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    layout progress

    I figured seeing as I was into the plaster anyway with the new hill I'd add a few small scenic hills to break up the flatness of the lumber and coal industries a bit. I decided to just grab last weeks advertising crumple it a bit and staple it down then I slathered on the tinted plaster of paris...
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    layout progress

    I got the hill all plastered up and ready to go. I decided not to have Mooney's plumbing on the hill , it was just too cramped. The Barrel Factory will have to make its way down the road to the siding for pickups and drop offs.I think its just about time to try my hands at some ground goop...
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    I'm certainly impressed ,great job:wave:
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    Bin thinking about your buildings Steve, have you given any consideration to Campbell kits they really are very nice and not really overly expensive.:wave:
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    Building the RK&M III: The Mountain

    Absolutely fantastic job. :wave:
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    New Layout Pictures

    Hey Josh pics would be great , never too many pics:thumb:
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    progress on my layout

    I hear yu , I have 2 digital cameras one Nikon and a Canon, the Nikon takes 4 dbl A's and eats them up if the screen is on I ussually use it with a power cord its more for if I need a real good pic it cost me 1000 Can$ 7 yrs ago , the Canon which I purchased at a Cosco for 250 can$ has the...
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    layout progress

    Thanks Steve as you've probably already noticed I'm not much for starting and finishing the Barrel factory will get detailed down the road once everything else is in place and I can drive on the roads:wave:
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    layout progress

    On this second post you can see where Mooneys plubling Campbell Barrel factory, Papa Wheelies saloon and Harlie and Son will go on the new hill.
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    layout progress

    I've been working on a couple things or should I say a couple areas of the layout. I added on a bit of realestate to one area so my buildings would fit a bit better 4" deep to be exact. I put together a few dpm kits to fill the area I just primed them and put the walls up some day I'll detail...
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    :wave: Great pics Steve
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    My first serious layout!

    Yes more presure , does anyone live close by to Miles sign1
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    My first serious layout!

    A single pic would be nice :wave:
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    Scenery looks great Steve just a suggestion if you would like to dirty up the rock faces you need only to give them a spay of adhesive like scenic cement and you just gives it a dusting of black earth ,its like real fine stuff woodland scenic has it real cheap too. You put it on a sheet of paper...
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    Building the RK&M III: The Mountain

    Nice mix of colors.:wave:
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    Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

    I bet it feels good just to relax and drive the train :wave:
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    DCC and Personal Computers

    :wave: Hi and welcome My son is 15 yrs old and he also is a computer geek sign1 I left him in charge of setting up the dcc digitrax super chief to the computer. It works great as far as programming all my stationary decoders and locos I'm sure the command station can also be programmed. We use...
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    layout progress

    Thanks guys I still have to weather up the barrel factory , the roof will actually look better when its done. The next campbell kit I do wil probably have a green tar paper roof . I love being adventurous.:wave:
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    Ocalicreek builds (another) layout...finally!

    Galen I really enjoyed the old pics you posted. Nice to see some foam board getting fastened down. I used the white bead board for a couple of my moutains I found it works just as good as the blue stuff , its just a bit messy if you have to carve it.:wave: