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Limon Layout building bridges

Sun, 2017-01-22 13:30 — PeterAtt

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Started investigating wood Howe Truss bridge kit options for my layout. I looked at kits on the internet and searched the forums, and then I came across Black Bear Scale Models. They offer a template system and then kit packs of wood and other bits to build them. So I figured out cost wise you make an initial template buy then all you had to buy was more wood bundles.

Scratchbuilt bridge

Sat, 2017-01-21 11:47 — Nsmapaul

Just finished up a scratchbuilt timber and steel trestle. 4 days worth of work, not too bad!

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Concrete Block painting

Thu, 2017-01-19 11:13 — Chuck P

I've found many, many articles on painting bricks but not much on painting concrete blocks.

I've found Tom Johnson's Feller's Garage post but his blocks end up being painted white and other colors. The weathering part is helpful though.

Unfortunately, walls don't look like this for every long:

They get stained, have white stains and the mortar ends up darker.

GC Laser Ice House on the S&NE

Thu, 2017-01-19 08:06 — Long Haired David

Scenery - Structures

My next project after working on the yard area was to get the layout moving again. I hadn't cleaned the rails since I laid the ballast so I knew that there was going to be some issues. I had a cash Christmas present so I spent it on the Woodlands Scenics track cleaning andloco wheel cleaning equipment.

How to Weather Plastic without Painting Part 2

Wed, 2017-01-18 22:18 — kathymillatt

Scenery - Structures

Louvers for a building wall

Wed, 2017-01-18 14:09 — richhard444

Scenery - Structures

I am scratch building a Seed Mill for my CNW RR and need two different size louvers to go into the walls. See below -

(3) About 2' 6" H x 4' 6" L

(3) About 3' 6" H x 6' 0" L

Something to keep me busy - A diorama

Wed, 2017-01-18 08:46 — dkramer

I have recently dismantled my home layout while I was moving to a new city. I have not yet determined how much I can spare for the new layout.

I can still run trains since I remain a club member on my former city, but I fell I need something to improve my modeling skills.

So I decided to build a diorama, a completely non-rail related one, and set in my country/region for a change. I plan to display the diorama at my workplace, so I will model a rural scene (I work for the state agriculture department).