Railroad Line Forums
Railroad Line Forums
Username:
Password:
Save Password


Register
Forgot Password?
  Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register
Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics
Photo Album | File Lister | File Library
[ Active Members: 10 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 45 ]  [ Total: 55 ]  [ Newest Member: LNER Railway ]
 All Forums
 Model Railroad Forums
 The On30 Line
 Vincent Lake Short Line 3rd. Edition

Note: You must be registered in order to post a reply.
To register, click here. Registration is FREE!

 Posting Form
Screensize:
UserName:
Password:
Format Mode:
Format: BoldItalicizedUnderlineStrikethrough Align LeftCenteredAlign Right Horizontal Rule Insert HyperlinkInsert EmailInsert Image Insert CodeInsert QuoteInsert List Spell Checker
   
Callouts: Insert Speech Icon: duh! Insert Speech Icon: oops! Insert Speech Icon: sigh! Insert Speech Icon: ugh! Insert Speech Icon: wow! Insert Speech Icon: yeah! Insert Speech Icon: ok! Insert Speech Icon: yes! Insert Speech Icon: no!
Message Icon:              
             


Smilies
Alien_125 [:-alien] Angel_125 [:-angel] Angry [:(!] Apple_125 [:-apple]
Approve [^] Ashamed_125 [:-ashamed] Banghead_125 [:-banghead] Baseball_125 [:-baseball]
Basketball_125 [:-basketball] Batman_125 [:-batman] Big Smile [:D] Bigeyes_125 [:-bigeyes]
Bigeyes2_125 [:-bigeyes2] Bigmouth_125 [:-bigmouth] Black Eye [B)] Blindfold_125 [:-blindfold]
Blush [:I] Boggled_125 [:-boggled] Boring_125 [:-boring] Bouncy_125 [:-bouncy]
Brokenheart_125 [:-brokenheart] Bulb_125 [:-bulb] Bunny_125 [:-bunny] Captain_125 [:-captain]
Censored_125 [:-censored] Chef_125 [:-chef] Clock_125 [:-clock] clover_125 [:-clover]
Clown [:o)] clown_125 [:-clown] Cold_125 [:-cold] Cool [8D]
Cowboy_125 [:-cowboy] Crazy_125 [:-crazy] Cry_125 [:-cry] Cyclops_125 [:-cyclops]
Dead [xx(] Devil_125 [:-devil] Disapprove [V] Disguise_125 [:-disguise]
Dog_125 [:-dog] Doggy_125 [:-doggy] Dopey_125 [:-dopey] Drool_125 [:-drool]
Drunk_125 [:-drunk] Dunce_125 [:-dunce] Eight Ball [8] Evil [}:)]
Eyebrows_125 [:-eyebrows] Fight_125 [:-fight] Football_125 [:-football] Ghost_125 [:-ghost]
Glasses_125 [:-glasses] Gnasher_125 [:-gnasher] Goldfish_125 [:-goldfish] Golf_125 [:-golf]
Graduate_125 [:-graduate] Grumpy_125 [:-grumpy] Headache_125 [:-headache] Headphones_125 [:-headphones]
Hearts_125 [:-hearts] Hockey_125 [:-hockey] Hot_125 [:-hot] Hypnotized_125 [:-hypnotized]
Idea_125 [:-idea] Indifferent_125 [:-indifferent] Irked_125 [:-irked] Jester_125 [:-jester]
Jump_125 [:-jump] Jump2_125 [:-jump2] jumprefect_125 [:-jumprefect] King_125 [:-king]
Kisses [:X] Kitty_125 [:-kitty] Knockout_125 [:-knockout] Love_125 [:-love]
Magnify_125 [:-magnify] Masked_125 [:-masked] Mean_125 [:-mean] Mischievous_125 [:-mischievous]
Mohawk_125 [:-mohawk] Moptop_125 [:-moptop] Mouse_125 [:-mouse] Mummy_125 [:-mummy]
Nonono_125 [:-nonono] Ouch_125 [:-ouch] Paperbag_125 [:-paperbag] Party_125 [:-party]
Piggy_125 [:-piggy] Pirate_125 [:-pirate] Propeller_125 [:-propeller] Psst_125 [:-psst]
Pumpkin_125 [:-pumpkin] Question [?] Sad [:(] Scared_125 [:-scared]
Shades_125 [:-shades] Shake_125 [:-shake] Shock [:O] Shy [8)]
Sick_125 [:-sick] Sing_125 [:-sing] Skull_125 [:-skull] Slaphappy_125 [:-slaphappy]
Sleep_125 [:-sleep] Sleepy [|)] Slug_125 [:-slug] Sly_125 [:-sly]
Smgreen_125 [:-smile_green] Smile [:)] Smirk_125 [:-smirk] Snooty_125 [:-snooty]
Snorkel_125 [:-snorkel] soccer_125 [:-soccer] Sonar_125 [:-sonar] Sour_125 [:-sour]
Spin_125 [:-spin] Splat_125 [:-splat] Star_125 [:-star] Tapedshut_125 [:-tophat]
Tapedshut_125 [:-taped] Thumbdn_125 [:-thumbd] Thumbup_125 [:-thumbu] Tiger_125 [:-tiger]
Timebomb_125 [:-timebm] Toast_125 [:-toast] Tongue [:P] Tongue_125 [:-tong2]
Tophat_125 [:-tophat] Turtle_125 [:-turtle] Vampire_125 [:-vamp] Viking_125 [:-viking]
Weeping_125 [:-weepn] Williamtell_125 [:-wiltel] Wink [;)] Witch_125 [:-witch]
Xmas_125 [;-xmas] Yawn_125 [:-yawn] Yuck_125 [:-yuck]  

   -  HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON
   Insert a File
 
  Check here to include your profile signature.
 Check here to subscribe to this topic.
    

