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Recent Events 12 October - MER Convention "The Susquehannock" 5 October - Garden State Division Fall Meet 10 February - Last Open House for GATSME‏ 9 February - Last Open House for GATSME 21 October - MER 2012 Convention hosted by the Tidewater Div.  Random Quote  Site News 2020 Old West Store Front Posted by wabashbanks On 01/16/2020 At 10:13:18 AM 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. Lou’s Skid Shacks Construction- 2020 Challenge Posted by desertdrover On 01/13/2020 At 7:29:36 PM 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) Dead Man's Curve Diorama Posted by Terry823 On 01/12/2020 At 12:49:57 AM 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. cleaning shingles Posted by dad4the3 On 01/10/2020 At 5:21:43 PM big ol box from ebay arrived.jennings lumber and several others.very dirty,any advice on cleaning shingles???First pic ever posted here...... Mitchell's Munitions Company Posted by Terry823 On 01/10/2020 At 2:52:05 PM 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. . Detail associates Roundhouse kitbash Posted by Glen Haasdyk On 01/06/2020 At 12:19:20 AM 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.  News Letter  Join The Newsletter   Your Email Address:  Subscribe  Unsubscribe  Our Sponser Maintains & Hosts our Site  Guestbook There are 153 signatures Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |  Posted By: RRRider  Sam, There are a couple Raritan River RR employees that I know that may be able to help you. If I can pass along any additional information on an employee with that last name, I will do so. But if your grandfather had another family name it may not ring a bell with any of them. Please check the Raritan River RR Forum for updates or to add any additional information about your grandfather that might help. It is on this site, under Forums, then under Fallen Flag Railroads. I will post any other follow-up and direct anyone with info for you to that forum. Signed: 8/20/2014 1:32:21 PM  Posted By: sam tarallo  my grandfather worked as a fireman in 1960s to 1980s on raritan river railroad.i am trying to get imformation on him on what job he did ,and who he worked with.the train use to go past stevens aveune in the morning in south amboy and my grandfather would wave to us or sometimes pick my older brother up and drive him back to there station located on john st in south amboy.these are momories i will cherish and never forget. Signed: 8/5/2014 2:03:31 PM  Posted By: Tom Gast  Hi all. I have obtained a complete HO Scale Model Masterpieces Colorado & Southern Section House kit #104 minus the instructions and drawings. Would anyone be able copy these for me? I certainly am willing to pay for your trouble. Thanks, Tom Signed: 7/9/2014 5:48:43 PM  Posted By: Allan Murray  Hi everyone, hope to meet members who may be able to help me out with some questions on US Railway, mainly HO C & NW, Cheers from down under Allan Signed: 6/9/2014 1:55:21 AM  Posted By: Claude Spear  On the forums I can't get pictures to show up where the little Xs are ( you can see I'm not too computer savvy ) Admin: If you are using Firefox or something similar, try using IE. Also, make sure you are using this URL when visiting the forum: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum Signed: 5/30/2014 1:19:42 PM  Posted By: Kim  Has anyone have any information or instructions on how to convert a Hornby R159 Diesel Locomotive to DDC. This is the double ended model. Thanks Signed: 5/20/2014 4:59:20 AM  Posted By: Bob Phillis  need info on building a track side water supply tank Signed: 3/28/2014 2:03:33 PM  Posted By: Anthony Vanderbloom  I found this web site when I was looking for info about The Eureka Mill RR In Mound house Nevada as I live in Dayton Nv I wanted let UASF Andy know I went into Eureka Canyon last weekend and I have taken pictures of the area. If he wanted to see them. I register a week ago but still can't post on the forums. Signed: 3/18/2014 12:14:07 AM  Posted By: Ed Gebhardt Jr  I stumbled across this website and thought I should leave a comment about my Dad who was a man that lived railroad and dedicated his knowledge to anyone interested in model railroading. Ever since I was a baby, we went on every vacation involved with Steam and rode in many cabs around the US. I have many great memories of my Dad living his Rail Life. If anyone involved in the model railroad life ever met my Dad, they would never forget him. Ed Gebhardt Jr. Signed: 2/4/2014 9:50:23 AM  Posted By: george courage  NEW TO MODEL RAILROADING AND WAS TRYING TO MODEL THE B&M Eastern line in Everett,MA.during the 1940s&50s,I use to live up the street from the rail road station just in back of paris st.!I was wondering if anyone had old photos of the area during that time as the city of Everett,ma. has few?thank you! George Signed: 1/29/2014 1:25:33 PM Sign it  |  View it Railroad Line Forums © 2000-19 Railroad Line Co.
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