@RSJB18 posted:Very nice Dave. The color looks good in the photos, probably needs to be dirtied up to look like a typical MOW car.
Bob
I applied what I think will be the finish coat. It looks better to my eye but it stills needs to be dirtied up a bit. Thanks Bob for your input.
Cheers, Dave
@darlander posted:I applied what I think will be the finish coat. It looks better to my eye but it stills needs to be dirtied up a bit. Thanks Bob for your input.
Cheers, Dave
Looks better. Now I need to take my own advice on my car.....😂😂😂
@Dave Ripp. posted:Great looking power poles, dirt scaping and scrap gondola. Overall a great scene.
Thank you.
I added a couple vehicles to 
my river scene tonight They are the woodland scenics ones . To me they really bring a scene to life. Still more to do in this area but it just takes time as you guys all know.
John, it does bring the scene to life.
On Saturday I did more work on my freight house/lumber company...
I like the way the tar paper patches on the roof came out, the wood not as much. Not sure if I’ve improved or ruined it to be honest. I may have gotten a bit sloppy in places which is kinda evident close up. It’s gotten so many treatments of black washes I’ve lost count! The photo doesn’t really capture it, but the door has turned out really nicely.
This is the most work I’ve done on a structure in a long time.
Picked up this Weaver wood-sided Squirrel Brand Nuts car in a dusty corner at my LHS. Didn't realize they were made in Roxbury and then Cambridge, MA (not too far away) from around 1888 until a few years ago, when they were bought out by a conglomerate in Elgin, IL.
Jesse, the scrap loads are outstanding!
Lee, I am glad that this hobby can still make you feel like a little kid!
Dave Thanks for the A- that is really nice of you, but I think I truly rated an A!
Dave, the flatcar looks Amazing ! It should look perfect once you get the decals on!
John, I really love the headlights shining over the river scene!
So guys I didnt get any thing done yesterday or today as yesterday I have to take down a couple trees and clean up the mess! Today I had to run to town to get parts to change all the breaks on my truck and a little more yard work.
But I do have something to share with you all. If you every think about extending your layout to the outside it really has a wonderful benefits! See photo below! 
@mike g. posted:Jesse, the scrap loads are outstanding!
Lee, I am glad that this hobby can still make you feel like a little kid!
Dave Thanks for the A- that is really nice of you, but I think I truly rated an A!
Dave, the flatcar looks Amazing ! It should look perfect once you get the decals on!
John, I really love the headlights shining over the river scene!
So guys I didnt get any thing done yesterday or today as yesterday I have to take down a couple trees and clean up the mess! Today I had to run to town to get parts to change all the breaks on my truck and a little more yard work.
But I do have something to share with you all. If you every think about extending your layout to the outside it really has a wonderful benefits! See photo below!
Cans of Coors Light magically appear???
Woohoo! I'm in. Gotta start tunneling out of the basement for the subway!
😂😂😂😂🍺🍺🍺🍺
My two boys and I added a four foot extension to our table. Older son wants to build a race track on there somehow too, told him it won't be scale.
@mike g. posted:Jesse, the scrap loads are outstanding!
Lee, I am glad that this hobby can still make you feel like a little kid!
Dave Thanks for the A- that is really nice of you, but I think I truly rated an A!
Dave, the flatcar looks Amazing ! It should look perfect once you get the decals on!
John, I really love the headlights shining over the river scene!
So guys I didnt get any thing done yesterday or today as yesterday I have to take down a couple trees and clean up the mess! Today I had to run to town to get parts to change all the breaks on my truck and a little more yard work.
But I do have something to share with you all. If you every think about extending your layout to the outside it really has a wonderful benefits! See photo below!
I think that’s how we all here stay young at heart.
Good Morning Everyone,
Not anything too exciting today but here is some piping I just constructed. About 4-5 years ago I purchased a refinery from someone on the big auction site. When it arrived the packaging was first rate and had been constructed just for the structure. Unfortunately because of the delivery person's mishandling when I opened the crate the structure was in pieces. Because of the complexity of the structure I didn't know where to begin to rebuild it. Though it was no fault of the seller he filed a complaint and refunded the money back to me. I think he was more disappointed than I. We both agreed we should've met somewhere to make the transaction because of the fragility of the model. It would've been worth the 6-7 hour drive.
