Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!
- Thread starter Nazgul
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...WOW!!!...WOW!!!...FANTASTIC JOB!!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: that is really turning out AWESOME!:thumb: will there be water at the bottom? cant wait to see more pics! 
Steve. I can only repeat myself: you are an artist. That is absolutely AWESOME. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: How long did it take to build this slope? I think I would need three months to do this and the result would never be as good as this. Anyway Merry Christmas and a happy new year
to you and all my fellow Gaugers.
to you and all my fellow Gaugers.
Thank you everyone
for the kind words!
Deano...I don't plan on water at the bottom but I do see some type of scene to catch people's interest (just not sure what exactly) I have a few things in mind:thumb:
Kurt....Thank you, my friend, for all you have said about my work. It means a lot to me:thumb: . To answer your question: I did this in about 3 evenings (total hrs: about 6). Sculptamold really makes it easy. It will take 4 or 5 days for the SM to dry in the thickest areas....so no painting for about a week.:cry: I have some more rock work to do and then I need to paint the bridge and finally connect the track back up:thumb:
I want to run Deano's F-units sooooooooo badly, I can taste it!
I have a question: What about the bridge color?
Should I make the obvious choice and paint it black (dark, dark, gray) or choose some other color? I've noticed that some others paint them a brown color (Doctor Wayne's come to mind) and I've seen a few painted a dark green color that looks cool.
If anyone has a preference or would like to make another suggestion, I would like to hear it.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas.....take care
for the kind words!Deano...I don't plan on water at the bottom but I do see some type of scene to catch people's interest (just not sure what exactly) I have a few things in mind:thumb:
Kurt....Thank you, my friend, for all you have said about my work. It means a lot to me:thumb: . To answer your question: I did this in about 3 evenings (total hrs: about 6). Sculptamold really makes it easy. It will take 4 or 5 days for the SM to dry in the thickest areas....so no painting for about a week.:cry: I have some more rock work to do and then I need to paint the bridge and finally connect the track back up:thumb:
I want to run Deano's F-units sooooooooo badly, I can taste it!
I have a question: What about the bridge color?
Should I make the obvious choice and paint it black (dark, dark, gray) or choose some other color? I've noticed that some others paint them a brown color (Doctor Wayne's come to mind) and I've seen a few painted a dark green color that looks cool.
If anyone has a preference or would like to make another suggestion, I would like to hear it.
I hope everyone is having a great Christmas.....take care
Nazgul said:
Like a B.A.S.E. jumping event gone bad???sign1 That would really test your detailing skills!!
Nazgul said:
Or you could do a bear raiding a camp site with some one hiding in a tent while yogi goes through the pic-a-nic basket. sign1
Scene ideas - since it's at a lower elevation, perhaps something kids will really go for? (read: kids of all ages) How' bout a prospecting scene or old mine complete with mine entrance? Maybe a herd of Elk?
That Burt still cracks me up...I gotta bookmark that post so that I can get back to it whenever I need a good laugh.
As for the bridge color, did NP have a standard color? Careful, contacting the NP historical society may lead to more fun...
And if I remember the plan correctly you can run the F units...out of the yard, up the hill, around the reversing section opposite the mine and back down the hill. Since you've got two, set em up end to end and you can just run around your train in the yard without having to turn 'em.
Merry Christmas, btw.
Galen
That Burt still cracks me up...I gotta bookmark that post so that I can get back to it whenever I need a good laugh.
As for the bridge color, did NP have a standard color? Careful, contacting the NP historical society may lead to more fun...
And if I remember the plan correctly you can run the F units...out of the yard, up the hill, around the reversing section opposite the mine and back down the hill. Since you've got two, set em up end to end and you can just run around your train in the yard without having to turn 'em.
Merry Christmas, btw.
Galen
curved bridges?!?!
I wanted to finally join in the accolades for Steve and his layout. I've been watching this thread for several months now as I prepare to begin my first track layout. So many of the things you've worked out, asked about, puzzled over and gotten help with are on my mind as well. This last piece about the curved viaduct bridge finally pushed me to paroxysm and I had to post.
Your progress gives me hope AND trepidation
Could I ask for a clarification on how you managed that curvature on the viaduct? My layout has a very similar curved bridge over water part, but it's an interior area. Did you somehow curve the sections? Are there small angled gaps between each? I've been trying to wrap my brain around that and it's driving me nuts!
Cheers to you and all the others who have helped throughout your efforts. You've certainly given me a lot of enthusiasm and inspiration. I'm thankful that there is such a helpful and humorous community to interact with.
