Finally putting up some shelves for some of my lesser used outfits. This is my dad's train that he got for Christmas 1951.
@Dave Ripp. posted:I started working on my downtown today. I got 4 buildings figured out out I still have to work on painting around them.
Dave, I had to look at that Davenport building for awhile and realized it's two Davenport buildings back to back! Really ingenious as it looks fantastic. Once again this will be another awesome scene.
Scott
I got my allys painted and a few more buildings in place. I was having trouble picking the next row so I'm done for today. I also took a front picture of a building I've had questions on. It is half Woodland Scenics Davenport and half Menards Mercantile .
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Hi there guys!
CR Cole, Nice little putting green, George looks good and don't worry were not nit pickers here! You can show us the front of George, He cant be any worst the most of us here! LOL
Carl, for all the work you have put into this project, I think they look outstanding!
Endless Tracks, Looks GREAT!
Tom nice job on the shelf and even better that you have your dad's train to display on it!
Well guys I wen tout a painted some of the plywood for the layout and started work on a special project, I am working on a setup to try and make my jet take off from my runway, if it works out I will share with you good folks. It was all brought about FarmerJohn and his plane with the turning prop! I hope it works as I really want to share it with him so his plane can fly also! Here is a photo of the beginning .
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@Dave Ripp. posted:I got my allys painted and a few more buildings in place. I was having trouble picking the next row so I'm done for today. I also took a front picture of a building I've had questions on. It is half Woodland Scenics Davenport and half Menards Mercantile .
Hi Dave, so I was correct that it was two buildings, but they are not back to back, but rather left side to back. You must have removed the wrought iron balconies on the left side of the Menards building? Woodland Scenics and Menards must share tooling and manufacturing?!
I did a little interior work on my Davenport building by enclosing 4 rooms on the second and third story and installing LED's in each room. I used 4 WS LED stick-on lights and a WS sequencing hub, so the lights go on and off in each room. The sequencing hub has an adjustment to increase or decrease the speed at which the lights go on and off. It looks like somebody is actually home.
Really looks great Dave, I'm having a blast watching your layout grow! Thanks for taking the time to photograph your progress!
@mike g. posted:Hi there guys!
CR Cole, Nice little putting green, George looks good and don't worry were not nit pickers here! You can show us the front of George, He cant be any worst the most of us here! LOL
Carl, for all the work you have put into this project, I think they look outstanding!
Endless Tracks, Looks GREAT!
Tom nice job on the shelf and even better that you have your dad's train to display on it!
Well guys I wen tout a painted some of the plywood for the layout and started work on a special project, I am working on a setup to try and make my jet take off from my runway, if it works out I will share with you good folks. It was all brought about FarmerJohn and his plane with the turning prop! I hope it works as I really want to share it with him so his plane can fly also! Here is a photo of the beginning .
I'm makin' the popcorn.....😁😁
Bob, I'm glad you are making the popcorn. I really don't know quite what Mike is up to here, but as always it will be worth watching!! 
You both know it's going to be crude, but if it works I will be happy. The problem is it's all in my head and I'm playing it by ear! I have to be careful if I shake my head to hard I could lose the master plan! 😂 LOL
@mike g. posted:You both know it's going to be crude, but if it works I will be happy. The problem is it's all in my head and I'm playing it by ear! I have to be careful if I shake my head to hard I could lose the master plan! 😂 LOL
Less crude than anything I can come up with! 
Maybe a shake of the head will come up with a better design!! 
You would think having trained as an electronics technician, draftsman and working as a technician, designer, and field engineer, I would be better able to put my ideas on paper than I am.
My O scale news
Last week I primed my brass 44 T locomotive.
today I airbrushed (scalecoat 1) the chassis, removed the mask, and baked it as well. This was my first brass painting project. It sat on a shelf in a box un decorated for 7 years! Tomorrow I will paint the shell Pine tree MEC Green.
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prior to a recent visit to Long Island I made another scale cross track for my next waterfront switching layout. Will have to gap it and wire it next time around! Painting will be on the menu as well.
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Btw, here’s what 44 T looked like after disassembly and nice cleaning prior to priming.