Last year I decided to take some of the pieces I had salvaged and use it for detail such as this. I know, long story for a simple project but I thought I'd share to make it a little more interesting,
Dave
I got an 0-22 switch that was misfiring to work correctly. I thought that one of the connected had gotten un-soldered but that was OK. I sprayed the workings with electric circuit cleaner and I used a ScotchBrite to clean the tabs on the slide mechanism to remove the tarnish. Works perfectly now.
A little fence work on the future cemetery. I did this twice. The first fence was made by Model Power and looked to thick IMO. The second was from a kit that I had a couple of in my for sale pile. I'm glad I didn't sell these used 1&1/2. Lots of woodland scenic T pins holding it while the Plastic weld cement dries. The area is 24 x 22 on an 054 curve.
Continued to work on the control panel wiring. The led indicators are separately powered and switched by a DPST switch for the represented sidings. The unwired switch will be used for an alternate transformer (throttle by coal yard). Both ZW's will feed the DPDT switch but only one throttle will be active at any one time.
Added a turn around in the future cemetery, added a grade crossing. Then I cleaned up the mess in the corner and added a gravel road, fence,grass and a mobil home with car I weathered. Needs a little touch up and some trees and shrubery but I was happy to get this done in 3 hours.
@Dave Ripp.- the cemetery and trailer park look great. Nice work.
Ran trains and took some pix. Been crazy at work so no new progress on the track cleaner.
Impressive photos Bob. The new addition to your roster looks poised to move fast.
Thanks Jay. I like the glow of the headlight and number boards on the Menards F7 when the remote is in neutral.
So my previous statement got my lazy butt off the couch. 😂😂
Looks great Bob. Really nice work you did.
Added welders, arc weld LED's, '60 Corvette to lift at Ethyl's Gas Station.
Working the opposite corner corner from last week I found a place for mt Menards bike shop. Guard rail,trailer and a asphalt lot.
WP2217 the welders really look great and enhance the scene. Super work!
Dave Ripp: I was admiring your "cemetery" and how well it was coming along, but the bike shop really looks terrific. Great job!
Don
@Don McErlean posted:WP2217 the welders really look great and enhance the scene. Super work!
Dave Ripp: I was admiring your "cemetery" and how well it was coming along, but the bike shop really looks terrific. Great job!
Don
Thanks Don, I had that building for a few years it didn't fit the last layout.
@Dave Ripp. posted:Working the oppiset corner from last week I found a place for mt Menards bike shop. Guard rail,trailer and a asphalt lot.
Hi Dave, cool building, amazing what Menards can do for the price!!! Awesome motorcycles, where did you pick those up, I want to put a motorcycle out in front of Miss Molly's Diner. Thanks for sharing your layout.
Scott
@Don McErlean posted:WP2217 the welders really look great and enhance the scene. Super work!
Dave Ripp: I was admiring your "cemetery" and how well it was coming along, but the bike shop really looks terrific. Great job!
Don
Thanks Don, I'm always looking for ways and things to bring the layout to life! You know how it goes, no train layout is ever done! :-)
Scott
@WesternPacific2217 posted:Hi Dave, cool building, amazing what Menards can do for the price!!! Awesome motorcycles, where did you pick those up, I want to put a motorcycle out in front of Miss Molly's Diner. Thanks for sharing your layout.
Scott
Thanks Scott, The moter cycles came with it. I coming back Andy's Frozen Custard and was thinking whle driving I have to find a few more. They fit my 1971 era very well.
Got up early today for Physical Therapy so I got some training done early. Added head stones to grave yard. Left a plot open for a future funeral someones dying to get in here. Also took another photo of yesterdays work with the asphalt paint dry now.
Morning guys, its been a couple days from the last time I checked in and wow what great work being done. I did get some time in the train room, but first I want to call out some guys! LOL
Dave, great job on the piping are you sure your not a pipe fitter? Really looks great but the next question is what are you going to use it on?
