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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    I have been working on the layout but during periods of drying glue mix I started on the baseball diamond. I am scratch building it on styrene from Little league plans from the net. Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is todays newest video of the Albuquerque Carnuel & Tijeras RR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yXpEMx4lb0 Thanks , Mike
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    Install an Easy-Peasy in a MT heavyweight

    Today I installed two of the Easy-Peasy light boards into Micro-Trains heavyweights and was totally impressed with the simplicity and ease-of-use. I thought you guys might be interested in seeing how to do it. http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/how_to_install_an_easy-peasy_l.html Thanks, Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Trainiac, thank you very much and glad you enjoyed the pictures as much as I enjoyed building the scene though I thought the river was going to kick my butt.sign1 Thanks again, Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    I have had some time in the last couple weekends to finish the river , irrigation ditch and ranch. Here is how it all turned out. Thanks , Mike
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    Z Scale at FHS

    We are giving Z Scale a shot and starting with Micro-Trains Micro-Track and may go on from there. Just an FYI. Thanks , Mike Fifer
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks so much , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    I was able to squeeze in a little model railroading this weekend. I got the ranch well under way on the right side of the entry door. I still need to finish the field in the foreground , the river and ditch. Thanks , Mike
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    June 2010 FHS Weathered Car

    Here is the June FHS Special Run car. Thanks , Mike & Robin
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks Boiler , I am using a small Nikon CoolPix S210 with a 4GB card inserted and works well. I am hoping for an HD recorder for my birthday. Thanks , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks Trainiac , No plans fo a spur to the pens and maybe a change to them to be more ranch style rather than rail style. Good luck on finding the McD's. Thanks , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is part 14 of the re-build progress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TtXPDun0U8 Thanks , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Old and Grouchy????? sign1:eek: :thumb: Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks Trainiac , It will go next to the depot on the far side of my yard. Thanks , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks Mike and you as well. I love the lomg straights! Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is the final product after paint and matching to the Icehouse I already had. This is now a mix of a Bar Mills Banks Ice House kit and JL Innovative Design Brookside Icehouse kit. I really like the results. (Yes I know) the one ice handler seems to be intoxicated! Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is the newest work for the ACTRR. This weekend I built a Bar Mills Banks Icing Platform. I still need to add roofs and paint he whole thing. You can also see the silo's to the Walthers ADM grain elevator that I split in two and primed for sanding. The icing platform will go near the...
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Yep , we had one too when I was real little. We also had a place called Griff's but I guess they feel by the wayside. Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is the ALMOST finished entrance left corner. Also the service road along one end of the yard. This has been this weeks project. SD90 , I used woodland plaster cloth. Mike