10-10-2011, 06:04 AM
Oh right! I forgot you were on vacation in the Black Hills. How was the train ride?
Self-motivation photos
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10-10-2011, 06:04 AM
Oh right! I forgot you were on vacation in the Black Hills. How was the train ride?
10-13-2011, 08:04 PM
Here's my first progress photo. The retaining walls and ground are installed. I still need a second coat of plaster, some rocks and vegetation, and of course the road itself.
Tom
Life is simple - Eat, Drink, Play with trains
Occupation: Professional Old Guy (The government pays me to be old.)
10-13-2011, 08:40 PM
It would be a lot easier if the darned buses and trucks would stay out of the way.
![]() I have the same problem Charlie
10-13-2011, 09:18 PM
LOL I have a phone call into Greyhound HQ trying to get them to reroute for a few days. They don't seem to be answering my calls.
Tom
Life is simple - Eat, Drink, Play with trains
Occupation: Professional Old Guy (The government pays me to be old.)
10-14-2011, 05:58 AM
Cones! Orange cones
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10-14-2011, 06:32 AM
Ralph Wrote:Cones! Orange conesSmug pots are more n his era. ![]() Oh for the days before orange cones. I think some roads were designed just for orange cone and Jersey barrier storage. ![]() Charlie
10-14-2011, 08:33 AM
Quote:I think some roads were designed just for orange cone and Jersey barrier storage. So you are familiar with our roads in Michigan. :mrgreen:
Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball" "I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
10-18-2011, 05:57 PM
I've been making some progress. I'm using florist foam as a scenery base for rock outcroppings. $4.00 at Michaels got me going on this project.
![]() I sliced a long half inch section.... ![]() ....and cut it to fit the wooden frame. I then lightly tapped the foam with a large hammer to create an uneven surface... ![]() ...Then I cut more foam, broke it into small sections and stagger placed it on top of the first layer. I thought gorilla glue might be a good adhesive for this project but it took forever to set. ![]() After cutting out all the pieces needed to fit the frame, I covered them in Spackle and then, after it was dry, stained them with Woodland Scenes Stone gray liquid pigment. ![]() The pieces loosely fitted on the frame. I'll need to add more Spackle to cover seams and stain the project again.... almost done! ![]()
10-18-2011, 06:42 PM
Ralph, that looks great, I will look forward to the finished project
Charlie
10-19-2011, 05:30 PM
A photo of the tunnel/overpass in place. I think it needs some greenery on top and maybe a little more pigment highlighting in some places but this is the basic idea.
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10-20-2011, 10:15 PM
looks good Ralph,motivation is a good thing.
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Johnathan (Catt) Edwards
"The Ol Furrball" "I'm old school,I still believe in respect"
10-21-2011, 06:53 AM
Very nice Ralph, looks great!
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Mike
Sent from my pocket calculator using two tin cans and a string
10-21-2011, 07:58 AM
Wowee, excellent work Ralph.
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Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
10-21-2011, 08:35 AM
Cool stuff! Now i know what to do with all that old packing foam to models I don't have anymore!
Modeling New Jersey Under the Wire 1978-1979.
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10-21-2011, 09:07 AM
Ralph, I'm just loving how it's developing. The materials cost next to nothing, but imagination and vision are priceless.
Mike Kieran
Port Able Lines " If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra. |
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