Final update on the Meredith Drive grade crossing project.

Weathering on the road is complete and the scenery has been blended together to complete the scene, minus the crossing gates. I'm planning on having fully automated flashers and gates so I'll be taking my time to make it work. For now I'm enjoying the scene.

James

G`day Folks

          I have been working on a mechanical point system to go with my railway.

Just a quick post to show the "undecorated" steers all painted up. I figured I'd show them grazing in the pasture to give them a few moments of happiness before their ultimate demise.

They turned out well, I think. I just wish I had ordered more than just the three of them. Oh well, I'll have to get in touch with the folks from Aspen  Models and have them send me over the rest of the herd.

The lower deck is built of what I call the backbone of the layout 3 4x1 with plywood sandwiched in between them.  The Backbone is the anchor for the peninsula.  The spine sits directly above the Backbone. 

The Upper spine is a 6" x 10' long section of wood that sits on top of Oak Uprights.  Every thing is tied together with Metal - T that will have lag bolts running thought the web of the spine.

I am working on my highway and byways for HO scale layout.  What materials are being used for the final roadbed ?

I have an old Boys Life from 1958 using 3/16 Upson board, but this is not available anymore.

Any suggestions would be helpful

thanks

Its a sad day in America today. Taking some time off from my hobby to reflect on the horror in Colorado. Life is precious. Tell youre family how much you love them. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and thier families.

  After my troubles with my old airbrush and compressor, I also had some problems with a cheap pressure regulator.  I got a much better one from my favorite hardware store - Parkrose Hardware.  It ran me $30+, but it works super!

Latest layout update from the JL&T Railroad, Part 1 & 2...

Cheers,

Jas...

Hello All,

In the process of building pushing platform that IC had.  It is #102803.  It is painted gray.  My question is what shade of gray is it? The paints I like to use are Floquil or Scalecoat II.  Any information would be great.  Thanks All.

This layout is more than 20 years old and has seen many shows and homes over the years.  It now has a permeate home.  Please notice the detail.