George Lasley and I have been busy completing new scenes and details on the new Duckunder Terminal Railway here in Raleigh. Here are a few photos of two scratch-built speeder sheds by George Lasley, speeders, and a scale track shed, also scratch-built by George.
Chris Bojanower was very helpful (thanks, Chris!) in changing the color balance on these shots, but his edits were not in a form I could upload, so the pictures here are the originals. Please forgive my ineptness.
We've also finished a large and very detailed engine terminal scene not pictured here.
More to come eventually.
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Very nice work WILL!. Is that a '57 Plymouth? Where did you purchase that if I may ask? Keep up the good work!
Hi Will,
Just fabulous, awesome detail and realism.Want to see more of the layout!!!
Thanks, Alex
Looking great Will. Glad to see it all coming together. I really like the amount of detail you put into your scenes. Maybe someday I'll find that much patience to get to that level. It's a real art and I really respect the people that can do it well.
Will....wonderful pictures and progress. Can't wait to see more my Friend!!
Alan
Great detailed shots. Well done.
Nice work!
Will looking great, good to hear from you!!! Coming to York in fall?
Lots of talent, great looking
Brent
Looks good Will. Keep up the good work!!!!
Regards,
Fredstrains (Fred)
Very good looking work!
And I will add my voice to the question: where did the '57 Plymouth come from?
OK Will, where did that '57 Plymouth "Fury" come from?
Fabulous Will. I would not expect less from you. Your last layout was just superb.
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate all the accolades. Mainly credit should go to George Lasley; I come up with plans and ideas, and he makes them real.
My interest and expertise is in designing complex layouts and then operating them. I've never been any good at detailing. George Lasley deserves all the kudos for realizing my concepts and adding some of his own concepts, too. When it comes to bringing a scene to life, George is a genius. I am lucky to call him my friend.
As for the '57 Plymouth, I bought it recently from a friend who is downsizing his collection, and it didn't have a box. I'll have to look on the bottom of the car to see who made it when I get home to Raleigh late on Sunday (I'm en route to Seattle). If George reads this before I get back, maybe he can swing by our house to check it and post the maker.
The '57 Plymouth is from the Franklin Mint 50's collection, no longer in production. They are available on ebay from time to time.
Jim
Very nice, Will. I like it much better than the old Duckunder.
Very nice! The Phoenix rises!!!
Thanks for the compliments. The scale house, speeder sheds and the pump house (behind shed with orange speeder) are based on photos from the N&W Historical Society collection. All are styrene sheet and strip with a few window castings. The speeders are Weisman kits. They are very detailed and go together easily with a little patience.
Today's project was a water treatment plant patterned along the lines of the facility in Williamson, WV.
George
Very very nice. If I only had the time and a few more skills to make my simple oval look half as nice.
Thanks Will A piece of the Old Duck-under. Fort Pitt Hi-Railer's module
Thanks again Will
Will, the progress looks great. Can't wait to see more.