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elminero67 Posted - 07/04/2011 : 11:32:12 PM
i haven't posted on RRL for a while, so I thought Id post progress of the mining railroad as Im working on it-as a footnote, it is located in the garage, which has horrible lighting for pics, particularly for a sun-baked desert. It is on wheels and rolls outside when Im ready to take better pics, so bear with:
The railroad is a copper mining railroad set down near the Arizona/Sonora border circa 1940. Currently Im struggling with a mining town: When I started the layout, I didn't plan it with photography in mind, but lately that part of the hobby is starting to appeal to me.

The mining town shows some of the challenges: From this angle the dirt road leads the eye directly to where the backdrop ends: Another problem in this photo angle is that the track is too close to the edge of the layout for pics. Ideas? Suggestions?



This angle shows still under construction town from the other side. I had originally planned to build a row of businesses on the lower left, but after mocking it up realized that it blocked the train from operators and photographers: May do a low profile station instead, but looking for other ideas as well...
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elminero67 Posted - 12/21/2012 : 09:19:06 AM
Those look great-what materials/techniques are you using?
n6nvr Posted - 12/21/2012 : 02:32:38 AM
Definitely good looking. No saguaro where my roads run, but ocotillo will be in profusion. Then again, I might need a saguaro or two for some ideas. Any chance of a "how to" on them?
MinerFortyNiner Posted - 12/21/2012 : 01:41:23 AM
Travis, that is a fine looking saguaro...and ocotillo. And the Magma Arizona provides great inspiration for a layout project in any scale!
Ray Dunakin Posted - 12/21/2012 : 01:10:03 AM
Holy carp! That is a great looking saguaro! In HO, no less! The smaller cactus at lower left looks good too.
azflyer2001 Posted - 12/20/2012 : 09:35:59 AM
Here's a little teaser Duane. This ptoject is HO scale and will feature a standard gauge branch or short line similar to the Arizona Magma Railroad. This cactus still needs to be painted but you get the idea. I'm planning on somewhere between 100 and 150 more.



More to come soon.

Travis in Tempe

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MinerFortyNiner Posted - 12/12/2012 : 12:50:39 AM
Thanks, Duane...references to the articles would be a plus, I certainly respect your desire to publish on that topic and not stepping on that content here.
elminero67 Posted - 12/10/2012 : 4:42:38 PM
Thanks for posting that, I Hadn't seen the Ojuela bridge from that point of view. Hard to imagine even small tramway cars crossing that spindly span, I wonder if it moved and swayed like my version of it did on heavy trains?

Verne/Marty I just recently sent off a couple of articles for publication on mining camp architecture and landscapes to a publisher. I'll see what I can dig up that doesn't overlap those articles.
Im a little overwhelmed with work and "honeydew" projects at the homefront, but promise Ill get something out as fast as I can...which isn't very fast. Things tend to move slowly here in the land of manana...
n6nvr Posted - 12/08/2012 : 9:34:25 PM
I found this today and said , "hmmmm"

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-scariest-bridges/8
milocomarty Posted - 12/08/2012 : 08:39:33 AM
Long one
MinerFortyNiner Posted - 12/08/2012 : 07:48:32 AM
Well, if you don't mind the typing...blending the town with the mining structures is something that I (and no doubt many others) would benefit from, so please share your thinking on this...
elminero67 Posted - 12/07/2012 : 10:26:55 PM
Long answer or short answer?
MinerFortyNiner Posted - 12/07/2012 : 10:35:00 AM
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Originally posted by elminero67


To be brutally honest, my models have nowhere near the level of detail or quality of craftsmanship that most do; I view it as more of an "Impressionist" approach as opposed to "Baroque" meaning that the overall composition, feel and quality of light is more of a focus than specific details...but when I see a beautifully constructed locomotive or building, I wish i could do that...


Duane, to again be brutally honest, neither are many models on my layout (I won't speak for others, but it's true in many cases). Some modelers focus on 'contest quality' detail, while others attempt to create larger scenes to convey a certain atmosphere. I think you have nailed the latter, and have captured the authentic feel of an Arizona mining operation in miniature.

When building a layout, we are all forced to make tradeoffs. They are many areas and details on my layout that I hope to gradually go back and address once construction is complete. I am currently adding details and improving some of my trains. It's a constant process of upgrading for me. My saguaros (version 2.0) need to be upgraded to v3.0, for example.

One request: you effectively blend the town and miner's shacks with the railroad scenes, which is not easy to do and make it look natural. In most mining centers I have seen, the town simply built in a scattered fashion around the mill or mine. But that random quality is not easy to capture on a layout. Can you post more pictures of your miners' shacks and the towns? I am planning the deepest scene on my layout right now, and will actually have more than 2' of depth for some scenery and perhaps some small structures. Any photos of how you pulled this off would help, thanks.
azflyer2001 Posted - 12/05/2012 : 12:07:15 AM
I took a short break but getting back into modeling. Haven't posted anything lately but I'm working on something new. Hopfully I'll have something to post shortly. Stay tuned.

Travis in Tempe
elminero67 Posted - 12/04/2012 : 10:05:01 PM
Thanks guys, it means alot that others enjoy the thread and photographs.

Travis-I havent seen your models on the internet for the last few years-are you posting them anywhere?

Larry-the small ore cars on page 25 are based on prototypes from the 20" gauge Hackberry Railroad near Prescott, Arizona. Still researching them myself, will see if I have anything else on them.
BigLars Posted - 12/04/2012 : 07:07:01 AM
On page 25 there are some small cars being loaded at the tipple. Can you share more information on how you built them?

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