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Title: My Layout Venture
Post by: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 08:14:16 PM
Hi folks I thought I would finally get around to showing what I've been upto for the past few years. My layout stretches out into two rooms. I've just gotten to the point where I finished filling in the base so thought I can hopefully get my imagination in gear and figure out some elevations for scenery, I find this very difficult to do when I have so many structures yet to build.
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Post by: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 08:16:36 PM
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Post by: PRR Modeler on September 17, 2021, 08:27:07 PM
WOW, everything is gorgeous and top notch.
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Post by: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 08:29:02 PM
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Post by: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 08:45:16 PM
Quote from: PRR Modeler on September 17, 2021, 08:27:07 PM
WOW, everything is gorgeous and top notch.
Thanks it is sometimes a bit overwhelming.
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Post by: Jerry on September 17, 2021, 09:37:33 PM
Wow a great start.  Great backdrop also.


Looking forward to the progress on this.


Jerry
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Post by: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 09:39:11 PM
Thanks Jerry
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Post by: sdrees on September 17, 2021, 10:40:44 PM
This is some great looking scenery Lynn, and that is such a gorgeous trestle. 
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Post by: Lynnb on September 18, 2021, 12:06:39 AM
Thankyou Steve, if you look twice you will see two separate curved trestles.  :)
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Post by: ACL1504 on September 18, 2021, 07:20:33 AM
Lynn,

The scenery is fantastic and as you said a bit overwhelming in a positive sense. The two curved trestles are wonderful. It's all so natural looking.

Tom  ;D
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Post by: GPdemayo on September 18, 2021, 08:25:07 AM
Great work Lynn.....keep those photos coming.  8)
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Post by: Janbouli on September 18, 2021, 10:46:51 AM
Wow, your scenery is fantastic , and the way all the structures fit in their places , what a wonderful layout.
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Post by: John B on September 18, 2021, 11:22:38 AM
Lynn,


Wow! Great looking pictures.  I suck at scenery; but you've knocked it out of the park.  By-the-way; is that a Wiseman Horseshoe Meadow Depot that I see.  Great kit, one of the first kits that I built; many mistakes on my part; but still turned out OK.  If I didn't have more kits now than I could ever possibly build; I would buy another
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Post by: S&S RR on September 18, 2021, 11:43:12 AM
Lynn


Fantastic work, a real inspiration. The scenery blends together very nice and really does a great job framing your structures. Okay now I'm going back and looking at your pictures one more time. Keep up the great work. And please post pictures.
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Post by: S&S RR on September 18, 2021, 11:46:37 AM
Quote from: Lynnb on September 17, 2021, 08:14:16 PM
Hi folks I thought I would finally get around to showing what I've been upto for the past few years. My layout stretches out into two rooms. I've just gotten to the point where I finished filling in the base so thought I can hopefully get my imagination in gear and figure out some elevations for scenery, I find this very difficult to do when I have so many structures yet to build.


I read furnace room as future room - who needs a furnace. ;) ;D
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Post by: Lynnb on September 18, 2021, 02:17:58 PM
Thanks Tom, Gregory, Jan, yes John it is the Horseshoe Meadow Depot, the Depot was the first time I tried a new to me shingle colouring, John S. I'm pretty much done any more expansions.
I have my grandson pushing me to get the track reconnected but I'm at a standstill, I have the Fsm I'm Dunn to build and I need to figure out elevations for its rail which will cross in front of the bridge, which just happens to be the last reconnect.
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Post by: SteveCuster on September 18, 2021, 04:43:24 PM
Looks great Lynn! Everything flows together nicely.
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Post by: Bernd on September 18, 2021, 05:19:01 PM
Great looking scenery. Those rock formation look real.

Bernd
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Post by: Mark Dalrymple on September 18, 2021, 05:22:15 PM
Great first installment, Lynn!

I'll be watching out for your updates.  Its looking terrific.

