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RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 08-14-2024
That IS a beaut! The Morris trestle is (I believe) under significant strain there.
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 08-29-2024
I got some time to work on the Kiski Junction train tonight. I see the inside of the long hood is going to need some black paint so the headlight doesn't shine through the 1/8 inch steel. I need to letter the coach and add a few more decals to the locomotive.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - tompm - 09-08-2024
Nice shot on the trestle. The loco and coach came out nice.
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-16-2024
Some steam action on the Wilderson.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-23-2024
Another video for your enjoyment.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-24-2024
The results of my first attempt at static grass. I cheated and bought the applicator for 13 bucks from Temu as well as the grass and I am pleased with my first attempt. After I applied the grass and the glue had set overnight I went to Walmart and bought a little pocket vacuum and it has just the right amount of suction and it also has a nice little plastic jar that reclaims all the "grass" that didn't glued it has just the right amount of suction and it also has a nice little plastic jar that reclaims all the "grass" that didn't glue
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 09-25-2024
Fabulous! I foresee a lot of "rinse and repeat" in your future!
RE: Charlie b's layout - hillyard999 - 09-25-2024
(09-24-2024, 05:58 PM)Charlie B Wrote: The results of my first attempt at static grass. I cheated and bought the applicator for 13 bucks from Temu as well as the grass and I am pleased with my first attempt. After I applied the grass and the glue had set overnight I went to Walmart and bought a little pocket vacuum and it has just the right amount of suction and it also has a nice little plastic jar that reclaims all the "grass" that didn't glued it has just the right amount of suction and it also has a nice little plastic jar that reclaims all the "grass" that didn't glue
Charlie
Besides the grass, I am _very_ impressed by the aspen/birch trees!
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 09-28-2024
RE: Charlie b's layout - TMo - 09-28-2024
Another handsome Heritage unit!
RE: Charlie b's layout - tompm - 09-28-2024
A beauty!
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 10-05-2024
Hi group
I am continuing to add the static grass and I am pleased with the improvement it makes.
I also found a transfer caboose for a reasonable price so I am going to paint it as Conrail 18343 which lived out its time at the Kiski. I think it was sold to a guy making a caboose motel but I am not sure. I am checking on that.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - hillyard999 - 10-06-2024
Charlie,
I always enjoy your layout photos.
Your backdrops really add to the scene.
Heritage unit looks massive! and that's a nice trestle too.
That caboose looks brass?
--hillyard
RE: Charlie b's layout - Charlie B - 10-07-2024
I didn't have a productive day but I did do the decals on one side of the transfer caboose that was at the Kiski for 20 years. We got it for a good price from Conrail and I sold it to my best engineer. We had it fixed up nice inside so volunteers could stay overnight if need be. I am going to leave it as a Conrail unit. It was sold along with the other cabooses to a fellow making a caboose motel in Freeport Pa.
Charlie
RE: Charlie b's layout - Porthos63 - 10-08-2024
Its a beautiful layout Charlie. And getting the decals on is just as productive as anything else!