Mark Boyce posted:Smart man!!! Tank will thank you!!
He already does, and it doesn't hurt that it feels nice under my feet in my socks! LOL
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Mark Boyce posted:Smart man!!! Tank will thank you!!
He already does, and it doesn't hurt that it feels nice under my feet in my socks! LOL
Ok Guys, as you have seen by the pictures I still have a little area to sheet rock! Any ideas for a time capsule item to go into the wall?
Something train related and a Coors Light !!
and a copy of this thread, so people can follow your
train room experience some day in the future !!
it is going to be a GREAT train room Mike
I tip my hat to you sir. I didn't even consider 12'ers. At the very least, take a sharpie marker and sign and date a wall stud.
The sheetrock I hung in my attic train room kicked my tail, and that was back in 2010 (I was 52)! I wish now that I had hired a professional to tape and mud. You'll want to get all of your train stuff out of the room when you start finishing and sanding. It's a real mess when you do!!
time capsule - A section of track and tank's paw print. Your name and the date of course.
Thanks for the ideas guys!
Gilly, I will remove everything, but have found if I wet sand with a sponge there is no dust and I get a better finish!
good one Mark...
Thank you Mike. I agree with the wet sand with a sponge.
Learned that when I did my garage! Somethings you just wish you didn't learn or ever use again. I do believe this will be the last time I sheetrock! LOL
definitely a picture of Tank, you, and your wife, and progress pictures of your new train room up till now. date, and coins of this year... My thoughts....
Thanks Bob, I like the idea of the picture! Tank will like it also, he turned 3 yesterday!
Great ideas, Bob!!
Happy birthday to Tank!!!
Hey Mike- the drywall looks good. As for the tape and spackle- slow and steady wins the race. I really like the fiberglass joint tape. It's self-adhesive so you can stick it on the joints before applying the mud. Much cleaner and easier. I use a screen type sanding pole that connects up to my shop vac. Not totally dust free but its about 80% effective. I use the wet sponge method for fine tuning at the end.
Time capsule ideas- print this thread to date. I like Tank's paw prints too! Maybe an old junker box car that you could live without too.
Bob
You know Mark, for someone who has been around for awhile! Cabinet Bob still comes up with great ideas! LOL
Bob, I too like the fiberglass tape. No spackle, I am going to try and make the walls as smooth as I can! I really like the idea of an old box car, I can print this thread up along with a picture of Tank and slide it inside!
But here is a question, how do I go about printing this thread up?
P.S. My wife now calls the train room the new Master Bedroom! Just because it is turning out nicer then the one in the house! LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY "TANK" !!!
Thanks Brian and Izzy! I will have to print this up for Tank! He will probably just eat it as he like to eat everything! LOL
Brian, You have too much time on your hands!!
Mike, I think we have all been around for a while. If this tells you anything, I'm getting ready to make an appointment with Social Security, and I have no disabilities except a failing brain.
Mark Boyce posted:Brian, You have too much time on your hands!!
but not enough train time...
Brian
Looks great Mike! Glad you survived the sheetrocking and good luck with the taping. The room looks really nice and it's starting to look more and more like a train room with each new picture posted.
I went to Costco yesterday and there was a large stack of these that caught my eye. Just turned around and they were right there looking at me. Even had the Inspector's picture on them! An omen possibly? I think they were trying to say something like... 'Don't forget the Inspector'!
RTR, Thanks for the nice words! As for Tanks Treats, Momma makes them for him from scratch! No wheat, flower, some stuff and peanut butter! Man does he love them, and the good thing is if I ever get hungry enough I could eat them also! LOL
Home made Tank treats!!!! Wow!!!
You know Mark, once he turned 2 all he wanted to do was eat Mom,, she would get home from work and do his best to try and knock her down, then the day she made his treats the first time she was his girl, Now when mom is home he is a momma's boy! LOL
LOL. I love it Mike!
Looks like Tank gets more pampering than I thought with homemade treats. Glad to see he is well taken care of by both Mom and Dad! I thought of you and Tank as soon as I saw that stack of boxes and just had to take a picture. Hmmm...Maybe he is taking on some side work in addition to inspecting?
