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BigLars
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 7:47:10 PM
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I spent Sunday pulling out a new cork board and laying a new track pattern for a different layout. I am thinking of Wild Bill's fronter town and show. The scale will be 1/55 3 foot gauge. I am thinking of using undersized o scale structures that I have and some gaming figures mixed with 1/50 modern people. Who says you do not have room for a layout that could keep you busy for a year or two.
The track and Porter will be ON30 but scales to 1/55 3' track.

Come on get out of your arm chairs folks.
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 7:49:43 PM
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I'd say you're off to a good start, Larry.
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Tyson Rayles
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 7:57:07 PM
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Ride em' cowboy!
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Rick
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 8:03:36 PM
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You're further along on two projects than I am with one.  Looks good Larry.
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BigLars
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 8:03:56 PM
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Wow that was fast!, Dallas did you see the critter to the right? Remember it? I guess I better start painting gaming figures soon.
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BigLars
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Posted - 09/22/2014 : 8:07:26 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Rick
You're further along on two projects than I am with one.  Looks good Larry.
But who will actually finish something?  
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Posted - 09/23/2014 : 10:47:54 AM
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quote: Originally posted by Rick
I haven't gotten very far. The switch on the right will lead to the mine entrance. The switch on the left leads to the mining supply shed. I plan on using my Bachmann Davenport and Bachmann ore cars. I'm hoping you guys meant 2015.
Rick don’t despair. It’s a tortoise and hare mind thing.
I see you’ve planned the switches but did you consider No. 3’s or 4’s to give you more room? Those longer switches don’t give you as much room to manover.
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Rick
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Posted - 09/23/2014 : 11:01:12 AM
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I am definitely the tortoise. 
Frank, I did consider using smaller switches but I already had one #5 and a friend was kind enough to offer making another for me. They'll be fine for what I want to do.
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Posted - 09/23/2014 : 11:37:50 AM
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quote: Originally posted by BigLars
Wow that was fast!, Dallas did you see the critter to the right? Remember it? I guess I better start painting gaming figures soon.
Oh, the really dark and shadowy thing ... how'd I miss that? 
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Cheers, Dallas
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BigLars
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Posted - 09/23/2014 : 7:15:20 PM
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Rick, You can get there, the rules only state it has to run by thanksgiving. The whole point is to be able to run a train.
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Tommatthews
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Posted - 09/24/2014 : 10:21:16 AM
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Great work guys. Great imaginations.
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Posted - 09/26/2014 : 09:35:23 AM
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Good to see someone making progress here..... Hang in there Rick....you can do it.... Good show Larry.....I have one of those critters too.... ;-)
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Rick
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Posted - 10/08/2014 : 10:50:31 AM
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Due to unrelenting requests for a progress from the On30 Lounge crew , here is a progress picture. Got the two switches installed, stained the ties and started painting the pink foam a tan color. After finishing the painting I'll start getting some dirt down and then I can start installing the rail. Sorry for the harsh shadows.

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Posted - 10/08/2014 : 11:56:21 AM
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Hey! Hey! Give Rick a big "Atta-Boy!!" Good show Rick....that ought to make them happy!!! Looks like the same color tan I used..... LOWES??
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