Teen Model RR Place SPRING 2011

[IVRW]

Packers#1

Bad News: rainy all week except tomorrow

Isnt that good? You are forced to model,

 

Okay, as for electrical problems, long story short, loose pickup connection:

 

I did some scenery work

 

Officially brought in the buildings

 

And had a nap under a tree

 

 

Happy Modeling!

P.S., listen to MRCS episode 138, special "RR" episode 1. Link is in my signature.

[Packers#1]

Nice Joe.

Well, worked on some supertrees. my turf and hairspray are both running low so dunno how many more I can make. Fortuantely, someone offered to pay me $40 to rake their backyard. Bad News: rainy all week except tomorrow

[ns3010]

I lose...

So was that "30 Day" program successful? It worked, because it made me interested in modeling again. It failed because it only lasted six days. I'd say overly successful.

Today, I had a lot of free time, nothing to do, and a massive itch to model. So I did. I ripped up a broken turnout (every time something rolled over it, it would derail), and laid a decent amount of grass and gravel. I also began the patch work for 4004 (was CR 3290) by painting over the numbers and adding frame striping. I decided that this will be a Conrail heritage unit, since (according to my fictional history), a large portion of TSR's system is former Conrail trackage.
My basement is rather dark at night, so photos are to come within a few days.

Soon, I'll place a very large order (probably my last before the summer) including a replacement turnout, bumpers, cork pad, ground cover, trees, styrene sheet, decals, and whatever else I can afford.

[Guilford Guy]

Party! I love parties!

In other news, there is no other news, so here is a photoshop...

[Packers#1]

Joe, completely understand. the 4x8 I had going was good, but I knew I could build a layout better than it for sure, and was getting tired of the limited ops of a 4x8. so I took a long while without my layout and planned planned planned my layout out. I had come up with my concept and just had to keep gnawing it down. My final plan didn't work out, but my idea was so focused I now have the 2x8 I'm working on now. Looking forward to seeing you when you get back man. John, might try cleaning the contacts. Nice work though! As I've mentioned, my spring break is the week after next week (dern rained out rugby match got rescheduled, so I'll still have practice). However, I'll hopefully get my allowance and so I can get some paint for the roads, as I mentioned. I also may begin a side project I thought up. It's a small 2x4 layout that I will be able to take to shows etc, and also model a desert area (no I'm not abandoning my 2x8 guys). More on that layout later on, if it's ever built.

[IVRW]

Hey guys! Over UVU spring break, I managed to: a) build to Camp 3

 

b) Finish the engine house

and c) somehow break my locomotive. I dont know how, but one day, it started to stutter, stop, and not pick up electricity. I took it apart, and tested the motor, to find that it was fine, so there must be a problem with the electrical pick up system. More on that soon!

 

[ns3010]

Thanks for the support guys. It's not lack of an idea; it's more of a lack of pride in my work.

I've decided that I'm going to go on a "30 Day Model Railroad Revitalization" Program. The effects of this are two fold: It will help me get going again once it's over (hopefully), and will be an exercise in self-control. I spent a part of tonight boxing up rolling stock, materials, and anything else that could push me to break the program. Here are the rules:

-No working on the layout or the trains themselves, AT ALL. The only exception is that I will send in the genset's board for replacement (because I STILL haven't done that...), but I may not install the replacement board in the locomotive before the program ends.

-No visits to the LHS. However,

-I will place a large order for a lot of stuff, but the box will remain unopened until the program ends. This way, I will have some stuff to get me going again once the program is over.

-No model railroading forums. I will allow myself to read train forums that do not pertain to MRRing, however, because prototype forums for some reason never push me to work on the layout in the same way that MRRing related forums do. In the event that I suffer from severe withdrawal, I will be able to READ modeling related forums, but I CANNOT POST anything.

The program goes until April 21. Coincidentally, and conveniently, this is the first day of spring break. Therefore, as soon as the program ends, I will hopefully be happy with the layout again, and will be able to go straight back to working on it.

Since I will not be able to post on forums, this will be my last post. However, you can track my progress here: "30 Day Model Railroading Revitalization Program" on Evernote

Wish me luck! See you on April 21!

[Anonymous]

ns3010

Today I had the slightest amount of free time, and I spent it looking at my layout. I'm sad to say that for some reason, I am suddenly not pleased with it. I feel like it suddenly doesn't look good, and the scenery is complete crap. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I keep seeing it and thinking about it, but don't get to do anything with it. I almost feel like I should cover it up and stop looking at the forums because it will get my mind off MRRing until I have free time again.

Please don't get mad at me...

Now you know EXACTLY why I tore down the WRS.

My suggestion: Take a break from trains of any kind until the bug starts to gnaw away at you, then wait. And wait. Wait until inspiration hits you and you have a really good idea for exactly what you want to do with your model railroading hobby. If it's a half-baked idea that you're a little iffy about, keep staying away from trains until true inspiration hits you.

That's what I did, and now I've finished benchwork and have ordered track with a tracklaying party scheduled for the first week of April.

[Packers#1]

Joe, been there man, you're just burnt out. Best advice I could give you is to just take a break from the layout and trackplan with whatever you can until you have a plan you really want to go with. Downsizing worked great for me.

[ns3010]

Today I had the slightest amount of free time, and I spent it looking at my layout. I'm sad to say that for some reason, I am suddenly not pleased with it. I feel like it suddenly doesn't look good, and the scenery is complete crap. I don't know why. Maybe it's because I keep seeing it and thinking about it, but don't get to do anything with it. I almost feel like I should cover it up and stop looking at the forums because it will get my mind off MRRing until I have free time again.

Please don't get mad at me...

[Packers#1]

OK, FINALLY apring so I thought it was time for the new thread.

Taylor, nice man!

My spring break is coming up, and even though I have rugby (dang rained out game was rescheduled for the friday of spring break). I'm hoping to get my downtown roads figured out and maybe get some more trees made (I also get allowance so hopefully I can get some paint for the roads). I've got the left hill glued down, but it's WAY too steep. I'm thinking I may use the newspaper method with joint compound and jsut build a cardboard protection around the tracks or something