Charlie b's layout

[TMo]

That IS a beaut! The Morris trestle is (I believe) under significant strain there.

[Charlie B]

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

[tompm]

Nice shot on the trestle. The loco and coach came out nice.

[Charlie B]

Some steam action on the Wilderson.     
Charlie

[Charlie B]

Another video for your enjoyment.
Charlie

[Charlie B]

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

[TMo]

Fabulous! I foresee a lot of "rinse and repeat" in your future!

[hillyard999]

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!

[Charlie B]

       

[TMo]

Another handsome Heritage unit!

[tompm]

A beauty!

[Charlie B]

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

[hillyard999]

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

[Charlie B]

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

[Porthos63]

Its a beautiful layout Charlie. And getting the decals on is just as productive as anything else!