T O P I C    R E V I E W
Tommatthews Posted - 10/11/2009 : 7:14:30 PM

Vincent Lake Short Line 3rd. Edition

Last June I removed all my track work and roadbed of the old Vincent Lake Short Line. I was not happy with the layout.

Yesterday I began the new VSLS ... pictures to follow ....
15   L A T E S T    R E P L I E S    (Newest First)
Geezer Posted - 08/27/2012 : 5:33:27 PM
Nice sets Tom....you wont be unhappy,.,....
Tommatthews Posted - 08/27/2012 : 5:16:04 PM
Geezer,

I ordered the pines and

http://www.sceneryexpress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HK1762
andykins Posted - 08/27/2012 : 12:41:08 PM
another for 14"
CieloVistaRy Posted - 08/27/2012 : 10:32:52 AM
I vote for 14" too, Tom.
Tommatthews Posted - 08/27/2012 : 09:12:02 AM
My eye level is 66". The top of the opening in the box is 63". Unless I take my layout apart I cannot raise the table height.

Lots to think about ...
elwoodblues Posted - 08/27/2012 : 07:39:27 AM
Tom,

I really like the shadow box effect but I do have a concern with the height you selected. You said that your layout is low and my concern is that a 14" opening height will restrict the view to the back of the shadow box for the average height person. Me being on the short side probably won't have that problem.

As for building material choices I would go with 1/4" Masonite on the front (smooth finish) and 3/8 plywood on the sides and top. As for lighting there is a lot of choices in florescent lights that have a wide range of colour spectrum. Another option is LED Strip lighting. I recently bought some at Ikea for 12.99 each that has potential. While they don't match my 5000K florescent lights there is no blue in the light emitted. Just some ideas and food for thought.
milocomarty Posted - 08/27/2012 : 03:45:07 AM
Like the boxed concept !
Geezer Posted - 08/26/2012 : 7:23:04 PM
Got it!
The pine tree kits are nice looking trees, I have a few of the bags....
I do not have any experience with the deciduous trees, but can say
that I think the colors are a bit "BOLD" for me, JMO.....Maybe they
would be alright if you can tone down the colors.....damifino!
Tommatthews Posted - 08/26/2012 : 6:45:36 PM
Geezer,

I PM'd you on some Scenic Express trees for comments.

http://www.sceneryexpress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WD1577

http://www.sceneryexpress.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EX0200
Geezer Posted - 08/26/2012 : 6:32:37 PM
Great start Tom!
Yeah, I like the smaller opening too.
For lighting, might I suggest using the
smaller "under the cabinet" type lights? You know, like
about 3/4 inch around and 24"-30" ling.....
Also, on the opening, like Les says, you have to consider the background -
Rock size, any structures and "TREES"....the height of the trees
will determ ine how high the rock formations can be without making
the top of the trees bent over on the top of the module.....JMO
Tommatthews Posted - 08/26/2012 : 4:32:41 PM
Les, Ron, Larry and Rick,

This is a winter project so I don't want to finish it in a day (Like I could). I need to figure out how to frame the front, sides and top. Lighting?

What type of sheeting do I use? What is the theme of the two modules? Fall setting?

Each module will be 48" long with a 40" x 14" opening. One decision made ..

Lots of questions ...
visman48 Posted - 08/26/2012 : 2:43:19 PM
Tom,
If the point of view is as you presented it in the last picture, I would go for the 14ish opening too. Of course the more you work the back ground, rocks, trees, hill flats the better.

Remember you are doing the same thing as in a picture being framed on the wall. Also what you are doing is what we have done in Museums for years.

Your plan works so far...if you were Aussie vice Canadian, you would have it all done by now..but thats the way they work. Those down under boys sure do know how do do these.

Les
Rick Posted - 08/26/2012 : 1:04:48 PM
Going by the pictures you posted I like the 14" opening better.
Rounded corner look good to me.
Tommatthews Posted - 08/26/2012 : 12:05:57 PM

View 3 ( 16" opening height)



View 4 ( 14" opening height)
Tommatthews Posted - 08/26/2012 : 11:19:08 AM
Les,

We will be at birds eye for me as I cannot raise the base any higher. There will be sides (boxed in) for each module. There could be tunnels, trees, rock cuts or buildings hiding the connection between two modules. The rounded sides could be kept or changed to square. This is scrap lumber. The fronts will be painted a dark green, brown or black. I think the height of the opening could be reduced to 14".

I'll place a couple of structures and trees to see what it looks like, take some pictures and report back.

Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co. Go To Top Of Page
Steam was generated in 0.38 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000