Scenery - Structures
Reducing the size of the Mission Bungalow
I placed the completed kit on its planned location on the club layout and it was over-sized for the setting. I needed to cut the house down some amount. This is what I did and how I did it.
Graduated Trestle Set
I have several of these "graduated trestle sets" from years ago and would like to incorporate one in my layout. Does anyone have examples of how you used and landscaped around these trestles?
Thanks,
Grampy
IAIS's West End - Atlantic yard office - DONE
Atlantic, Iowa is the home of a very modest Iowa Interstate yard, and in my May 2005 era, that yard played host to an even more modest yard office. That little Starbilt pre-fab structure, one of many like it that served as replacement depots at a number of Rock Island stations in the 1970s, is the subject of my latest modeling project.
More details to follow in the first reply.
Longmont Sugar Mill...... base scenery almost done!
It has been awhile since i have posted anything but I thought I would share how the layout is going. The Longmont Great Western sugar mill is just about done with base scenery. I took the prototype and design and condensed model and my friend Sean build the model it has a hard under structure but the outside is all paper! this has cause me to learn some new methods for doing scenery as the paper can not get soaked in water while everything is drying (making the process much slower). Still some detail that need to be 3D printed some in the photo need to be painted yet to come. Here are some photos of the work.
Happy Modeling
Mike
Soil Color Website
I came across this website for soil colors for the continental United States to use as a resource for choosing a base layout color.
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/geo/?cid=nrcseprd1423827
I assume the 5 cm depth maps would be considered the soil surface.
With all the color variations in monitors and printers, it may not be very realistic but I found it interesting.
Ralph
Building the Mission Bungalow Part 2
In this episode we'll be putting the details on the basic structure.
USAF paint match vehicles in the 60's & 70's
I need some help finding a hobby paint that will match the USAF Strata Blue used on vehicles in the 60s and 70's. I have a couple USAF flatcars that I would like to add some loads of air force trucks and will need to paint them.
Thanks, Rodney
Scrapyard Crane
I've been looking high and low for a decent crane for a scrapyard scene. I stumbled on some cranes while looking on the internet and found out they are hard to get. I stumbled on them in an eBay search and just thought I'd share the link for those of you looking for a descent crane as well:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-KDW-1-87-HO-Scale-Diecast-Material-Handling...
First cardstock model
This was my first cardstock model and I think I’m hooked. It looks convincing And it was quick and easy to build. I wish I took more pictures of the process.
Here’s the story:
Yard Office
With all the benchwork and track completed this is the first of many buildings needed on the layout.
It's a small yard office located in Northfleet quarry.
The core of the building is made from foam board, with the outer skin in Foamex, which is a solid PVC that's is easy to emboss and carve.
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