Scenery - Structures
Pella station
MRH June 2017's article "A Depot For The Pittsfield Branch" inspired me to build this Walthers kit. Author Barry Silverton describes useful techniques. It's a good kit, but the hole next to the left door is not mentioned in the instructions. I'll cover it with a light fixture. I also added a window to the clerestory over the station agent's desk.
There's no hole in the Walther's catalog image below. An overlooked design change ?
Allied Rail Rebuilders,...custom builds
I was looking for images of custom builds/modifications to the Walther's kit "Allied Rail Rebuilders" . I didn't find much during an image search??
I would have thought I would find more. Anyone have some?
Mini vacuum for static grass
I purchased a cute little vacuum called “The World’s Smallest Vacuum” dedicated to picking up static grass for reuse. The vacuum works very well and would make a great addition to any scenery project.
Having Fun Operating - Switching Bradford, VT on the Boston & Maine
Some of you may remember an article I put together for MRH back in the May 2017 issue regarding "Getting to the Fun Part", Modeling, Bradford, VT. The article was based on scenery construction in a semi-prototype town of Bradford, VT on the Boston & Maine's Connecticut River Line. The town itself has been finished for a few years and I've had a lot of fun operating and switching it.
3D Printed Light Fixtures
In my last Layout Update I mentioned some 3D printed light fixtures that I have been working on. Here are some pictures of them as they came from Shapeways to adding Micro LEDs. With the Just Play system from Woodland Scenics you can easily dim them to the desired brightness and not have to worry about resisters. With my layout being an industrial complex I will be adding a lot of security and work lights. I will post the links below to the Shapeways files.
- https://www.shapeways.com/product/3FHMLCD2U/ho-scale-1-87-security-light...
Suggestions on the order process on my Free-Mo module
I'm finally at the point on my Free-Mo module to start doing the scenery. I was wondering what would be the best order to do things. It's pretty basic, just an asphalt platform, dirt parking lot, berm with telephone poles on one side and shrubs, old road bed and light poles on the other side of the main.
Phishing Fraud ALERT Springfield Show Accommodations
URGENT! Someone is calling, saying they are from Comfort Inns and they are having computer problems with the reservation system for the 26 the and 27th. To keep your reservation they need you to give them your credit card number for verification. HANG UP!
Follow the Amhurst Sponsor logo go to Accommodations get the hotel number and call them. They are aware of the phishing. They will give you the police number to report the call. They will not ask for your CC number. If you gave out CC number call your card provider.
Red Eye Saloon
Still working on the country side of the layout. Started building the Red Eye Saloon by BTS. For non craftsman, the directions are fun to interpret, but making slow and steady progress. That piece to the left is a part can not figure out where it goes! :)
White Deer & Loganton Layout Plan/Build - Pennsylvania Narrow Gauge c.1910
Hey, Gang. Thought I'd start a new blog for the construction of what I'm initially calling A Full Day of Trains at Loganton.
My rambling, 11-page (so far!) blog on prototype research, historical context, and developing some potential layouts is over at https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/34770. Take a look for some of the background on this and other (hopefully future!) layouts. I'm not done with all the information there, but thought it would be good to break out and start something fresh for what I'm actually going to build.
hardboard backdrop
A question to those who have used hardboard (aka Masonite) as a backdrop. Does it require primer before painting? Being a pressed fibre product, I'm concerned that it may soak up paint like a sponge. Opinions and experiences ?
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