What did you do on your layout today?

Hi Guys, Its mid morning break from the train room as I have other things to do for a little bit.

But I did get something done this morning! This is for Lew, I did a little work on my drive motor for my yard crane. I hope you like it and when my yard concrete dries I will attempt to install it after I clean the tracks!

So Guys I went from this!

To this! I had to make it smaller as the crane is now right above my Z4000 and all the wiring coming from the control panel!

Paul 2:  I use Mac pages.  I drag the picture/document off the internet to a blank page.   I can then push the corners of the picture inward, making it smaller and thus changing the scale.   I would assume that a PC document would do the same.   In short, I am not printing the picture directly off the download, I am attaching the print to a page that allows me to adjust the scale or size to suit my needs.   Hope this helps and look forward to other suggestions from other members.

Cheers, Dave

Dave- I sent Paul the file for the floor and had the same issue. I printed mine as a 5X7 image and it came out OK IMHO. The printed boards are 3/8" wide which scales to approx 18" 1:1. Not realistic for a wood plank floor but I'm OK with it. I guess I could have gone smaller but I didn't want to glue a bunch of pieces together to cover the floor.

Bob (RSJB18), Please share the link to the printed floor.   I would like to see what I can do.  Thanks, Dave

https://ogrforum.com/...3#138682179727605543

Hi Bob (RSJB18),

Please post the weblink to this thread, if possible. Not to question or impugn darlander but I know I could re-scale the image to whatever you need in a few minutes.

- The Other Guy

Had a busy morning in the yard....

Here you go gents....

I can't share the link. You have to have an account on the site to download directly.

https://www.textures.com/

More 'train running' (seemed like a good thing to do!): 

Video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGcIaZS7X8

Using Bob's attachment, I reduced, copied and pasted several segments on a page.   I ended up with a print floor pattern 8" x 5" with a scale 6" (1/8' actual) board width.   A finished floor would require some cutting and pasting.  Doing this, you could produce a floor pattern with almost any size planking,   Since this is an interior area viewed through a window, it should pass an "eye test"!

Cheers, Dave

mike g.Member Digital Subscriber

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Mike, that is some nice work. How did you shorten the long shaft in this pic? Plus it looks as if the bearing is pressed on.

The video shows it works smoothly. Again, nice!

Cleaned up around a bit after completed wiring and signals set up and finally running eastbound and westbound C&NW trains on Central Division layout. Enjoy! 
Patrick 

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lee drennenMember

While walking the dog I found a dried evergreen branch next to a curb. A trim and quick dip in well diluted green latex paint and they became some "not too bad" fill-in trees for Warrenville:

Lee,  Good news.  The seated figures from China are coming by airplane into New York.  I am waiting on four more separate shipments.  Two have already arrived by USPS.  I started painting one of the 8406B 50-pack a night ago.  They take an extra coat of paint, but for $9.99 including shipping for 50 figures, (2 of each figure) you can't beat it.  See picture below.

I bought three more 8406B 1/45 scale seated people 50-packs just now.  When they all arrive I'll have eight 1/45 scale 50-packs, or 400 more seated people.

Two of the other 8402B 48-packs just arrived, two more arrived in New York, with three more in flight.  Another 336 1/50 scale seated people.  That is 736 more China figures to paint.  Of course I have eleven Preiser 65602 Seated People 24-packs to paint too.  Another 264 people to paint.  A total of 1,000 seated people to paint. 

OMG,  what have I done to myself?  I might reach 6,000 people painted yet.  I was 104 short of 5,000 last week.

It is true painting relaxes me from my caregiver tasks.  Unfortunately my bout with walking pneumonia a month ago and severe fatigue has beat me into the ground,  I have also lost significant hearing in both ears and cannot hear Mom when she calls to me.

Ordered the Canadian Pacific FA AA engines to pull the Canadian Pacific seven-car passenger train.  I am placing people in the Dining Car and two coaches this coming week.  Hopefully I'll hear the difference between the main FA a unit and the Bass FB unit.

Going to make another pot of Kona dark roast coffee now.  Have a gggg-good weekend

Sincerely, John Rowlen

Glued the first two panels of the shop together. I needed to get a couple of walls set so I can figure out some other details. I need to raise the whole building about 3/8" on the layout so that the door sills and loading dock are at the same height.

Fiddled around with an Atlas switch machine to see if I can use them to operate my old Lionel switches. They are strong enough to move the turnout but not sure if its worth the effort required.

Nothing ventured nothing gained......

Lew. Sorry to hear that they closed my daughters college down she don’t go back to school till next fall or her work is done on the computer now

John. You are a brain child for finding that idea always like when we can use natural resources for a layout

John R. You were getting overwhelmed my friend you have a lot of painting to do

Bob. Great idea how to hold that building together

Work on the wagon today very cold and rainy day here. I received my wheels from Don Mills I also added the Whiffle rings and hip rings to the back still a lot more details to add

Hey RSJB18,

Here you go. On the original image, some of those planks were nearly 3 scale feet wide! That's some serious lumber you've got there. 

In the attached file, resized so that each plank is at or under 6" width. Repeated the image to cover a sheet of letter-sized paper. Print to your heart's content.

FYI for DIY - Either Adobe Photoshop or Affinity Photo make quick work of image resizing.

