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Geezer
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USA
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3009 Posts |
 Posted - 08/04/2011 : 12:54:00 AM
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Originally posted by MinerFortyNiner
The biggest shock in moving to 1:48 modeling for me has been that everything takes at least 8 times longer than modeling in smaller scales...at least, to do it right!
Ya know, I hadn't actually thought about it quite that specifically ... but, yeah, that certainly helps solve part of the equation in trying to reconcile the difference between what I *think* I can get done and what *actually* gets done. Even worse with the 1/35 stuff, where each little part can become its own little modeling subject. Came up from N scale like Verne, but unlike him I wasn't smart enough to solve the riddle. 
Mark -- EVERYTHING is shaping up beautifully ... fun to watch all the various aspects and individual projects. New boxcar make-over looks great ... would suggest toning down the foot stirrups a touch ... those jump out a bit with the highlighting on them, and that particular detail might look better if it were down-played instead. (JMO, FWIW!)
Geezer -- Yeah, me too! |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2011 : 01:07:51 AM
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Mark, great photo...there's nothing like historic photos to provide perspective on what we 'think' our prototypes were like way back when. They tell many stories to someone who's patient to really examine them, even with a magnifying glass if necessary. I have seen other evidence of back-breaking coal and coke shoveling that today would be hard to imagine. I have no doubt your clinic will be well received, wish I could attend!
Dallas, I wasn't that good at math, but thanks for the compliment anyway! Having a 10' x 10' room limits the damage I can do to the budget and automatically keep the workload more manageable! |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2011 : 07:44:45 AM
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Thanks for the comments, guys! Appreciate you stopping by to take a look.
Dallas, I have quite a pile of BVM kits to build. I like the size and proportions of your locomotives and rolling stock, and hope to eventually wean myself off Bachmann RTR.
Mark Chase
Richmond VA |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 08:36:56 AM
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Finally getting back to working on the East Blue Ridge. The current project is an MMK resin dress up kit for an HO scale P2K switcher.
You can see the cab ends and walls in the photo. What do you guys think I should do with those huge honkin' windows? If I leave them wide open for rain and snow to blow in, I will have a mutiny on my hands. [:-grumpy]
Mark Chase
Richmond VA |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
http://www.eastblueridge.com |
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BBLmber
Fireman
USA
4230 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 09:24:52 AM
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Put in some window roll up coverings or build a half sash and install widows like a slider.
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CieloVistaRy
Fireman
USA
4444 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 1:46:54 PM
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Mark,
Looks like a good start! I am sure you will find a solution for the big windows.
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Cielo Vista Railway (on30) |
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Just a fan
Engine Wiper
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 4:02:20 PM
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Originally posted by quarryman
What do you guys think I should do with those huge honkin' windows? If I leave them wide open for rain and snow to blow in, I will have a mutiny on my hands. [:-grumpy]
I dunno. I forget, are the railroad employees unionized? |
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
3878 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2011 : 09:17:02 AM
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mark, google is no help, i cant find any info on your loco kit, can you shed any light? its look big and beasty and i like :D
re. windows i would find a grandtline or tichy window that fits, trim the sides and fit it, make it look like it has two/four panes of glass in the larger windows? |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 9:45:22 PM
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I had to go back to page 14 to find my construction thread! [:-skull] I was beginning to think it was gone for good. [:-ghost]
I have been spending time on the layout ... just not construction time. Once I got the track in and put together a decent inventory of locomotives and rolling stock, I started running trains and couldn't stop!  I had heard about this kind of thing happening to other guys, but I never thought it would happen to me. [:-scared]. Now I know, I am an op-aholic. The only way I can get any work done on the layout is to box up all the rolling stock and pull the paperwork. It's a shame, but that's the way it is.
I have not decided how I am going to build the scenery on my layout. I picked the far corner to begin experimenting. The corner is a transition area between two focal scenes, so there are no critical measurements or compositional elements.
I wanted to try using a cardstock lattice to build the topography. The cardstock is free, the plant where I work recycles enough of this card in a day to do my entire layout several times over. And the tiny clamps were a Christmas present.
Once this is all tied down, I plan to go over the lattice with plaster gauze. Some rock castings will be applied to the steepest slopes, the rest will get a coat of Sculptamold. After that I will be in the tree business. I am going to have to build a lot of trees.
Mark Chase
Richmond VA |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
http://www.eastblueridge.com |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 11:39:57 PM
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| Good to see progress on the layout, Mark...I know the temptation of just running trains, it's a good diversion! Right now for me it has all been other things and model building, to the point no wheels have rolled for a long time. Perhaps I need to become an 'opaholic' too! |
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Coaltrain
Crew Chief
783 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2012 : 07:31:43 AM
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nice to see your layout again. I can't wait to see some 3D scenery in front of those awesome backdrops.
did you ever finish that P2K locomotive you were working on? |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2012 : 07:41:19 AM
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Verne-
Your layout has been an inspiration for me to put away the throttle and pick up the hot glue gun. I appreciate all the effort you have put into sharing your modeling skills and prototype research.
Just planning to work a few sidings, I look up at the clock and see an hour and a half has flown by. [:-boggled] Thus ends my modeling time for that day ... and the next ... and the next.
With all the locomotives and cars off the layout, even I can see how much work needs to be done.
Mark |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
http://www.eastblueridge.com |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2012 : 07:52:36 AM
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Originally posted by Coaltrain
nice to see your layout again. I can't wait to see some 3D scenery in front of those awesome backdrops.
did you ever finish that P2K locomotive you were working on?
Jeff-
The Archer diamond tread and louvers I ordered for the P2K came last week. Will be back on it soon.
As I get into the 3D scenery, ideally it would be as seamless a transition forward from the backdrop as Bernie Kempinski's ACW layout. My backdrop has already defined the range of all the natural colors I plan to use on the layout, and the texture I want for my 3D trees. I know you are pretty much in the same boat, as much of the "scenery" on the gorge side of your layout is the backdrop.
Looking forward to seeing more of your updates,
Mark |
Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
http://www.eastblueridge.com |
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elwoodblues
Fireman
Canada
4872 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2012 : 10:00:07 AM
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Originally posted by quarryman
I have been spending time on the layout ... just not construction time. Once I got the track in and put together a decent inventory of locomotives and rolling stock, I started running trains and couldn't stop! I had heard about this kind of thing happening to other guys, but I never thought it would happen to me. [:-scared]. Now I know, I am an op-aholic. The only way I can get any work done on the layout is to box up all the rolling stock and pull the paperwork. It's a shame, but that's the way it is.
Mark, I know the feeling, I tried joining op-aholic anonymous, but it didn't help.
Nice to see progress on the layout, you can really get an idea what the contours will look like with the rough land forms in place.
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Building the Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
