Been running trains quite a bit lately while wondering and contemplating how to start with some scenery. So I am making an attempt to make some tunnel portals. Here is my first try after putting some primer on the foam. 
Thaddeus posted:Been running trains quite a bit lately while wondering and contemplating how to start with some scenery. So I am making an attempt to make some tunnel portals. Here is my first try after putting some primer on the foam.
Very nice work, just watch your clearances when putting tunnel portals on curves!
Building with foam is almost "too much fun". Hard to screw up when most flaws just add character to the piece. Im proof, lol.
If you think your happy now, wait till you get some color going 
Clearances I check for:
Inside curves; longest and tallest cars and locos. All side tanks/tool boxes/etc, giraffe car.
Outside of curves; cow catchers, cab roofs (this bit me a few times; and it's the swing, not the height), loco steps, giraffe car (actuator bars).
Height; Evans autoloader at the portals arch, raised rocket car, & pantographs.(7¼" here)
I find a chunck of rough cut 2x4 and if it's 2" side fits between O-27 ties and obstruction with some slop, I'm ok. 0-27 has the worst overhang.
(Your stock may vary, and at high speed my E-33 leans out in the curves slightly and barely bumps the walls with its railings, thats how close it is.)
I went for a walk today in hopes of finding more free " lumber" that had fallen from the sky. But either the birds are building nests with them, or someone in the neighborhood got up early and picked up all the spent fireworks in the area. There were hundreds right till midnight, but I found only one spent bottle rocket.
At east it was a "6x6" 
Today I got the frame done for the table by the dryer. Tomorrow I'll cut the legs and cut the cross pieces top hold the legs at the bottom which will also hold my shelf. Pic................Paul
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took a few random layout photos.....
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The Cuyahoga Valley Short Line runs through a dandy looking town! I really like all your photos!
Mark Boyce posted:The Cuyahoga Valley Short Line runs through a dandy looking town! I really like all your photos!
Thank you Mark!
gandydancer1950 posted:took a few random layout photos.....
I really like this one . . .
Today I got the wood cut for the bottom between to the legs to hold the shelf. I got the legs cut and the leveling bolts put in. After doing that I painted all the wood that will be exposed. I have to cut the Masonite to fit and install it on the wall, paint it and when that has dried I can get the table in place. Pics.............Paul
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Ran out of screws to fix track down , so I decided to see if I had managed to make the extension large enough to accommodate my Speedway fleet
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paul 2 posted:Today I got the wood cut for the bottom between to the legs to hold the shelf. I got the legs cut and the leveling bolts put in. After doing that I painted all the wood that will be exposed. I have to cut the Masonite to fit and install it on the wall, paint it and when that has dried I can get the table in place. Pics.............Paul
They look good, Paul!!
Robert Macfie posted:Ran out of screws to fix track down , so I decided to see if I had managed to make the extension large enough to accommodate my Speedway fleet
Talk about a one truck mind!
Bruce
Robert Macfie posted:
yes well I only had room for my Speedway fleet on the extension ,
if the weather holds tomorrow they are announcing rain and thunder showers , I might set out the rest of truck and piggyback units but my sister had been after me to send her pictures of my Speedway units .... the trucking company started by my father in 1952 which he lost in 1973 , I mean after all she is my sister ..........
Robert Macfie posted:yes well I only had room for my Speedway fleet on the extension ,
Mitch
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Robert Macfie posted:Ran out of screws to fix track down , so I decided to see if I had managed to make the extension large enough to accommodate my Speedway fleet
To quote the late Frank Barone, "Holy Crap, Raymond!"
Robert Macfie posted:Ran out of screws to fix track down , so I decided to see if I had managed to make the extension large enough to accommodate my Speedway fleet
WOW! Impressive collection. Very nice.
Bob
Robert, that is one impressive Speedway collection. Really nice. And Lee those are great black and white photos. Today I got my Masonite up and painted white. Tomorrow I'll add the blues and when that is dry I can get the table in place and measure to see how long of a span I actually have between the tables. I measured real quick and came up with 66 inches. Anyways pics..............Paul
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The track is looking great, Pete!! I would feel like, now we are getting somewhere, with some track down!!
Paul, The Masonite looks good there! How are you going to treat the other side that can be seen walking down the stairs? Train pictures??
Mark, that's a really good question. I never gave that a thought. Another bridge to cross LOL. Oh well one table and backdrop at a time. Thanks...................Paul
paul 2 posted:Mark, that's a really good question. I never gave that a thought. Another bridge to cross LOL. Oh well one table and backdrop at a time. Thanks...................Paul
You're welcome. I just read an idea that I hadn't thought of on my layout design topic I have linked in my signature line! That is what we are here for, to give each other ideas, even if it is only by asking a question.
Mark Boyce posted:paul 2 posted:Mark, that's a really good question. I never gave that a thought. Another bridge to cross LOL. Oh well one table and backdrop at a time. Thanks...................Paul
You're welcome. I just read an idea that I hadn't thought of on my layout design topic I have linked in my signature line! That is what we are here for, to give each other ideas, even if it is only by asking a question.
First thing that comes to mind here is rolling stock display shelving. I wish I had built more of the same in my stairwell during room construction. I just never imagined the run away car population that began 2 years ago.
Bruce
Mark Boyce posted:The track is looking great, Pete!! I would feel like, now we are getting somewhere, with some track down!!
Thanks Mark, after track is done. Then on to wiring track for DCC only operation. Then wire the 9 switches to the control panel and install the tam valley frog juicers. Then build the building's and other structures to figure out how to layout the small town and add some industry to the yard tracks.
brwebster posted:Mark Boyce posted:paul 2 posted:Mark, that's a really good question. I never gave that a thought. Another bridge to cross LOL. Oh well one table and backdrop at a time. Thanks...................Paul
You're welcome. I just read an idea that I hadn't thought of on my layout design topic I have linked in my signature line! That is what we are here for, to give each other ideas, even if it is only by asking a question.
First thing that comes to mind here is rolling stock display shelving. I wish I had built more of the same in my stairwell during room construction. I just never imagined the run away car population that began 2 years ago.
Bruce
Run away car population is a problem I now have too. Not that I have a lot, but have acquired a number in the last two years myself!
Always a good feeling, Pete.
YAY!!! Looking mighty good, Pete!!
Ran the Lakeshore (Late for sure) Limited.....
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DL&W Pete posted:I have running trains....
That's great Pete. A huge milestone.
Bob
p51 posted:More cell shots...
Easy work when the subject matter is so perfect. Nice photos Lee.
Bob
P51 - nice photo work !!
Mark had brought up a good question of what I was going to do on the other side of the backdrop coming down the stairs. One suggestion was put in shelves for cars but unfortunately the spacing between the studs is not equal so on that I have to think about something else. And because Mark had mentioned that I went back and looked at how I did the backdrop and decided to fill in at the top where the studs were showing with Masonite. I was not able to get a perfect lining up of the two pieces so I had to resort to spackling compound to fill in the small gap. Waiting for that to dry and I can add blue to it. Hopefully before I have to go out later I will at least have all the blue done. Pic .......Paul
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