RTR it wouldn't surprise me if he was out there taking on side work! Man sometimes it is just hard enough to wake him up to come and inspect, and now that I have carpet in the train room, he comes out to inspect and forget about it and lays down for more nap time! LOL I sure do love this big dog!
Hi Everyone I got the last piece's of sheetrock in place and the first coat of mud on! But before I closed everything up I put a few things in the train room time chest. I put an S scale crane car, and envelope with the story of the build to date, Pictures of my wife and Tank, and one of me with Tank. Sealed it up and put a picture of Tank on the outside guarding everything! Here are a few pictures.
mike g. posted:Hi Everyone I got the last piece's of sheetrock in place and the first coat of mud on! But before I closed everything up I put a few things in the train room time chest. I put an S scale crane car, and envelope with the story of the build to date, Pictures of my wife and Tank, and one of me with Tank. Sealed it up and put a picture of Tank on the outside guarding everything! Here are a few pictures.
Great Idea ! I Love it !
TSHEARER, It was from ideas from the guys here on the forum
I like the pictures of Tank as a toddler! Real cute puppy! Also good ideas for the time capsule, especially the pictures. Wonder what the folks will think upon discovery of it? Imagine they will be surprised and want to investigate further?
Maybe Tank is sneaking too many of Mom's special treats? Being stuffed would make one take a lot of naps too!
RTR, Thanks for the nice comments! I know if it was me that found something like that I would want to know more!
As for Tank, Yes he gets a lot of treats, but he is a good boy and sometimes the naps are at the right time so I can get something done! LOL!
Great time capsule, Mike! Everyone is included!
Hi all, well I posted on what did you do on your layout, and now I am posting here. I woke up at 3:30 this morning and was out to the train room by 4 AM. I wanted to get the painting done so off I went. Took me 3 hours but I got it all done. Which was a good thing cause I had to get to work!
My thought was if when I get home it looks good I am happy! I was excited when I looked at it after work, but after looking harder I can still make out some of the places I mudded. It not real easy to see, but I am thinking about another coat. That way it wont bug me down the road!
looking great Mike
mike g. posted:Hi all, well I posted on what did you do on your layout, and now I am posting here. I woke up at 3:30 this morning and was out to the train room by 4 AM. I wanted to get the painting done so off I went. Took me 3 hours but I got it all done. Which was a good thing cause I had to get to work!
My thought was if when I get home it looks good I am happy! I was excited when I looked at it after work, but after looking harder I can still make out some of the places I mudded. It not real easy to see, but I am thinking about another coat. That way it wont bug me down the road!
Hell Here is what it looks like now, getting closer!
Looks great, Mike. You are awesome!
New sheetrock is thirstier than a newborn, as you well know. When in doubt, add still another coat of paint. I wouldn't worry much about the joints and corners already done by brush, but another hit with the roller might satisfy.
So, is anyone on these forums around the Indianapolis/Brownsburg area? It would be nice to have some "close by" information & some folks who share the hobby.
Mike,
That looks great! I think if you play around with the lighting you'll find that the job is good enough. Paint isn't gonna hide the tape seams. I don't see any from New Jersey.
It's done!
This color paint is interesting when you change the color of the lighting ( between bright white and warm white gradients) and the angle that it hits walls. Also, the brightness will have an effect, too.
Also, remember when you get the trains and scenery in there with different colors it will change the look.
The train room is looking great, Mike! Can't wait to see the layout take shape & love the time capsule!
-Dustin
I agree with Moonman, looks great from here, Mike! I do know what you mean about the drywall seams though. I was never very good at that, but sometimes after enough 'mud' they would become acceptable! Ceilings are the worst!
BTW, I think the inspector was seen recently doing a car commercial? He might be raking it in!
Thanks everyone! As for the seams, they are smooth, it just that I can still see the white shade behind the first coat of the light blue paint. It's hard to see, but I know if will drive me crazy down the road!
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