Sunday Scenic Showcase June 6, 2021

I have tried to make the structures on my model railroads more interesting (and give myself a bit more modeling to do) by adding features to the rooftops. Here are some examples:

Ophir (Colorado) Depot – cupola (scratch-built)

Lipnick Factory - clerestory (scratch-built) and water tank (from a kit)

Jenkins Valves Factory – water tank, walkout, shed, billboard (included in kit) and sign

Long Hill Fire Department - bell tower (included in kit)

Bridgeport Tool & Die – sawtooth factory roof (scratch-built model)

Hughes-Treitler – large shed (scratch-built), water tank (Ameritowne kit), other details included in kit

MELGAR

Looks great Mel !

I always loved that Bridgeport Tool & Die. I remember the article.

Donald

Amtrak E9 in the early morning light....#405 on point.

Donald

I'm a little farther along in the engine houses/maintainence shed that I was on Friday.

I really love my magnets.....

Question for the group........years (probably 20-25+) ago, I read somewhere (probably Model Railroader), that before you start a new kit, you should lightly wash the parts in soapy, lukewarm water. I have always done that since......does anyone else?

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

Peter

Finished the first modular mountain for the upper level of the layout. I used foam core as the base, plaster cloth, sculpta-mold, then ground foam. I made the rock molds myself and used Supertrees. Very pleased with how it turned out.

The two bulk fuel depots were finally painted and shipped to the customers.

@Putnam Division posted:

Question for the group........years (probably 20-25+) ago, I read somewhere (probably Model Railroader), that before you start a new kit, you should lightly wash the parts in soapy, lukewarm water. I have always done that since......does anyone else?

I read the same advice.  The purpose is to remove the mold release agent from the plastic so that both glue and paint will adhere better.  I do it before painting plastic items.  NH Joe

@Joe Fauty posted:

The two bulk fuel depots were finally painted and shipped to the customers.

Looks Awesome! I hope that you sign your pieces somewhere. These custom jobs seem to go for big $$ at auctions!

@Alan Graziano posted:

Good Morning Everyone,

I will start off with something I constructed in the past. Let's see what you have been working on.

Alan, these do look familiar!

Alan and all, thanks for this week's master class in structures and scenery. Always inspirational.

Tom

Great work from master craftsmen agin this week.

Joe where do you et the decals you use?

Joe:

I make my own decals on a laser jet for light backgrounds.
For dark backgrounds I go to Stan Cederleaf - https://www.cedarleafcustomdec...m/CustomDecalsx.html

Joe

Thanks Joe.

Just packed up the Hydrocracker unit.

This is for the retirement of an engineer at a oil company in Canada. Apparently the person I am dealing (Mimi) with has someone to do special decals. I originally showed Mimi two designs - mine and one from Alan Graz. She wanted his. If you don't tell him I won't.
Joe

Joe it'll be our little secret.