Conrail Joe Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Some photos from Facebook: the layout is still under construction, but if it operates as well as it looks, it must already be a stunner. I love the way that exit stage left is disguised with nothing more than greenery. 54AD06F0-3AF9-4901-8F91-832F52DD3B6F.jpeg E16A5706-53E6-423B-8934-AB6E9FE27EC5.jpeg 62AEF969-E2D4-412B-BDE2-6FF4E167AB3D.jpeg 2D58F4EC-8179-4742-983E-D364372850EA.jpeg CC95DE0C-CA08-45DC-B4DA-5D25521BFB96.jpeg That is very impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Some photos from Facebook: the layout is still under construction, but if it operates as well as it looks, it must already be a stunner. I love the way that exit stage left is disguised with nothing more than greenery. 54AD06F0-3AF9-4901-8F91-832F52DD3B6F.jpeg E16A5706-53E6-423B-8934-AB6E9FE27EC5.jpeg 62AEF969-E2D4-412B-BDE2-6FF4E167AB3D.jpeg 2D58F4EC-8179-4742-983E-D364372850EA.jpeg CC95DE0C-CA08-45DC-B4DA-5D25521BFB96.jpeg Damn that is GOOD!!! Any Non-Facebook links to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) No, but you have seen everything I have seen! To which I can add the following: I apply static grass of different sizes (Mini Natur : 2mm, 4mm, 6mm). Trees and bushes are made from Zeeschuim (Seafoam = Supertree), painted in dark green and cut in different sizes. Foliage from a mix of flakes (Heki), leaves (Noch, Polak) and static grass (Mini Natur). To simulate weeds, I apply white glue on the top of few grass, and sprinkle some flakes. Same way for the flowers. Finally, I apply a light mix of white glue and water with an airbrush (1 bar max) to fix all leaves, flakes and "flowers". The auger is scratch built: Evergreen 224 for the "tube" Evergreen 220 for the A frame Evergreen 262 to simulate the drive line Evergreen 261 added under the tube to connect the A frame Other parts are made from styrene strips & sheets (Electrical motor, chain box, ...) Track is Peco “83 Line”, painted as follows: - Humbrol light grey applied both on rails and wooden ties (airbrush) - Mix of Humbrol 29 & 62 on rails (40/60, airbrush) - Once dry, washes with a mix of Vallejo 70822 & 70886 - Drybrush with oil (light grey, or a mix of white & black) on wooden ties Edited February 19, 2018 by Regularity 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 New England street running using an early CF7, to please Jordan, but also to show that it doesn’t have to be grassy. In fact, you could simply model the street and a runout, moving the tank cars from one off scene road to another, and having the loco coming back on its own. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhock Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 I have made some revision to the plan, I seem to be settling more on a city theme: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-59 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have made some revision to the plan, I seem to be settling more on a city theme: I'd consider making the cross street at the left an overpass and angling it so it's on a diagonal going right as it goes to the black drop. This would cut off the sight line into the staging/lead track. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) There are a lot of paper mills in the Pacific Northwest region of North America(Idaho, Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia). Wendell Edited February 22, 2018 by Wendell1976 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 There are a lot of paper mills in the Pacific Northwest region of North America(Idaho, Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia). Wendell Dr Quinn sent me this link yesterday, as I'm planning a Paper Mill on a 3-2-2 (+1 road) Inglenook....: http://www.wnrr.net/raven.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Dr Quinn sent me this link yesterday, as I'm planning a Paper Mill on a 3-2-2 (+1 road) Inglenook....: http://www.wnrr.net/raven.html 298, that is good you are building a Inglenook layout off of a paper mill from the Washington Northern Railroad layout. The WN is one of my favorite bedroom-sized layouts that Model Railroader has featured. Wendell Edited February 22, 2018 by Wendell1976 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrail Joe Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Do your self a favor, and check out this industrial park in Greensboro North Carolina! Could be scaled down to 9' to 10'. I was inches away from modeling it because Norfolk southern uses 6 axle power to switch it!! https://www.google.com/maps/place/301+Standard+Dr,+Greensboro,+NC+27409/@36.09695,-79.9834877,723m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88530473fb07ee01:0x780c1b0929e6d1d1!8m2!3d36.09695!4d-79.981299 here's 2 quick videos to wet your appetite!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrail Joe Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Here’s a track plan I drew up, switch for switch just like the real thing. it's 16' long by this track plan, but like I said, you could get rid of a siding or two to fit your space. I was just about to go by the wood to start making the bench work when I had a change of heart for something closer to home. Edited February 23, 2018 by Conrail Joe 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 A new photo for the benefit of Jordan: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 A new photo for the benefit of Jordan: 84925A98-86F4-4088-B303-17A0ADFEF1F5.jpeg Wot, no Soo Line..?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhock Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) I have been doing a little more revision to my plan: The bottom spur would be for transloading and car storage. I think I will loose the building in the top right and that would become a lumber yard so I can use all my center beam flats. Just another idea to add to the pot. Remember I am not having staging, so everything is staged on the layout. Edited February 24, 2018 by jhock 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2018 A new photo for the benefit of Jordan: 84925A98-86F4-4088-B303-17A0ADFEF1F5.jpeg Wot, no Soo Line..?? There’s no pleasing some people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrail Joe Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I have been doing a little more revision to my plan: The bottom spur would be for transloading and car storage. I think I will loose the building in the top right and that would become a lumber yard so I can use all my center beam flats. Just another idea to add to the pot. Remember I am not having staging, so everything is staged on the layout. Looks like a winner to me! Solid plan. Now don’t double guess yourself. if you like it, Then build it, And don’t look back!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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