Scenery - Structures

Roundhouse

Hi guys,

Dose anyone know where I can get plans to scratch build a round house?

Thanks

rfbranch's picture

Mek Substitute?

So went to my least favorite big box store today with the intention of finally buying that can of MEK for gluing my plastic structures.  Well, they didn't have any of it there.  All they had was this stuff:

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SP&S Deschutes Free-mo Module Scenery

I have been working on my module pretty regularly and I have finally got the wiring completed so the module now has power!!

I would shoot a video of a train going across, but the module is a little short and pretty high up. Instead I grab a couple of shots of one of my cars with interior lighting...

More photos on my website:

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Looking for O Scale Scratchbuilding materials for bridges...

I'm discovering modeling in O Scale is going to be more of a challenge than I first thought! (I am beginning to be very glad I am modeling in HO Scale for my own layout!) I am trying to plan ahead as we begin the redesign/reconfiguration of the layout in terms of what is available in terms of structures, especially bridges.

UNFORTUNATELY, Central Valley and Micro Engineering do not make bridges or bridge parts for O Scale! UGH.  We would like to have several different type of bridges. 

The list of bridges we would like to build are:

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JL&T Railroad Blog - Fire Station build...

Well tonight I started yet another build for the JL&T.  Although this was all done in the relative comfort of the house and not the layout shed.

A little while ago I purchased several Walthers Cornerstone - Modular Kits (they were on special) well an entire box load actually.

 

Hokan Central

Here I present some pictures of my model, I hope you like it.

 

The bridge of Llinars near from Barcelona  up and 

manufactures bottom floor

 

partial view of layout

jappe's picture

Small cost, great effect...

Hi all,

today I've been working on a small cost project. 

BLair Line Ho scale Treated Pile O' Ties. (LLC #2811)

To be on the safe side, first thing I did was spraying them with dull coat, since they needed some weathering and dry brushing.

Miniature Rock and Gravel

Love all the features this online magazine has.  I have been in the hobby for many years, and recently started converting my layout over to DCC.  In the process, I have decided to "revamp" some of the layout and add more trackage as well.  In the past, I have gone up to the Cascade Sub above Oakridge, OR for the fine dirt that I found in the cuts at sidings like Heather, Fields and Wicopee.

Track location vs Scenery vs Buildings - a Layout Design Question

 

This question is about a design aspect I haven’t seen discussed much.

Question: to how much detail did you plan the location of scenic features (ie, rivers, canyons, etc) and structure placement before starting to cut roadbed for a mainline? 

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Less than Class I Ballast idea

I've been having pretty good luck using various colors of sanded grout (has more body than unsanded)  Spread it with a brush, spray it with wet/water (a little soap added). When dry, use a Que-tip shaft cut at an angle to run along the web of the rail and a brush to get it off the tie tops. When it is all clean hit it with some hairspray to totally fix it. Run a rag on the end of your finger with a tiny bit of acetone to clean the top of the rail.  Done!  Also works great on wet plaster or paint-sort of like zip texture with a twist.

Peter


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