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

Dave everyone has already said it, but wow what amazing work! I like the video also!

As always, I appreciate it Mike.

Dave

Outstanding work on the buildings Dave, wow.

Andy

Thank you Andy!

Dave

Happy Sunday and post TCA York spring meet everyone. I have been involved with two 2-rail O Scale clubs in the Atlanta area for a few years now. Both clubs have joined forces and are now searching for a new location. Along with all of the projects I will be doing with my own layout, I thought I would add the club adventures as well.

This first post is of the last operating session at the Railroad Model Club of Atlanta. 

Dave

@luvindemtrains posted:

Happy Sunday and post TCA York spring meet everyone. I have been involved with two 2-rail O Scale clubs in the Atlanta area for a few years now. Both clubs have joined forces and are now searching for a new location. Along with all of the projects I will be doing with my own layout, I thought I would add the club adventures as well.

This first post is of the last operating session at the Railroad Model Club of Atlanta.

Dave

Dave, thank you for posting this. What a great opportunity it would be to be part of such a rebuild.
I would have enjoyed the opportunity to meet you at York.

Jay

Dave, thank you very much for that video. I enjoy all of your videos but as a person who really likes 2 rail a lot this one was even more enjoyable. It is a shame such a layout has to be taken down. As everyone knows layout and scenery building techniques have improved over the years so it was cool to see a layout built in the manner of the way it was done in the early years of model railroading.

Wow, Dave!  You will certainly be busy!  I’ll look forward to seeing how a large club goes about deciding what to build and then making it happen!!

Dave, great video and what a wonderful group to be part of! I wish there were more folks closer to me that were into model trains!

I apologize, that I am just seeing these replies to the last video I posted.

Jay, I didn't actually go to York but was just making reference to the event. I hope to go this fall.

Phil, I really am excited about this opportunity. I'm sure it will be one of the highlights for me in this hobby.

Mark, I will keep everyone posted on our progress. We actually just went to research another potential location today.

Mike, thank you kindly.  What research have you done to find other modelers in your area?

Here's some progress shots and my latest YouTube video.  This is the K&P Brick and Building Company Gantry Crane. As shown in the photos, the kit uses templates to aid in the build. With a few changes, I pretty much stuck with the instructions. I'm sure many of you have built this kit. I believe the kit has been updated to include plastic guard rails etc. I noticed that someone posted their model a couple of weeks ago and the parts looked different. Mine must have been one of the original productions. I probably could have founds some pieces laying around but decided to stick with the materials provided. I think it will fit in just fine in my switching area.  I kept this in mind while building it. It is an excuse to justify my errors.

Dave

Very nice job on the gantry kit, Dave!

Thanks Mark!

Dave

Nice job, man!  That's a pretty good looking gantry crane.

George

That’s a big time WOW Dave.

Jay

Thank you George and Jay!

Dave

The gantry kit looks great Dave, and thanks for the video.

Andy

Thank you Andy! I appreciate the support.

Dave

Great job on the kit DAVE!!!  Man looks great and love the shack, reminds me of a couple of deer blinds here in PA.

Thank you laz57! May I ask, what is a deer blind?

Dave

@luvindemtrains posted:

Thank you laz57! May I ask, what is a deer blind?

Dave

Hi DAVE,

  GUYZ use them around PA, some are very nice and have heat in them for hunting deer.  Others looks just like the yellow structure, somewhat of a shack just to keep the hunter dry.  Looking forward to seeing your layout, and all the new stuff you have on it.  Keep up the good work.

Thank you for that clarification. That sounds interesting. I will certainly keep everyone posted on my progress.

Dave

Hey Everyone, it's "Hot off the press". See what it's all about.

Dave

Dave.......Love it! Great video!

Peter

Thank you Peter!

Dave

Just like the prototype, you have to alter the right-of-way for big modern equipment.  The cars look great, Dave.

Thank you much Mark and now I don't feel as bad.

Dave

You have a lot of great videos! Thanks for posting!

Dave,  Enjoyed the video. Been there as far as moving things. Wife came home from York one year with a Triplex of all things. Cool engine but a few things trackside had to be moved to clear the rear tender steps.

T-bone1214-Thank you kindly and thanks for the sub!

Dave C-I may not even run the cars in some of the areas I "tore out" and in hindsight I should have thought about that. Oh well, more clearance isn't a bad thing.

Dave

Dave -

Great video and I love your sense of humor.  

Thank you SantaFeJim!

Dave

Dave, great video updates! Just like the prototype, we need to modify our world to accommodate changes. Nicely done.

Andy

Most appreciated Andy and you are truly correct with the modification thing.

Dave

Dave,

No excuses now not to buy more Multi-Max auto racks........

@SusieQ posted:

Dave,

No excuses now not to buy more Multi-Max auto racks........

You might be right...hmmm.

Dave

That is some serious big-time modern railroading!

@Mallard4468 posted:

That is some serious big-time modern railroading!

Thank you!

Dave

Good day forumites,

Here is a low relief structure that I recently finished up. My layout will be part of the Piedmont Pilgrimage once again this year. The event is sponsored by the Piedmont Division of the NMRA and features Atlanta area layouts. Every year, once I find out my open house date, I plan several project to see how many I can actually complete before my doors open. I would say this is the first major project. The wall sections come from kits from Imagine That Laser Art aka ITLA. The photos show basic steps to completion. Additionally, you can watch my 4-part series of the build on my YouTube channel. I have posted the finale video below, but if you're interested in the step-by-step process feel free to go back to Part 1.

Thanks,

Dave

Spectacular as always. Can't wait to watch the new video when I get home tonight!

Nice work Dave! I really like the ITLA stuff - it goes together quite well. I hope they'll continue to build out their O scale line. It makes sense why Rod Stewart is a longtime customer of theirs!