Dave Vollmer Well played, Corey...! George, I was half-kidding on using that music (although it might actually work). I've actually thought about doing something with period music (1956 for Pennsy and something really 1980 for Conrail). Nah, no video anytime soon. My website hasn't been overhauled in over a year. That's priority 2 behind finishing Enola.
Well played, Corey...!
George, I was half-kidding on using that music (although it might actually work). I've actually thought about doing something with period music (1956 for Pennsy and something really 1980 for Conrail).
Nah, no video anytime soon. My website hasn't been overhauled in over a year. That's priority 2 behind finishing Enola.
Well, for 1956, might I suggest "The Wayward Wind" (Gogi Grant version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPLSo3U46Q ? I mean, it does mention lonely shacks by railroad tracks.
Alternatively, "Long Tall Sally" (Little Richard). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsJVT8Jr_pM
How about "The Great Pretender" (Platters)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riFR_UxRwaQ
Andre
Thanks for posting the Photos Dave. Great work as always. I have been periodically checking your web site looking for an update. The guys at MR should really pay you a visit for an article on your layout.
Cheers!
Maurice
Dave VollmerWell played, Corey...! George, I was half-kidding on using that music (although it might actually work). I've actually thought about doing something with period music (1956 for Pennsy and something really 1980 for Conrail). Nah, no video anytime soon. My website hasn't been overhauled in over a year. That's priority 2 behind finishing Enola.
If you want something really esoteric, I could probably come up with something... My brother was a music major in college and is now the head of the music department at a high school outside of Philly! I'm sure he could suggest something, um, appropriate!
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Nice work on the diesel house, how did you create the concrete platform? I'm going to be building the same one hear soon. Need some help.
Thanks,
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Michael,
The concrete pads are simply 0.020" styrene. I bought a couple of FOR SALE signs at my local home supply store, which provide plenty of low-cost styrene for roads, concrete platforms, structure roofs, etc.
Dave Vollmer The Enola diesel shop is a pair of Walthers car shops spliced together. I trimmed off some cornice detail and added a flat scratchbuilt roof. The interior of the shop received Heljan walkways and inspection pits.
The Enola diesel shop is a pair of Walthers car shops spliced together. I trimmed off some cornice detail and added a flat scratchbuilt roof.
The interior of the shop received Heljan walkways and inspection pits.
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Guys, please forgive me for bringing up this thread as I am AMAZED that I had not seen it before! Dave, on a 1 thru 10 scale this is a 14!
This is precisely the type of diesel locomotive shop that I want! I prefer the Walthers Car Shop over the Walthers Back Shop. Simple reason: The 1st floor side windows on the Car Shop are lower to the ground level than the Back Shop's, so with the Car Shop you get a better overall view of the locomotives inside.
I currently have one unassembled HO Car Shop kit, but plan on getting a 2nd one and splicing the two together.
Your modifications to the roof are excellent. I was wondering how to modify mine to include exhaust stacks for idling engines. I also have the Heljan Diesel Sanding Rack that includes the raised yellow platforms, similar to the ones you have inside of your building.
BTW: I've read that the walls of these Walthers shops don't always square up like they should. Any trouble with yours?
I've saved your photos and will use them as reference.
Again, I realize that I'm chiming in pretty late and some of the guys might get upset for my bring up an old thread, but I felt that this was worth it.
High Greens
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
Thanks! I had no problem with part fit, but then again, this is N scale, so I can't speak for the quality of the HO tooling.
The roof is just styrene with sandpaper glued on and painted. I added Walther's "Modulars" roof details and some other vent castings from another company I forget the name of (again, this is N scale). The vents don't go all the way through the roof. At least in N scale that's not noticeable.
I've been detailing around the diesel shop so it looks a little more lived in:
Driline R. T. POTEET: Dave, I encountered your posting on your layout expansion project over on idiotbored.com Which begs the question, why someone of your intellectual caliber would be perusing a website entitled "idotbored.com ".
R. T. POTEET: Dave, I encountered your posting on your layout expansion project over on idiotbored.com
Which begs the question, why someone of your intellectual caliber would be perusing a website entitled "idotbored.com ".
Classic Driline, he gets booted but moronic posts like this continue daily.
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/
I missed this the first time around, so I am glad it got resurrected! It looks great, Dave!
Jeff But it's a dry heat!
Dave, I couldn't access my private e-mail box to reply to you (I sure miss the old Forum Format!) but I got your message regarding your preferred adhesives:
Quote - "I use either Plastruct non-toxic liquid weld cement or medium-viscosity ACC."
Thanks for that info . I've been experimenting with Ambroid, CA and Tenax. I'm always searching for the best product to use for a specific application, in this case for structures. I live near a Hobby Town, so I'll pick up some Plastruct Weld Cement on my next trip there.
Since music was mentioned earlier, these are the types of tunes I enjoy listening to that put me into the mood to work on my trains. The beats makes remind me of a passenger train's motion at speed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJpuF-k6Z8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWH2wv9R_nc