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Combat that engine house is just great.:thumb: :thumb:
Mine's still in the box and will be until I
get the place ready on the layout to put it.
I think the lights make the scene.
Take long to build?
Much trouble lining up those rail supports?
You don't have to tell me, I can find out by myself.
hamr
Now for my real reason for posting.
Is that a (Holstein) paint scheme on the
engine in the Tillamook Bay snapshots?
I wish I had thought of that!
You and your family have a real gem started there.
See Ya,
Russell
Mine's still in the box and will be until I
get the place ready on the layout to put it.
I think the lights make the scene.
Take long to build?
Much trouble lining up those rail supports?
You don't have to tell me, I can find out by myself.
hamr
Now for my real reason for posting.
Is that a (Holstein) paint scheme on the
engine in the Tillamook Bay snapshots?
I wish I had thought of that!
You and your family have a real gem started there.
See Ya,
Russell
wdsrwg said:Combat that engine house is just great.:thumb: :thumb:
Mine's still in the box and will be until I
get the place ready on the layout to put it.
I think the lights make the scene.
Take long to build?
Much trouble lining up those rail supports?
You don't have to tell me, I can find out by myself.
hamr
Now for my real reason for posting.
Is that a (Holstein) paint scheme on the
engine in the Tillamook Bay snapshots?
I wish I had thought of that!
You and your family have a real gem started there.
See Ya,
Russell
Thanks for the nice comment. I assume you mean the first picture? I dont know what they used in that scene. That picture is from the Walthers website showing the version they did. I built the building in no time at all. The thing that took the longest was the painting and waiting for it to dry. There is a lot of stuff you have to make sure it fits correct before you glue so I am sure that slowed me down a bit.
The worst part of the build has to be the windows. They dont fit as well as a lot of the other parts of the kit. The rails went in really easy. The leg supports for the platforms and how they have you build them I think should be done better. Lasty I recommend spru <sp> cutters for getting the pieces out of the plastics trees. It helped me a ton!
If you have any other questions let me know.
I also ordered this stuff to put in the model when its done. I think it will really bring it to life.
No, I meant the pix of your work.
I know what the box looks like I have it.
The lighting you are using is a good mix.
It reminds me of the plant I worked in as
a younger man.
Don't get me wrong, the pic on the box is great too!
I really want to see the locos and strobes going when its done.
Russell
I know what the box looks like I have it.
The lighting you are using is a good mix.
It reminds me of the plant I worked in as
a younger man.
Don't get me wrong, the pic on the box is great too!
I really want to see the locos and strobes going when its done.
Russell
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Man, that must of took a while to do that :thumb: :thumb:
I started laughting when I was reading it
Thanks Shadow!
I need all the help I can get.
I pre-ordered this building and
thought it was a build-up!
Oh well, looks like a weekend project for sure.
Are those just standard led's handing by their wires?
Its kinda hard to tell.
They look great!:thumb:
Thanks again,
Russell
I need all the help I can get.
I pre-ordered this building and
thought it was a build-up!
Oh well, looks like a weekend project for sure.
Are those just standard led's handing by their wires?
Its kinda hard to tell.
They look great!:thumb:
Thanks again,
Russell
The lighting is actually bulbs. I thought doing LED was the way to go but for one the local bobby shop didnt have any in stock and to be honest now that I have these in the LED's would have probably looked wrong anyways.
The lights I used are these.
Model Power
Goose Neck Lamp Post N scale.
Walthers Part # 490-8488. I cut the pole off and the lamp was the correct size for the doors.
The lights I used inside the engine house are from this company.
http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
I got a set of five and the lamp shade is brass. There really isnt much to the light. The wire was twisted and I hung it from the rafter. As I do more detailing I will take pictures of the building in "daylight" and you will be able to see them better. I hope this helps!
The lights I used are these.
Model Power
Goose Neck Lamp Post N scale.
Walthers Part # 490-8488. I cut the pole off and the lamp was the correct size for the doors.
The lights I used inside the engine house are from this company.
http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
I got a set of five and the lamp shade is brass. There really isnt much to the light. The wire was twisted and I hung it from the rafter. As I do more detailing I will take pictures of the building in "daylight" and you will be able to see them better. I hope this helps!
BRILLIANT!!
I also like the accessories you have for the scene.
I am going present day and its hard to find anything
that fits post 1950's thats worth a look.
I am glad I asked about those lights.
