RMweb Gold PhilH Posted September 4, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2010 Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks! I have ran it now for some time, and it is a real smooth runner. Here is some pics of it by the dockside: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 very cool unit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted September 6, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2010 I just like the way you got on with it pretty much like the company would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I have an ability to let the rolling stock pile up high before I get around to weather them ... Might be a case of that I do a lot of weathering for others . Anyway, I have, while I made a weathering tutorial (if there is someone who wants to publish it ..), weathered a couple of my U.S. cars. I have made six pieces. 2 pieces of hard weathered, three medium and one mildly weathered. Now they're intended to represent having been exposed to a combination of dust, soot, steam locomotives, diesel and other unhealthy things. A Frisco Gondola and a 50 'Automobile Boxcar. 2 pieces of 40 'Boxcars a CP and WP. One more picture ... The two that are not visible here're almost done . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted September 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2010 Excellent work. I like your subtle weathering, perhaps you could do an online guide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Micheal...that is some beautiful weatheing ..I'd love to read your tutorial. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaming_chris Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hi Michael I've enjoyed reading your thread and your blog, great pictures too. I read earlier that you used the Peco code 75 track and points, what size of points have you used ? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hi Michael I've enjoyed reading your thread and your blog, great pictures too. I read earlier that you used the Peco code 75 track and points, what size of points have you used ? Regards Thanks, I use the medium points, they are the ones that I think has a big enough curve, and at the same time is short enough not to steal too much linear space. I have tried all my rolling material on them, even the ones that "demand" 70 cm radius curves handles the medium points without a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 I have been busy installing some lights on the layout. I think it is especially important to have night lighting on a layout that is situated in the living room as this one is []. Here are some photos of the result: Night on the docks. The switcher is doing the nightshift on the harbor. In the City all is quiet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Fantastic! Very atmospheric! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 great shot. What happened to the other pictures on page 1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Lovely night scenes. Evokes memories of John Allen's work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks! I have reloaded the pics on page one now . I have also made a few more builds and changes on the layout. Mostly to get a better "flow" on it. I built a Ball signal to protect the approach to the floatbridge: It is to signal with White ball up, that there is a barge in the dock, and red ball up when it is empty: I have made a small passenger platform to serve the "Downtown" area as well. I made it from Plasticard and some brick sheet: I have also started to paint my backdrop. I prefer to paint it myself just to make it suit the foreground and also to not put as heavy demand on the foreground as a photo mural would do. I painted it with ordinary acrylics on artboard: The hard part on this section is to make the road disappear into the background without ruining the illusion. That is why I made it at an angle: I think it works okay. Now I only have 300 cm left to do . I have almost got the terrain work done on the left part of the layout as well: I need to start the detailing here now. I think that is the real challenge, but really enjoyable as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm in awe of your talents Michael. Your backdrop painting is really great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted October 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2010 That's good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks, I now feel that the overall state of completion is almost as I had expected it to be 6 months ago. Now it is major improvements almost on a day by day schedule (October 31 is coming near...). I will now finish the streets with all details and then on with the general littering and detailing. I have also started the real operations now, I got some nice programs from "Shortliner-Jack", that is awesome to use for switching on this kind of layout. I have also decided wich locomotives I will use on this layout; after testing all the different locos in my possesion, I settled for the BLI SW-7, the Atlas RS1 and the Spectrum 0-6-0t switcher. Some temporary appearances from a 4-6-0 is unavoidable . I love this stage of the layout; not really completed, but enough to show it and operate on it. I can probably spend at least 5 years (at least) completing just the buildings on it. And then to administrate the switchlists in some type of orderly fashion..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Michael - I'm glad the generators were of some use to you Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Truly one of the top-notch small layouts around! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thanks, I´ve been experimenting with the nightshots. It´s real fun to do. I have been building some more as well; some lights for the Kirk´s sign: I made the lights using 2 mm incandescent lights and the shades is made from 0.5 mm plasticard that I glued into a coneshape. I use transformer wire for conduits as it is almost scale thickness on it. I think it looks okay, I also lighted the interior of the shop as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Geez...do you ever sleep Michael?? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have repainted my Bachmann 4-6-0, I only saved the number on the cab.... This was a test to see how different grades of gloss would work as a complement to regular weathering. I also had a chance to apply the new custom decals I got through Jack. I´m quite happy with the overall result, and the decals with the Logo went on like a charm! What do you think about it? Anything that is in need of retouching? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Are the chains on the tender a bit large or overscale? or is it just me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 You might be right about that, it is the original chains that is on it right now. I think it would look better to replace them with 30 links/inch chain. Will make an order next time I talk to the supplier . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 That looks really nice, Michael - Bils decals look really good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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