwich some sandpaper between it and the table top. It works great and *** near free! Just below my mouth you can see a picture of the Hotel Vancouver I printed out from last weeks post. Just above it (behind my big head;) ) is picture of Reading terminal in Philly. That will probably be my next project.
Here's all the pieces prior to assembly. You can see the kit bag in the upper center of this shot.
I'll post more as I build it.
Keep the axels greased and the tender full, we're rollin' now.
Ron
My layout progress posting Named "PRR Schuylkill Division"
Link to my Youtube videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/myowngod2
My newest aquisition. An Athearn KCS covered hopper in the 'Southern Belle' paint scheme.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
I figure it's a long weekend, so let's go!
One of my brand new Tyco USA express Alco's, the only R/W/B trains I have.
Rotor
Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you won't even notice ...