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kyle creel
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Posted - 03/25/2016 : 1:55:41 PM
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Love your work Dave; can you post an updated track plan? For those of us that enjoy the old 'birds eye view' it can bring a lot of the project together and give us a sense of how the 'region' is shaping up. Still not able to post any shots of the G&DRR but I sure do enjoy your layout. Happy Easter, or Passover or whatever other holiday anyone might be observing. Kyle
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Arizona Dave
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Posted - 03/25/2016 : 2:11:18 PM
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Thanks Kyle. I'm working on an updated track plan today since the last one is now waaaay out of date. Will post soon.
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Arizona Dave
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railman28
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Posted - 04/01/2016 : 6:33:13 PM
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Love the picture
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It's only make-believe
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Geezer
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Posted - 04/01/2016 : 6:56:41 PM
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Dave - you certainly have the "Knack" for the hoo-doos... and all the rest of the scenery too. Your "desert" modeling doesn't leave anything to the imagination. Well done!
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Grant Whipp
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Posted - 04/01/2016 : 9:32:07 PM
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That was a great read, Dave ... ... enjoyed it immensely! Anxious, as well, to see further progress reports on the layout itself ... ...! As always ...
CHEERS!
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Ray Dunakin
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Posted - 04/01/2016 : 9:40:13 PM
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Great story!
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Grabnet
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Posted - 04/02/2016 : 07:06:35 AM
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Loved the story and the sepia toned pictures. TR looks particularly happy and robust.
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Arizona Dave
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Posted - 04/02/2016 : 1:52:36 PM
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Thanks guys. Glad you enjoyed the story. Coming up with plausible backstory for such an implausible railroad is half of the fun for me.
Just a small update: I've finally got all the track painted throughout the entire layout. Now I can move forward with ground cover and ballast around Thunder Mesa town.


This is the paint I use on my track: Krylon "Camouflage" Ultra-Flat Brown. The color is just about perfect as a base coat. Later, some ties will be picked out and dry-brushed with acrylics and both ties and rails will be weathered with chalks.

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Bill Gill
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Posted - 04/03/2016 : 08:09:00 AM
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Dave, As always, you've created another fun back story for the railroad and its environs. Wouldn't be surprised to someday discover old photos of Chuckwalla Slim & Sparky leading T.R., when he was there, on his hunting expedition.
I've used Krylon camouflage paints for a few projects and really like how flat they are, but they seem to be hard to find around here lately.
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fireman93514
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Posted - 04/03/2016 : 10:10:23 AM
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Great story Dave. Although I heard Teddy also bagged a couple of Jackalope on that hunting trip.
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Arizona Dave
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Posted - 04/03/2016 : 5:50:12 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Bill Gill
Dave, As always, you've created another fun back story for the railroad and its environs. Wouldn't be surprised to someday discover old photos of Chuckwalla Slim & Sparky leading T.R., when he was there, on his hunting expedition.
I've used Krylon camouflage paints for a few projects and really like how flat they are, but they seem to be hard to find around here lately.
Thanks. I need to make a good TR figure somehow. As for the camo paint, they don't carry it at my local Home Depot either but Ace does have it.
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BigLars
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Posted - 04/03/2016 : 9:41:32 PM
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Nice story Dave. Love the Natures wonderland picture.
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Vegakat
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Posted - 04/04/2016 : 10:51:50 PM
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Dave. Been lurking here for a while, following your layout and the late Vern Niner's layout. Love both of them and love how your incorporating his story in to your back story. As a Disney fan love your inspiration for this railroad! Enjoyed your latest video, music adds a lot to it!
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nevadablue
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Posted - 04/05/2016 : 02:13:25 AM
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I need to buy a ticket for a nice relaxing excursion on your trains Dave.
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