I wanted to finally join in the accolades for Steve and his layout. I've been watching this thread for several months now as I prepare to begin my first track layout. So many of the things you've worked out, asked about, puzzled over and gotten help with are on my mind as well. This last piece about the curved viaduct bridge finally pushed me to paroxysm and I had to post.
Your progress gives me hope AND trepidation
Could I ask for a clarification on how you managed that curvature on the viaduct? My layout has a very similar curved bridge over water part, but it's an interior area. Did you somehow curve the sections? Are there small angled gaps between each? I've been trying to wrap my brain around that and it's driving me nuts!
Cheers to you and all the others who have helped throughout your efforts. You've certainly given me a lot of enthusiasm and inspiration. I'm thankful that there is such a helpful and humorous community to interact with.
Thanks guys
And thank you cyclingshane73 and Dominic for a couple of scenes i never would have thought of!....LOL
Galen: I like the mine/prospector idea:thumb: ....one that I was thinking of was an old wrecked engine at the bottom....only partially visible (semi-buried through the years) ...a rusted hulk.
insinu8: thank you....you should have posted months ago:thumb: I/we don't bite...often.
Before I answer your question....what is the radius of the curve you're talking about? Also, how long is the bridge going to be? A lot of what you can do or can't do depends on the answers to those questions. If you're not sure at this time...I be glad to help anyway I can!
And thank you cyclingshane73 and Dominic for a couple of scenes i never would have thought of!....LOL
Galen: I like the mine/prospector idea:thumb: ....one that I was thinking of was an old wrecked engine at the bottom....only partially visible (semi-buried through the years) ...a rusted hulk.
insinu8: thank you....you should have posted months ago:thumb: I/we don't bite...often.
Before I answer your question....what is the radius of the curve you're talking about? Also, how long is the bridge going to be? A lot of what you can do or can't do depends on the answers to those questions. If you're not sure at this time...I be glad to help anyway I can!
Steve, rather than a rusted away engine, put a rusted car down there, maybe with some bullet holes from target practice
curvature
The curvature of my intended bridge is 22" as are all of my turns. Let me see what the length is...it is 3 x 9" (more or less) bridge sections long. I was trying to post the picture of my layout on it's own thread to beg/borrow/steal some input, but it seems to have not worked somehow. I'll try again, but not on this thread.
Thanks for the welcome, btw. I'm looking forward to the months & years of communal effort
The curvature of my intended bridge is 22" as are all of my turns. Let me see what the length is...it is 3 x 9" (more or less) bridge sections long. I was trying to post the picture of my layout on it's own thread to beg/borrow/steal some input, but it seems to have not worked somehow. I'll try again, but not on this thread.
Thanks for the welcome, btw. I'm looking forward to the months & years of communal effort
Old logging roads would often cast off rusted out balloon stacks. They rusted away because of the water/ash interaction producing an acid that ate away the metal from within...so not rusted out in the usual sense. Sounds like you've got plenty of good ideas.
There are some neat mining parts in a detail set from Builders in Scale (now owned by CC Crow). http://www.builders-in-scale.com/bis/ho-sets.html
Also check here for more info (if you haven't been there yet...a neat site)
www.nprha.org
Happy modeling!
Galen
There are some neat mining parts in a detail set from Builders in Scale (now owned by CC Crow). http://www.builders-in-scale.com/bis/ho-sets.html
Also check here for more info (if you haven't been there yet...a neat site)
www.nprha.org
Happy modeling!
Galen
Thanks for all the ideas everybody!
In the mean time...
I'm posting 2 pics of the places where the bridge will land:
I will be painting the abutment in the 2nd pic concrete color.
I have also decided to add some more real rocks to the entire scene and then I will need to add some more sculptamold to blend it all in. I just thought I was rushing through this and needed to slow down and add some more detailops:
I have joined a NP modelers group on yahoo and I am waiting on an answer to my bridge color question....I have found a photo of a NP truss bridge and it was black...so if all else fails, I will go with black and add a little weathering (much lighter than the other bridges on this layout)
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!!:thumb:
In the mean time...
I'm posting 2 pics of the places where the bridge will land:
I will be painting the abutment in the 2nd pic concrete color.
I have also decided to add some more real rocks to the entire scene and then I will need to add some more sculptamold to blend it all in. I just thought I was rushing through this and needed to slow down and add some more detail
ops: I have joined a NP modelers group on yahoo and I am waiting on an answer to my bridge color question....I have found a photo of a NP truss bridge and it was black...so if all else fails, I will go with black and add a little weathering (much lighter than the other bridges on this layout)
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!!:thumb:
Wow Steve! This is looking great! I can only hope my layout turns out as nice as yours is! Swing by my page, I just updated it