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BillMichaels
Engine Wiper
USA
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 Posted - 12/12/2011 : 12:23:30 PM
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Thanks for the input, guys. At this point, I'm going to leave it as is and keep this thread in mind for the weathering on my next yarder or skidder (there are more than a couple kits on the shelf!). Most of the pictures I found were b&w and tough to see the amount of corrosion. Or, they were in color and showed complete neglect because they were abandoned.
But we're all in agreement that it's a boiler, right? That part I nailed! |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 12/12/2011 : 1:30:05 PM
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I thought it was the Saturn V rocket back from the moon... 
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ETinBH
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/12/2011 : 2:57:54 PM
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| The boiler is fairly well hidden in the scene so you can go either way and no one will really notice but for my money, if I had it to do over again - I would have shown more metal coloration |
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BillMichaels
Engine Wiper
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2011 : 8:26:26 PM
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I've been hung up on getting everything to come together. Not just the diorama, but how the diorama will fit into my layout. The first thing I did was extend the diorama about 10". That bought me about 2 or 3 inches more space in the pond and allowed room for a main line to fit in front of the spur which heads to the log brow. This new outer edge conforms to the edge of the benchwork.
My next challenge was trying to insure the track positioning will correctly align with the future trackwork on the layout. After a bunch of trial and error, I think I've got the main and the spur to converge to a #7 curved turnout just off the left side of the diorama. I laid the track (code 70 for the spur; code 83 for the main) and secured it to the foam. After that, I had to come up with some sort of bridge for the two lines to cross the stream:
Yikes, what a mess I created! I did some research and looked at a bunch of pictures and came up with a plan: 2 "bridges" simply made of stringers and ties supported by log beams and wooden step terraces to support the beams. First I removed the foam and roughed in the terrace steps. I made sure to leave enough space for the logs plus the stringers that will go on top:
Since the tracks curve, the ties had to be angled on the stringers:
I cut the ties off the flex track in the locations where the bridge would go:
Then, I glued the bridge with ties to the rails and fitted the logs underneath. I used pieces of scrap wood or foam to shim the logs so they were flush to the foam base. The retaining walls were made from scrap stipwood and square stock.
I did some scenery work with Sculptamold, loose dirt and gravel. Nothing's been secured yet and I haven't added vegetation, but here's how this little area looks so far:
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ETinBH
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2011 : 09:58:50 AM
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2011 : 10:07:49 AM
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Bill your scenery is excellent.
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TRAINS1941
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2011 : 12:50:50 PM
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Screnery is right on perfect coloring.
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How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 12/18/2011 : 12:55:18 PM
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This work on the earth, rocks and wood is really excellent, Bill!
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UKGuy
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2011 : 1:45:03 PM
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It's looking exceptional Bill, totally agree with Frederic.
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BillMichaels
Engine Wiper
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 09:54:09 AM
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Thanks, as always, for the feedback guys! More detail and scenery work to show you. The dirt is from a rock cut I spotted on the side of the road in southern Wisconsin (near Boscobel). Nothing special...I just liked how it looked and the way the rocks fragmented.
I cut in the area for the creek leading into the log pond and lined it with some stones, twigs and debris. The sticks are pieces I grabbed at about 8000 feet up in the mountains while on vacation in Colorado. It's all held together with Sculptamold...
I thought it looked pretty good, until I got a glimpse from this angle:
The areas where the rocks overhang prevented the dirt from getting up and into the Sculptamold. So, I've got spots with white poking through that I'll have go back and hit again with dirt.
To avoid that problem on the next sections, I added some powedered pigments to the Sculptamold. One spoon of brown and one spoon of black turned it into more of an earthy tone. It looks awful here:
But with more rocks and dirt added, it turns out pretty natural looking and eliminates any white spots. (I purposely went light on the dirt in a few areas in the next picture).
There's an area next to the log brow where an optional retaining wall can be built. I carved a few logs out of balsa, put 'em together and backfilled it with some ruble and tallus.
At this point, all of the shoreline has been roughed in with Sculptamold & dirt. I did a little detail work in a few areas, too!
It's all starting to come together!!
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runner
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/19/2011 : 10:35:47 AM
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| Bil- It is absolutely coming together. The scenery work is a nice change of pace from all the building you have done, and you are doing a superb job. When is the target date for "the big pour" ? |
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runner
Fireman
USA
1066 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 10:36:29 AM
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| Bil- It is absolutely coming together. The scenery work is a nice change of pace from all the building you have done, and you are doing a superb job. When is the target date for "the big pour" ? |
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BillMichaels
Engine Wiper
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 10:48:24 AM
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The resin pour won't be until after the new year. I've got a good month's worth of work yet. I'm getting ready to head to your neck of the woods for vacation (northern WI, south of Hayward). I'll be sure we talk prior to filling the pond. It's got me a bit nervous. 7 months and hundreds of hours worth of work...what's there to be nervous about?!?!
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 12/19/2011 : 10:50:05 AM
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| It's very very good, Bill. I love it! |
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BillMichaels
Engine Wiper
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2011 : 3:23:15 PM
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Thanks Frederic!
By the way, I just found a deal on Envirotex Lite. Menard's (similar to Lowes or Home Depot) has the gallon kit for less than $60--regular price.
I've seen it for over $100 at some of the bigger hobby stores (if they have gallon sets at all). |
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SWSM Twin Mills...one more time!
