Good Morning Everyone,
I completed a model of a building under construction and have just started a model of another cold storage warehouse. Here are some pictures. Let's see what you have been working on.
Alan Graziano
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Little scenery weathering work has been done.
Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
Just finished up these Bessemer and Lake Erie F units. All have had their pilots fixed, Kadee couplers installed, and weathered. The middle unit is a custom paint job. The decals gave me fits and I'm not happy with them so it's probably going back to the bench for a re-do, but for now I'm happy watching it run around the layout.
To me, nothing says "model railroading" more than the iconic Atlas switch tower (okay, the aroma of airbrushing Floquil ranks right up there too!). I've built about a dozen of these things over my modeling lifetime, this being my first in O scale. Since my railroad represents a small branch line and probably wouldn't need an interlocking switch tower I chose to model it in a "mothballed" state.
Joe Shipbaugh
Norm Charbonneau posted:Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
Norm,
Were those ties precut or did you make them from old flex track you had around? I am wondering how you made the tie plate wear/marks?
-Carl
Alan,
Thanks for another great Sunday Scenic Showcase.
All of the projects are outstanding, as always. Appreciate the detailed pictures and descriptions. This topic is a real learning experience each week.
Tom
Some pics from around my layout
Over the last few weeks I've been scratch building the Rose Tool factory backdrop. It measures 32" long by 13" high. I really like old weather beaten board and batten siding, and I decided to make my own board by board. It goes without saying...there was endless cutting of a lot of pieces of wood involved in this project, but I like the effect that just doesn't come with sheet siding. The finish is a blend of several applications of various alcohol/Ink washes and acrylic paint. I just keep adding until the look appeals to me. There's still some scenic work to blend it in as well as paint for the sheetrock wall, but for now I'm pretty satisfied with the project.
Bob
Still plugging away at the fascia
Always amazed at such realitic scenes superbly detailed. Well done!
Sure are some amazing pics this week!! Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques for some much needed inspiration!
Wow some amazing work guys! Bob I really like your background building.
Some progress on my layout around the coal mine area. Cut in the mountain made with ceiling tiles. More work to go but the main construction of the background and structure done.
Working on a modified Stoney Creek Oil Loading Facility.
flanger posted:Over the last few weeks I've been scratch building the Rose Tool factory backdrop. It measures 32" long by 13" high. I really like old weather beaten board and batten siding, and I decided to make my own board by board. It goes without saying...there was endless cutting of a lot of pieces of wood involved in this project, but I like the effect that just doesn't come with sheet siding. The finish is a blend of several applications of various alcohol/Ink washes and acrylic paint. I just keep adding until the look appeals to me. There's still some scenic work to blend it in as well as paint for the sheetrock wall, but for now I'm pretty satisfied with the project.
Bob
Bob,
what did did you use for the trim alone the roof?
Carl Peduzzi posted:Norm Charbonneau posted:Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
Norm,
Were those ties precut or did you make them from old flex track you had around? I am wondering how you made the tie plate wear/marks?
-Carl
They are just chopped pieces of 1/8"X3/16" basswood. I made the tie plate indentations by hammering a piece of Atlas scrap rail over them using my jig in the photos. Maybe on the next set I'll do the middle rail dents, ha.
Bob,
what did did you use for the trim alone the roof?
Rich
Hi Rich...each one of those corbels ( all 80 of them ) is a razor saw slice off the end of a strip of molding I had laying around my workshop. Tedious comes to mind...
Bob
Wonderful work as usual on SSS. Don and Rich a little tutorial on how you each used common materials to achieve such realistic cut stone viaduct and rock face cuts would be appreciated.
Norm Charbonneau posted:Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
One of the few guys I know who would take the time and effort to make a bunch of ties that really look like "used" prototype railroad ties. 
Allan Miller posted:Norm Charbonneau posted:Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
One of the few guys I know who would take the time and effort to make a bunch of ties that really look like "used" prototype railroad ties.
He makes me feel like a slacker.
Thx you two. Layout's looking awesome Dave! Maybe slackers do it right the first time so they can slack a bit. Check out my signal bridge, I half-assed it the first time and paid the price, doh.
Allan Miller posted:Norm Charbonneau posted:Made some rr ties to toss around the layout:
One of the few guys I know who would take the time and effort to make a bunch of ties that really look like "used" prototype railroad ties.
Allan, and others
You can get the RR stock direct from Gargraves and request it without the Kerf.
Steve
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