Let's get the ball... uhhh, train rolling this weekend. This is an overall photo(s) of my layout. Instead of trying to blend the two images into one I've posted them side by side. The room is appox. 15 feet wide and 21 feet long.
Jarrell
Jarrell,
You've done a GREAT job with that layout of yours! I still remember when you were going through the gyrations of your layout design and you were agonizing over that lonnnnnng grade up to the top. You should be very proud of your progress and accomplishments.
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
N Scale coal drag.....
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N Scale Diesels......I like 'em
Jarrell, very professional looking layout, nice job!
Jimmy, I like that rock wall.
Quiet time in the yard.
Very nice start to WPF, Jarrell. My judgement is that you have achieved a lot, and at a most enviable level. I wish my layout/room looked as good. Very nicely done,
Jimmy, nice rock work ....wow! DJ, you have that late, last minute sun down pat. Nice image!!
My thanks to our 'host' this week, Jarrell, for taking the time to doctor my contribution. A C&O H-8 (Allegheny) thunders up the 3% grade with a freight in tow.
-Crandell
Ah... The weekend already! This week sure went by fast.
Jarell, the overview shots of your pike are just what I would expect from an artist like yourself. Wonderful!
Jimmy nice rock work and lovely bridge!
Grampy, is it early morning, or dusk?? Nice, nice, nice!
Here are some more of the shots I have been taking for the certificate requirements:
Back of the buildings at Hopewell Junction.
Roundhouse interior:
Hope these are ones I haven't put up before. I started this reply an hour or so ago and my son showed up right as I started it, so I hope I didn't miss anyone....
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Bridge over Silver Creek
Still missing some scenery, Woodland, ...
Wolfgang
Pueblo & Salt Lake RR
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jacon12Let's get the ball... uhhh, train rolling this weekend
Hello everyone,
I've been watching WPF every since I joined the forum and finally decided to take the plunge and post a couple of pictures.
I have three industries under construction one of which is an oil distributor. In fact I started it so long ago that weeds have started growing around the tank dike. The tanks and attached piping are ready to set in place after the fence is finished. The fence will include the wharehouse area also and there will be gates for it as well as the loading area anf the track.
Have a good weekend,
Bob
Don't Ever Give Up
Good job Wolfgang ! Great looking water . What colors did you use ? Can't wait to see it totally done
Nice layout Jarrell did you use a wide angle lens for those photos
I like the way the light hits the side of the loco but the front is dark Grampy
cool trick!
Nice photo Crandel does the track way behind the train
really dip down that low or is it just the photo ?
Hope to shoot some video later this weekend !
TerryinTexas
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Terry, yes, the track snakes down and curves toward the lower left as you see. The right hand track in the middle ground, coming from behind the hill, is the other side of my folded loop which you can see climbing up out of the photo at the left upper corner. The topmost track, near the skyline, is the mine spur that joins the main that you see curving out of the photo at upper left. That turnout is out of view.
The distance from the front of the H-8 to the apex of that lowermost curve is about 10 feet.
Well here's a old video of some switching. Just moving some empty's around. The video is 54 seconds.
"Rust, whats not to love?"
C&O FanGood job Wolfgang ! Great looking water . What colors did you use ? Can't wait to see it totally done
These are colors from Tamiya. A mix of deep green, blue, black. And varnish.
Really strong start to this WPF!!!!!
Jarrell super cool layout with killer backdrops.....& clouds.
Here are some close up shots of Hawk Point.
Outstanding pictures this week!
Tomkat, I like your Hawk Point!
Here is a view of the football special I am now operating. It is rolling through Blackhawk in this photo.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Great looking layout Jarrell. Just three questions. What is the track radius around your roundhouse? How big is the footprint of your layout? Could you post or send me an aerial view of the roundhouse area as I want to do something very similar and it would help me get my bearings as to how it will look,at least space wise.Thanks.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Great start to WPF everyone!
Aight, got the town laid down and some more progress on the yard:First pics, then links to vids:overview1:overview2:back end of main:Overview of yard:Mocked-up furniture plant:Engine/Maintenance shed (blue shed):Yard office, servicing, main, yard lead:Main and yard lead:links to the vids:part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQY3bL9J3m0part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsXPhPFS_8part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lqzpf5pLBA
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
"Old layouts/modules never die..." Below is a scene from a vintage HO module constructed a quarter century ago. Some old timers might recognize the kitbashed buildings in the picture as based on some of those from MR's Gold Hill Central 50th anniversary project layout. The module served as part of a model railroading display at the local county fair this past August.
CNJ831
Soooooouuuuulllllll Train...
San Dimas Southern slideshow
BATMANGreat looking layout Jarrell. Just three questions. What is the track radius around your roundhouse? How big is the footprint of your layout? Could you post or send me an aerial view of the roundhouse area as I want to do something very similar and it would help me get my bearings as to how it will look,at least space wise.Thanks. Brent
Hi Brent.
The track radius in this area is 22 inches on a 2 percent grade. The grade starts near the spot where you see the siding in the bottom right hand side of the photo.
and ends at the rear near the backdrop behind the coaling tower.
