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Frank Country: USA | Posts: 6131 Grubes Crew Chief Posted - 07/21/2019 :  10:49:09 PM     Thanks for the looks and comments. Another bit of scenery added, this time the right front corner. I"ll confess to not doing much with the Super Trees except shaping them. The trunks are a bit off but in some ways I like the overarching dull, monochromatic combination of the grass and trees so I'm not sure I'll do much more to the tree trunks. 90 plus pct of the base scenery is in and it's been enjoyable watching the train pass through something other than pink foam. Will next tackle the road through the center of town. Country: USA | Posts: 630 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 07/22/2019 :  07:14:58 AM     Great looking scene! Country: USA | Posts: 13438 Grubes Crew Chief Posted - 08/11/2019 :  1:12:56 PM     Not much new. Some ballasting and grass on the front of the layout. The closeup of the loco is more a tribute to Scaletrains quality than my modeling but I like the shot. Country: USA | Posts: 630 Bill Gill Fireman Posted - 08/11/2019 :  1:26:28 PM     Nice shots. Country: USA | Posts: 3240 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 08/11/2019 :  8:52:07 PM     Dave just getting caught up again. Beautiful scene!! Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13222 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 08/11/2019 :  11:18:24 PM       I like the look you’ve achieved. Country: USA | Posts: 7229 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 08/12/2019 :  07:56:50 AM     Country: USA | Posts: 13438 Grubes Crew Chief Posted - 09/02/2019 :  10:46:08 PM     Very slow progress. Spent a lot of time repairing my only engine when a lead separated from one of the trucks. It wasn't an easy fix to solder the wire back which resulted in melting part of a truck. My compliments to Scale Trains on their customer service as I worked with them to get a replacement. I did shape and paint the sidewalk for my town center. The structures are a building-by-building replica of Nassawadox, VA in the late 1980's. I've never been able to fit the street in previous layouts and it's exciting to finally place them 18 years after my original builds. I have to work on the street and glue everything down along with blending the street block into the surrounding scenery. Aside from that, I've been running trains which is always fun. Country: USA | Posts: 630 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 09/02/2019 :  11:16:29 PM       Well done. You’ve built a very realistic streetscape. Country: USA | Posts: 7229 Tyson Rayles Moderator Premium Member Posted - 09/03/2019 :  08:55:28 AM     Nice scene! Country: USA | Posts: 13438 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 09/03/2019 :  9:34:57 PM     You've got a nice start on a good looking street scene, Dave. George Fly Army Country: USA | Posts: 16795 TRAINS1941 Engineer Premium Member Posted - 09/04/2019 :  12:08:16 AM     Jerry "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln Country: USA | Posts: 13222 Grubes Crew Chief Posted - 11/29/2019 :  10:56:55 AM     I ran into a bit of a doldrum knowing that some of my next steps aren't exactly my favorite parts of the hobby. Finally back into it a bit and have worked on the town scenery to include painting and glueing down the final streets, adding some grass, dirt and asphalt and filling in gaps in the scenery. I'd like to have all a base scenery completed by end of year. It's amazing how some on here can work so quickly and for my small layout, I seem to be taking forever. Also trying to decide next steps. I'm torn between now detailing what I have or expanding a bit from the harbor area outward. I have a long trestle and bridge that I'd built and have thought about extending the loop by about 3 feet. The area would only be the bridges and marshland. Advantages: Longer run Use of all structures that I've scratchbuilt A large marsh area (I enjoy the look of wetlands) Getting rid of the small bridge at the entry of the harbor - regardless of what bridge I build, it's an unrealistic entrance Disadvantges: Cutting into the limited space of our hobby room More construction (Benchwork, wiring, scenery) Having to re-route the road that has a working RR crossing and re-doing all the electric components of the crossing. I also have had whims of tearing down what I have and beginning something new. I'm satisfied with the look I've been able to achieve with the KATO unitrack, but dissatisfied with the performance of the KATO switches. ( I only have these thoughts at times of frustration and odds are that I'll continue with what I have) Some pics of the recent progress: Country: USA | Posts: 630 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 of 12 Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |  Previous Page | Next Page Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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