Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 3) Started 7/27/19

[vinceg]

Fox Run looks fantastic, John. Glad you finally have the beams out there under the upper extension, now. It has been cantilevered out there for many months, now. I have been worried that one of the workers would call the building inspector and create trouble....

[S&S RR]

Just amazing ...sir


Thanx
Bob

Bob


Thank you for the kind words and for following along.

[S&S RR]

I agree, Amazing work.

Dennis


Thank you,

[S&S RR]

Coming on nicely, John.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Thank you, trying to make a little progress each day.

[S&S RR]

Can't repeat it enough , amazing job .

Jan


Thank you for the encouraging words.

[S&S RR]

Fox Run looks fantastic, John. Glad you finally have the beams out there under the upper extension, now. It has been cantilevered out there for many months, now. I have been worried that one of the workers would call the building inspector and create trouble....

Vince


Thank you, the building inspector is now happy - a few more days and we should get an occupancy permit.

[postalkarl]

Hey John:

Just amazing work. And you know what I saw that I use on my models. Cap shingles on your roofs. So much better than folded paper. Where do you get those Model Color paints from?

Karl

[S&S RR]

Hey John:

Just amazing work. And you know what I saw that I use on my models. Cap shingles on your roofs. So much better than folded paper. Where do you get those Model Color paints from?

Karl

Hi Karl


Yup - the cap shingles are much better looking and prototypical.


I bought the original set of paints from Micro Mart a few years back. I have been buying the replacements off Amazon because I can buy single colors at a time (not sets).  One word on these paints - as Brett Gallant pointed out - they dry a little to shinny for some applications - so I usually dust them down with Rembrandt Soft Pastels. If you go back to my last dozen or so builds that is the process I have used.

[S&S RR]

Update: I received the track pieces and turnouts that I need to complete the track changes in the Eagles Nest Yard, yesterday.  So I think I'm going to wrap that project up today. I also have lots of fences under construction on my workbench for the Fox Run build.  I think it will be time for some more progress pictures this evening.

[deemery]

Fences are "High ROI".  They're easy to do, and they can make a significant difference in how a scene looks. 


dave

[cuse]

I agree with Dave about the fences. Those Bar Mills Insta Fence kits, in particular, are so easy and effective. You can easily divide a scene, control viewing angles, inject a little color and/or add interest with signs or damage. Return on investment is a great way to put it.


Your layout is incredible John!


John

[S&S RR]

Fences are "High ROI".  They're easy to do, and they can make a significant difference in how a scene looks. 


dave

Dave


I agree, I remember when I added the fences to my Brambell's build.  I have a little experiment going on - I'm going to build the fences on the template cards for the Fox Run build and then use some of the pre-made plastic fences and try to weather them up and see what they look like beside the wood scratch built fences. I have seen George Sellios do amazing things to make plastic look like wood.

[S&S RR]

I agree with Dave about the fences. Those Bar Mills Insta Fence kits, in particular, are so easy and effective. You can easily divide a scene, control viewing angles, inject a little color and/or add interest with signs or damage. Return on investment is a great way to put it.


Your layout is incredible John!


John

I have a internet search project for tonight - Bar Mills insta fences? I don't remember seeing them.  Are they wood or plastic?  Laser cut wood?  ROI is good! I have a lot of fences to make for this layout.

[Dennis Bourey]

John I believe everything I'm reading there laser cut wood. Dennis

http://mountain-subdivision-hobbies.mybigcommerce.com/bar-mills-insta-fence-kit/


http://www.hobbylinc.com/bar-mills-insta-fence-kit-approx-160-scale-feet-ho-scale-model-railroad-building-accessory-42?source=froogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Mm0_cHy6AIVjovICh2SKgh7EAQYAiABEgJEz_D_BwE

[S&S RR]

John I believe everything I'm reading there laser cut wood. Dennis

http://mountain-subdivision-hobbies.mybigcommerce.com/bar-mills-insta-fence-kit/


http://www.hobbylinc.com/bar-mills-insta-fence-kit-approx-160-scale-feet-ho-scale-model-railroad-building-accessory-42?source=froogle&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Mm0_cHy6AIVjovICh2SKgh7EAQYAiABEgJEz_D_BwE

Thank you for the websites - I'm looking through my details box and finding a few fences that I have bought over the years.