ChadLRyan Michael,Man that looks Awesome, Excellent work!!! Nice Work!
Michael,Man that looks Awesome, Excellent work!!!
Nice Work!
The man is a true artist!
Rich
Alton Junction
Ya I'm still in the zone Derek. The green was Rich's idea.
It all done now, weathered up and everything now. Next step is the wood deck trestle.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
I see you are still in the Zone Michael. That is going to be one hot scene once it is finished.
Love the green as well.
Keep up the great work, Derek
Gorgeous!
What is that color, Killer Green?
Last night I painted the girder bridge. Now I need to install the ME bridge track, and then weather it.
Derek, I'm what the athletes call "the zone". I'm on a roll right now, and not slowing down.
That makes both you and Rich slackers! Come on people I'm leaving you all in the dust. Get workin on those layouts.
WOW, Michael you have been busy. I almost feel like I can armchair model through your efforts. Keep on posting your progress as it looks excellent so far.
For the record I'm not a layout wannabee. My name is Derek and I'm a slacker. (is there a 12 step program)
richhotrainChad is a layout wannabee
I would agree, I like that, it sticks!!!
Motley ChadLRyan Michael, Wow, that will be sensational!! That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!! Looking real nice Michael!! Thanks Chad, appreciate the comments. You can build a layout like this, I've seen your modeling.
ChadLRyan Michael, Wow, that will be sensational!! That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!! Looking real nice Michael!!
Michael,
Wow, that will be sensational!!
That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!!
Looking real nice Michael!!
Thanks Chad, appreciate the comments. You can build a layout like this, I've seen your modeling.
And you think that I am a slacker, Michael???
Chad is a layout wannabee
I've been working on the middle bridge. Its an ME 160' combination girder & deck bridge.
Almost completed, still need to add the legs. Here's a test fit.
Thanks Mike! It fits my layout much better now. If you look closley on the bottom, there is a flat farm there with cows and horses. The second backdrop actually show more of it.
You see the mirror I have already have in there. The little bit of wall will be covered by some bushes.
Wow! What a feeling of wide open spaces that opens up!
Great idea on the mirror.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
OMG! I just got the first one up. I can't believe how much better it looks than the old one. The paper is really thick and high quality. Like the vinyl without the adhesive backing. Photos can't really do it justice, it looks way better than what the camera depicts.
Mike, you must be good luck. Guess what just showed up? USPS with the new backdrops!!!!!!!!
I'm working on installing them right now. Stay tuned......
MotleyYes there is a small space there that the backdrop won't cover. I'm placing a small mirror there, where the water meets the wall. To give a view of the water going farther back.
I like the mirror idea. You could put a canoe in the river and paint the backside a different colour. That side would reflect in the mirror and it would look like two canoes in the river. Adding even more depth.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
mlehman MotleyAs you can see the wall is bare. I took down my old backdrop, and putting in a new backdrop, so the wall socket will be covered. Gee, and I thought my memory was going. Now I remember seeing the backdrop, so duh Bummer that USPS didn't come through for you. At least you get another chance today, so hoping they leave you a new goodie to play with. I know I'm looking forward to seeing it. Are you planning to "notch" the backdrop so that it drops down there to cover behind the bridge? Or maybe something else?
MotleyAs you can see the wall is bare. I took down my old backdrop, and putting in a new backdrop, so the wall socket will be covered.
Gee, and I thought my memory was going. Now I remember seeing the backdrop, so duh Bummer that USPS didn't come through for you. At least you get another chance today, so hoping they leave you a new goodie to play with. I know I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Are you planning to "notch" the backdrop so that it drops down there to cover behind the bridge? Or maybe something else?
Yes there is a small space there that the backdrop won't cover. I'm placing a small mirror there, where the water meets the wall. To give a view of the water going farther back.
This is the mirror here.
mlehman Michael, This is shaping up to be a really well composed scene. The river looks well-sculpted. Whatcha gonna do about that #^&*@$*# electrical outlet? I suppose raising the layout 4" is probably out?
This is shaping up to be a really well composed scene. The river looks well-sculpted.
Whatcha gonna do about that #^&*@$*# electrical outlet? I suppose raising the layout 4" is probably out?
Thanks Mike. As you can see the wall is bare. I took down my old backdrop, and putting in a new backdrop, so the wall socket will be covered.
I'm still waiting for delivery of the new set of backdrops I ordered from backdrop warehouse, and USPS seems to have lost it. It was supposed to be delivered on Thursday.
Been working on the ground cover and river banks.
taildisk Hi Michael I am interested in the location of the prototype bridge that you posted. Thanks from down under Rob (taildisk)
Hi Michael
I am interested in the location of the prototype bridge that you posted.
Thanks from down under
Rob (taildisk)
Rob, that bridge is located in Arizona.
Its the camera distorting it from that angle. I inspected the bridge very carefully, and its dead on straight in every way.
Motley I got the brass walkways delivered today. And I got ripped off, I don't have enough for both sides, only one side. So I'm getting a refund. I found a solution. I have a bunch of extra parts from the Milwakee Station, and I found some pieces that fit perfectly for the walkways. I need some opinions. What should I do???? leave it as is, or add these parts. I will paint them same grey color as the bridge, and weather them up with rust powders.
I got the brass walkways delivered today. And I got ripped off, I don't have enough for both sides, only one side. So I'm getting a refund.
I found a solution. I have a bunch of extra parts from the Milwakee Station, and I found some pieces that fit perfectly for the walkways.
I need some opinions. What should I do???? leave it as is, or add these parts. I will paint them same grey color as the bridge, and weather them up with rust powders.
Yeah you are right,Michael,,,the lighter box and the arch,look similar,except for the arch...By the way speaking of that,,,,is it my eyes,the camera angle,or is that bridge,higher on one side,than the other,around the middle.Right side looks higher to me than the left..
Cheers,The picture above.
Frank
zstripe I happened to look at the Vollmer catalog page and it showed two,Box Girder Bridges,ready made,one is lighter looking and one is meatier looking,,,Michael just happened to pick,the ''Lessor of Two Weavel's''.. Cheers, Frank
I happened to look at the Vollmer catalog page and it showed two,Box Girder Bridges,ready made,one is lighter looking and one is meatier looking,,,Michael just happened to pick,the ''Lessor of Two Weavel's''..
Cheers,
Frank,
Mine is not the box girder bridge. Those box girders are too short in length and I didn't like the look of them either.
Mine is the Arched Girder Bridge, and its 22" long.
The angle and closeup nature of the prototype shot probably exaggerate the bulkiness. I thought the same thing on first impression, then I considered those factors.
It's also the case that trying to match certain features of a prototype may not work as well on the layout as they do in 1:1. There may be other factors with the Atlas bridge that makes the Vollmer one better in that context. It's close proximity to the backdrop and consequent set back from the front of the layout also add to the "visual distance" the lighter structure conveys.