Highland cliffs - Complete and running trains!

Tell them hi for me and that I miss them. If you mess up the clearance I'm sure me and the girls can fix it for you....

Thanks Jim... well before I add color to the cliff wall I knew I should check the layout scenery killer first... Because we run such large engines on such tight radii tis the curse of this hobby.... this is an 0 - 100 curve and look at what happened here!

 

 

 

So I remembered a lessons learned as well to test the overhang going in the opposite direction... It will be different! This was an evil lesson I learned on the lower deck scenery that caused allot of grief.... sure enough it took out scenery in other locations. Note the picture below with another skive out "stripe" added further down in the curve...

 

 

But all is well that ends well with a final patch of surface before I hit the hay...

 

 

 

Been there done that with cab roofs, we don't have any articulated steam, how far from track center to foam?

I tried to keep it 4 inches from center line with an 0- 100 radii, but here obviously I new would be a tight squeeze...

Well John no need for weed control on that curve.

I was going to have Mike V. bring over the MTH weed sprayer too.

 

Tonight I am going to check it again with a Vision Line challenger and the PRR S-1 Duplex...

 

 

What is sobering is this picture shows what area I THOUGHT would be the only area I would need to modify... note the small area of exposed blue foam...

 

This week end I started to carve "Highland Hills"...

 

I added some color too....

 

 

 

 

 

This is fascinating to watch you build. Thanks for sharing. Nice work!

Thanks for the compliments Joe - I think the carving part gets a little mundane... however the painting sure is more appealing...

Looks great!  Keep the progress reports coming!

-Greg

Looking very good, John.

Thanks guys... I think I need one of these to clean up the mess!

 

 

This is going to be a fantastic scene on your RR when complete.  The backdrop will really add to it.

This is really looking good. Imagine that we can look at it soon and feel like we are on the interstate watching the scenery and trains go by.

 

Please keep posting.

I was inspired by this location... I ventured here back in 2002 in my  quest to follow the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroads in Montana...

 

 

 

 

inspired to try is one thing, capturing your inspiration is....Priceless!

Looks great!

Great learning experience  to see the scene grow more realistic and spectacular with each update! I'm fascinated watching the process unfold!

I'm about half way there now!

 

 

Well I have almost completed the rock cliff wall. Next a little bit of more color and some details... and I will be on to some greenery!

 

 

Looking good John.

Say Hi to the ladies for me.

Thanks Jim - will do, the girls and Nate are having a great summer up North!

 

Nice job John. 

Here's a little more color added

rock formations and the sky look perfect IMO.

Nice layout

thank you for sharing

Andre.

OMG They have grown!!!!

 

Hi J Daddy, Wow, you are doing an amazing job with your model railroad. This is going to be a really fun to run Railroad....You are smart in checking your curve clearances and your height clearances before final scenic applications.....Job well done!

Thanks for posting and keep us up dated...Happy Railroading....Your Tennessee Connection....

Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Here is some updates. ...

Looking real good. 

Beautiful.  Nice Job. 

Ballast looks very good, John.

Thanks guys... painting the track makes a huge difference....

 

Before:

 

 

 

and after:

 

 

John,

Great scene!  Has your layout been OGR?

ah no...not ready for that, thanks though.

The ballast looks real good.