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Not Enough V&O
Someone lamented in the forum awhile back, that MRH wasn't doing enough about the V&O, of course over the years, the V&O has been well covered by the print media, especially back in the 1970's and 80's, and since that time even, Alan McClelland has rebuilt and subsequently torn it down, however, thats not the end of the story!
A Blank Slate
Although I haven't been a member for very long I have read a great number of posts on MRH. It is quite clear to me this is a community of experienced and insightful modelers. I am especially intrigued by the way you subjectively analyze proposed track plans. You consistently point out “errors”, if I may use the term, the builder would not have discovered until after much effort had been put forth. May I put a little twist on the track plan idea and ask you to apply your experience and expertise to a blank slate?
Progress on the Donner Summit - Backgrounds
I spent most of the week working on some backdrop paintings for my Donner Summit Layout.
I painted a nice backdrop for Grass Valley shown in these two photos. I haven't put the track down in this area so I just put #9 on (NCNGRR HOn3) on some track for these photos.
Nolix Benchwork
I've just about completed the renovation of my 12' x 30' basement RR Room, and guess it's time put some real thought into the layout deck design.
Weathered Rolling Stock (2010)
Finished up two weathered cars... Nothing super special, just a quick blast from the airbrush.
Custom load from Grand Central Gems, on a McKean centerbeam.
Weathered exterior, still need to work on the interior.
Prototype small grain elevators in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa
I've been taking photos of grain elevators for years, here's a few of the smaller ones that I thought would be interesting subjects for a model railroad.
Charlie
Robinson, Kansas
Sidney, Iowa - Front view
Sidney, Iowa Back view.
The new CL&W Sub: Revision 4
Hello all, decided I'd start a new "chapter" instead of appending to the original blog which was getting a bit tiresome. I'm in the middle of rebuilding my own rendition of the B&O's CL&W [Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling] subdivision in the Cleveland area.
Curbing & Sidewalks
Hi All,
I'm after some ideas for installing some concrete curbing & sidewalks for our HO module. I'm currently using styrene as the road, driveways and loading areas. What have others used to achieve a realistic effect? Is it easier to buy preformed plastic (like Walthers road/sidewalk system) or will I be able to scratch build something from styrene in the Evergreen range?
Cheers,
Jason...
Goal - quieter track
Your input please!
My present layout is using 3/4" plywood as the roadbed with cork attached and the track on top of the cork glued down in some areas and spiked in others. The scenery is cardboard strips attached to the plywood roadbed with hot gue and then covered with plaster cloth that covers the strips and the plywood.
My problems:
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