MABruce
Did you break the boards to give a ragged edge?
Base coat of paint?
What colors did you use for your wall?
It looks great!
Jarrell
MAbruce sfcouple: ChadLRyan: MABruce, I really like the rockwork in that shot, please tell me how you did that, I think it is excellent! Me Too ! That rock wall looks really good. Wayne Thanks guys! My method is pretty much the same as stacking broken acoustic ceiling tiles, except I used a product called "Whipserwalk" by Pergo. It's a thin fibreboard underlay for Pergo floors (to deaden sound) that I had leftover from a flooring project. Since I model in N-scale, I thought that this would be thin enough to better work to scale. It also accepted paint washes very nicely. Here's a shot of the wall shortly after painting it up and adding in some detail. It's about 20 layers high in staggered joints (some joints are noticeable): I also used it for a smaller wall: I'm pleased with how well this stuff worked. Not sure if this product is still available. Mine came from Home Depot over 10 years ago in bulk packages - which is way more than you'd need for this type of application.
sfcouple: ChadLRyan: MABruce, I really like the rockwork in that shot, please tell me how you did that, I think it is excellent! Me Too ! That rock wall looks really good. Wayne
ChadLRyan: MABruce, I really like the rockwork in that shot, please tell me how you did that, I think it is excellent!
MABruce,
I really like the rockwork in that shot, please tell me how you did that, I think it is excellent!
Me Too ! That rock wall looks really good.
Wayne
Thanks guys!
My method is pretty much the same as stacking broken acoustic ceiling tiles, except I used a product called "Whipserwalk" by Pergo. It's a thin fibreboard underlay for Pergo floors (to deaden sound) that I had leftover from a flooring project. Since I model in N-scale, I thought that this would be thin enough to better work to scale. It also accepted paint washes very nicely.
Here's a shot of the wall shortly after painting it up and adding in some detail. It's about 20 layers high in staggered joints (some joints are noticeable):
I also used it for a smaller wall:
I'm pleased with how well this stuff worked. Not sure if this product is still available. Mine came from Home Depot over 10 years ago in bulk packages - which is way more than you'd need for this type of application.
Thin masonite when broken will also work. I just primed it after I broke it up with Kilz, then stained with washes.
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jacon12 MABruce Did you break the boards to give a ragged edge? Base coat of paint? What colors did you use for your wall? It looks great! Jarrell
Thanks.
Yes, I did break the fibrerboard to create a ragged edge. It wasn't easy as this stuff can get unwieldy. I think I broke sections off over a straight edge - which helped keep it reasonably straight. Even still, it didn't always cooperate. It's one of those things you perfect as you go along.
The sections were pieced together and glued in place with matte medium (a higher quality glue). Don't get too liberal with the glue or it will squeeze out onto the rock face. Then it can get in the way of the paints.
I used watered down acrylic paints. A medium gray as a base and I then brushed in darker and lighter shades in random spots, with some white highlights. I also used a little moss green in places.
Once I got everything looking as I desired, I sealed it with a clear acrylic matte spray. Bits of brush and ground foam rounded out the details.
I've been working on this thing forever:
I've had a couple of threads on Layouts and Electronics on this. There are 10 LEDs in the 4 targets, so I was faced with a lot of wires. Someone suggested magnet wire, and that turned out to work very well. I found through trial and much error that the only way to do this is to wire combinations of lights in series, not parallel. I routed the wires to the top, where they are hidden by the catwalk.
I used real wood for the catwalk, and in the weeks since I put it together, it's warped enough to bend the plastic frame beneath it. So, it will call for stronger glue when I fasten it down.
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You did a real nice job hiding all that electricfication that is in there. Without a description one would never know the craftsmanship that went on there. Very nicely done, a very 'clean' look to a serious working unit! Great job!
Here is Dig Doug, clearing summer silt from the spring & early summer rain runoff....
The grass in the gon finally started to clear a bit, so here is the photo I really wanted to show.
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Presenting, my second major scenicking. This is a module from the Naptown & White River's portable layout. I can't claim the trackwork, the stock car, or the signal mast, but I can claim the green stuff and the abomination that is the ballast. I had done a hill on the main layout, forgot about that.
I'm quite happy with how the grass turned out, considering. But I need more experience in shaping ballast.
Thisd si an approfimation of lafeyette junction. This shows the module, and a balck and white of what I want to achieve. I still lave plenty of detailing to do, like switch heaters, the control shack, a road, and other assorted greenery. The signal mast will probably go back to where it came from.
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More MOW.. I did some Railfanning on a trip to LaCrosse, WI a couple weeks ago. There is a BNSF Double Mainline along Highway 35, & I spotted this!
