05-25-2015, 09:16 PM
Over the Memorial Day weekend I found a few hours to work on the layout. In particular, two projects received attention: modeling the Euclid Ave. grade crossing, and installing a fascia drawer to rotate rolling stock on and off the layout.
The grade crossing project began as a single 3' 6" sheet of styrene. After adding curbs, signage, parking bumpers, etc. I masked and painted parking lines, lane markings, and weathered the surface. It is attached to the layout with DAP adhesive caulk. The Taco Bell parking lot is augmented with crushed lava rock and small shrubs.
Next steps will include adding working grade crossing signals, adding a BLMA rubber grade crossing mat, and circling the Taco Bell parking lot with chain link fence.
Both the Taco Bell and Shell gas station are Summit Custom Cuts models.
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HESR Shelf Layout - Euclid Ave. Grade Crossing by Dan Gaken, on Flickr
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HESR Shelf Layout - Fascia Drawer by Dan Gaken, on Flickr
I suspect that I will soon add foam cradles or another means of keeping delicate locomotives and freight cars from rolling about in the drawer.
The grade crossing project began as a single 3' 6" sheet of styrene. After adding curbs, signage, parking bumpers, etc. I masked and painted parking lines, lane markings, and weathered the surface. It is attached to the layout with DAP adhesive caulk. The Taco Bell parking lot is augmented with crushed lava rock and small shrubs.
Next steps will include adding working grade crossing signals, adding a BLMA rubber grade crossing mat, and circling the Taco Bell parking lot with chain link fence.
Both the Taco Bell and Shell gas station are Summit Custom Cuts models.
HESR Shelf Layout - Euclid Ave. Grade Crossing by Dan Gaken, on FlickrHESR Shelf Layout - Fascia Drawer by Dan Gaken, on FlickrI suspect that I will soon add foam cradles or another means of keeping delicate locomotives and freight cars from rolling about in the drawer.