- The Other Guy

[edit - conversion to pdf goofed on first go; replaced]

Been having fun making more Menards custom billboards and have started going around to my local businesses to get their OK to use images/Trademarks (since they'll be displayed in public). Approved as of today:

- The Other Guy

https://ogrforum.com/...2#138682179732221272

Hi Lew, the steel rod was cut using a Metal cut off wheel on my angle grinder. As for the bearings they just slip onto the shaft, I had to grind the steel shaft on the end that I cut off on the bench grinder, the I finished it off with the dremil to smooth it out to sit nicely in the bearing!

Lew, how did you put the quote in the message you posted?

Bob, the building is looking great!

John, I guess you don't need to worry about running out of people! LOL

Lee, the wagon is a nice work of art! It really looks outstanding!

Well after my mid morning break, I was able to get out and get a little more ballast done and cleaned the train room some! It takes a while when you haven't done it in a couple of weeks! LOL

Lots of great projects everyone!!  I finally got some time to get back to putting in my wall brackets and joists. 

Please look here for the details.

Thanks for the re-formatted print @The Other Guy ! I tried some of the Windows photo editors but they only crop the image, not re-size.
Mark- moving right along I see.
Mike- ballast is a tedious process but worth every minute. Think of Elliot's layout....
John- that's a beauty in two rail. All hand laid track too. WOW
Lee D- love the wagon.

I've now got three walls glued together. More details to work on now. I decided that I need to raise the building 3/8" to have the door sills meet the car floors.

Bob

The Other Guy posted:

Been having fun making more Menards custom billboards and have started going around to my local businesses to get their OK to use images/Trademarks (since they'll be displayed in public). Approved as of today:

- The Other Guy

Eight more approved today:

- The Other Guy

Beautiful work being done.  I am grateful OGR Forum is here to let us communicate our projects on line, even if meeting in person or groups is currently frowned upon.

Wishing you the best of health.  Have fun on your railroads. 

Now we have the excuse to work on our model railroad, "the government suggests we stay at home".

Sincerely, John Rowlen 

The Other Guy posted:

The Other Guy posted:

Been having fun making more Menards custom billboards and have started going around to my local businesses to get their OK to use images/Trademarks (since they'll be displayed in public). Approved as of today:

- The Other Guy

- The Other Guy

Since you obviously love Katonah, have you tried to get Peppino’s in the old Harlem Line station or Pizza Station??? My brother lives just north of Katonah, so I’ve been there numerous times over the last 15 years or so - great small town feel.

Apples55 posted:

Since you obviously love Katonah ....

Appreciate the tip but you've got the wrong "Katonah."  These businesses are in my neighborhood (Woodlawn), on Katonah Avenue, in the Bronx.

Useless Trivia Time! Both share the name of a Native American sachem who ruled these lands, long ago. In fact, Katonah Avenue actually follows the original trail used to connect with his Lenape brothers and sisters down South, on (what's now) the island of Manhattan.

- The Other Guy

A new "Under The Hood" serial starts today!  

https://ogrforum.com/...cab-for-only-pennies

Mitch 

jgtrh62 posted:

RSJB18 posted:

John- that's a beauty in two rail. All hand laid track too. WOW

Thanks Bob! Just turnouts and bridge decks are hand laid, everything else is flex track. I'd go crazy if I had to hand lay it all. 

I'm hoping to finish building this remaining deck girder bridge span section today, it will complete the bridge span in my previous post.

I will post a picture of it when completed.

Happy Sunday all!

John

 

John, Thank You for editing your reply.

The Other Guy posted:

The Other Guy posted:

Been having fun making more Menards custom billboards and have started going around to my local businesses to get their OK to use images/Trademarks (since they'll be displayed in public). Approved as of today:

- The Other Guy

Eight more approved today:

- The Other Guy

Six more billboards signed-off, including some local community groups:

- The Other Guy

Added a speeder shed, plasticville tower and a MOW supply shed.

For the latest check here!  I printed out my SCARM plan 1:1 and taped together the pieces for one wall shelf.  

I worked on this today.

Bob

Moving west quickly with the addition and opening of the bus station and diner, with plenty of extra overflow parking for travelers and diners!

Wired up the locomotive on my GS6 project. Probably install the board in the tender and wire it in the next couple of days. 

jgtrh62 posted:

CGWforever posted:

Cleaned up around a bit after completed wiring and signals set up and finally running eastbound and westbound C&NW trains on Central Division layout. Enjoy! 
Patrick 

I really enjoyed your video, Patrick, thanks for posting! btw, who manufactures that 2 bay engine house visible in the beginning of the video?

John

John, Thanks. Engine house was made by Proses Hobby at Turkey. It have two working overhead doors. Best money spent! 
Patrick 

I found real life photos of very old stone structures that are VERY similar looking to the spherically textured foam. Seeing them has helped get right past "seeing foam" when really close up.   I still need to wash for stone detail, drybrush some matte highlighting colors for weather, plus carve some more Myan-ish detail under the "medallions" (the satin is for a granite, older than the elemental terrain it's buried in ) ...they are just foreign coins cheap asses passed off while tipping me long long ago. (I had a few hundred at one point)

I also stumbled on some Myan bat-man-god mythology that may change "something" after some more "digging" on the story 

.... but I don't own the images to share

There are 4 pieces. #1 plateau, #2 "pueblo", #3 pueblo foundation slab, then #4 the steps and lower pyramid.