Sunday Scenic Showcase February 9,2020

Pictures show the wood water tank at the south end of my 10’-by-5’ layout, built from a kit by Banta Modelworks.

MELGAR

Alan that's a very interesting model.  What is it?

Mel fine craftsmanship as usual.

Alan, do you recall the color you used for the silos?

Thank you.

Alan always fantastic projects

Melgar unbeatable scenery, nice job on water tank

scenes around my layout...NYC Hudson, water tank, Lida's Grocery Store, electric substation, REMCO Valve and Pump Co., Switch Tower, hobby camp

Melgar/Sidehack,

I love tanks. Thanks for posting the water towers.

Joe,

The model simulates an asphalt batching plant.

Jpc,

The color is rustoleum painters touch meadow green. Previously Kelly green. This is a common color for these asphalt batching plants and I really like it.

sidehack posted:

scenes around my layout...NYC Hudson, water tank, Lida's Grocery Store, electric substation, REMCO Valve and Pump Co., Switch Tower, hobby camp

Sidehack,

Excellent scenes.

MELGAR

Alan and all, great projects. I learn something new each week with these postings. Appreciate all the photos and detailed explanations.

Thank you all.

Tom

I have  LIRR B6 Switcher previously weathered. I obtained an Arttista fireman and shovel, mounted some coal on the shovel and then mounted him on the tender. Curious does anyone else mount additional engineers, fireman, RR personal? 

Steve

L.I.Train (Steve),

I hesitate to glue anything onto engines other than for repair. However, your fireman shoveling coal from the tender, an excellent idea, adds realism and action to the locomotive scene and looks much better than having the fireman seated opposite the engineer. I would like to see the manufacturers supply a fireman with a proper mounting onto the tender - preferably threaded. In my opinion, much more worthwhile than whistle steam or a swinging bell...

MELGAR

Steve I like your guy, here is one of mine