Sunday Scenic Showcase 7-01-2012

good afternoon...pix of my previous 30" x 60" marx layout...all structures are cardboard with faux litho graphic wraps...

 

howard...

 

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Howard....I LOVE the toy like look and the "fun" factor that your layout exhibits. Many of us, including myself, forget about this side of the hobby.

 

Thank you for reminding me that this is what it was all about "once upon a time".

 

Ken

Nice pics so far!

I have been working on customizing and weathering a Lionel coal ramp to make it look more realistic.  The base and pylons are pretty much done.  I need to figure out how to engineer new side walkways and railings, among other things. 









Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Alan, nice shot! Thanks for keeping the tradition alive.

 

Sean, do you have a pic of the coal ramp before the makeover?

Some good stuff guys! My next scenery project is a water project. This area will be modeled after an area where I use to frequent.  In my high school days we would we would load up a keg, friends, & girls and head to the old railroad bed. If it was summer we would not hesitate to jump in a " strippin pit" or open pit mine that has filled with water in order to cool off.  Those were some fun days!

 

To complete the project I plan on using Envirotex. I am not sure how it will take to the contours of the landscape.

 

Vulc - yes I do.  Granted, they're not that great:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, Sean. I knew I had seen it before but I coudn't remember for sure. It looks as bad as I thought.   Your transition is exceptional!

 

GEF, very well done scene! I like that.

 

Envirotex will fill every nook and cranny, make sure you have no holes where it can leak out.  It also sets up as smooth as glass. If you're not looking for a smooth finish you'll have to work on it.

Wow guys, some nice posts here this week!

 

Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful work as always, guys.

 

Sean:

Your transformation of the Coal Ramp is spectacular. I am a real fan of efforts to make the best of tinplate accessories.   Although the "rules" of my layout forbid permanent modifications of accessories, I always try to present them in the best possible light.  Here's what I did with my ramp:

 

 

 

My favorite thread of the week! Awesome stuff all of you!!

Still slowly working the difficult to reach corners of my 9x16 round-the-room operation. Positioning some structures built for for my Textile Mill site by Joe Fauty of Model Structures. Customized Kober buildings and modified Ameri-Towne fronts. Much work and detailing to be done yet. Smokestack by Harry Hieke.

My other unfinished corner is the Frick Sawmill and homemade Lumber Shed.

Nice work everybody as usual!

Vulcan & Avanti - thank you for the kind words!  They mean a lot coming from skilled modelers like yourselves.  Avanti - I like what you did with the ramp and loader.  Looks great!

 

 

Fred....thanks so much and you are welcome!!  This thread and the weekend photo thread over on the 3-rail forum are my favorites.

 

Great photos and project guys...

 

Dewey...very nice arrangement of industries!

 

Alan

Corners are going to look great Dewy.......in the above shot, where does the log car go? Is it a pass through to another room?

 

REV

GEF......That swimmin' hole is going to really look good., I'm looking forward to seeing it filled with water. Very nice detail around it, I did a lot of swimming at old rock quarries when I was a kid as well.

 

REV

Thanks for the comment REV--no it is just a fake tunnel. Its on an outside wall.

 

The flooded quarry is a great idea GEF--look forward to seeing the deep dark pool. A good idea to steal but I don't have room.

Thanks for the comments!  I hope to have the scene finished this weekend. Could anyone offer up any technique for making small ripples in the water.  I want it to look deep also.

two ways to make ripples after the resin dries. 

Mod podge or water effects from Woodland scenics

Bill is right about adding the ripples, a third way, the way I've always done it, is right before the resin sets, which may take 8 hours, more or less, depending on heat and humidity, is to take a screwdriver and prod it. Keep prodding until the ripples set.

 

I know this sounds time consuming, but you don't have to stand there for 8 hours, more or less, waiting.  Come back and check on it. I guess the only advantage to doing it that way is that the ripples are a part of the "water" and not a facade.

 

Thanks for suggestions guys. Vulcan, I am going give yours a shot first. There is a michael's crafts down the street where I could get some Modge Podge . That will be the backup plan. George

That sounds like a plan.