Do you think for outside security lights the LED's would
be better?
I guess I will try it and see
Thanks again and you guy's keep the pix comming!
Russell
I also like the accessories you have for the scene.
I am going present day and its hard to find anything
that fits post 1950's thats worth a look.
I am glad I asked about those lights.
Do you think for outside security lights the LED's would
be better?
I guess I will try it and see
Thanks again and you guy's keep the pix comming!
Russell
I used the bulbs for both. LED's are great, I just dont know about the light it will give off. The bulbs are said to last 5,000 hours so I just went with it. I am very happy with the results. I too am doing modern day with some of the stuff being around for a very long time. My layout, town is based on a granite mine that formed the town. The town has changed with the times and only a very little still remains from its former days. I have a lot of respect for those that do the past but I want to do the present. So many people do the past in layouts I thought this would be better for us.
Thanks again for the comments!
Thanks again for the comments!
Yup, right with ya!
I'm modeling an old farming town with a new twist.
Bio-Fuel processing plant ,food proceesing and general
industry. The farming towns of the upper midwest have
suffered over the years but new technology could give them
another chance! ADM, Cargil, ect..........
Great Bay & Northen will be the short line serving Timber City
Erdinger, North Ridge and Grain Belt.
Your scenario could be named many things. I pass through a
little town in my travels called Rock Springs. It is almost surreal
in its self. Nestled in a valley of the Baraboo Range and contains
a very special and one-of-a-kind purple granite. Only location
in the world that has it. Every so often a UP 3-5 engine
hook up is seen loading 30-50 ore cars there.
They use it in roadways but also for ballasting the track locally.
Kinda funny looking to see purple rock for ballast but thats what
makes it different!
Good luck on the name and can't wait to see more pix!
Have a great FRIDAY!
bounce7
Russell
I'm modeling an old farming town with a new twist.
Bio-Fuel processing plant ,food proceesing and general
industry. The farming towns of the upper midwest have
suffered over the years but new technology could give them
another chance! ADM, Cargil, ect..........
Great Bay & Northen will be the short line serving Timber City
Erdinger, North Ridge and Grain Belt.
Your scenario could be named many things. I pass through a
little town in my travels called Rock Springs. It is almost surreal
in its self. Nestled in a valley of the Baraboo Range and contains
a very special and one-of-a-kind purple granite. Only location
in the world that has it. Every so often a UP 3-5 engine
hook up is seen loading 30-50 ore cars there.
They use it in roadways but also for ballasting the track locally.
Kinda funny looking to see purple rock for ballast but thats what
makes it different!
Good luck on the name and can't wait to see more pix!
Have a great FRIDAY!
bounce7
Russell
Prunes?
I never thought of that Shadow!
If I can ever get the camera from the kid I'll post somes pix of it.
Its not really purple. Its more like, say, Light purple.
Their is a name for it but me and names don't go together so good.
ops:
I wasn't really suggesting a name Combat, just that any name could be
great if you like it!
:thumb:
And I also know that you can duplicate a name anytime you want. I believe
I had seen a post earlier that a post master wouldn't allow a name to close
to another town?
Well, every state has a at least a dozen names of towns from other states.
Take Hillsboro for example. 44 states have a hillsboro. Some
spell it different but its the same name. And hey, this is our little world so
if you want to name it (cracked rock or boulder cove or granite sun or snow basin)
you can do it.
Well, I finally got a train running on the layout tonight (after 9 months!)
so now the real work begins.
train97
Have a great weekend and good luck on that name!
wall1 :curse:
Prunes Shadow?
Russell
I never thought of that Shadow!
If I can ever get the camera from the kid I'll post somes pix of it.
Its not really purple. Its more like, say, Light purple.
Their is a name for it but me and names don't go together so good.
ops: I wasn't really suggesting a name Combat, just that any name could be
great if you like it!
:thumb:
And I also know that you can duplicate a name anytime you want. I believe
I had seen a post earlier that a post master wouldn't allow a name to close
to another town?
Well, every state has a at least a dozen names of towns from other states.
Take Hillsboro for example. 44 states have a hillsboro. Some
spell it different but its the same name. And hey, this is our little world so
if you want to name it (cracked rock or boulder cove or granite sun or snow basin)
you can do it.
Well, I finally got a train running on the layout tonight (after 9 months!)
so now the real work begins.
train97
Have a great weekend and good luck on that name!
wall1
:curse: Prunes Shadow?
Russell