Layout Progress...Never too late!!! "Steel Mill Painted and Weathered" 6/25/24

@luvindemtrains posted:

Here's the series of stages to building the Woolworth building from River Leaf Models. The kit was relatively straight forward construction and that left a lot of room for detailing. I didn't want to overdo it but added a few things not included with the kit. The building will not necessarily be a feature piece on the layout but when spotted it will certainly garner memories from viewers as it does for me. I'm not sure what is going on with Andre because there's another building I would like to get from him. Most of the items on the site show on backorder and he hasn't been responding to emails. Hope he is ok.

First several pics show parts and assembly steps. Then there are photos with the building completely assembled. I show both sides and the front of the building. Nothing happening with the back, at least for now. Lastly, I have a photo of it on the layout. Not sure if this will be its home but I needed to get it off the workbench.

Lastly, you can watch the build on my latest YouTube video.

Thanks for stopping by.

Dave

Dave,

Fabulous work as usual.    I am taking lots of notes on this project in particular.  I bought the same building from River Leaf in the S.S. Kresge variant.  You know the one I'm going to build, right?  On the corner of Market & Fifth?  My grandfather (the same one that bought "porgies" at Baker's Market) would take me in there for pistachios and cashews on our little bus trips to Steubenville.

Keep up the great work.

And no, I've not given up on Highland and Superior.  It's just on hold while I wrestle this Open Hearth mill into existence.  It's a huge project and taking much longer (and more resources, i.e. $$$) than I expected.

George

Peter-Thank you. I'm hoping that someone will chime in to at least let us know Andre is ok.

John-Thank you. I really like adding things, to the layout, that many of us can relate to or in this case, remember.

Tom-Thanks again! If you feel that way then goal accomplished, as I like to create memories on the layout.

George-Thank you. We had a few of these 5 and 10 stores, some in the same block McCrory's, Woolworth, etc. Also, no problem on the Highland project. I'm                     the same way. I start a project and many times don't finish it because I go start another and it takes more time than I originally thought. I have a                         short attention span so this usually yields better results when I come back to the original project. Please post photos when you get to your kit.

Dave

Dave, your work still is Amazing! I don't have room really for many more buildings, but pleanty of room for some flats and I am sure I could use the same method on them. When I get some free time, I am going to sit down and watch your video! Thanks for posting your skills for everyone to learn from!

Thanks Mike! I really like using  background flat buildings. They really fill that smaller footprint and create depth.

Dave

Good Morning Everyone,

I recently reached 300 subscribers on my YouTube channel. Though it's a very small number compared to other content creators, it's a milestone for me. Here's a video with a tour of the layout and running session. Thanks for all of your support and watching my videos.

Dave

Absolutely beautiful work.  The scenery and the track work look like a movie set /

Marty

Very interesting and good quality video. Was there a certain material used to cover the side walls? It looks like rough concrete in a way.  Thanks for posting.

Jim K

Dave,

Absolutely sweet.  Very, very nice work.

Thanks for letting us see it.

Mike

Dave, proud to be one of the 300. Excellent work, and thank you for making the videos, they are interesting and an inspiration.

Andy

Thanks to all that have replied with messages thus far. It's really appreciated and very encouraging.

Jim K- If you're talking about the walls on the building showing before the video starts, it was a kit. The kit's walls were made that way. I just painted them.

Dave

Dave we are enjoying your videos and find them to be a source of new ideas. We are going to try a couple of DD buildings. Plaster is interesting to work with.

Thanks

Thanks Bill, I really appreciate that. The DD buildings have a lot of character and add variety to plastic and wooden buildings.

Dave

Dave.....your work is AMAZING!

I absolutely love your kit-bash of the Walthers/Atlas dairy.

Peter

Thank you much Peter!

Dave

Great to see the whole layout Dave. Very nice work .

Bob

Much appreciated Bob!

Dave

Dave, congratulations on 300 subscribers!  The video really shows off you fine modeling well!

David,

I thought the video was great. I loved watching the train run.

Thanks a lot Mark and Alan!

