Very impressive

Your precision is paying off!

David

It sure has, David. Planning

It certainly has, David. Planning and measuring help a lot not to mention double checking. I actually started planning the TT on brown paper towels.

I created an uneven terrain

I created an uneven terrain around the TT with some Sculptamold. I sealed it with acrylic and added some colour. Will add some rock outcrops later along with dirt, weeds, and grass. I've read about ways to make outcrops from bark.

I will eventually put some bushes behind the TT. For now just a fallen tree.

It's been a challenge trying to focus on one thing working on this module, as there is so much to do. I haven't even finished detailing the TT's bridge, but at least it is functional.

I'm using bark to depict

I'm using bark to depict outcrops around the TT area. Eventually the area will have dirt, weeds, and grass.

Though the TT functions. I've

Though the TT functions. I've been neglecting it, as I have been focusing on the development of the terrain for the modules in order to get them ready for the application of dirt, grass, and weeds.

Added navigational markers

Added navigational markers near the TT to give the feel of a coast near by.

Navigational Markers

I'm not sure what area you are modeling.  If the following doesn't apply, ignore it.

US practice for land range markers are rectangular boards with a vertical stripe in the center.  Coos Bay - the most familiar set to me - has black stripes on International Orange boards.  The idea is to line up the vertical stripes one over the other while in the channel.  IIRC, the Coos Bay ranges were lighted because of the importance of the ranges to keeping you in the center of the channel.  Coos Bay had nasty tidal currents pushing you out of the channel.  And there was a swing bridge to navigate through (1970s).

US practice is red triangles are markers on posts in the water, marking the starboard side of the channel when proceeding upstream (red, right, returning).  The green markers on posts are rectangles and mark the left side.  The difference in shapes is important because red/green color blindness is among the most common.

Fred W

Thank you for your

Thank you for your informative reply, Fred.

My markers are stand-ins until I can find an actual image of the markers that are in the area I model. I model the area of the Canadian Maritimes. 1956. The closet that I have found is this marker, but it is near the border on the US side.

Near the shore.

  The near markers should be close to the shore since it's easier to line up two objects if the first one is closer to your vantage point. To make the shore seem near perhaps you could add some seaside objects such as rocks or fishermen's equipment or other commercial marine supplies or junk?  I recall seeing big vats with little cranes where the net boats treated their nets, they also stretched them out on the local roads for repairs. ......DaveB

I concur, DaveB and I like

I concur, DaveB and I like the idea of commercial junk. I might even put in an old decaying boat.

I haven't picked a place to put it yet, but I made this nondescript shed yesterday and will hang some buoys on the side of it plus seagull poop on the roof ; )

Also I'm thinking of applying grass that looks like this on some of the lower humps of the back edge of the layout.

Sea on backdrop?

I like the idea of the boat

I like the idea of the boat masts.

For photographing scenes on the layout at eye level, I thought this simple image would work from Backdrop Junction for me and yourself.

New visitor on the TT, as I'm

New visitor on the TT, as I'm all caught up in getting out some locos instead of scenicking and working on the TT.

It all looks good and

It all looks good and operates well...what more could a railroader ask? I do like your scratch built turntable.

BTW, a little while back I picked up an HO, Peco, hand operated, turntable with circle contacts for a reversing "switch" on the bridge. It's patterned after their N scale version and although a British prototype it could definitely be "westernized" by removing the large "motor wheels" on each end of the bridge. A little idea stuck away for the next layout?

Barry

Thanks, Barry, but the TT

Thanks, Barry, but the TT still has some sides that need to be put on it and the ties stained plus some details.

Do you have any pics of that Peco TT?

Hi Dee: I'll have to dig that

Hi Dee:

I'll have to dig that turntable out of storage and see if I can learn how to post a picture of it. I think it has possibilities.

Barry

I think so too, Barry.

I think so too, Barry.

St John's Newfoundland harbor

St John's Newfoundland harbor has range markers (lighted) because of the narrow channel.

Ed

Hi Dee: Well, I still can't

Hi Dee:

Well, I still can't figure out how to post photos here but I did open the box and look over the turntable which I bought on line for a little over $70. It is a British prototype but by not adding the large curved wheels on each end when putting it together, it looks more like a Canadian/American one. A guy would also want to re-plank the bridge to get over the cutout "bumps" where the drive wheels come through but that shouldn't be a big problem. 

The real advantage to this model is that it has a simple split ring power pick up as part of the bearing which acts as a reversing switch to handle the polarity change when rotating  manually. So all you have to do, is hook two wires (supplied) from it to the turntable lead and you're in business. It needs a 12 1/4" size hole and is 12" long.

Here's a link to the product. Peco LK-55, Turntable, Well Type, HO Scale, (112345275528) midwestmodelrr1 9596, $71.94 on ebay now, for more information and pix.

Barry

I'll get back to you later,

I'll get back to you later, Barry. I export my photos to my desktop to about the size of 640x300ish then just drag them into the comment box.

It seems to have a lot of potential.

Ed, I can't seem to find any

Ed, I can't seem to find any pics of those image markers on the net.

St John's range markers

The harbor has very high steep rock coast at its entrance from the sea.  The markers, called leading lights, one on a building and one on a tower in the water.  See link below

http://thescope.ca/nooks/st-john%E2%80%99s-harbour-leading-lights

We also have range markers in the Thames River (New London, CT)

Ed

Thank you, Ed. This is the

Thank you, Ed. Much appreciated. This is the first time I get to see a Canadian one and I'm wondering how long this style of marker has been in use.

Hi Dee: Here is an picture of

Hi Dee:

Here is an picture of the Peco turntable.

Barry