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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 09:15:19 AM
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This last scene is really wonderful, Roland, and the well lit shot is too. How wide is the module there? Looks narrow but it's O scale and it may not be so small.
About the sawmill, I agree that you have all the skills required to scratchbuild one, machinery included in my opinion.
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OregonOn30
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 11:22:47 AM
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As always, your modelling is inspirational! Looking forward to watching your progress.
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Hopeless
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 7:33:44 PM
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Thanks again for the positive comments. I might try to scratch the sawmill someday but for now I have much else to do.
Frederic, At the end with the enginehouse the layout is only 16 inches wide. I was concerned about crowding when I added the blacksmith. It's tight but I've gotten used to it.
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 9:25:12 PM
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Hi Roland, I really like what you are doing with your layout the detail is really great.I wish I could get HO L/P with that much detail thay almost look real. I will be looking forward to many more posts as the year goes on. Have fun training Tom
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 09/13/2010 : 04:28:41 AM
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Thanks for the answer, Roland. This shows that you can put a lot of structures in a tiny place, even in O scale. Always interesting to know these things are possible.
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Hopeless
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 2:42:19 PM
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Well I guess it's time to drag this up from the basement and start on something. After a long layoff I'm starting on the sawmill. The first piece is a hit&miss gas engine I picked up at the convention made by Crow River. Since I wanted steam I had to change a few things, still more to go.

I also have a boiler kit from Wiseman that arrived on Sat. I ordered it instead of SW because it is much smaller. More photos as progress continues.
Roland
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CieloVistaRy
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 3:31:27 PM
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Roland,
I am happy to see you back at work. I look forward to more pics.
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Rick
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 4:02:53 PM
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A pleasant surprise seeing this thread reappear. 
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 4:24:34 PM
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Good to see you back on it ! That's a great piece of machinery !
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Frederic Testard
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Posted - 11/28/2011 : 4:41:13 PM
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Nice little engine, and as the others have said, a real pleasure to see you back at the bench, Roland.
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 12:56:36 AM
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Good to see progress on this fine thread!
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 08:32:25 AM
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Great start Roland, i will be lurking and keeping yp on your progress.
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Randy May
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 08:56:04 AM
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love these photos Roland! great work,your modeling looks like my "neck of the woods" the debri and grit make it very real!
quote: Originally posted by Hopeless
Here are the photos

Log loading area

I know this thing is supposed to straddle the tracks, but I like it where it is

supply shed so I can run some boxcars

Saw fillers shack and bunkhouses

I have built about 80 trees so far


My version of the Dolly Vardin mine
Thanks for looking Roland
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Geezer
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 1:07:44 PM
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Good to see you back at it Roland! ;-)
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Hopeless
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Posted - 11/29/2011 : 5:50:58 PM
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Thanks everyone, it's good to be back among the living. Hopefully I can finish the engine tonight.
Roland
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