12-27-2008, 04:52 PM
Larry, thank you for that very kind compliment. Nice to see that you think that my layout does not fall too short compared to Lance’s fantastic layout.
I think I strayed long enough from building the layout. After having weathered all those cars (Lynn, I did not forget the 5 step how-to
), I am back on track now. As a start I finished painting and weathering all the streets. They may need a little more weathering, but that depends on how they turn out in pictures. And I "planted" the first utility pole. Well, I know that’s not a real big step forward in scenicing the layout, but you got to start somewhere 
.
![[Image: m37.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m37.jpg)
Sentry Industries (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.sentryindustries.net">http://www.sentryindustries.net</a><!-- m -->) is one of the real industries I model that is still served by rail. They get a lot of chlorine in tank cars and that really suits me, as I love tank cars. I already have two and I am waiting for 4 more to be delivered
. Sentry is the building at the front of the short leg of the L of my layout. Two days ago I started building the facade of that structure and as you can see, I made good progress.
![[Image: m38.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m38.jpg)
The wall is made from .080" sheet styrene. To cut the wall and the openings for windows and doors precisely, I did this drawing in CorelDraw, printed it out and using adhesive spray, glued it to the styrene sheet.
![[Image: m42.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m42.jpg)
The windows are from Tichy Train Group, the rolling doors are corrugated styrene (the backside facing to the front). All the other details I made from sheet styrene (.080", .040", .020" and .013"). I don’t care about using styrene strips or rods, because you can never have all you need at hand and besides that, using sheet styrene is much cheaper.
![[Image: m39.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m39.jpg)
![[Image: m40.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m40.jpg)
![[Image: m41.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/m41.jpg)
Now I only have to figure out how to build the rest of the structure with its curved rear wall. Well, I guess I have to sleep on it for one or two nights.
I think I strayed long enough from building the layout. After having weathered all those cars (Lynn, I did not forget the 5 step how-to
), I am back on track now. As a start I finished painting and weathering all the streets. They may need a little more weathering, but that depends on how they turn out in pictures. And I "planted" the first utility pole. Well, I know that’s not a real big step forward in scenicing the layout, but you got to start somewhere .Sentry Industries (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.sentryindustries.net">http://www.sentryindustries.net</a><!-- m -->) is one of the real industries I model that is still served by rail. They get a lot of chlorine in tank cars and that really suits me, as I love tank cars. I already have two and I am waiting for 4 more to be delivered
. Sentry is the building at the front of the short leg of the L of my layout. Two days ago I started building the facade of that structure and as you can see, I made good progress.The wall is made from .080" sheet styrene. To cut the wall and the openings for windows and doors precisely, I did this drawing in CorelDraw, printed it out and using adhesive spray, glued it to the styrene sheet.
The windows are from Tichy Train Group, the rolling doors are corrugated styrene (the backside facing to the front). All the other details I made from sheet styrene (.080", .040", .020" and .013"). I don’t care about using styrene strips or rods, because you can never have all you need at hand and besides that, using sheet styrene is much cheaper.
Now I only have to figure out how to build the rest of the structure with its curved rear wall. Well, I guess I have to sleep on it for one or two nights.
Kurt