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2020 Old West Store Front
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Posted by wabashbanks On 01/16/2020 At 10:13:18 AM
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My drawing for the No. 10 option of draw it and scratch build it. This will be in N scale and will be done as a back of the scene structure. While it will be detailed the relief of the different layers will be minimized to appear as shadow only, not direct discrenable layers. The goal is for this structure to look like it is more than a block away. That means no heavy ink washes or anything like that. Instead it will be purposely more muted but still detailed and weathered.
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Lou’s Skid Shacks Construction- 2020 Challenge
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Posted by desertdrover On 01/13/2020 At 7:29:36 PM
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I saw this Carpenter Shop Cabins diorama by Jeff Johnson some Months back (First picture), and was inspired to build my own loggers skid shacks construction diorama, using the Long Bell Lumber Company type of skid shacks for my project (Second set of pictures). The last picture shows the land form I have to work with is only 8-1/4” x 5-1/4”. I will be making three (3) skid shacks. Examples left to right, like the first three construction phases of the cabins, in Jeff Johnson’s diorama.
I started with my foam base footprint, and painted it with my railroad ground color paint. For anyone interested, the color I use is Tortoise 86-587-7605 whatever those numbers mean, that’s what the paint store mixes up for me. (Last picture)
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Dead Man's Curve Diorama
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Posted by Terry823 On 01/12/2020 At 12:49:57 AM
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I’m nearing the completion of my Yorke bordello build and have begun thinking about adding the building to a small scene with a couple of structures that fit in with the decayed appearance of the bordello.
The larger building on the left is the bordello. In the center is what I call the Leaner. I copied one that Laurie Green built. On the right is my version of Yorke’s garage.
Over the past few weeks I been jotting down some notes on the construction of the diorama. Here are a few of them:
1. The size needs to be 2’ x 4’ or smaller. Anything larger becomes too difficult for me to move.
2. I want to use a base of 1/2” plywood on which to attach the foam. I have spent a lot of time on the structures and feel that the plywood will add stability to the module.
3. I plan to use extruded foam for the terrain. It is light weight and easy to modify when I change my mind about something I have done. It’s a mess to work with, but I’ll be working in my garage shop.
4. The foam will be coated with Sculptamold. It’s inexpensive and provides a hard shell that protects the foam and doesn’t chip.
5. When I was young there was a wicked curve in the road near to our house that everyone called Deadman’s Curve. I want to try to include a version of that curve.
6. There needs to be a little stream with at least one little bridge.
7. The ground along the road in front of the building with the rotted sidewalk needs to be washed out.
8. This might be a good place to add a version of Earl Smallshaw’s spilled apples scene.
I think this list will get me started. As I think of more things, I’ll be sure to add them. Maybe I can get some ideas from you, too. I've always appreciated those of you who take the time to show us how you have done things. I hope doing this will serve as a thank you.
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cleaning shingles
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Posted by dad4the3 On 01/10/2020 At 5:21:43 PM
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big ol box from ebay arrived.jennings lumber and several others.very dirty,any advice on cleaning shingles???First pic ever posted here......
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Mitchell's Munitions Company
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Posted by Terry823 On 01/10/2020 At 2:52:05 PM
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I have been adding a few finishing touches to the largest building I have built, Steam Era Structure's Mitchell's Munitions Company. A friend bought the O scale kit years ago at a show, and he asked me to build it for him. I don't believe the kit is in production any longer. The final structure is 23" high and the platform is 19" long. I will be glad to have this build off my tiny workspace.
Thanks for looking.
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. Detail associates Roundhouse kitbash
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Posted by Glen Haasdyk On 01/06/2020 At 12:19:20 AM
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For my first 2010 challenge project I decided to build this kit that a friend gave me just a few weeks ago.
I thought I hit the jackpot when it was dropped in my lap but I opened the box to find:
It was missing almost all the board and batten walls, and a good chunk of the stripwood. However there are at least 12 windows and the complete spool of campbell's shingles are there.
The good news is that the instructions and templates are all there.
After studying the instructions and the leftover contents I think the previous owner built the kit as a two stall instead of three, which would explain why all the wall parts are missing but there is still quite a bit of the strip wood.
My plan is to build a single stall enginehouse out of it, using the templates to build the framework and some B&B or clapboard sheets that I have in my collection.
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Dave Cook
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Can anyone help me to find a source for battery powered control units for HO engines company web site or how to contact them please???
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Signed: 11/11/2015 2:17:56 PM
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Posted By:
Russell
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Just became a member of this Forum. Thought I'd encourage others viewing the Guestbook to join in on the great conversations going on here. With that I'll leave you with a link to a video of my Garden Railroad Layout in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IBVEGo3Z0
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Signed: 8/8/2015 12:11:15 PM
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Harvey James
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Signed: 4/28/2015 4:23:55 PM
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W Taylor
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Signed: 3/14/2015 8:17:32 PM
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Posted By:
Skip
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Although I model in HO, to this day I often refer to your book
HO Narrow Gauge Railroad you can build. It was published in Model Railroader magazine. One question I do have is quite a few of the figures you use in the book appear to be hand made. For years I have been searching for them with negative luck. Are they formed by hand and if so, how did you accomplish it ? Is there a book on the marked explaining the procedure ? Thank you for any information you can offer.
Skip
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Signed: 3/4/2015 7:51:29 PM
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Posted By:
Philip Anastasia
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Stumbled on this site while looking for a G scsale steam shovel- Interesting find...
Member: Rusty Rails & Rotten Ties Garden Railroad Club, and LargeScaleCentral among others
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Signed: 1/29/2015 7:16:14 PM
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Posted By:
Bill Reid
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I'm always amazed by how fantastic this site is! The creativity is astonishing and It's my #1 source for finding ideas. (I will confess that before retiring I often dropped by without signing in.... Has my memory failed or did the posting allow printing at one time?)
Thanks to all of you for sharing your ideas and talents!
Bill
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Signed: 1/4/2015 11:55:12 PM
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Posted By:
Rayisins
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I am looking for information on using disc magnets for uncoupling Kadee couplers for S gauge trains. Can anyone here help me?
Thanks
Ray
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Signed: 11/15/2014 8:42:19 AM
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Posted By:
Andy Reynolds
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Hi - Has anyone done a BIS Tidewater Kit? I have started one, but want to detail the inside of the Repair Shop. Any suggestions?
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Signed: 9/10/2014 6:52:04 PM
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Posted By:
samuel tarallo
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my grandfather name was salvino tarallo and was married to carmelita and they lived on bordentown ave in southamboy.The only imformation i could recollect he was eithera fireman or coductor for the raritan river railroad in 1970s and early 1980,they use to call him sambo,or pop,like grandpop,anyway he was my grandfather who carries a tradition on which i am proud to talk abouti think he worked with ray stocktenand other former emplyers.it is hard to get imformation on past employers,that is one reason i wrote,this is a good imformative site.
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Signed: 9/2/2014 12:49:05 AM
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