Sunday Scenic Showcase October 6. 2024

I've been on "grandparent duty" the last 10 days, so prgress has been slow.

I've been working on ballasting the inner loop and completing the fencing separating the right of way from the city/commercial area. Also, I'm trying to decide which warning signals to use on my grade crossing.

Maybe these warning signals.....

In addition, I'm considering placing the painting facility near the Engine House.....

Have a great and safe week, folks......

Peter

@Alan Graziano

Alan:

I LOVE your lighthouse!!!! What did you use for the first 3 stories to make that conical section shape?

@Putnam Division

Peter:

Your city scene is SUPERB!!! I am a lover of urban scenes and architecture.

A view of South Main at dusk last night...

@Capetrainman posted:

A view of South Main at dusk last night...

Paul.......your layout is fantastic. I especially like your night scenes.

Do you have any scenes specific to the Cape? My wife and I love to stay in Chatham......and, in my younger days I would bike on the Cape Cod Rail Trail from the old New Haven Station in Chatham, east to Harwich, then, north to Brewster and then East to Orleans passing the old railroad platform in "downtown" Orleans and then meeting my wife who would bring the car to a parking lot near the Orleans Rotary.

I think the scenery of the mid Cape is fantastic!  Loads of great things to model......

This is on route north from Harwich on the Rail Trail (the old New Haven Cape Cod branch)......

The New Haven station platform in Orleans.......

The New Haven station in Chatham, now a museum.....

The intermodal facility yard office is just about done.  It, needs a sign and I might have to do something about light bleed through since I went ahead and illuminated it.  I like the Employee Lunch Room/Driver's Lounge.

If I do paint the interior to prevent light bleed through I may leave this side alone.  It looks as if there is an overhead light up in the ceiling.

@coach joe posted:

The intermodal facility yard office is just about done.  It, needs a sign and I might have to do something about light bleed through since I went ahead and illuminated it.  I like the Employee Lunch Room/Driver's Lounge.

If I do paint the interior to prevent light bleed through, I may leave this side alone.  It looks as if there is an overhead light up in the ceiling.

Joe, I paint the outside of all my houses. It's actually pretty easy stops light and gets rid of the shiny plastic look. The table and Coke machine look great.

@coach joe

Try wiring a resistor in to dim the lighting (in the soda machine too).

You can also shroud the bulb inside the building with piece of a TP tube or something. Just need the light to shine down so the windows are lit, but without the whole building glowing radioactively.

@Putnam Division

I love all the backs of the buildings facing the tracks... but now you need a spaghetti mess of wiring and conduits running all over them!

@Putnam Division posted:

Peter, your layout is really coming along very nicely.  Is that the River Leaf Models'  Texas Tavern on the right?  Are you modelling downtown Roanoke?

@coach joe posted:

The intermodal facility yard office is just about done.  It, needs a sign and I might have to do something about light bleed through since I went ahead and illuminated it.  I like the Employee Lunch Room/Driver's Lounge.

If I do paint the interior to prevent light bleed through I may leave this side alone.  It looks as if there is an overhead light up in the ceiling.

Joe, not sure if this helps, but I had a similar problem with light coming thru the joints of the siding on this building. Rather than paint the inside, I used black construction paper I had on hand and it worked just fine. All my building lights are on Woodland Scenics dimmers.

Gene

https://ogrforum.com/topic/sun...se-september-22-2024

Steve,

That is a River Leaf Model Texas Tavern..........I am not specifically modelling Roanoke........however, the urban/commercial area is loosely based on the 1st 22 years of my life that I spent in the Bronx. The thread from 2 weeks ago (above) shows how my "old neighborhood" influences me. I really don't do tree, grass, bushes, hills and mountains......I do concrete, asphalt, and later, abandoned cars and junk.

Thank you for your kind words. I am having a blast building the layout and I have my eye on a few more buildings to do. I am very thankful to all who contribute on this Forum.......the wealth of knowledge here is amazing.....I get so many ideas and perspectives......learned about different techniques and products, etc.

Peter

@SteveH posted:

Peter, your layout is really coming along very nicely.  Is that the River Leaf Models'  Texas Tavern on the right?  Are you modelling downtown Roanoke?

Check the post above for my response to your query. Safari doesn't let me place a link when I Reply with a Quote

Peter

A really good discussion today. My practice to eliminate or tone down LED lighting at night is painting interior and exterior.  Normally not black,  but I have used black paint, black paper, and Woodlands Blocking paint.
Usually for me the bright light emits through the building corners using the paper approach. I’ve used the Woodlands black caulk on corners as well a latex tube caulk from the hardware all after installing the LED lights.

Reporting from last week I have added the Railway express letters to the frame. I may decide to illuminate the sign from roof top.

Enjoyed and learned from all the pictures today. Have a good week guys 😃

@Genemed posted:

Joe, not sure if this helps, but I had a similar problem with light coming thru the joints of the siding on this building. Rather than paint the inside, I used black construction paper I had on hand and it worked just fine.

If you don't have black construction paper on hand, I found you can print solid black on one side (or both sides) of cardstock. You *can* cover the entire inside surface of the structure, but if you just have light leaking through the seams (or under the sides, as I did with my recent train station scratch build -- see below, showing the light leak at the bottom before the fix), you can v-fold a narrow strip to fit inside the angle, and glue it in place to block the leak.

Thanks for all the ideas to tone down the bleed through.  The opening in the bottom will make for a tight fit trying to paint or paper the interior so I may paint the out side or try to make a shade for the light.

@Putnam Division,  Peter I don't know if you have more ballast or fence on your layout.

@coach joe posted:

@Putnam Division,  Peter I don't know if you have more ballast or fence on your layout.

A lot ( a ton ) more ballast……..fencing here and there……

Peter

Good showcase fellas.

Randy,

I used .020” styrene sheet that I layed out and cut to a cone. I scribed seams into the sheet and it is one piece with one glued vertical seam. The sheet was cut with a radius on the top and bottom to create the section of a cone shape that it is.

Much of my rolling stock is in the yard.   Refreshing to be able to see more trackage so here is my contribution to "Sunday Scenic Showcase."    

Cheers,

Dave

Very impressed with everyone's work this week. Very inspiring. Lot of talent on this thread. I spent the time I had this week wiring. Got some IR train detectors mounted in some 3D printed dwarf signals. Finally got all the wiring done, and they work! This week I will work on some landscaping and wiring some power block indicator lights to show when a section of track has power. Hopefully, I will have some photos to share! Have a great week all!

Mike

Hi guys great showcase from you all! It is amazing how so many folks do different things for the same reason to have a wonderful looking layout and I would have to say that you all have met that goal!

I will have to remember to keep my eye out for this thread!

Thank you all for posting!

@Putnam Division posted:

Paul.......your layout is fantastic. I especially like your night scenes.

Do you have any scenes specific to the Cape? My wife and I love to stay in Chatham......and, in my younger days I would bike on the Cape Cod Rail Trail from the old New Haven Station in Chatham, east to Harwich, then, north to Brewster and then East to Orleans passing the old railroad platform in "downtown" Orleans and then meeting my wife who would bring the car to a parking lot near the Orleans Rotary.

I think the scenery of the mid Cape is fantastic!  Loads of great things to model......

This is on route north from Harwich on the Rail Trail (the old New Haven Cape Cod branch)......

The New Haven station platform in Orleans.......

The New Haven station in Chatham, now a museum.....

Peter, thanks for your comment...yes, the Cape is a great place, especially when the summer traffic leaves!  Here's a pic I snapped of the rail yard in Hyannis, when I was stopped at the red light...maybe 3 years ago...