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Leeroof, Thats quite the undertaking! I mean for both projects, They both also look great! I dont think I could ever do anything like that!
Well guys I went out to work on my airplane lift and found out that 1/8" paneling is to week! So I am back to the start, this time I am using 1/8" plexi glass. I am here writing cause I am letting the glue dry.
While its drying I painted more of the table top of the layout and I am getting ready to do the girders for my lower loop, I will post photos later!
I hope everyone is all set to have a great weekend!
@RSJB18 posted:I'm makin' the popcorn.....😁😁
Bob , can you bring some Pizzaria Combos ? 🤔
Mike - I hope this jet thing doesn't involve an Estes rocket engine, 😳 just kidding, interested to see what you come up with.
Scott
@B&O Fan posted:Mike - I hope this jet thing doesn't involve an Estes rocket engine, 😳 just kidding, interested to see what you come up with.
Scott
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Didn't get much done today about an hours work this morning and another hour and 1/2 when I got home. I extended the down town base with ramps and sidewalks and 2 coats of paint one still wet. Perliminary plans are parking for the train store,movie theater and Woodland Scenics J. Frank's Grocery store. This may be it till Monday I have a busy weekend planed.
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What I did on or towards my layout today, the MEC 44 T body was painted today.
Have a good weekend forumites!
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There will be interior cab finishing, and live constant headlight beams.
I am taking my time. The model is a limited W &R industries model that was in a box on a shelf un decorated for over eight years not seven I reported last time posting!
I am opening my overflowing bucket lists now!
Hi Guys hope your all having a wonderful Friday!
Scott, dont worry its going to be nice and slow!
Dave, looks like a great start on your town addition!
Leeroof, your work looks just amazing!
Well guys the glue is still drying so no photos of that, we all know what glue drying looks like!
But here are a couple photos of my table top painting and I was able to get my printed girders put up!
I would have to say one of the best $16 spent on decal paper!
I hope you all have a great weekend and find time for your layout and trains! But most of all I hope you all have fun!
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@mike g. posted:Hi Guys hope your all having a wonderful Friday!
Scott, dont worry its going to be nice and slow!
Dave, looks like a great start on your town addition!
Leeroof, your work looks just amazing!
Well guys the glue is still drying so no photos of that, we all know what glue drying looks like!
But here are a couple photos of my table top painting and I was able to get my printed girders put up!
I would have to say one of the best $16 spent on decal paper!
I hope you all have a great weekend and find time for your layout and trains! But most of all I hope you all have fun!
Mike the girders look great!
@Dave Ripp. posted:Mike the girders look great!
Thanks Dave, looks better then just plain wood!
Got busy the last 2 days. added street lights some trees and started mounting the buildings. Thanks to Pocono Jack's suggestion I used Aileen's Tack It Over and Over Glue plus some latex caulk. The Aileens's is neat to use. Also added stairs to the upper level stations.
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@mike g. postedBut here are a couple photos of my table top painting and I was able to get my printed girders put upI would have to say one of the best $16 spent on decal paper!
The girders look outstanding! Nice job, Mike!
Wow Mike, what a unique idea and it looks authentic. You have given me something I hadn’t considered. Thanks for sharing your expertise and creativity.
@Leroof posted:My O scale news
Last week I primed my brass 44 T locomotive.today I airbrushed (scalecoat 1) the chassis, removed the mask, and baked it as well. This was my first brass painting project. It sat on a shelf in a box un decorated for 7 years! Tomorrow I will paint the shell Pine tree MEC Green.
@Leroof posted:What I did on or towards my layout today, the MEC 44 T body was painted today.
Have a good weekend forumites!
Nice stuff Leroof. 👍 This kind of work ( play ) takes LOL and patience. ( I always get in too much of a hurry 😶 )
The finjsh on the MEC44-T looks first rate . Do you apply a protective coating or is it the baking that makes it more durable ?
Look forward to seeing the end product.
@mike g. posted:Hi Guys hope your all having a wonderful Friday!
Scott, dont worry its going to be nice and slow!
Dave, looks like a great start on your town addition!
Leeroof, your work looks just amazing!
