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Paul, your scratchbuilding abilities always amaze me! What a neat model! As for names.... Moccasin Gap Tie & Lumber... Beaver Lodge Lumber Co.... Thimblewood Creek... Ash Creek & Walnut Grove.... River Run Lumber... Paradise Creek & Elkhorn... :D

Kent, if you are referring to me - and I believe you are - I did not deliberately remove your name and website URL. As I explained in my final note to your post on that forum: I did not object to your name and website appearing with your photo. Their removal was inadvertent and unintended. I...

Pat, I very seldom direct members of one forum to threads/topics on another forum, but you might find this to be of help in casting your foundation. http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4293&whichpage=11 On that page and several others after, I describe casting a stone...

Thanks, Judy. I appreciate the compliment.

Pat, it's looking good, but I agree with Tyson. It needs a foundation. The structure itself looks good, but you've got a large smoke stack and a large roof tank. That suggests some sort of heavy industry and equipment inside the structure and the need for a solid foundation. And just from a...

Just as a followup, I picked up the two Wesolowski books I had "holds" on at my library this afternoon. Thumbing through them, they are just as I remember them from years ago. They're still good, but I didn't see information or photos that I'd be willing to spend $175-$200 on. (FWIW: One of...

Pete, your work is absolutely beautiful! The detailing on the loco is so well done, it's stunning. You are a true craftsman, and I look forward to seeing photos when you have everything finished up. :)

Thanks, Val. :)

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. Unlike my other stone walls, this one is not scratchbuilt. It's a resin casting from Sierra West. It was originally dark brown. I kept painting and staining and dusting the stones until I had it looking the way I wanted it to. If I were to do it over...

The OVT&L's "shorty" tool car awaits pickup outside the machine shop.

This is mind boggling, Bill! :eek: I just followed the link you provided. One of the books sells for $199.95 and another is selling for $174.95. I think they originally sold for around $12-15 from TAB back in early 80's. I went back to my library's online catalog and put a "request-hold" on...

Belg, Mid-Continent does not have the title you're looking for. BTW: you can search the system's catalog without having a card. Just click on the "Guest Login" button on the catalog page. For future reference, the system has nearly 300 model rr books and videos.

As it turns out, Pat, there are two books. I guess I was remembering them as one book combined. Here are the details: Wesolowski, Wayne, E. and Mary Cay Wesolowski, Model Railroad Scratchbuilding, 1981. (Mid-Continent Library Call # 625.19W516) Wesolowski, Wayne E., ABC's of Building Model...

Belg, I don't recall the exact title right at the moment, but you're probably thinking of Wayne Wesolowski's book on scratchbuilding structures and rolling stock. I checked it out from my local libarary a few years ago and picked up a lot of good construction ideas from it.

Central Missouri & Southern's old Shay #1 exits Tunnel #1 along Millers Creek.

At my city home, all of my 'puter stuff is in my "office" (actually a converted 4th bedroom). It's small but comfortable, so I spend several hours each day in here. I've got a fast Mac and cable modem, and it's all too easy to spend way too much time online.:rolleyes: I also have all of my...

Jon, most of the frames are actually white metal castings that I painted and weathered to resemble real wood. But in all cases - wood or metal - I deliberately "sloppily" painted either white or black paint in the area where the decal would be placed. First, I wanted it to appear as though all...

Charlie, I have used both MicroMark's and Vita-Cal's decal papers. As far as I could tell, they both worked about the same in my ink-jet (Lexmark Z-53). The decal film from both appears to be a little thick, especially after sealing it with Vita-Cal's spray fixative. But once it's on the model...

Excellent scenery, Bill! The road is very realistic! Nice work.

Ron, you have my deepest sympathy over your loss. I was not able to be with either of my parents when they passed away. I held my sister for the last hours of her life, however, and so I know the pain you experienced with watching your mother pass. It's never an easy thing to go through, yet...