JAMO Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Bonjour Jack, Just found your layout on here and wanted to say very nice and inspirational. I've enjoyed reading through this story of the Iowa Central. You've inspired me to think about building a small micro O layout about 14' x 2' based somewhere in Canada in the 70's, perhaps a Lumber Co. I'm already building a 7mm English railway 9'x14', but after seeing what you've been able to do in a small space, I think perhaps a small second project might be possible. Can't beat O scale for atmosphere and the feeling of real railroading ! Felix Hello Felix! Thank you for your comments. Yes O scale gives atmosphere and great presence of the rolling stock. Yes, the feeling of real railroading. That's right. That trackwork is seriously looking the business now Jack. You'll be ballasting in no tme! Thank you Dan! I still have to complete the track before to ballast it. I have yet the ballast: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Aquarium sand makes such awesome ballast. As does Chinchilla Dust, to be honest. I used a mix of both on my layouts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Jack, There's a gentleman over on the MRH forums asking for updates on the Iowa Central. I'm not sure if you've seen it? Thanks, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Aquarium sand makes such awesome ballast. As does Chinchilla Dust, to be honest. I used a mix of both on my layouts. Good idea to mix both products! That's cheap and gives realistic result! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Jack, There's a gentleman over on the MRH forums asking for updates on the Iowa Central. I'm not sure if you've seen it? Thanks, Dan I've reactivated my thread on the MRH. Thank you Dan. Edited October 17, 2018 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Later... after some paint job... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 And after several "wash" applications. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y_Rail Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Very nice work on painting/weathering the tracks Jack! Looking forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Before to ballast the track I would like to make scenery and to scratchbuild the structures. I've began by the main one: the grain elevator. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 After the installation of the gauge, I started to make the clapboard walls. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted December 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2018 You must drink a lot of coffee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 That is going to look pretty awesome, Jack. How tall is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 You must drink a lot of coffee? Oh yes! That's the reason the planks aren't glued straight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 That is going to look pretty awesome, Jack. How tall is it? Thank you. Yes I hope this structure will be a nice one and the signature of the layout. It's 46 cm high. Not enough for me but I haven't a lot more space. I think the lighting board will hide the top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Thank you. Yes I hope this structure will be a nice one and the signature of the layout. It's 46 cm high. Not enough for me but I haven't a lot more space. I think the lighting board will hide the top. Just over 18", or a foot & a half, in Old Money. Certainly big enough to dominate the scene nicely, just like the real thing would do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just over 18", or a foot & a half, in Old Money. Certainly big enough to dominate the scene nicely, just like the real thing would do. "Old Money". Yes the building is big enough. And I'll add more grain tanks around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 "Old Money". Yes, a reference to quaint old British things like £-s-d Pounds, Shillings and pence, when 240 pence made up one Pound; replaced by Decimal (100p = £1) in 1971. My age group (born 1967) is the last generation of Brits that remember the old money - just!! - and probably also the last people to even use that phrase. Also applies to Imperial measurements instead of metric. We still use a mish-mash of the two, of course - miles and pints survive, although litres is now more common, and I no longer know what petrol costs per gallon (I'd probably faint if I did!!). The Americans still use Imperial exclusively, of course, although I have trouble understanding their decimal 'less than an Inch' measurements, rather than fractions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Ah ok, thank you, I understand! I think it's not easy to change from the Imperial system of measurement to the metric one. For me, I have difficulties to understand the Imperial system: I must convert each time to understand. It's funny. Another time I've discussed with that with an English friend of mine. We had a long talk together to explain to each other how it works. It was very interesting. When we go to the bar for a beer, we can ask for a pint too! I'm not far of you in age: born in 1969. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 More work... and the last boards are glued in place... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Merry Christmas to all! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) News from the "Iowa Central". I work from time to time on this project... I've built a part of the first side with the stirrurs Edited March 16, 2019 by JAMO 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerbayrailway Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Bonjour Jack, Hope you are keeping cool in the record breaking heat. I remember when I was lucky to visit France it was during the 2003 heat wave. Any progress on the Iowa Central ? I like the Grain elevator. Felix 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Thank you Felix. Yes I stay cool in my basement. The weather has changed several times from hot to rain. Hot weather came back in July. 2003, I remember. It was very hot! We had the same weather in 2019. At this time I have nothing to show. No progress on this layout. I'm preparing another O scale layout (a French one) for an exhibition in January. I hope I'll have more time to continue the Iowa Central soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Yes! Yes! Yes! Soon a reporter will tell you more 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted October 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2019 Hope that's not "fake news"! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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