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Old 03-29-2011, 02:04 PM   #181
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I just went to Homedepot and they do carry it about $25 a 4x8 sheet. Did you ever consider using suspended ceiling tile upside down? It's a lot easier to carry home and seems to be the same thickness/quality? Just wondering? All the work is completed in my basement so I can start on my layout again. Trying to get my plans in order.
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Old 03-29-2011, 11:03 PM   #182
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I just went to Homedepot and they do carry it about $25 a 4x8 sheet. Did you ever consider using suspended ceiling tile upside down? It's a lot easier to carry home and seems to be the same thickness/quality? Just wondering? All the work is completed in my basement so I can start on my layout again. Trying to get my plans in order.
While some have had good luck with tiles is is a vastly different consistancy.
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Old 08-27-2011, 10:04 PM   #183
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Here is my Micro-Trains Mine Shaft installed in the Ghost Town area today.







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Old 08-29-2011, 10:56 AM   #184
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Last night I finally finished Video 21 for those who wish to keep up with the progress on the Albuquerque Carnuel & Tijeras RR.

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Old 09-18-2011, 09:40 AM   #185
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Well I FINALLY got all the UniTrack ballasted and here are some overview shots of the whole layout as of yesterday.











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Old 09-18-2011, 11:06 AM   #186
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That is an amazing set-up. Each of the many area seems so distinct but yet you have crammed then in this whole world in a corner. Awesome!!
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That is an amazing set-up. Each of the many area seems so distinct but yet you have crammed then in this whole world in a corner. Awesome!!
Thank You , I guess some would say selective compression is difficult but it seems to come easy to me.

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I really like that, "Selective Compression". i think i will be borrowing that. Your set up rules. I think it is time to dust off some of my N scale stuff. My son is 11 now. Imagine he should get interested, especially after I show him these pics!
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I really like that, "Selective Compression". i think i will be borrowing that. Your set up rules. I think it is time to dust off some of my N scale stuff. My son is 11 now. Imagine he should get interested, especially after I show him these pics!
That would be cool! Let me know if that pans out !!

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Mike,It is hard to take something apart u worked so hard to build.You could have been like me and had to watch mine burn. In a fire that took out my work shed/hobby rm.Space heater and rags don't mix.At least that is what appears to have happened.LOL.Sad,sad day.
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Mike,It is hard to take something apart u worked so hard to build.You could have been like me and had to watch mine burn. In a fire that took out my work shed/hobby rm.Space heater and rags don't mix.At least that is what appears to have happened.LOL.Sad,sad day.
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Here are the finished products from this weekends work and next to the layout !!!











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Here is what I have been doing lately. This is the Atlas Middlesex building that I have angled to fit a space near my T Leary Chemical plant. There are A LOT of windows to do. I added the roof detail and cover on the entrance. The dock is scratch built. I still need to paint the dock and front steps as well as a few people and a base.





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I was able to finally finish the Reliable Storage today. Now to get it to the layout.







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I was able to get the modified Middlesex building in and mounted as well as blending in scenery aroud the tourist trap , gas station and welding shop at the ghost town. The scenes are not done but getting closer.

















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