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I finally managed to take he tarp off my train table, set up a few building and run a train to check current

 

the tracks weathered the winter better this year  I had no rust spots and the little surface grim came off with a couple of strokes of the sanding bar

While my professionalism is no where near some that post on this forum I do manage to have a bit of fun running my TOY  trains

 

 

Unfortunately some of the files were  larger than permitted, I have not  quite got my filming under control  so I posted  everything on you tube

 

 

hope this works   computer savvy   I ain't

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S_JEDzOKZU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKifS1YFgJ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uh4Veeqepk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByAOMGZpXbY

 

 

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Robert Macfie posted:

I finally managed to take he tarp off my train table, set up a few building and run a train to check current

 

the tracks weathered the winter better this year  I had no rust spots and the little surface grim came off with a couple of strokes of the sanding bar

While my professionalism is no where near some that post on this forum I do manage to have a bit of fun running my TOY  trains

 

 

Unfortunately some of the files were  larger than permitted, I have not  quite got my filming under control  so I posted  everything on you tube

https://youtu.be/3S_JEDz0KZU

https://youtu.be/Zuh4Veeqepk

https://youtu.be/kkifS1YFgJ8

https://youtu.be/ByA0MGZpxby

 

hope this works   computer savvy   I ain't

 

Video not working. But doesn't matter. Saw the post in the other thread.  Cool. 

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Sharp, AUBV !!! Those new peers with their elevated railway are a super way to place the third-level trains right up front at eye level. I can well imagine how much your creativity is stimulated to continue with that whole scene. I envy you the fun and adventure of it all.    FrankM

P.S. Is the bridge (photo-backdrop?) I see in the distance this one I have seen in real life during a drive along Rt.11 toward Great Bend and north from Scranton, through Pennsylvania and New York?

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suzukovich posted:
jcovert posted:

A few lazy iPad photos of just about done DTD kit.  Both buildings are from Downtown Deco Blair Ave Part 2

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That is really nice looking. Straight kit or did you do anything with it?

Hi,

thank you,  the walls and windows are from the kit. The metal roofing is builders in scale, which I rusted with ferric chloride. The fish is from a fishing store. The water tank and some of the other add ons are from River Leaf.  Lettering on the front is laser cut wood. The cat was also not in the kit,.,,,lol.

fire escape is Tichy kit.

jcovert posted:
suzukovich posted:
jcovert posted:

A few lazy iPad photos of just about done DTD kit.  Both buildings are from Downtown Deco Blair Ave Part 2

blair26blair27blair28

That is really nice looking. Straight kit or did you do anything with it?

Hi,

thank you,  the walls and windows are from the kit. The metal roofing is builders in scale, which I rusted with ferric chloride. The fish is from a fishing store. The water tank and some of the other add ons are from River Leaf.  Lettering on the front is laser cut wood. The cat was also not in the kit,.,,,lol.

fire escape is Tichy kit.

Nice. The cat thing Have that issue too with my daughters cat. As you can see solution a while back didn't work, nor was she impressed.

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suzukovich posted:
jcovert posted:
suzukovich posted:
jcovert posted:

A few lazy iPad photos of just about done DTD kit.  Both buildings are from Downtown Deco Blair Ave Part 2

blair26blair27blair28

That is really nice looking. Straight kit or did you do anything with it?

Hi,

thank you,  the walls and windows are from the kit. The metal roofing is builders in scale, which I rusted with ferric chloride. The fish is from a fishing store. The water tank and some of the other add ons are from River Leaf.  Lettering on the front is laser cut wood. The cat was also not in the kit,.,,,lol.

fire escape is Tichy kit.

Nice. The cat thing Have that issue too with my daughters cat. As you can see solution a while back didn't work, nor was she impressed.

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Yes, cat does not look impressed by the tank! 

I have tried air sprays, alarm mats, etc.  nothing deters my cat.  I am hoping once the layout is more crowded, she will find it uncomfortable.  

jcovert posted:

Yes, cat does not look impressed by the tank! 

I have tried air sprays, alarm mats, etc.  nothing deters my cat.  I am hoping once the layout is more crowded, she will find it uncomfortable.  

I just came to the conclusion that, every so often, the kitteh is gonna jump on the table, and I hafta live with it. 

https://ogrforum.com/...27#70974704730976527

Mitch

Moonson posted:

Sharp, AUBV !!! Those new peers with their elevated railway are a super way to place the third-level trains right up front at eye level. I can well imagine how much your creativity is stimulated to continue with that whole scene. I envy you the fun and adventure of it all.    FrankM

P.S. Is the bridge (photo-backdrop?) I see in the distance this one I have seen in real life during a drive along Rt.11 toward Great Bend and north from Scranton, through Pennsylvania and New York?

IMG_8390

Moonson,

The pictures don't do the scene justice. It is quite dramatic seeing an elevated train right at the front of the layout, with a long drop to the floor!  (The water tower needs to go.)

The bridge you are referencing is the Tunkhannock Viaduct(Nicholson bridge). This is my rendition of the bridge.IMG_9071

This layout also has a rendition of the Delaware Viaduct.

If I recall correctly, you travel up to Cortland County, NY. This layout is  in NE PA, if you are interested in seeing the layout in person, I can arrange that. If you haven't seen the Starrucca Viaduct in person, you should take a detour to see it.

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AUBV, I'm so glad you clarified that it was your model of the viaduct I was seeing, not a photo-mural, as well as reminding me of the proper name for it and the community around it.

Once I am north of Clarks Summit, on Rt.11, the whole journey to Cortland opens up for me into being a ritual of relaxation,  esp. when I am close to the Susquehanna RR tracks and the Tioughnioga River, into which I often used to step and wade, even launching a "Rover" rubber surplus army raft, several times, years ago.

Judging from your mural, you have probably seen this "White Horse" ranch/farm or places like it up there along Rt.11, so tempting to try to model.photo 2

FrankM.

P.S. I had gotten out of the car to take this photo and greet the white horse, but he was, as soon became apparent, far more interested in the mares across that dirt roadway, in a corral on the other side, than in my shenanigans.

 

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suzukovich posted:
jackiejr posted:

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To become part of the family now your going to pay some big bucks. Nice looking car though 

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When I was growing up, my family owned a 1950 Nash Rambler that looked just like that. The color was more green though. Brings back memories. Thanks for posting.

OBTW: Lois Lane in the Superman TV show drove one too.

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