01-23-2012, 01:59 PM
Note: This jumped to a new page on this thread... other "new progress" photos are on the previous page.
This is the first area on the layout that is actually nearing completion. Houston Pipe and Wire is modeled after a pipeyard that is about 8 miles south of where I work. The backdrop painting is done, still have some basic "dirtiness" and clutter to add, and also need to add grass and bushes along the front fenceline. I have to admit it is quite fun switching the gons in and out of the yard. There is a "hold" track just to the left of the industry that will hold 2 gons, so I can bring up to six at a time, then switch the empties into the pipeyard to be loaded. Cool stuff.
Also made some pipe loads:
This is the first area on the layout that is actually nearing completion. Houston Pipe and Wire is modeled after a pipeyard that is about 8 miles south of where I work. The backdrop painting is done, still have some basic "dirtiness" and clutter to add, and also need to add grass and bushes along the front fenceline. I have to admit it is quite fun switching the gons in and out of the yard. There is a "hold" track just to the left of the industry that will hold 2 gons, so I can bring up to six at a time, then switch the empties into the pipeyard to be loaded. Cool stuff.
Also made some pipe loads: