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AVRR-PA
Fireman
USA
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 Posted - 10/16/2009 : 10:18:09 AM
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I'm really enjoying reading this thread. I've picked up a number of ideas which I'm applying to my little bedroom layout and also suggesting to Vagel for his layout. Your explanations are clear and your photography is excellent. Thanks,
Don
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/16/2009 : 11:04:47 AM
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| Thanks Dutchman and Rick; and no problem, Don...it's not a one way street by any means; I've picked up quite a few things from Vagel and yourself. That's one of the reasons why I enjoy this forum so much; the exchange of talent, expertise, and ideas are outstanding....a tip of the hat to those who make it happen. |
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jbvb
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/17/2009 : 09:32:44 AM
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| Some matte medium contains talc dust, some doesn't. If there's an ingredients list, check it. |
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Grubes
Engine Wiper
USA
353 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2009 : 09:57:20 AM
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Rick,
Great looking scene. It looks functional, like it belongs and you can follow how the industry is working from railroad car delivery through load processing. A very realistic place. |
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
1101 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2009 : 1:21:38 PM
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Interesting point...I used Liquitex, a common brand for artists (I think) but will check the label just to be sure. It's weird how it comes and goes, but the previous posting about letting it settle would jive with your comment, James.
Thanks for the comment, Grubes..."realistic" is the highest form of compliment I know of! |
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
1101 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2009 : 1:44:47 PM
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Although not quite finished the slag dump area (is ANY scene ever really "finished"?), I decided to venture over to the other side of the hill/backdrop to figure out how to hide the transition between semi-rural Lucknow and the heavily industrial Division Street area of North Harrisburg. A backdrop/scene divider physically separates the two areas, but the distance between them in actuality is fractional.....3/16ths of an inch to be precise (the thickness of Foamcore).
The divider bisects a 180 degree turn; while Mark and I played around with the idea of continuing the slag dump hill into the Division Street scene, in the end I thought a ramp and bridge would provide a hard boundary between the two places that are supposed to be a mile or two apart.
First step was to mock up a ramp, since Division Street would need to get up and over the tracks at the scene divider. Using Foamcore and John R's construction methods, I fabricated a ramp to fit the available space:
Since the backdrop picture didn't come all the way down to ground level, I slipped in a background building to provide a little depth as well as cover the offending blank spot. The bridge itself would be located a couple of inches away from the backdrop to allow for a two inch piece of Styrofoam to make a small hillside:
Here's a shot of the semi-finished ramp with a coat of the Rustoleum textured paint:
And another with a mock up in place. The bridge will end abruptly at the fascia.
And finally, with the semi-completed eventual bridge section, a mix of Rix and kitbashed items:
Last thing to do is do the hillside, plant the trees, and blend everything together....since we're in the midst of a typical Nor'easter, it might just get finished this weekend...
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Carrie Creek
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 10/17/2009 : 2:13:32 PM
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| Rick, A most excellent veiw block, sure makes the scene change credible. With some trees on the hillside continuing the backdrop plane you will have an very effective block. |
Phil
POR (press on regardless) |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2009 : 01:17:18 AM
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| You've done it! That looks great! I kept envisioning some sort of hill there, but you were right - the road bridge looks perfect and also provides a 'harder break' between the two scenes. Well done my man! |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
1101 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2009 : 06:16:25 AM
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Might as well post the "semi-finished for now" scene....still lots of tasks to be done, like weathering that pristine concrete ramp as well as ballasting the mainline.
Scenery work:
This is what the Division Street operator will see:
...and the corresponding area as seen from the Lucknow area:
In between I've been adding what few trees I have to the hillside above the slag dump in an attempt to divert attention away from the backdrop. In my never-ending quest to find the exact right shade, I painted the track last night with acrylic Raw Umber straight from the tube and was pleasantly surprised with the overall effect...dirty/rusty but not bright.
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pcmatt
Engine Wiper
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2009 : 9:22:45 PM
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| Both scenes look great Rick!!! Always look forward to your updates. Impressed with not only the speed at which you get things done but the quality of work. So when is the layout going to be in print? Certainly deserves it. |
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26375 |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9272 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 02:11:56 AM
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| That really looks great Rick! That road bridge fits in perfectly - and from both sides! Well done! And that extra back drop building you added on the Division Street side works in perfectly as well. You are on fire these days! Tremendous progress. |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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Neil M
Fireman
Australia
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dlwrailfan1
Crew Chief
USA
574 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2009 : 1:13:42 PM
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What a great way to separate the scenes. The bridge looks right in town and even better from the slag dump side. Bad weather = progress.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
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dnhman
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 10/19/2009 : 4:51:47 PM
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Goosh Rick, Great progress for sure!
Your appropriately putting us all to shame,,
Neat,,, |
Cheers!, Joe |
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Harsco
Fireman
USA
1101 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 08:18:18 AM
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Joe - that's what four long, miserably wet Nor'easter days will do to the ole modeling libido! LOL. Continuing the saga, here's are the Sculptomold rock cuts:
And an overall view:
I still have a lot of vegetation to place on the hillside as well as more trees and some talus at the base of the rock cuts. After that, ballasting....yeeeccchhh. |
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Harrisburg Terminal Railroad (HTRR)
