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Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 04-30-2013
I can't believe it has been a month since I updated this. I guess I haven't got much done that is noticible. I've been putting rock castings on the other cliff faces and making them look a little better. I have another corner looking better. The rail that hasn't rusted really stands out. That is the one easy detail that really makes a difference.
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - Tyson Rayles - 04-30-2013
Good to see you back at it Charlie.
Re: Charlie b's layout - doctorwayne - 04-30-2013
That's really lookin' good, Charlie.
Should I bring a paint brush on my next visit? 
Wayne
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 04-30-2013
doctorwayne Wrote:That's really lookin' good, Charlie.Only if it is raining too hard....
Wayne
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 05-11-2013
This morning was a good morning to work on the layout. I had 5 sidings I wanted kill switches on and I decided to break the layout into power districts with protection for each district. I got 4 separated and the protection installed. I'm using 1156 bulbs in series for the time being.
I took a few railfan pictures tonight. First off some action at the top of the grade. 2 coming up on the inside tracks and a set of helpers passing on the outside.
Next the CZ is waiting its turn at the hill. It has stopped to clear the crossing.
A view of some of the town.
And an E7 leads a consist with a PB1 and an E8 adding power for this hot load of perishables.
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - doctorwayne - 05-12-2013
Lookin' good, Charlie, and you're really making good progress on filling in areas and adding scenes and details.
I don't recall seeing that Zephyr before - who makes it?
Wayne
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 05-12-2013
Wayne, the CZ is one of the early Broadway Limited Imports. I got the whole set at a really good deal in 2007 or 2008. I have kept it packed away for most part.
The wheel sets on the cars had to have a lot of work, many were out of gauge and the axle ends looked like fish hooks. It was fairly easy to get them fixed up.
I bought the PRR sleeper that was a run through and a couple extra cars. My excuse is the PRR borrowed a set to try to increase passenger revenues. Clearance wasn't a problem
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - Tyson Rayles - 05-12-2013
Re: Charlie b's layout - cn nutbar - 05-12-2013
Hi Charlie---your layout just keeps getting better and better
--- with all those great photo scenes,I'd be running down my camera's battery really fast taking pictures 
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 06-08-2013
Good morning Blue
I have an area on the layout that needs a building. I remember a building in my hometown that was U shaped. It housed a skating rink and the VFW on the top floor, which was actually street level at the rear wall. The lower level had a car dealership and there was also a GMC/Reo truck dealer there. There was even a plate glass dealer in the lower level. I am not an artist and it is a shame because for some stupid reason I can picture the building side from the lower level like I was standing there now, even down to the railroad track and the huge water puddle. I could find a poor aerial picture that showed it but nothing that was helpful. It was next door to the Enterprise Coal Company, a dealer in house coal (another thing of the past).
2 years ago while in Ollie's, a bargain store, I found some IHC kits for sale cheap, and I bought some. One of these was the Novelty Iron Works.
I kitbashed it into a long narrow warehouse building to use on one section of the layout.
It is taking 2 kits, but for less than 20 bucks I will have a representation of the building I remember. It still will be about 100 feet shy of the full width that I remember, but when you don't have room you do your best.
Here it is set in location temporarily.
I had to make the floor and I have the roof made. I still need to cut floors for between the stories. (this evenings project.)
Though far from the original, some signage will suffice to bring back the memories.
Thanks for looking.
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - doctorwayne - 06-08-2013
Lookin' good, Charlie.
You're right about that structure, as it's a real kitbasher's delight. I've started on mine, but nothing yet worth showing.
Wayne
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 06-10-2013
Here it is with a few windows installed and set in place. Interior lighting and work around the outside and the street in front needs to be done yet.
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 06-13-2013
I got the lights and the bill board in place.
Charlie
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 07-04-2013
I have done some work lately but nothing that I think is noteworthy. Just the usual stuff, painting rail, installing walls, fixing defective cars and locomotives, but here are some pictures taken around the pike this afternoon.
Re: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 07-04-2013
And just a few more.
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans, and to everyone, everywhere, have a great day .
Charlie