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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jun 7, 2010 22:45:09 GMT -5
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Post by gnsteve on Jun 8, 2010 0:17:22 GMT -5
Nice start Greg. I like the turnouts. It's good to know someone is moving ahead.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jun 8, 2010 12:17:19 GMT -5
Looks great. Hey! I see a car on the ground. lol
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Post by icghogger on Jun 8, 2010 13:04:08 GMT -5
Looks great. Hey! I see a car on the ground. lol Yeah, looks like they shoved off the end of the track!! ;D |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jun 9, 2010 20:38:32 GMT -5
Looking nice, how big is the layout going to be?
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jun 10, 2010 7:24:46 GMT -5
Hey guys thanks for the encouragment...
Heck all the cars behind the ones on the foreground are on the ground =)
The shelf will be around 13 feet long and between 1 and 2 feet wide.
More to come!!
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Post by mrlfan on Jun 10, 2010 13:47:41 GMT -5
Whats with all of those cans of Testors gloss coat in the background? Inquiring minds need to know. ;D
Hoover
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jun 10, 2010 15:46:17 GMT -5
Glenn,
I am waiting for you to come over and put a shine on that bald spot of yours =)
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Jun 10, 2010 22:01:11 GMT -5
The layout is looking great so far, Greg but you'd better hide any visible cans of gloss coat since you know that's what Hoover "weathers" his MRL units with........
I hate to see them all come up missing since we all know that 2 or 3 light coats of high gloss just ain't quite good enough for ol' Glenn!
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Post by mrlfan on Jun 10, 2010 23:37:56 GMT -5
I am a 4 coat minimum type of guy.  Glenn |
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jul 10, 2010 19:26:57 GMT -5
Been awhile since I updated my post here.... I have all three switches modified with new frogs and throwbars. Two of the three are installed with toroises ready to be wired. I should have the third done tomorrow and start wiring up all my switches and rail so I can begin preliminary testing. I was tired of working on wiring so I cleared the benchwork off and set up a train.  More pictures on the blog... oregontrunk.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by Mathew on Jul 11, 2010 23:31:16 GMT -5
Nice!!!. I wanted to ask where you got the board and the hangars that your using to hold your detail parts and other items?
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Post by mrlfan on Jul 11, 2010 23:42:25 GMT -5
Is that the SP&S main line to the left? It looks prototypical to me if it is. ;D
Glenn
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Jul 12, 2010 10:16:39 GMT -5
The pegboard was actually already in the basement on the walls. I have examined it and it is pretty simple. THey placed 2x4 every four feet around the room and just screwed the sheets to the wall. I have seen the sheets at Lowe's and Home depot over in their lumber department. I hope this helps!!
Glenn: No that is the MRL M/L =)
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Aug 1, 2010 8:59:41 GMT -5
Ok I made some progress....don't worry no GLOSS COAT was used in the making of the following photos. The staging yard complete and ready for action  Buildings being mocked up and a little scenery idea  More photos on the website oregontrunk.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by spshastaroute on Aug 1, 2010 23:49:56 GMT -5
Nice Layout! Being a cabinetmaker by trade, I noticed and approved of your 3/4" cabinet grade plywood sub-base. Liked your handlaid turnouts too. Are you using Fasttracks?
Mike Lozensky
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Aug 2, 2010 7:40:23 GMT -5
Mike,
Glad you approve of my benchwork, I always believe that it is better to use quality materials as I find if you don't you will regret it later!!
As for the switches One is a Walthers and one is from BK Enterprises. The BK Enterprises one had all the PC board ties replaced and then I glued CVMW ties in between them to give it a better apprearance. All my throw bars are from Proto87 stores and I have also replaced all the frogs with the Proto87 frogs. I have three more factory switches I purchased so I will use those to complete this layout but I think my next purchase will be a Fasttracks jig.
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Post by mrlfan on Aug 2, 2010 21:07:55 GMT -5
I approve of the plywood but not the prototype. Just kiddding,looking good Greg,at least someone is doing some modeling.
Glenn
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Post by mountaingoatgreg on Sept 19, 2010 12:21:27 GMT -5
I have not been doing much in theway of locomotives or even rolling stock but I have made some progress on the layout. I have started on the rest of my track and need to get it finished. I decided to get my backdrop finished before I spill paint all overmy trackwork. I spent most of the day Saturday painting the backdrop...  Here is a close up...  |
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Post by quadk on Sept 19, 2010 12:48:47 GMT -5
That is turning out great!! Very nice work and excellent job painting the backdrop!!
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