new layout : vulcan iron works at gn15 scale

[franckcombe]

Don't hesitate to post more photos. I'm fan of narrow gauge but open minded.

[Brakie]

Here's the cab interior of the putt-putter I posted.





Front view:



This unit and others like it was used at Corp of Engineer's 13,000 acre munitions facility at Marion,Oh..


The reason I call 'em putt-putt engines is because they sound like somebody saying putt-putt real fast.

[MountainMan]

Beautiful job!

The remains of the actual Vulcan Iron Works are located in Denver.

[franckcombe]

3/4 years ago, mrc magazine did a very interesting article about this fantastic plant of Vulcan Iron Works with an amazing rail service in normal gauge (not in narrow gauge like mine). It could be very interesting to do a true layout at ho scale or n scale but the plant is so huge !

[franckcombe]

I took some outdoor shoots with a good camera

















this is the aerial view of the layout with the explanation of the various buildings

[faraway]

I love it! That looks great

[MrBill]

The new pics in the sunlight look great. This layout has really come along. Your photography skills are improving as well. Nice work.

[modelsof1900]

Wonderful, high detailed model railroading art. Very, very good! I love these nearly perfect detailed and extrem realistic modeling scenes!

[FCIN]

What can you say? OUTSTANDING!!

[franckcombe]

Unfortunally, my photographic skills are not improving as well. The natural light is the best solution and I choose to invest in a true camera (a canon digital reflex camera) instead of a poor olympus camera.

The tracks comes from peco 0 16.5 code 100. I run with dc (with gaugemaster) or with dcc. The tracks are covered with earth and sand or with plaster to simulate the concrete floor.

All the structures are entirely kit bashed in card stock, then cover with home made plastic sheet convert in corrugated with a special tool. The vents come from rix. Exterior lamps from Ozark Miniature. Accessories come from a craftsman in uk and Scale Equipment Ltd. The logo of the vulcan was draw on a plastic sheet then cut with xacto blade. I paint and weather the structures with humbrol paint, powder and chalk. As you can see I love heavy weathering. The figurines come from Preiser, Tamiya, Italieri and Supply Line

All the locos come from are entirely kit bashed or in kit ( Pepper 7, Ozark Miniatures and Cast Away Model) or are commercial models modified (trolley or 040 from Bachmann).

The rolling stocks are Bachmann or Pepper7 .

[franckcombe]

I have done an article on the last voie libre N° 67. If you wish to have more information you can go to <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.lrpresse.fr/trains/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=52905">http://www.lrpresse.fr/trains/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=52905</a><!-- m -->

[MountainMan]

Great job! And an especially good job with your figures as well!

[Tyson Rayles]

Nice modeling and photography!

[franckcombe]

This layout is for sale

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[franckcombe]

this layout is sold