05-08-2012, 11:33 AM
Work slowly progresses on the N scale Housatonic RR. Please note that since I am scratch building and extensively kitbashing almost all of the structures, my goal is to get the basic buildings constructed and placfed. I will then go back add details, final paint, etc., followed by scenery and weathering.
Here are a few grab shots as I am roughing in Specialty Minerals, in the Canaan section of the layout. This was formerly a quarry owned by Pfizer and had been here a long time. It produces a specialized form of limestone used in pharmaceuticals, food, and tile industries. It was also one of the primary producers of magnesium during WWII.
The prototype plant is a major customer for the Housatonic RR. I would love to see some nice Flexiflow Hoppers produced in N scale, as I need a ton of these to represent the actual traffic at Specialty Minerals.
First the prototype plant:
![[Image: Specialty42011-vi.jpg]](http://images52.fotki.com/v727/photos/6/1707096/9088206/Specialty42011-vi.jpg)
Now for some of the rough models and mock-ups:
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals5-vi.jpg]](http://images60.fotki.com/v661/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals5-vi.jpg)
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals3-vi.jpg]](http://images61.fotki.com/v384/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals3-vi.jpg)
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals2-vi.jpg]](http://images55.fotki.com/v1603/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals2-vi.jpg)
A quick video of part of the layout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...vj6lZ4PGhA
Kimberly Clark (consumer paper goods):
![[Image: KCRoof4-vi.jpg]](http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photos/6/1707096/9088206/KCRoof4-vi.jpg)
Neeltran, Inc. (transformer repair and electrical control systems):
![[Image: Neeltran1-vi.jpg]](http://images56.fotki.com/v371/photos/6/1707096/9088206/Neeltran1-vi.jpg)
I have also finally updated my blog a bit. (See link in signature)
Eric
http://housatonicnscale.blogspot.com/
Here are a few grab shots as I am roughing in Specialty Minerals, in the Canaan section of the layout. This was formerly a quarry owned by Pfizer and had been here a long time. It produces a specialized form of limestone used in pharmaceuticals, food, and tile industries. It was also one of the primary producers of magnesium during WWII.
The prototype plant is a major customer for the Housatonic RR. I would love to see some nice Flexiflow Hoppers produced in N scale, as I need a ton of these to represent the actual traffic at Specialty Minerals.
First the prototype plant:
![[Image: Specialty42011-vi.jpg]](http://images52.fotki.com/v727/photos/6/1707096/9088206/Specialty42011-vi.jpg)
Now for some of the rough models and mock-ups:
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals5-vi.jpg]](http://images60.fotki.com/v661/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals5-vi.jpg)
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals3-vi.jpg]](http://images61.fotki.com/v384/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals3-vi.jpg)
![[Image: SpecialtyMinerals2-vi.jpg]](http://images55.fotki.com/v1603/photos/6/1707096/9088206/SpecialtyMinerals2-vi.jpg)
A quick video of part of the layout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...vj6lZ4PGhA
Kimberly Clark (consumer paper goods):
![[Image: KCRoof4-vi.jpg]](http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photos/6/1707096/9088206/KCRoof4-vi.jpg)
Neeltran, Inc. (transformer repair and electrical control systems):
![[Image: Neeltran1-vi.jpg]](http://images56.fotki.com/v371/photos/6/1707096/9088206/Neeltran1-vi.jpg)
I have also finally updated my blog a bit. (See link in signature)
Eric
http://housatonicnscale.blogspot.com/