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Re: The New Layout - toptrain - 10-30-2009 She must be new. Does she know it will be very hard to get the train to climb that grade. frank Re: The New Layout - toptrain - 10-30-2009 Gees. I know it is a down grade. frank Re: The New Layout - eightyeightfan1 - 10-30-2009 Isn't that the grade for your model of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway? Re: The New Layout - toptrain - 10-30-2009 88, for that grade you have to screw, or nail you modles to the track and move the board. frank Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 10-30-2009 Well wouldn't you know it the Foam Fairy paid my layout a visit. So now onto some testing of the track plan to see if what i drew will actually fit. So far so Good, the base track elevation will actually be 4" higher than the foam as I model Appalachian Regions and need to create some height to make it convincing. So for the rest of the weekend since i was released from the "Honey Do" Duties for my birthday i will be running all the bus wires for the DCC system. Pics to follow. [albumimg]1494[/albumimg] [albumimg]1495[/albumimg] [albumimg]1499[/albumimg] [albumimg]1498[/albumimg] [albumimg]1497[/albumimg] [albumimg]1496[/albumimg] Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 11-28-2009 Well the progress continues. Started last night with finishing the clean up under the layout. Then was going to sand all the joints and screw heads that I covered with drywall compound. But looking at the joints/Screw heads I wasn't happy with how smooth it was. So a good portion of it was unscrewed from the wall and re fastened to the wall with better anchor points and countersinking. That finished my night around 1:30 this morning. I also put up some of the skirting temporarily to improve the look of the room now that all the storage underneath is done. [albumimg]1576[/albumimg] [albumimg]1575[/albumimg] [albumimg]1574[/albumimg] So onto this morning. I forfited my sleep in day and got a head start on the days work. Started by sanding all the new/redone joints from last night, then proceeded to primer the backdrop. I am hoping to have the sky blue applied later today if the primer dries. [albumimg]1577[/albumimg] [albumimg]1578[/albumimg] [albumimg]1579[/albumimg] And my assistant for the "FUN" part of the work. [albumimg]1580[/albumimg] Re: The New Layout - Jesso - 11-28-2009 Looking really good! Isn't it great when the family wants to help! The best part of the hobby, sharing with others! Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 11-28-2009 And after returning from the errands my helper and I went back to work. [albumimg]1581[/albumimg] [albumimg]1582[/albumimg] [albumimg]1583[/albumimg] Now to let it dry and get ready for the second coat. Re: The New Layout - Gary S - 11-28-2009 Somehow I had missed this thread. I am impressed with your work, you are off to a great start. I'm looking forward to watching your progress. And it is great that you have the young one helping you. Re: The New Layout - LynnB - 11-29-2009 Trains Winnipeg Wrote:Well wouldn't you know it the Foam Fairy paid my layout a visit. So now onto some testing of the track plan to see if what i drew will actually fit. So far so Good, the base track elevation will actually be 4" higher than the foam as I model Appalachian Regions and need to create some height to make it convincing. So for the rest of the weekend since i was released from the "Honey Do" Duties for my birthday i will be running all the bus wires for the DCC system. Pics to follow.The backdrop color looks real good. Just curious what the radius is on this bend? Re: The New Layout - Ralph - 11-29-2009 Your helper does good work and the layout is looking great! Keep us up to date! Ralph Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 11-29-2009 The radius on this end of the layout is about 19" Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 12-26-2009 Well with a 5 day break for the holidays. I have been hibernating in the basement. This weekend has seen 70% of the foam base glued to the benchwork, DCC bus is complete, and I managed to lay some track on one section. Oh ya i cut a few holes into the walls as well and :hey: started after as i didn't realize it was 10:30 when i started cutting [albumimg]1701[/albumimg] [albumimg]1703[/albumimg] [albumimg]1702[/albumimg] Re: The New Layout - Trains Winnipeg - 12-27-2009 Well I finished painting the backdrop today. Now onto putting the base for the industries in place. [albumimg]1705[/albumimg] [albumimg]1706[/albumimg] Re: The New Layout - Ralph - 12-27-2009 Way to take advantage of the time! That's really shaping up well. Nice work on the backdrops. You're making me fantasize about cutting a hole into the next room! Ralph |