Dave

Good Morning Forumites! Here is the second half of my YouTube video celebrating 300 subs. In this one I'm just running trains.  Enjoy!

Dave

Dave the trains look great running on your wonderfully sceniced layout!

Mark I really appreciate the compliment.

Dave

I watched the part 2 video this morning. Wow! What a great layout! I was surprised to see a 2 rail section in the layout. You really did a great job blending 2 rail and 3 rail. Your layout should be in a magazine (if it hasn’t already been featured somewhere).

Awesome comment Phil and thank you much!

Dave

Dave, it has been a while since I got a comment on over here. I watched your video yesterday morning after breakfast before leaving home for a while. I got to say, one heck of a layout, great transformation. I have missed quite a bit from back over on page 3 or 4. Just get busy and miss posts. Great work, love the model building a lot. Towns look fantastic.

Hey Dave, I'm glad you got a chance to watch the video. Thank you for your wonderful compliment.

Dave

Excellent video Dave, and thank you for sharing it with us. I enjoyed seeing the trains run of course, but I also enjoyed seeing your layout in more detail and from multiple perspectives. Well done.

Andy

Hi Dave,  Not sure how I missed this thread,  but its great!  I just subscribed and will go back to Page 1 to get the full history.  I have several regrets with my layout, with the biggest being not having it an around the room type like yours. 

All the best,  Dave

Hi Everyone,

Here's a video of the work I have been doing on small town on the layout. The area is only about 43"x 57" and the struggle has been how to arrange the buildings. The video shows the trials and tribulations I go through before I finally just make a decision on the layout of the town. Now that this is over the work can begin. Enjoy.

Dave

@luvindemtrains posted:

Hi Everyone,

Here's a video of the work I have been doing on small town on the layout. The area is only about 43"x 57" and the struggle has been how to arrange the buildings. The video shows the trials and tribulations I go through before I finally just make a decision on the layout of the town. Now that this is over the work can begin. Enjoy.

Dave

great video, and buildings

Thank you Dave!

@luvindemtrains

Dave:

Your layout is shaping up to be a GREAT one. Where did you get the Downton Deco, O Scale, Old Brick Sidewalks? I did not see them on the Downtown Deco web site.

Thank you.

Dave, I thought the angled street looked like a great idea, will be nice to see what you settle on.  I have several DTD buildings I need to assemble, but after a couple of WS buildings are completed. and of course construction of TPRR2.

Very interesting video. Can't wait for part 2!!

Randy-Thank you kindly sir. I believe those particular sidewalks are no longer being made. He has another type without the brickwork.

ScoutingDad-I liked that one too and probably was overthinking it and changed it. I actually took a vote with 5 of my train friends and 3 of them liked that one too. Do you have the newer or older DD buildings?

Phil-Thank you and part 2 is coming soon.

Dave

Dave, Thank you for taking us through the thought process that has gone into your newest town.  I am like Jeff liking the angled street, but surely realize what you have come up with now will suit you better.  Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.  They take a bit of time in and of themselves.

Will you be taking all those Hydrocal buildings off the base when you want to move it?  It seems to me as a group, they will be a bit heavy.

Hi Mark,

As always, thank you for your appreciation and supportive remarks. I'm starting to feel like I should've taken a survey on here for the town layout, lol. Several people like the angled street and it was a last minute decision to change it.

I will definitely have to remove buildings when I need to remove the diorama from the layout. The good thing about it is if I decide to change it up later, that option will be easy because it's not secured to the bench work.

Dave

Dave, that is what I was noticing; there is a nice solid base underneath.  You can position the base on it and the buildings will be weight enough to keep anything from moving.  Thank you!

Dave, like Mark and others, I enjoy the process. To my eye the angled street in and of itself is an interesting feature in the scene. But, as always you have to like not only the overall scene, but the features within the scene. I’m sure whatever you decide on will look great. Can’t wait to see this scene progress.

Andy

Thanks Andy. I hope this turns out the way I am envisioning it to. If not, I can always change it.

Dave