Scenery and structures

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Whiskey Distillery

Tue, 2012-10-02 23:18 — Jure Sporn

Hey guys,

I wonder how Whiskey Distillery looks like? I want to model a small one, like moonshining (hope I used the right word), illegally, hid in a forest. What makes that structure differrent of others? Any photo?

Many thanks,

Jure Sporn, Slovenia

jappe's picture

First build of the season is a fact...

Tue, 2012-10-02 06:00 — jappe

Hi all,

well the first build of the season is a fact. Vector Cut modern dumpster micro kit.

I really enjoyed building this dumpster kit. Not really that hard to build and it made it even easier with the great instructions that came with it.

Still have to build another 2 and then next up will be the painting, decalling and putting it on the layout.

But as a little before taste, a picture of the first dumpster in it's raw state...

Painting Vaulted Ceilings

Mon, 2012-10-01 07:18 — paneevan

My train room is now ready for painting.  I plan on a sky blue background on the walls.  My walls are 9' high with vaulted ceilings rising to 15'.  My question is this: what color should I paint the vaulted ceilings?  Should they also be painted sky blue, or a different color (white?). 

Walther's Locomotive Shop--when's the earliest?

Thu, 2012-09-27 20:03 — IrishRover

I'm considering the Walther's Locomotive Shop for my layout; I like the building, and it could be a good centerpoint.  The problem is that I'm not sure which era I'll be modeling--20's, 40's, or fairly modern.  When could this structure first be expected to be seen? 

Also, has anyone built this kit?  Any thoughts on it, or on alternatives? And how many track are there? 3?

Fine Scale Markers – Floquil Grimy Black substitute

Wed, 2012-09-26 13:34 — waxgroove

I haven’t had the best luck using fine tip paint pens for general graffiti, etc.  I have had pretty good results using Sukura Pigma Micron 005.  Problem is they only make black – I’m having a tough time finding any permanent marker type of pen (extra fine tip) in white.  Can anybody offer suggestions?

Mounting Miller Engineering sign

Mon, 2012-09-24 11:28 — katken45

Just wondered how might be the best way to mount a Miller Engineering "billboard" sign to the supports that they sell.  Can I use CA or is there something else that should work.  I don't want it to "fog" from CA.  But at the same time I am on a budget so I don't want to lay out 20 bucks for something I am only going to use once.  Any suggestions?

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New Industry - What Is It?

Sun, 2012-09-23 14:49 — wp8thsub

How about an experiment in crowdsourcing?  I finished a new industry spur for 8th Sub customer Associated Foods, which was relocated to give the structure a better configuration than my initial design.  Associated received various food products in reefers and boxcars.  To add to the modern (1980~ish) industrial park look of the area, I scratchbuilt a neighbor for it from styrene and Pikestuff parts, inspired by various rail-served customers along the former WP in Reno, NV (EDIT - the model location is in Utah).  It still needs signs, weathering, and Dullcote.

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Painting molded in window mullions question

Fri, 2012-09-21 20:47 — Michael T.

Just got around to opening the "New River Mining" I picked up a bit back and noticed that the window mullions are molded into the clear plastic. I'm used to the two piece deals with the frame and mullions applied separately and then the clear plastic is added afterward. Looking at painting these and it seems to me the best way would be to paint a piece of cardboard with a fairly wet coat of spray paint and then press the pieces onto it where the raised area picks up paint and the other part doesn't. Or is there a better way?  Tips and suggestions?

Building a photo diorama

Fri, 2012-09-21 06:53 — slow.track

So I've decided after my failed experiment with central valley ties yesterday that building a simple photo diorama to work on some of the great techniques I've picked up around here before I take them elsewhere on a larger scale. Problem is, I'm admittedly not the most creative when it comes to designing things. How much is too much for one of these? Normal sizes?

Need a BIG HO smokestack

Wed, 2012-09-19 10:34 — katken45

I'm hoping someone out there can help me.  I need a 2 very large (150' or so) smokestacks for a building on our club layout.  They should be fairly prototypical (tapered) and I can use most any material an make it work, although I would like to keep weight down if possible.  They could be metal, pvc, styrene, faux brick, almost anything.

Any ideas?


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