enginelane Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Spent some time spent fitting in the lift out section and putting bus wires into the side pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Railway running over a road just did not seem to work so swapped out for a plate bridge which will go over a stream. Think this will fit better with the scenery on other parts of the layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Formed the curve with the track and temporary laid over lift out section to check clearance on bridge etc. First test train run to check curve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Formed the curve with the track and temporary laid over lift out section to check clearance on bridge etc. First test train run to check curve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) Made an insert for the river From plasticard and polystyrene sheet. Idea to create a wide but slow flowing river beneath the bridge. Plaster and then coat of burnt sienna as a sealing layer. Bridge abutments made from plasticard. Edited September 23, 2019 by enginelane Spelling mistakes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Soldering iron out brass screws in and rail cut. Lift out section is wired up and onto track laying 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Added various Scenics to river diorama for under the bridge 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 After spending time on other club projects ans Wakefield 2019 now over having an afternoon to myself building some bargains from secondhand stall 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hard frost this morning so not a day for the garage so afternoon with a representative from the Cotton Belt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Too wet and now too cold again for the garage so having tracked down some board and batten sheet will make a start on the proposed depot building. This will be based upon plans of Paoli. Edited December 1, 2019 by enginelane Missing drawing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinzaboy Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Like the river bed. Looking good! Tim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Front aspect of depot. Passenger room to left, office then freight depot with double doors. By the time period passenger room now for railway staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 That’s it for today. The rear of the building does not need to be modelled as depot will be hard up against the rear back scene. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Think I found a blue green that seems to match a few of the depots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Roof added, will be finished with fine wet and dry paper to represent tar paper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Roof added, main structure more or less complete. Must think of a name for the depot 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Fantastic work, as usual. There were most definitely some bargains to be had at Wakefield. I came home with a four steam locomotives and a load of rolling stock. The show was great again this year, as was expected. I am really looking forward to being an exhibitor there next year (it's always one of the best shows to exhibit at, I find. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 If it goes to plan then there will be yours and Prime Cereals exhibiting plus Hiawatha in HO scale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Ended up purchasing 2 other Cotton Belt cars. Plastic a little brittle on some hand rail and pipe detail which will replace with metal items later. Must really get back into the garage and get on with the track. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Saw this photo posted to a Facebook group and remembered you are the only one I know to model them. So here is the caption to go with the photo "A long string of Monon C420's blast northbound across the K&I Bridge spanning the Ohio River at New Albany, Indiana in June, 1968. David Hawkins collection." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 "A trio of the Monon's enormous C628's, nearly new at the time, roll through New Albany, Indiana on June 26, 1964. When heavy coal traffic never materialized, coupled with their weight, the railroad returned the units to Alco. They were subsequently re-sold to the Lehigh Valley. David Hawkins collection." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 "With a friendly wave from the engineer, Monon BL2 #38 and a trio of F3A's work a mixed freight through New Albany, Indiana during July of 1963. Photo from the David Hawkins Collection." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessolomon Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 "Monon F3A #83-B is at the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Morton Street as it approaches southbound to the station in Bloomington, Indiana, circa late 1940's. Today, this scene has changed drastically and the right-of-way is now the Bloomington Rail Trail. John W. Barriger III photo." 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Gotta love big ALCOs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 13:16, jamessolomon said: "A trio of the Monon's enormous C628's, nearly new at the time, roll through New Albany, Indiana on June 26, 1964. When heavy coal traffic never materialized, coupled with their weight, the railroad returned the units to Alco. They were subsequently re-sold to the Lehigh Valley. David Hawkins collection." yes they are big locos. Picked up a secondhand model whilst exhibiting at the Epsom show the other year. Big beasty! Nice model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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