Cheers, Mark.
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Post by: Lynnb on September 19, 2021, 01:08:56 PM
Thanks guys.
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Post by: postalkarl on September 19, 2021, 07:14:01 PM
Hey Lyn:

Just went through all your photos. All I can say is WOW!!!! Just beautiful work. Can't wait to see more.

Karl
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Post by: Lynnb on September 19, 2021, 08:14:17 PM
Thanks Karl , I need to start building structures now before I do much more.
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Post by: carl b on September 19, 2021, 08:24:54 PM
Very nice work all around Lynn.
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Post by: Lynnb on November 08, 2021, 08:35:44 PM
Thanks Carl
After getting the rail fitted in to the turntable and turntable working , I painted the backdrop and did the scenery. Just a bit more scenery to do I the area and I can install the turntable permanently.
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Post by: PRR Modeler on November 08, 2021, 08:44:09 PM
Everything looks spectacular Lynn.
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Post by: jerryrbeach on November 08, 2021, 08:55:00 PM
Lynn,


Your backdrop is amazing and the way the scenery joins it is top notch.  I am beyond impressed!
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Post by: ReadingBob on November 09, 2021, 06:58:17 AM
Quote from: jerryrbeach on November 08, 2021, 08:55:00 PM
Lynn,

Your backdrop is amazing and the way the scenery joins it is top notch.  I am beyond impressed!

Ditto that!  The scenery is wonderful.   8)
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Post by: cuse on November 09, 2021, 07:46:50 AM
I've missed this thread...it's one of my favorites! Glad to see you back at it...I hope to earn a "bump" for my own dusty layout thread soon too (gotta get it off the second page ;D ).


Beautiful work!


John
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Post by: tom.boyd.125 on November 09, 2021, 01:52:51 PM
Lynn,
Great photos of your layout showing fantastic progress up north !
Keep them coming !!!
Tommy
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Post by: sdrees on November 09, 2021, 02:20:25 PM
Lynn, Your trees, rock work and forest floor materials look just great the way you put them together.  And I like the way the backdrop blends in also. Nice Job!
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Post by: postalkarl on November 09, 2021, 04:10:58 PM
Hey Lynn:

You are quite welcome. The background scenery looks great. Can't wait to see some buildings. What's the first kit you are gonna build?

Karl
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Post by: Lynnb on November 09, 2021, 05:44:50 PM
Thanks guys for the nice comments.
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Post by: Lynnb on November 09, 2021, 05:48:54 PM
Quote from: postalkarl on November 09, 2021, 04:10:58 PM
Hey Lynn:

You are quite welcome. The background scenery looks great. Can't wait to see some buildings. What's the first kit you are gonna build?

Karl

Hi Karl , well I need to finish the Fsm tractor supply I started back before the IM Dunn build, I hate leaving things unfinished. The structure is done but have to paint all the castings, it really is not one of my favourite builds and will probably end up being a shop of some time. I'm thinking Dexters Dead End, Fsm 2 Stall engine house or a wood coal tower, undecided really. :o
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Post by: GPdemayo on November 10, 2021, 08:13:27 AM
Great progress Lynn..... 8)
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Post by: Jim Donovan on November 10, 2021, 08:53:48 AM
Simply love it. Thanks for update.

Jim D
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Post by: postalkarl on November 10, 2021, 02:51:28 PM
Hey Lynn:

You are quite welcome. Pics look great. Looks like A turntable is going in there.

Karl
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Post by: Lynnb on November 10, 2021, 03:21:00 PM
Yes as soon as I'm finished making a mess I'll put the TT in permanently.
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Post by: postalkarl on November 10, 2021, 03:53:33 PM
Hey Lynn:

Sounds good to me. Can't wait to see it. do you have room for a roundhouse?

Karl
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Post by: Lynnb on November 10, 2021, 05:56:23 PM
 Definitely not enough room for a round house, it'll be the 135 Fsm engine house.