M Graff

I tried to buy from Bob the train guy, but wouldn't ship the items I wanted to Sweden?!? Seriously?

The roster for the narrow gauge is increasing. :-) I bought a lot of HOn3 material from a friend. It included a complete shelf layout that I will incorporate into my project. I have to install sound in two of the K-27:s and in one of the C-19:s. The brass locomotives are running extremely well. Just as good as the Blackstones. To be continued... ;-)

Hi all! I opened my easter art exhibition yesterday at the former Ravlunda destillery (now gallery, restaurant and hotel): Some of my works: I made three rusted pillars with dioramas on them. I named them "Pillars of society 1-3". I wanted to raise the artistic reputation of model building. It was/is a total success! I sold all three within two hours of opening the exhibition. I have had so much questions about them afterwards, so I guess I could have sold a lot more of them! Here are some of my other art, the paintings: Smoke, fire and steel: Obelisk: Steam.... Sunset: It is a very nice feeling to get artistic recognition on the models as well as the rail related art.

My latest painting. "Steel mill and steam" 90 x 70 cm. Oil on canvas.

Here is the newest painting, straight from the easel: "Obelisk" Oil on canvas. 60x80 cm.

Latest work:

I made a new painting: 70x90 cm, oil on canvas.

I guess that many would have bought the Garratt at a higher price. Just look at the price of a GMAM Garratt.... and I own two of those....

Thanks!

As this is a homage to J. Allens G&D, I will take some liberties with the port. ;-)

Hi all, this is the latest build for my layout: CM's Leadville house! It was a real joy to build, and the mfg delivered the missing parts very swiftly (thanks!). I think it is a really good looking house that I wouldn't mind living in in 1:1 scale! My wife asked when we should start building it.... I have put real glass in all the windows, as I do on all my builds now. That will show the interiors really good when I have installed the lights in it. I will also build a small shed/garage in the same style. Thanks for watching!

Hi all, this is the latest build for my new layout: CM's Leadville house! It was a real joy to build, and the mfg delivered the missing parts very swiftly (thanks!). I think it is a really good looking house that I wouldn't mind living in in 1:1 scale! My wife asked when we should start building it.... I have put real glass in all the windows, as I do on all my builds now. That will show the interiors really good when I have installed the lights in it. I will also build a small shed/garage in the same style. Thanks for watching!

Ahh! The infamous Heljan "get half of a RTR" locomotive.They seem to be unable to fasten the parts securely.... In Sweden, Heljan made the F1200 steam loco, and most of them had reverted to a kit stage when delivered. I guess it would have been better to have Bachmann make them instead....

Thanks!I just saw that it isn't my ten wheeler, it is one of my Moguls... :-)

My Ten wheeler. HO scale.

Good evening all! I will revive this old thread by sharing a drawing I did tonight: Pencil drawing of a Swedish Sb class locomotive.

1:87 scale, kit built. Mixed media.

It works now on the Sony!

Installed the app on my Sony tablet, but it force closes instantly...

Minturn station on the M-K & E RR. What do you think?

Latest update on my layout: The Minturn station. Almost finished... Just some weathering left to do. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/638/entry-14948-part-41-the-minturn-stn/

At the local narrow gauge convention, I bought a Detail associates kit for the "Foothill station". The kit is sold out since many years, so I guess it could be hard to find another one.... It is a mixed media, but mostly wood, kit with plastic windows and doors. The building is made for two levels of terrain which I will use to serve two railroads. A standard gauge railroad on the upper level, and a HOn3 narrow gauge on the lower. A bit like John Allen did with Corsa on the G&D. So, here are some pics of the build: I made fake nail heads on the walls with a Trumpeter rivet wheel. The various posts were a bit fiddly to line up against each other..... The roofs shingled and test fitted: Next step was the windows and doors. And painting it. I used Humbrol enamels for all of the painting. The windows were glassed with slide covers as I find them much realistic. The almost finished kit as it stands now: the nailheads can just be seen here.... Just a bit more to do, as connecting the lights and lay the tracks in front of the station. some ground cover would be nice as well.. A "vintage" pic of the station: It will represent the station in my freelanced version of Minturn Colorado. And how it looks with foliage and sand etc:

This is a really good model of the bridge! The towers look spot on!

No no no... maximum grade is 3.5%. And that is on the bottom loop. The layout is 4.5 x 6.6 meters. So if you measure most elevations, they are 2%.