Jimmy - thanks again for getting us started and thanks again for all of the contributions they keep me enthused wnen when the going is hard.
I have been struggling with the paving in the back corner of the layout. I didn't get enough underlay before I started adding mud and it's been a real bear getting the drywall mud to set up. Anyway here is a progress pic just to keep my hand in.
paving by J.R. Mitchell, on Flickr
I had better luck with the ditch I put in between buildings which is still needing details once the last of the water sets up. I put the instant water in between coats on the paving so it would be dry when I sanded the layers of plaster. the loose rock is tinted plaster dryed in thin sheets on wax paper then broken up to look like slate rock. The rest is scraps of a tunnel approach reworked.
ditch by J.R. Mitchell, on Flickr
With luck it will look more like a "scene" by next weekend. J.R.
Allan: That is an imporessive passenger train you have in your picture.
Dave: I would say you have succeeded in adding all kinds of depth top the city scene. Very good.
TankerToad: Great plug door boxcar share. I like it a lot.
J.R.: That open ditch and retaining wall looks very good. I can't wait for the next progress update.
It looks like train chasing has come to an end. Thank you to all for this great edition of Weekend Photo Fun.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
The nice comments are appreciated, and thanks again to all the contributors. Have a good week ahead and regards, Peter
Kevin, your plug door box came out very well, also enjoyed your continuous train trip over the weekend.
Garry, love that pike sized GN Passenger train, looks great.
Mike, Nice little project you have going there, miss your weekly contributions.
Paul, Good looking layout and thanks for the comment, that city on the club layout is about 10' from the engines there is an open operators pit between the city and the engines.
Ed, good looking X29 I have about 5 Red Caboose kits to build.
Peter, that is a very nice looking Airslide although BN does not exist in my world.
Allan, thanks for the comments, at the club I would take 3 or 4 cars out of a long passenger train to test them out in groups before putting the whole train out.
Daves Trains, that is good looking city scenes.
Don (Tankertoad), good looking cars, good to see you back again.
JR, I really like the looks of that ditch, great modeling.
I also did some work this weekend on a 50' Rail Yard Models RBL kit. I assembled all the resin underframe parts and then did some of the detail work.
Installed all the brake air lines that were required at this time:
Then I installed the brake rodding and guides.
Still have to install the retaining valve and its airline and the hand brake rodding along with all the ladders and grabs.
In addition I painted three cars, and worked on decaling some cars and a locomotive, that you will be seeing in the coming weeks.
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
tankertoad135Well, in case L'il Timmy shows up, here is one of his items left with the Mt Hood Model Engineers:
Thank's Don !
............. ( even I have to admitt, ...that's a LOT of rust ! )
But, it does represent a 40 year old Gondola at the end of it's service life.
AND: I believe I did that gon on a "dare" from another club member ...... I'm not sure ....
"You should have seen it BEFORE I fixed it". L O L
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Rick: Your craftsmanship on building brake systems is remarkable. I build all mine using my "Fakey Brakie" method of construction. It looks good from the side, and only takes about 15 minutes.
Timmy: That is a lot of rust, but it still looks good.
This was one of the best Weekend Photo Funs ever! Thank you to everyone.
Thanks for all of the positive comments! This is such a positive thread. I plan on posting a bunch more in here, and I hope that others do also.
"Fakey brakie" made me laugh!
Chuck - Modeling in HO scale and anything narrow gauge
I'd expect the reporting marks to be WOW 12134 rather than WISH 12134. WOW is cooler than WISH.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
trwroute"Fakey brakie" made me laugh!
Glad I put a smile on someone's face.
Eventually I will put together a step-by-step on how I make my simplified "good enough" brake rigging.
I had thought about WOW as my reporting marks, but did not care too much for that and went with WISH.
Plenty of beautiful work guys and love all your pictures and efforts. Tis very motivational.
Don; Prez, CEO or whatever of the Wishram, Oregon and Western RR
tankertoad135I had thought about WOW as my reporting marks, but did not care too much for that and went with WISH
I decided on SGRR for the STRATTON AND GILLETTE reporting marks in high school. For over thirty years I have wished I would have chosen S&GR instead.
Oh well.