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**railman28** · 10-31-2021, 07:48 PM

Håkan, Nice boiler. It would look great on a log skidder. One of my pet peeves is that people use a boiler that is way too big or too small. IMHO yours is just right. I would suggest a larger steam engine. There are several "S" scale small engines that would would will.

Bob

**masonamerican** · 11-01-2021, 03:17 AM

Thanks Bob, you are right. The engine is to small. I have a larger one stacked away somewhere I'll see if I can dig it up.

**Philip** · 11-01-2021, 09:11 AM

Looks right to me. Your creating a wonderful world!

**masonamerican** · 11-01-2021, 05:31 PM

Thanks Philip!

I found another larger two cylinder engine. I think it will look better powering the Roundhouse.

**railman28** · 11-01-2021, 08:38 PM

I like the new steam engine. I think it's a good choice.

Bob

**railman28** · 11-01-2021, 08:44 PM

How are going to handle your turntable pit and the approach tracks to it?

bob

**greg_s** · 11-02-2021, 08:10 AM

Håkan, your new roundhouse looks fabulous! As does the interior detailing of it. I especially like the doors you made for it, and the exhaust cupolas on the roof.
As always wonderful modeling!

Greg

**masonamerican** · 11-03-2021, 05:05 PM

Bob here is a photo of the approaching track to the turntable. There is space for fuel, sand and water facilities.

Thanks Greg! I’m happy you like the doors and ventilators. The doors I based on som photos I found in old books I have by George Abdill. The ventilators I based on a drawing from a Trains shed cyclopedia. My hope that they gives a old time Victorian feel to it.

Håkan

**railman28** · 11-03-2021, 06:37 PM

The vents do give an Victorian feel to the Roundhouse.
Thanks for the photo of your turntable. I see you've added planking around the rim of the pit, that's a good idea. My turntable seems to sit higher. I need to reexamine it. Which auto-reverser do you favor?

Bob

**masonamerican** · 11-04-2021, 03:29 PM

Hi Bob, I use Dcc specialties psx-ar

**CNE1899** · 11-05-2021, 08:32 PM

Hakan,

Really nice turntable! I like the cobble stone bottom. The round house is a masterpiece!
The exterior, all that machinery, overhead pulley system, beams, pits, and that boiler to top it off!
Lots of detail to look at. It's eye candy!

Scott

**masonamerican** · 11-07-2021, 06:02 PM

Thanks Scott! I’m happy you like it
Not much progress this weekend except some finishing touches to the Roundhouse before I mount the back walls.

Håkan

**Michael_Hohn** · 11-08-2021, 06:51 PM

Håkan,

Regarding the Wild West shingles, is that what you used on your roundhouse?

I don't think I fully expressed how much I like the roundhouse and especially the machinery. They are outstanding.

Mike

**masonamerican** · 11-11-2021, 05:04 PM

Thanks Mike for the kind words!
The shingles I use on the Roundhouse are from Bar Mills.

**Michael_Hohn** · 11-11-2021, 05:23 PM

I thought those shingles looked familiar. I've used the Bar Mills product on a couple of small structures. They work well on your roundhouse.

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