Well guys the glue is still drying so no photos of that, we all know what glue drying looks like!
But here are a couple photos of my table top painting and I was able to get my printed girders put up!
I would have to say one of the best $16 spent on decal paper!
I hope you all have a great weekend and find time for your layout and trains! But most of all I hope you all have fun!
There for awhile Mike , I was wondering if you were going to really get back into the swing of things after your issue..............boy are you flying into it !
I thought you were getting into a big job trying to put detail pieces in the girder ,but that printed girder looks really 3d. What a cool idea.
Is that board hanging out over the paint job the mechanism you climb out on to get to that area !?! 😨😉
@mike g. posted:Hi Guys hope your all having a wonderful Friday!
Scott, dont worry its going to be nice and slow!
Dave, looks like a great start on your town addition!
Leeroof, your work looks just amazing!
Well guys the glue is still drying so no photos of that, we all know what glue drying looks like!
But here are a couple photos of my table top painting and I was able to get my printed girders put up!
I would have to say one of the best $16 spent on decal paper!
I hope you all have a great weekend and find time for your layout and trains! But most of all I hope you all have fun!
Awesome! Great work and look.
Hey Dallas Joseph, thanks for the kind comments. The Scalecoat 1 paint dries somewhat glossy but if you bake it and it cures the finish is glossy enough to support decaling. There is no protective coating (yet). I plan on doing some weathering and apply a final protective coat This is my first brass paint job. I took it slow and learned a lot. I overcame a multitude of mistakes with corrections. The finish in person has its flaws. It has taught me to s l o w down and enjoy modeling ing in the moment. I will post progress when that occurs. Thanks again!
First off thank you all for the kind words! It really means alot to me that you like my ideas for a layout on a budget!
Dallas that board hanging out in the background is the start to the upper loop for that end of the layout. I set some buildings this morning I will take a photo later after my meeting I have to go to.
Mike G. That decal paper looks awesome. Was this something off the shelf or did you have it custom made. And if so how.
@E-UNIT-79 posted:Mike G. That decal paper looks awesome. Was this something off the shelf or did you have it custom made. And if so how.
Hi @E-UNIT-79, Its a pattern I pulled off the internet and just printed it on white decal paper from Walmart, the package comes with 3 sheets in it and I bought 2 packages and printed 6 copies. But as I said before its the best $18 I have spent in a long time. Well worth it.
The paper is called AVERY DYI Decals
@E-UNIT-79 posted:So @mike g. you did this with your home printer and compute using a photo off the internet correct?
Yep Just sent you an email.
I've done lot's of printed scenery. Cheap and easy to work with. I typically print on card stock and then glue the images to heaver stock for assembly. These background flats are all made from prints.
The fence is a print and I added balsa detailing for the posts and stringers.
@mike g.- I agree that the bridge girders look great.
Bob
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@RSJB18 posted:I've done lot's of printed scenery. Cheap and easy to work with. I typically print on card stock and then glue the images to heaver stock for assembly. These background flats are all made from prints.
The fence is a print and I added balsa detailing for the posts and stringers.
@mike g.- I agree that the bridge girders look great.
Bob
Bob, It's amazing how good those look even close up. I find what I need and my wife prints it to size. So far just signs to change business names.
@Dave Ripp. posted:Bob, It's amazing how good those look even close up. I find what I need and my wife prints it to size. So far just signs to change business names.
Thanks Dave. I found them on a blog that a guy in the UK runs.
Bob, those look great! I would never know about printing stuff like that if it wasnt for you!
Well guys I did a very little today. I worked on the plane thingy and put some building out just to have a look! Here are a couple photos.
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I weathered the trucks on my track cleaning car. I wasn't sure how to go at this but I experimented on a spare wheel first.
First attempt was to apply the powder dry. It didn't really give me the level of color I was looking for.
Second try I added a couple of drops of wet water to the powder and made a paste. It stuck to the metal wheel better so that's what I used on the car.
I applied the mix to the truck and wheels with the small brush shown, and then dry brushed it to blend and even out the color. I will see how it is today. I might have to give them a light spray of clear coat if the finish is not smudge proof.
Bob
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