New (old) Mine entrance

[N Gauger]

Here's a pic of a mine portal & Mine shack. I wanted it to look like it was made by hand around 1930 - 40.

I bought the mine entrance (Bachmann) and the 3 car expansion pack. I didn't think the plastic (steel) roof of the shack went well with the entrance I built, so I shingled it.

The Portal is about 18" Tall, and about 22 Wide. It was made with paint sticks cut into strips, simulating 1 X 12 X 8 and 1 X 12 X 10 lumber. The wood "stilts and frame" is made from square balsa wood stock. See Ya!!! -- Mikey

 

[N Gauger]

Here is the way it looks along the mountain on the platform

 

[Tyson Rayles]

WOW! That shingled roof is really neat!

 

[N Gauger]

Roof

Thanks!!! -- It's amazing what you can do in G Scale with 1:12 Doll House supplies.

 

[roryglasgow]

That's looking awesome, N Gauger! (Or should I call you G Gauger? )

In a perfect world we'd all have huge areas in which to build our favorite railroads in large scales. Well, that's my opinion, anyway!

Here's a dumb question: Is that brass track?

 

[N Gauger]

Yeah, My life-long wish is to get out of this rowhome (18' wide X 32' Deep) and get a house with a fenced in, back yard. So I can build an outdoor layout. Right now, I only have an 12 X 9 area to build in.

The track is Aristo craft G Scale - Yes it's brass, It averages $3.50 per Ft.. Thanks!!! -- N Gauger ( or Mikey is fine too )

 

[shamus]

Hiya -- Mikey,
Having some fun with structure bashing eh, love the roof. Track colour looks good.

 

[N Gauger]

Hey Shamus, I thought you would take notice! I keep sayin' you're a baaaaad influence on idle hands!

How does that saying go??: If you want anything done right - ya gotta do it yourself!!

I couldnt find a "Store Bought" wooden shack, nor a portal that was large enough, so I had to kitbash & Manufacture in House.

Another member of our club is a Munsters fan. he's building the Munsters house 1:12 th scale, (for 3 years now on & off) - He gave me the idea for the shingles and the foam board & wood for the portal... Thanks Again!!!!! -- Mikey

 

[Matthyro]

G scale hmmmm. Makes me think I should never have gone N scale. The structural effects are great with those shingles and mine entrances and all. Do you plan to ballast the track?
I can see why you need more space.

 

[kettlestack]

The wood makes all the difference Mikey and those cedarwood shingles will last forever even if you eventually get an outdoor pike.
Normally I show my wife what gets posted in here, but this is one post she's not getting to see! She's a 1:12 scale doll house freak! She invents and builds her own structures so 1:14 would be no problem for her. (I never should have shown her that doll house kit in Denver! She's costing me a fortune with her newfound hobby! (sigh). Last October she took a daft turn in Caboose Hobbies and had me paying for the HLW doodlebug! for twice the price I could have had an HO brass Galloping Goose! (even bigger sigh) If she sees this she will have me putting up my G scale stuff in the garden so she can build structures for it . In our climate it would last less than a year what with cats etc prowling the area.

Your tunnel portal is first rate too, just like the real thing.

Errol

 

[N Gauger]

Thanks Guys!!

Matthyro, I used to have a 9 X 10 "U" shaped N gauge layout (Hence the Handle) -- I find that not only does G stay on the track more, But it's easier to see as my eyes grow old

Unfortunatly, I have 2 cats that would LOVE to play with ballast, and since "Kitty Litter" makes Excellant G scale ballast, I think not ROFL..... But I am satisfied the way the track looks now, so it doesn't matter

Errol:, So, what is exactly wrong with you & your wife sharing in a hobby? My wife & kids have only a passing interest.... I think it would be neat if you built the pike, and she built the structures. Imagine the conversations you would have with your friends & family... A garden railway... Hmmmmmmm

I'm just starting something, 'cause I don't have one... LOL But my buddy says he May want to start a garden railway soon..

--- N gauger