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Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Yesterday was my birthday (August 28th) and I had a wonderful day with the highlight being a visit to Michael Rose’s home to see the progress on his layout along with details on finishing his excellent twisted wire trees.  The Mrs. and I started the day with a ride on the new Sunrail commuter train to the DeBary station near Michael’s home.  He was waiting for us when we arrived (on time!) and took us the short distance to his home.

Our first stop was his layout where I took a couple pictures:

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I asked Michael if he wouldn’t mind it if I shot some video of his flocking process for his twisted wire trees and he said O.K.  I shot the video with my iPad and it isn’t edited.  Here’s the first of three videos on the process:

While we were waiting for the tree to dry it was my favorite time – cake time!  Michael’s lovely wife made a delicious plum cake.  Here’s a picture (as requested by you guys) of it before we dig in:

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Here’s my slice.  Michael commented that “if you can still see the cake top through the whipped cream then you don’t have enough whipped cream”:

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After I had one slice of this delicious cake Michael suggested that I have another since it was my birthday.  Who am I to turn down such an offer from my host?  When I agreed to take another slice Michael admitted it was so he wouldn’t be the only one to have TWO slices!  After we set the example the ladies joined in and here is the result:

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Back in the layout room Michael did the next step on the flocking process:

While the tree was drying I took a few more pictures:

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And here is the last video on completing the tree.  It looks great!

The time flew by and we had to leave to catch our 12:30 train ride back to our car.  We had a wonderful time and look forward to our next get together – which may be a Sunday meal – YUM!  Thank you Michael and your beautiful bride for a great birthday –  I even got a tree as a present!

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Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,904 posts
Bill Brillinger

Great!

Thanks for sharing this video and... Happy Birthday Rick!

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,931 posts
ctxmf74

That layout is ok

but I want some of that cake :> ) ..DaveB

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fernpoint MRH Contrib. Editor 1,931 posts
fernpoint

Birthday Wishes

Congratulations - my birthday is 27th August - we are almost brothers

I am a great admirer of Michael's work (you too Rick) and as Lone as a Lone Wolf is possible to be, very envious of the fact that you two can get together and swap ideas and experiences.

It can only be good.......

Rob Clark
Cornhill & Atherton RR
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ngaugingnut Regular poster 145 posts
ngaugingnut

German plum cake

I missed it this year as my mother's Italian prune tree didn't have any prunes - our yellow plums were too watery to make cake. Guess I could ask her to make apple cake instead - made the same way just with apples.

Marc Modelling in N
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

German plum cakeThe funny

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German plum cake

The funny thing is that my wife insists that this is an American plum cake! She found the recipe in some magazine she bought at the local Publix supermarket . Tastes pretty German though...

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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Geared Frequent poster 838 posts
Geared

Good stuff

Good stuff you two, thanks for posting.

Roy

Geared is the way to tight radii and steep grades. Ghost River Rwy. "The Wet Coast Loggers"

 
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wrsu18b Regular poster 100 posts
wrsu18b

I have to ask

First thanks for the video.  But I did not see a grounding cable from the Static Grass Machine connected to the tree.  Did I miss something?

Thanks

Doug W
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tomd Active Member 91 posts
tomd

excellet tutorial!

Excellent tutorial!

 I can not tell from the video what Michael was spraying with.  Is that hair spray, or paint?

Thanks

Tom
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michaelrose55 Super User 3,458 posts
michaelrose55

But I did not see a grounding

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But I did not see a grounding cable from the Static Grass Machine connected to the tree.  Did I miss something?

Yes you did ! I've explained it here: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/19007?page=2

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I can not tell from the video what Michael was spraying with.  Is that hair spray, or paint?

The glue is simple Loctite spray glue and the paint is simple brownish gray spray paint. See also at http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/19007?page=2

Michael

The Breitenbach - Rosenheim Railroad V4
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casenundra Regular poster 367 posts
casenundra

Have cake and eat it too

What does that mean? Any way...

 

That was great Rick! Hope you had a joyous birthday and a happy Labor day holiday to you and Michael.

Rich S.

Home of the Here N There RR (N) (under construction)

One of these days I'll be able to run some trains!

Now on Facebook for whatever that's worth.
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,220 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Great video! Thanks for

Great video! Thanks for sharing your work and Michael's. Rick I am going to be showing these to my club so we can begin trying to make trees like that.

Rob in Texas

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rickwade Prolific poster (deceased) 6,447 posts
rickwade

Rob in Texas

You are welcome.  I'm glad that you found the information helpful!

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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Graeme at Dixiglen New member 27 posts
Graeme at Dixiglen

Happy Birthday Rick

and thanks for getting the photo of the roundhouse.

I thought the elves may have completed it by now, but I guess keeping the world green with the trees is more important.

That tunnel portal looks awfully big for n scale?

 

Thanks again,

Graeme

Graeme at Dixiglen

Dixons Creek, Australia.
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casenundra Regular poster 367 posts
casenundra

it's not

it's not a tunnel portal for the N scale layout. It's part of the viaduct for Michaels HO scale layout.

Rich S.

Home of the Here N There RR (N) (under construction)

One of these days I'll be able to run some trains!

Now on Facebook for whatever that's worth.
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