03-25-2018, 03:47 AM
Weekend update time, I guess. 
Mostly I've been working on scenery for the centre board, however I've also done a bit of structure and rolling stock work.
First up, I've turned this K-Line 3 Rail boom car...
![[Image: 41001378521_f615cb3ef6_o.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/815/41001378521_f615cb3ef6_o.jpg)
...Into this 2 rail flat car:
![[Image: 39192406620_40c4e3fa24_c.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/803/39192406620_40c4e3fa24_c.jpg)
It still needs a brake wheel, then the lettering painting out and replacing with something more fitting - probably CB&Q
Next, the loading dock at the back of the layout. I've been working on a building to go here, but decided instead to put a loading dock here and then potentially add the building in as a flat building by fixing it to a sheet of plywood which would bolt into the side of the benchwork once the layout is set up at shows. Mainly because space is a premium in my car, and I'm not sure I could fit the originally planned building in the car!
![[Image: 40292401554_2e11c2aa0e_c.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/796/40292401554_2e11c2aa0e_c.jpg)
Finally, we needed a way to hide the servos used to power the turnout throw bars. I made a ballast bin out of scrap wood and styrene, and a stack of ties from strips of suitable sized balsa wood.
![[Image: 27130603998_b4db84d229_c.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/822/27130603998_b4db84d229_c.jpg)
Close ups of the ballast bin. Stanley Knife (box cutter to Americans ) for scale.
![[Image: 40292403684_a1b02a0a5d_c.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4783/40292403684_a1b02a0a5d_c.jpg)
![[Image: 39192409690_a8e8382259_c.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/811/39192409690_a8e8382259_c.jpg)
The hinges, latch and padlock all need painting still.
Hopefully I can get the fencing for the lumber yard finished today.
Mostly I've been working on scenery for the centre board, however I've also done a bit of structure and rolling stock work.
First up, I've turned this K-Line 3 Rail boom car...
...Into this 2 rail flat car:
It still needs a brake wheel, then the lettering painting out and replacing with something more fitting - probably CB&Q
Next, the loading dock at the back of the layout. I've been working on a building to go here, but decided instead to put a loading dock here and then potentially add the building in as a flat building by fixing it to a sheet of plywood which would bolt into the side of the benchwork once the layout is set up at shows. Mainly because space is a premium in my car, and I'm not sure I could fit the originally planned building in the car!
Finally, we needed a way to hide the servos used to power the turnout throw bars. I made a ballast bin out of scrap wood and styrene, and a stack of ties from strips of suitable sized balsa wood.
Close ups of the ballast bin. Stanley Knife (box cutter to Americans
) for scale.The hinges, latch and padlock all need painting still.
Hopefully I can get the fencing for the lumber yard finished today.