This is a BNSF Ballast Unloader, shot near Stoddard, WI where there is a small BNSF Maintenance area. Unfortunately the unit came up quick & the shot was at 60MPH, & on the wrong side of the sun. I was lucky to even get the shot, & think the VR option I turned on the day before helped out. It is interesting to see the 'cleats' on the front attachment (where the bucket would normally be) & on the rear outriggers. Perhaps sometime I will model one of these with a Kibri JCB kit. I had seen these on the internet, before catching this one in person, I would like to see one working and traversing from car to car, I think that would be interesting to watch!
Here is the 'Herzog Cartopper' promo I found online;http://www.herzogcompanies.com/railroad_services_cartopper_material_handler.php
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That is a really nice GP-10 Jon! Great detailing - I especially liked the partially open door... Great job!
I second that compliment, & and like the 'replaced' brake cylinder too! Your inventive details & style always makes for excellent models. Keep up the great work Jon! You give us a lot to shoot for.
Great work everybody.
I like Chad's MofW equipment, Jon's CR Geep, Morgan's layout, and Mr. B's signal plus the others posted earlier.
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I'm pretty happy with it, your compliment is really appreciated!
More on the Mow Equipment, I 'sized up' an unfnished Kibri JCB Backhoe on one of the ExactRail gons (a clean one, with just a hint of rust wash). And, It'll work!! The sides of the gon also matched a few other hoppers I would/may use! However, 'this' JCB will NOT be the one used for this project, I have to locate another kit that I have in inventory. Also, this one has really wide floation tires, taken from a Busch 'Monster Truck Accessories' #49966, I think they look neat on there!
Chad: Those MOW shots are just wonderful!
Jon: Are you SURE those are models, LOL? Your work sure Raises The Bar for the rest of us. And as far as I'm concerned, you are the Tree Genius.
Tom
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Many Thanks, I appreciate the positive feedback!
Actually, I forgot to mention the idea for the "CAT on a Flat", actually came from this site & some posts on unusual MoW units a few months back. So yes, this site is an incredible driver & Idea sharing location!
So I have to say Thanks to everyone for sharing & the folks at MR (Kalmbach) for providing a great resource. Thanks everyone!!
And just in case someone questions the backhoe driving on top of the gon; there was a video posted some time ago of a backhoe doing just that - including using the bucket to lift the backhoe on top of the gondola.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
I recall GTW RR doing the backhoe-on-gon thing several years ago. I'm wondering what other RR's did that.
Here is a trackhoe on gondola in an IC yard.
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Time for a vacation and some rail fanning. I caught this on the Seward Hwy as the train just crossed the 20 mile river at Turnagain Arm. The train is heading to Anchorage,and we were pacing alongside. Unfortunately there was no safe place to pull over without risking being run over on this very busy highway to Seward / Whittier.
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twhite Chad: Those MOW shots are just wonderful!
I'll second that! The scenery is well done too.
MABruce, Thank you!! It's appreciated! Say, did you notice the Doe in the shot of the JCB test? She is lying down just above the 'B' side of the SP car up on the mid-ledge.. Just like real Deer, most people never even see them. hee heee....
I wanted to get this in before it may storm here... This is an older model, (one I did before developing more skills)! I accidently dinged it, when moving some other models & felt I had to fix it today. It is a Kibri HO Fendt Vario 936, with scratchbuilt attachments. This one goes out to our "Kiwi" friends in New Zealand who got pounded with record snowfall this week (7-15-11ish), I wish I could send you a full-scale one of these! Meanwhile, over here it seems like the lawns, corn, bean, & alfalfa fields are about ready to spontaneously combust at any moment, due to the heat wave we are having. I'm sure that I will be wishing for some heat, & this Fendt, -when it starts snowing here in a few months! It is sitting on a sceniced picture matte board, with thin snippits of tall grass, & I believe (if memory seves?) Micron Art Chain-link fencing.
Too hot and humid to go outside so I headed to the basement for some safety work. The West Central Minnesota Grain Company has finally installed fall protection for employees who work the hatches on covered hoppers.
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HamltnblueThat gray tank car with the black,is that custom or factory and who made it.Just finished a signal bridge for the club layout.
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csxns Hamltnblue: That gray tank car with the black,is that custom or factory and who made it.Just finished a signal bridge for the club layout.
Hamltnblue: That gray tank car with the black,is that custom or factory and who made it.Just finished a signal bridge for the club layout.
It's an atlas tank car. I picked it up a few years ago.
It's one of these cars: http://www.atlasrr.com/HOFreight/ho173tank3.htm
Phil, that transition between the modules turned out very nice. I'm impressed.
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As always so many great photos of great modeling!
I have been hard at work putting in rafters and bracing for the roof on the Engine House I have been building:
Still have a good many more to install as you can see. Here it is sitting in what will be its final location on Bare Mountain near the quarry.
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Ray you set the standard. I am amazed everytime I see it.
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