Below is the center part of the layout, which looks like a large E. It is approx. 12 long and the square end is 4x4 feet.
and the last picture is THE MESS, which we all need in order to make the other look good... :)
Keep in mind that the layout was built like this to keep the max space open at the 'empty' end of the room. I'm in a modular club and I host a meeting here once a month with about 10 to 12 guys attending. If it were not for that I would have taken up much more of the room for layout.
Packers#1First pics
Hi Packer#1,
I really like your layout and that you have planned evrything out. My layout is also a flat 4' island but the biggest similarity is something that is missing. You may want to consider this before you go any further. I didn't plan on a water feature and I have no reason for a bridge, both of which add a lot to the layout. For me to make this change, I'd not only have to tear up track but to change the track plan as well.
Really enjoyed the videos and keep up the good work.
The inspiration is off the charts as usual.
Keep'm comming.
I only have scenery in one section of my layout and I am sure some are tiring from similar photos so maybe a night shot will keep it fresh.
John
superbePackers#1First pics Hi Packer#1, I really like your layout and that you have planned evrything out. My layout is also a flat 4' island but the biggest similarity is something that is missing. You may want to consider this before you go any further. I didn't plan on a water feature and I have no reason for a bridge, both of which add a lot to the layout. For me to make this change, I'd not only have to tear up track but to change the track plan as well. Really enjoyed the videos and keep up the good work. Bob
Good point Bob. Unfortunately, to accommodate a water feature, I would have to encroach on the town, and my focus on this layout is the switching of the yard and of the town.
That being said, there is one spot where a stream would be good, perhaps with a small trestle or something similar. The location I took the photo of the mainline would have a road to the yard office going across it. However, a stream here that terminates in the forest would be ideal there, and the road could go somewhere else. Definitely food for thought though, thank you for the suggestion!
howmus
Ray, I couldn't help but notice these. Really superb work. I love the way the scene in the background continues off the layout and on to the wall.
By coincidence, I'm just finishing up the same dumptruck that you've got in your shot. Here's mine. I built it with the bed tilted up for the scene it will be in:
I've also moved my layout to a different part of the room, to make room for Phase II of construction. This is a shot I could never take before, because there was a wall where I had to stand to take the picture:
Great work, one and all. Thanks for keeping us all inspired.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasleyRay, I couldn't help but notice these. Really superb work. I love the way the scene in the background continues off the layout and on to the wall.
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed them. Loved your dump truck! What did you use for the driver?
I spent a couple hours this afternoon out at the openhouse of the Finger Lakes Live Steamers. Oh to have a larger bank account.....
Big line waiting in line for a ride (at least 2 hours), but if you don't think kids still like trains take a look at the little guy riding in this photo:
Lots of Diseasals:
An exhibit of small steam engines:
And some real Live Steam!
Ray .... Thanks for the pix of the live steamers (and live dieselers, too)
Nice pix everyone.
It's been a while since i've made a post here. I've been in the paint booth alot lately and here are some results. Nothing is weathered yet though.
Check out the Deming Sub by clicking on the pics:
howmusThank you sir! Glad you enjoyed them. Loved your dump truck! What did you use for the driver?
He's from Preiser. They have a set of unpainted figures they call "Truckers." Watch the Walthers fliers - they go on sale from time to time. A lot of them are seated. These guys are from the set:
And so are these two:
With my scenery pretty much completed and not much concentrated time available for railroading, I've been concentrating on finishing my backlog of Jordan vehicles. I find they come out best if I take my time. Sometimes, I'll go down to the workroom and just glue a couple of parts on the model, then leave while the glue sets, rather than trying to put too much together at once and ending up with a soft or loose glue joint. So, it might take me two or three weeks to finish one kit.
There's a Zen to doing Jordan kits. When I look back at my earlier ones, I realize that I've progressed a lot as a kitbuilder through repitition, correcting errors the next time around. Again, one or two Jordan kits are always on sale at Walthers. I order them through my LHS and save the shipping charge. The kits are only 5 or 6 dollars, and where else can you get that much entertainment for a price like that?
MisterBeasleyThere's a Zen to doing Jordan kits. When I look back at my earlier ones, I realize that I've progressed a lot as a kitbuilder through repitition, correcting errors the next time around. Again, one or two Jordan kits are always on sale at Walthers. I order them through my LHS and save the shipping charge.
Absolutely! I love the Jordan Kits. They comprise most of the vehicles that I have on the layout. You are right that that can't be hurried, I found that out the hard way. They are just about the only source for 1920 period vehicles. I will be starting another one sometime soon. Very good work on yours, BTW. If I screw up something on one side, I just make sure that side is not facing so that anyone can see the screw-up.
Here's one of mine: (Actually there are two in the photo...)
Wow, GREAT photos as usual! Fine work, everyone.
Sawyer: I like the way your yard is turning out.
Spidge: You can keep photographing that spectacular bridge of yours until the Hot Spot freezes over, as far as I'm concerned.
Not much new from me, been too hot out here in SunnyCal to do much work in the garage. Here's a couple of photos I took for a thread that I thought was about locos and cabeese, but kind of died. So I'll put them on here:
The locos are from Akane and PFM respectively, the cabeese are from Walthers.
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Great shots, Tom....wow...very spectacular. That has to be one of the prettiest bridges in HO modelling.
I have a second image of a J Class 4-8-4 from the Norfolk & Western storming up the grade rising out of Seneca Falls Sub. It is towing a short consist of three commuter coaches, so it is hauling fast.