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Great work!! i love the figures!!
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I fix all the wall with pva glue, screws and tilling mortar. I paint the ground with a sand tone paint before applying true sand.
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Awesome! I can't think of anything else to say
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I have done progress mainly on non visible element like cassette, dcc sound system, traverser. The only visual progress is the sand laying on t he layout.
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Those characters really bring the whole scene to life Franck. Do you create them yourself?
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It was created by moulinsart (official owner of tintin)
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(08-07-2022, 04:25 AM)franckcombe Wrote: It was created by moulinsart (official owner of tintin)
Thanks for the info, Franck. I somehow vaguely recall tintin...I think that maybe one of my aunts gave me a little tintin book when I was 3 or 4 years old.
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I have made steel sleepers for the top track from evergreen u profile and from peco's running rail chairs. I paint it in brown then I used a graphite pen to simulate the steel shine.
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Nice job on those ties, Franck. They look very convincing, just like the real steel ties used on the Kiski Junction's extension to a coal mine...
...and a closer look at the steel ties...
Unfortunately, the track is being (or has been) removed.
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Nice work!
Mike
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This summer I visited an old line in France (circa 1905) with such kind of sleepers and they are still nice and effective.
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I exhibited my layout for the fist time in France at RAIL EXPO. It seems that the layout was appreciated and I won the second prize.
Please find some photos
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Congratulations on your second place finish Franck.
Your scenery is great, and those characters always put a big smile on my face every time I see them. I'm also very impressed by the machinery that you've made.
Very nice work all around.
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Thank you for you positive comments.
Please find the link of a video
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Congratulations Frank. I would have given you first place. I very much appreciate all the work you put into your modeling.
I always enjoy your posts.
Charlie