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HWCRR
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 Posted - 05/08/2012 : 1:53:47 PM
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These are just a few of the shots on the Horace and William Creek R.R.. At present, it is a 48"x30" module. As time passes, it will expand into new territories, seeking new sources of revenue.
In the near future, I am going to do an how-to on making the trees.
Thanks for all the great comments. They are truly appreciated.
In the meantime; enjoy!
P.S. I am having a hard time getting the pics to upload to the forum. Why? I do not know. There were more pics than were posted the first time. I have been able to get one more to load. There should be four more. Maybe someone here can help me figure this out. I get a message that the site is undergoing maintenance. I am not real sure footed right now, so I hope I am not messing anything up. If so, it is not with any intent.
Don't only practice your art. Force your way into its secrets. For it and knowledge, can raise men to the divine. Ludwig Von Beethoven |
Edited by - HWCRR on 05/09/2012 01:01:12 AM
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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northern6400
Fireman
Canada
3089 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 2:16:18 PM
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| Thanks for sharing your pictures. I look forward to the rest of your information. |
Chuck Faist
Burlington, Ontario
Enjoy yourself it is later than you think! |
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 3:09:10 PM
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Nice looking scenes pictured there, and very nice trees indeed.
Like Bill, I'm also always interested in any how-to's when it comes to trees. |
 Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast |
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Hopeless
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 6:43:15 PM
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Welcome Dave. Nice modeling, and the trees are great. Looking foward to the how to.
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 6:46:48 PM
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Welcome to the RR-line On30 Forum Dave.
Great looking trees and I hope to see your how-to soon. |
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teaspoon
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 7:27:53 PM
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| Welcome to the Forum Dave, Excellent work on the trees and rockwork, everything looks great, you really have an eye for detail. I'm looking forward to a tree tutorial!! |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 8:17:57 PM
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| Welcome aboard, Dave. Nice pics of your scene. I love the trees too. |
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 05/08/2012 : 11:52:48 PM
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| Welcome aboard Dave I look forward to more posts. |
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HWCRR
Engine Wiper
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Posted - 05/09/2012 : 12:15:04 AM
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| Well, now I have committed myself, huh? Gonna have to make a drive to Ellensburg and then on out into the deserts of Washington State. Have to gather up some dead sagebrush to do the tree tutorial. Ah yes, even the conifers are done with (hint) sage brush. |
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andykins
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Posted - 05/09/2012 : 04:32:56 AM
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| welcome to the forum dave! lovely looking layout ! i do hope you'll post more photos and im looking forward to your tree how-to |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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milocomarty
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HWCRR
Engine Wiper
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 11:07:47 AM
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I have been working on the Wedo Mine recently. I will work on something for awhile, lose interest, then go back to it. Well, now I am back to it and perhaps, I will finish it in this moment. I actually have to stay with it, as this particular structure when finished, is promised as a display for a model railroad shop here. I will have more pics of the minehead, ore bin and tailings pile as it progresses.
I wish now, that I had done a moment by moment build for this structure. Hindsight is a terrific thing. But, none of us have it.
As I finish this diorama, I will try and keep up with it here. When I am into something, I forget to take photo breaks.
Enjoy
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brownbr
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 5:05:32 PM
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| great scene there. I especially like all of the different roofing materials and the weathering is very realistic. |
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HWCRR
Engine Wiper
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 7:01:35 PM
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Originally posted by brownbr
great scene there. I especially like all of the different roofing materials and the weathering is very realistic.
Thanks Bryan
The roofing is aluminum corrugation. I cut the sections first, then dip them in ferric chloride, with tweezers. By cutting first, I don't have shiny edges to contend with. (Very carefully here though, acid does bad things to skin, eyes and clothing.) I use a mask as the vapor is pretty nasty, safety glasses, apron and protection for my hands. I found how to do this quite by accident one day. I have always made my own printed circuit boards for my electronic projects. I had a scrap piece of aluminum sitting at the side and some acid spilled on it. I rinsed it off and just set it to one side. Next day, I saw the effect and have been doing it ever since. Once your roofing strips have a good burn on them, they turn black. (only takes seconds) I rinse very well in cold water then set them aside to dry on their own. After it dries, it leaves a very nice rust effect behind. If it isn't to my liking, I will then use weathering powders from that point. If you do not rinse off all the acid, you will find, in a few years, that your roof begins to mysteriously fall apart.
I am not the first to use this method though. There are those of you here, that have done it this way. Maybe you still do.
But, if you have not, here is a warning. Using this method to rust aluminum, is not for the beginner. But, we were all beginners somewhere back there.
I have been doing it this way for 20 years. Great care must be exercised! Never rinse in the sink. I put the old back in a sealed glass jar and dispose of it at a local disposal station. I know there are easier ways to do the rust effect, but I have never found one yet that does it this realistically.
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Neil M
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