Sunday Scenic showcase April 7

My first Korber model. If this only took two months to do, I can only imagine how long the factory might take!  I enjoyed this project even though it is the first time I did something like this.  Thanks for looking.

I finally got back to my bus project after starting it several years ago.

Found this bus in pieces sitting in a container prepped, masked and ready to paint.

Here it resides at the Staten Island Ferry terminal (1970) on my layout.

The St. George SIRT terminal is located underneath.

The R-103 ran 17 miles between the Ferry & Tottenville via Hylan Blvd.

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SIRT

On my way to Staten Island to visit and uncle and will go via Hylan Blvd.

LI Train, Dennis, Steve,

Nice projects.

Here is a water tower I constructed for a forum member. It is half a tank in order to fit against a wall.

Alan Graziano

Nice works guys.

What a great shot of the bus Steve.

nothing this week, been doing areas around the last 2 builds and put in a bridge.

 Good Sunday to ALL.

I have finally made enough progress that I feel I can share! Here is an abandoned switch tower that used to govern the PRR Yard at East Columbus.  Now that Ohio Central owns the trackage and uses it for NS CSX interchange it is no longer in use:

Here are the interchange tracks:

Thanks for always doing this! I look forward to seeing all of your amazing work every week!

Good stuff everyone.

Here's something I did a few months ago.

Love those mountains Pat, reminds me of Bradford Pa.

Wish I had the room to do a layout like that!

Just waiting on Alex to move down to Nashville so we can have a High Railers SOUTH!

Guys,

Really great work!

Steve that bus is just outstanding.

Bruce I got a Ford like that at York a few years ago I wish I could get a few more but different cars. 

This is not completely detailed (and will not be until other parts of the layout are ready), but represents my take on Standard Slag in Weirton, WV (part of the PRR Panhandle).

In this photo we have a shot of the hot metal cars about to dump their loads of slag.  The green tank is compressed air used to tilt the pots (prototypical).

In this photo you can see the steel pilings that hold up the embankment.  Eventually the area will get a layer of slag.

Here's a shot of the caboose track of the Weirton Junction Yard.

Another shot of the slag cars and the steel pilings.

Nearly the entire module is visible in this photo.  The power shovel is owned by Standard Slag.  It is a Lionel plastic kit that I assembled and painted.  The buildings in the background are the Blooming Mill (left) and the Open Hearth (right).  They are scratch built foamcore structures with wooden frames and plastruct outer walls.  I have no idea what two NYC boxcars are doing on the Pennsy Panhandle. 

George

George,

That is a real cool module. Nice work.

Alan Graziano

Alan, you are too kind.  That's my first attempt at scenery (carved foam, joint compound, and paint).  I had to look at your water tower a few times to realize it was a model - spectacular.

Bruce - that aged vehicle is just outstanding.

And that abandoned switch tower - wow. 

SIRT - the bus terminal shot also rated a double-take.

Hartman, I've shied away from the older Korber buildings due their warping issues, but you did a great job with that one.  I have high hopes for Rich and the new Korber; he has already done some outstanding new stuff.

You guys all do great work.

George

George

Great work all!!

George-Standard Slag is looking awesome! I remember watching slag being dumped when I a kid, what a show! Here's an idea from my N scale days: put some amber grain of wheat bulbs under the "slag pile" and make it glow!! It doesn't have to be real bright to get the effect. Keep up the great work!!

Here's a scan from Morning Sun Books-Union Railroad-photo credit to Gene Schaefer

That's a neat idea, Pete!  Thanks.  I'll see if I can work it in.

George

Good showcase, Guys !!

Where do I start?

Its the 7 stall roundhouse with extension from Dennis Brennan. It has finally arrived, so guess what I'll be doing for the next......oh, year or so! lol

Thanks, George.  The roof did take a little heat to straighten it out.  I do notice I need to touch up some glue that leaked through on two corners.   Funny how that kind of thing is not noticed until it is posted.

Well, I certainly didn't notice anything - your building looks terrific.  I was basing my comments on my own "fun" bending those cast resin steel pilings in my module.  I used a hot air gun and hot water and still managed to snap 3 of them.

George

Just completed a building front I call Groves Sink & Shower. I painted the brick first with black (~ 60-80% coverage) then followed with red oxide (~ 60-80% coverage) then finally Satin River Rock to get a weathered effect. 

Hope you like.