jwb Wrote:Those signs make that mockup look like a million bucks! Heck, you could just leave Legrade the way it is for a while and bring the rest of the layout along. But I think a lot of layouts could use this kind of treatment. Here's an industry just north of the Los Angeles Junction, for instance:[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

Yep, this kind of signs give personnality to any warehouse.

I'll build all the mockups before even starting to build a permanent building. I need to mock up everything to get the track layout done and order tracks and turnouts.

I finally figured out how I will do British-American Oil. In fact, I'll model Cities Service plant instead but rename it B-A! Here's a recent picture of what remain of this warehouse (Bing):



If everything goes smooth, I should have every buildings at their place by tonight.

BTW, QRL&PCo received new 34' 2-bay and 55-ton hoppers for coal service. They rejoined quickly the paint shop queue.

Matt

Completed British-American Oil mockup. The building follows the proportion of Cities Service prototype according to Bing and Insurance map. Property will be chain-link fenced for security!





Oil tank were made out of 2" ABS pipes with styrene ends. They should be mounted on 8' high structure, just like the reference picture I've shown previously.

Don't be fooled by the road mockup, it is too large.





I also added a non-served industry on Industrial Avenue to close the scene. It is a little bit on the small side, I'll probably make it twice bigger tomorrow.





Matt

An overall view of the layout taken from Legrade's rooftop.



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Lots of work again this morning.

I completed the British-American oil tanks near the street. At first, I put 4 tanks, but it fits better with 3.





I also finished the Canadian Glassine Plant along the main street which will be renamed as Montmorency Road from now on. The building is loosely modelled after Brique Citadelle plant. In fact, I will probably switch the industry to this one. Don't be fooled by the white color, it is a brick plant (with no windows).











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Updated layout plan:



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Added the power line and tested a LED strip lighting. Very interesting product. These pictures were taken with a 1 feet long strip.









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That's coming along nicely Matt, the strip lighting really helped light the scenes!

What did you use for the insulators on your power poles? and are you going to put wire on them later?

Prairie Trains Wrote:What did you use for the insulators on your power poles? and are you going to put wire on them later?

Chunks of plastic sprue from an intermountain kit mounted on floral wire. They are not definitive. If I put wire on them, and even if I don't, I'll insert a small eyebolt under each one.

Remember, they are just mockups. The real poles were made of H-Beam with wood crossarms. I'll have to redo them and had some other insultors on the pole to reprensent the late electric traction system.

Matt

Matt:
I have tried making insulators that look like glass from "Dimensional Fabric and Craft Paint Pen" (a little squeeze bottle from the craft store). The stuff labelled "iridescent" is best.
Because the stuff is paint, you have to apply it carefully where it's needed and it doesn't shape very well. Best if it hangs down while it dries.

That's a great mock up. Feels like railroading already!
Ralph

Matt,

This is looking better and better every day. It is amazing how much you are accomplishing in a short amount of time. Ok, I just realized that you are in the “Resolution Challenge”, so now it makes sense.

How did you cut the ABS plastic pipe to get a clean, square end in order for you to cap it with styrene and what type of glue or solvent did you use to make the bond?

Mark

Southern Tuxedo Wrote:Matt,

This is looking better and better every day. It is amazing how much you are accomplishing in a short amount of time. Ok, I just realized that you are in the “Resolution Challenge”, so now it makes sense.

How did you cut the ABS plastic pipe to get a clean, square end in order for you to cap it with styrene and what type of glue or solvent did you use to make the bond?

Mark

Mark,

I cut the ABS pipe with my table saw. The safest trick to get a perfect square cut is to clamp the pipe with 2 wood blocks to avoid the pipe to spin (safest). You use the gaurd and the sliding guide too.

Ralph Wrote:That's a great mock up. Feels like railroading already!
Ralph

It's about time to order tracks!

BTW, you remember when I let down Christie Brown and Canadian Breweries warehouses. We finally built them on the club layout last night... Recycling good ideas!!!

Matt

sailormatlac Wrote:I cut the ABS pipe with my table saw. The safest trick to get a perfect square cut is to clamp the pipe with 2 wood blocks to avoid the pipe to spin (safest). You use the gaurd and the sliding guide too.

Thanks Matt,

I figured that you were doing something like that, but wanted to make sure there wasn't an easier/safer way. I think that I will try a miter saw instead.

Did you use any special glue?

Mark

Southern Tuxedo Wrote:

sailormatlac Wrote:I cut the ABS pipe with my table saw. The safest trick to get a perfect square cut is to clamp the pipe with 2 wood blocks to avoid the pipe to spin (safest). You use the gaurd and the sliding guide too.

Thanks Matt,

I figured that you were doing something like that, but wanted to make sure there wasn't an easier/safer way. I think that I will try a miter saw instead.

Did you use any special glue?

Mark

ABS can be glued with liquid cement habitually used for styrene. Both material work well together.

Matt