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Post by Adam on Jun 21, 2022 23:03:07 GMT
Watched some of these and I really love how you are telling the story. Very neat. Need to watch more when I get time.
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Post by Country Joe on Jun 22, 2022 16:12:38 GMT
Bob's Beer & Bait is spectacular. The detail is incredible. You did a fabulous job on it, Dave.👍
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 23, 2022 17:36:58 GMT
Adam & Joe thanks for your support fellas I appreciate ya.
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 24, 2022 18:23:28 GMT
I don't have a lot of vacant real estate so I have to make good use of what I have. 3 items at the top of the list after I finish the Texaco station are the passenger station an ice house and icing platform and an engine house with a machine shop. I have the foundation and floors completed for the engine house and machine shop.
Several years back I lucked into a deal on eBay for 8 six piece sets of Department 56 Village Winter Birch Trees that were water damaged
(brown water marks all over the bark but the integrity of the tree was fine).
I picked them up for next to nothing and knowing how expensive decent sized trees can be I've been making good use of them ever since.
Speaking of trees those of you who have known me for years know I'm am certifiably mad over Christmas.
And of course all the ornaments are train related.
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Post by ptc on Jun 24, 2022 18:35:53 GMT
This is some serous modeling, Dave. The tree stand is so good.
Thank you for your excellent tutorials.
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 25, 2022 17:05:03 GMT
Thanks Brian.
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 25, 2022 17:16:00 GMT
This is just an assortment of various scenic elements I've used. If you have any questions about any of the details like the Magic Water or the Blue Foam and the sealer or anything feel free to ask.
The Root Beer Stand
Well that brings us up to date .That was a quick 15 years of my life. Next I'll start posting whats going on with the layout besides "The Texaco Station".
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Post by Country Joe on Jun 25, 2022 18:59:36 GMT
Dave, your modeling skills are incredible!
I am really enjoying this thread.
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 26, 2022 12:04:19 GMT
Thanks Joe
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 26, 2022 12:06:26 GMT
You can find all the images in the videos here. Password is ohionorthcoast
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Post by ptc on Jun 26, 2022 16:07:15 GMT
I remember well the Root Beer Project, Dave. Just wonderful.
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 26, 2022 16:33:25 GMT
Thanks Brian
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Post by Adam on Jun 26, 2022 16:35:24 GMT
Learning a lot from these. You are truly an expert!
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Post by papa3rail on Jun 26, 2022 17:17:04 GMT
So here is the state of the layout as of today 6/26/22.
This is the spot where the Pennsy Lines depot in Canton Ohio circa 1915 to 1965 will go.
These next 5 images show the approximately 30 feet of open area between the lower and upper track levels I need to close in, that area will includes three tunnel portals. I have two 7 inch by 8 foot pieces of tempered hardboard that will make a good bit of concrete wall and since I have pretty much run the course on the stone walls that's probably a good way to go.
Need the background silhouette for this section.
Possible site for an Ice House and Icing Platform.
Mostly finished area a rare thing.
The yard has room on the left for a tower and maybe a work shed and a lot of ballast work everywhere else.
A couple more pieces of real estate to work with. I have a 12 x 24 space opposite the Texaco for something with a track side dock. I would also like to squeeze another tree stand in this area, I have a 5 ft tree I decorate with Shiny Brite retro ornaments reminiscent of my parents trees in the sixties when I was growing up.
So there you have it I plan to start filling in between the two track level while I'm doing the Texaco build.
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Post by Country Joe on Jun 26, 2022 18:14:23 GMT
Dave, I am really impressed with your layout. You are creating a masterpiece!
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