Dave Ripp, You Sir sure have been burning the midnight oil with all the work you have been getting done! The Cemetery has turned out looking outstanding! I would think about doing one but with my luck it would be haunted ! Its nice to see you have room for a mobile home area along with the Menards bike shop! I like the Menards stuff also!
Victor, the control panel looks like its ready to go! Nice to see projects like that come together!
Bob, sounds like fun! Nothing wrong with just sitting back running trains, But also nice way to get yourself motivated! The flatcar is looking great!
Scott, Outstanding job on getting the welder back to work! Looks Great!
Well as for me I have been working on the town area and the roads system along with parking lots. Of course everything on my lift section has to be fasten down so it doesn't fall off when raised and lowered. Here are a couple photos for your enjoyment!
I still have to work on the RR crossing and the road heading down to the future park area!
I hope you are all well and finding time to have fun with your layout and trains!
looking good Mike. 
Nice arrangement on the structures Mike; congratulations on your progress.
Hey @mile g.
I enjoyed seeing bike shop and cemetery as well. Your town is coming together really well as well as the lift out section. I especially love the Lionel store sign on your downtown building. I recall a group driving from Morehead to Missouri for a load of Coors for the Saturday night Coors Party. And Dave I have ordered one of your track cleaning cars, thanks for the help.
My Woodlands Amilio’s spaghetti house had transformed into our downtown Greyhound Bus station. This was the central meeting place for my crowd on Saturday mornings as we grew up. I purchased a 1938 Greyhound from Die Cast so we can have the new weekly movies delivered for the Dixie Theatre. We had our strawberry shakes and read Superman an Archie comics at the Station’s sandwich bar… I only do adult things, I’ve not grown up.
The windows on the Sewell Big House are slowly being decorated and getting ready for final placement near Railroad Street on the layout.
Have a Good Friday Guys!
Hi guys, thanks for all the nice words!
Seth, I remember riding with my Dad in his pickup to Idaho to get a truck load of Coors as back then they didn't sell it here in Washington State back then! The funny things you remember as a kid! Amilio’s spaghetti house transformation to the gray Hound station is great looking! Also what a wonderful job on the blinds in the Sewell Big House! I really love to see the work you do!
Tom M, Those look so cool! Its great that you were able to get something you got from your dad working again!
Dave - The cemetery is a piece of art. Are you going to add a person to cut the grass or plant flowers? Nice to see the living as well.
Did an overhaul on a 250W ZW transformer with new rollers, cord, circuit breaker and diodes. It should last another 70 years and certainly will outlast me!
I also painted the two ZW support(s). One is a bracket below the layout and the 
second is the platform extension in the coal yard. 
@Jesse ferguson posted:
Happy Sunday all. I have been making scrap loads. And Installing the power lines with the service and meter to the scrap yard.
Really great looking realism in this photo Jesse. 🤓
I think if I grabbed a canvas and tried to get this feel painted I would be quite busy for some time.
Great job in your three dimensional canvas sir. 👍
for dave ripp
great job on the cemetery. I think mine on the halloween layout would more aptly be called a graveyard. Or at least a
caricature of a graveyard.
Dias de los muertos observances seem to be in progress.
best, John
@Victor Bertolina posted:Dave - The cemetery is a piece of art. Are you going to add a person to cut the grass or plant flowers? Nice to see the living as well.
Did an overhaul on a 250W ZW transformer with new rollers, cord, circuit breaker and diodes. It should last another 70 years and certainly will outlast me!
I also painted the two ZW support(s). One is a bracket below the layout and the second is the platform extension in the coal yard.
Thanks Victor, Nice transformer bracket. I took your advice and added flowers to some of the graves and a few scrub trees also.
Afternoon guys,
Victor, then brackets for your transformer looks great!
Dave Ripp, What great work! Would be a lovely place to be put to rest, right next to the tracks!
Well guys I spent all day working on building placement and wiring building lighting, I think I may have burned up a buck convertor but I will check it tomorrow as the weather man says heavy rain. So that means another day in the train room. I may just pull all the wire for teh buildings and start over, I have 3 buck convertors and they ran all my buildings before, so I will take one section at a time. Here are a couple photos and a really short video.
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