HOn30 Mini-Layout

[Lighthorseman]

OutSTANDING work, Drew! Love it!

 

[Drew1125]

Thanks Matthew & Steve!


The forest is starting to spring up around the trestle!

 

[Drew1125]

I’ve been working on some scenery on the hillside behind where the sawmill will be…

Here’s a “before shot…

…& here’s what it looks like now…

I’m still working on the sawmill itself…I should have an update on that soon…

 

[Drew1125]

I’ve begun construction on a saw mill…I originally was going to use another kit, but I ended up thinking this might work better…

For building materials, I started with this IHC ‘Transfer Pier”…(the buildings shown here on the box cover are not included in the kit…just the pier itself…)

I cut some pieces from the kit decking, & cut some of the support posts to a height of 4’, & used the excess pieces of post, & some styrene strip to make a roof support…I also used strips from the decking to make the base for a log transfer track…

I lightly airbrushed the rntire structure with Floquil Engine Black, & then several light coats of Polly Scale Mud…

 

[Drew1125]

I’ve been working a little more on the sawmill…

I’ve attempted to build a log carriage…

This is all scrap box stuff…an HO ladder, a couple of I-beams, a couple of N scale automobiles, & some other bits & pieces …Alert to rivet-counters:This is certainly not meant to be a scale representation of anything prototypical…It’s just sort of my impressions based on photos that I’ve seen…

Here’s another view…

I plan to take a stab at making a steam plant for power, & the saw itself…

I realize that this is kind of a B-grade version of this, but I’m hoping that once I get the roof on, these interior details will be enough in the shadows that they might pass a glancing inspection…?

 

[CharlesH.]

That's a swell little gem Drew!

(and I'm a bit of a rivet counter myself)

 

[shaygetz]

Alert to rivet-counters:This is certainly not meant to be a scale representation of anything prototypical…

Most narrow gauge equipment was scratchbuilt...you'll likely find a near enough prototype for anything you build if you look hard enough. My climax came out a bit too wide for a 30"er but just right for a 3 footer, no problem when I found several prototype 30"ers that had been changed over from three footers. Great work :thumb:

 

[Dragon]

Off topic:
Shaygetz, have you ever listened to the Irish Rovers?
They have a sea song that uses those lyrics in your sig

 

[Technocrates]

I'm loving that thread. I ought to do a layout like that.

 

[Drew1125]

Thanks guys!


I had this little brainstorm the other day, & I used the underframe from this old N scale tank car…

…to make this log car in Hon30…

Now I need to get the sawmill up & running, so I can start hauling logs!

 

[Drew1125]

I’ve made some progress on the layout since the last update…mostly just scenery work…trees & bushes…

 

[Drew1125]

I’ve made some progress on the layout since the last update…mostly just scenery work…trees & bushes…

 

[Chessie6459]

Looking Great. I really like the trestle.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Canopus]

I'm quite impressed with the quality of your trees, could you possibly tell us a bit about those?