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Hi there,

Great looking scenes. The weathering on the shovel looks very nice.
Fantastic work.

Regards,Chris
Building the BC-Rail Dawson Creek Subdivision in H0 scale http://bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=7835
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Thank you Chris!  Thumbsup
Gus! my old friend...Thank you sir, but I believe that you most certainly could do anything I can do  Wink  Thumbsup
TN...good to hear from you again  Thumbsup
I was looking for a pic of my old viaduct but I found it very difficult to find one that had the entire span in it. Anyway, I found this one and although the scene was not finished, it shows the entire viaduct:
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I had two other bridges on the layout but I figured that this was the one you were talking about  Wink
Steve
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That's the one! Thank you! Though not as mountainous as yours and vaguely similar, I live 6 miles down from the Tulip viaduct ( <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.bigbluetrains.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7889">viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7889</a><!-- l --> ) now and think of yours sometimes when I see it.
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I love all viaducts! They always look so cool  Wink

I have begun making "scrap" for the yard and I used some of the leftovers from my old viaduct. None of this stuff is glued down. I am just experimenting with placement and colors. I will keep making junk and when I have a good amount, I will decide on final placement. It won't look so neat and tidy when I am done:

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Even in this state, it is already showing potential.

Back to work  Wink
Steve
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I didn't want anyone thinking I've given up on this scene so I figured I post a couple of pics:

I bought some "junk" castings from Monroe Models and painted them up (sofa, refrigerator, stove, hot water heater):
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I decided to put an awning on the right-side of the shed and have some bins out there (still need to fill them up):
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Beat up the track bumper a little:
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This is a very slow going project, but I have promised myself to do at least "something" every day.....should only take me a couple of years  Misngth  Wink
Steve
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Looks like trash...in a good way!

I really enjoy adding all the little details and I seem to go overboard when it comes to adding these small details but junk yards seem to be heavy in lots of crap sitting around. Keep us updated on progress no matter how big or small.
Be Wise Beware Be Safe
"Mountain Goat" Greg


https://www.facebook.com/mountaingoatgreg/
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Thanks Greg!!!

While cobweb cleaning I decided to do a little signage change that I never got around to. I updated the "Castillo Cold Storage" sign. A small but needed improvement:

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Back to cleaning.....and making junk  Wink
Steve
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Steve, that junkyard scene is amazing. The crane is particularly well done with excellent weathering. The sign over the shanty made me laugh! It's always refreshing t osee your work!

Matt
Proudly modelling Quebec Railway Light & Power Company since 1997.

Hedley-Junction Club Layout: http://www.hedley-junction.blogspot.com/

Erie 149th Street Harlem Station http://www.harlem-station.blogspot.com/
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Matt....Thank you for the kind words!  Thumbsup  Thumbsup  Thumbsup
If you liked that sign, check out this one on the other side:
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It looks like the owner has some "trust issues"  Misngth
Steve
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Steve Wrote:Matt....Thank you for the kind words! Thumbsup Thumbsup Thumbsup
If you liked that sign, check out this one on the other side:
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It looks like the owner has some "trust issues" Misngth

I wouldn't expect less from a scrap yard!!

How is your progress so far? I remember both ends of the layout were almost complete and it seems the middle section is taking shape steadily.

Matt
Proudly modelling Quebec Railway Light & Power Company since 1997.

Hedley-Junction Club Layout: http://www.hedley-junction.blogspot.com/

Erie 149th Street Harlem Station http://www.harlem-station.blogspot.com/
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Besides the scrap yard area, I have a spot to the right that needs to be finished (ground cover/fence/trees/etc.)
Also, to the far left is a small structure that I previously decided not to do. I recently found a small proto-structure that would fit right in there....so I will be doing that. I should also add all the finishing touches to the trestle at the river.

All in all still bit left to do.......that does not include weathering my fleet either  Wink
Steve
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A little more progress:

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Still more to do...  Thumbsup
Steve
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Steve Wrote:I love all viaducts! They always look so cool Wink

I have begun making "scrap" for the yard and I used some of the leftovers from my old viaduct. None of this stuff is glued down. I am just experimenting with placement and colors. I will keep making junk and when I have a good amount, I will decide on final placement. It won't look so neat and tidy when I am done:

[Image: IMG_0253%201%20small.jpg]

Even in this state, it is already showing potential.

Back to work Wink

Is the tank car just sitting there waiting for a home, or? :?:
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It will be like this.....more or less:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36106399@N...08456@N24/
Steve
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Steve,

Great progress as always!!

It always surprises me how much junk you really have to make to make a junk yard. IT seems to just eat up all sorts of bits and pieces, even though it is just large piles of, JUNK.

Looks like you are having fun getting all the details added!
Be Wise Beware Be Safe
"Mountain Goat" Greg


https://www.facebook.com/mountaingoatgreg/
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