Ogden & Cache Valley RR

[Erieman]

Doug,
At the rate of your build, perhaps the next EXPO should be held in Florida. Absolutely astonishing build so far and I can't wait to see upcoming posts. This is going to wunderful, wunderful. Just make sure that you keep the posts coming.

Frank / Erieman

[Twopoint2]

Outstanding layout Doug, keep us posted on the progress.

[Janbouli]

Expo , in Florida , what an excellent idea, sunshine , model trains and golf , just superb.

[jbvb]

Yes, but if they schedule it based on moderate hotel rates, it'll be in the hot part of the year.

[donatode]

Yes, but if they schedule it based on moderate hotel rates, it'll be in the hot part of the year.

They have that new fangled contraption called air conditioning......

[GPdemayo]

Welcome to the Forum Doug.....thanks for sharing your layout build with us, I'll be looking in. 

[ACL1504]

Doug,

I tried to send you a forum PM but your forum PM mail box is full.

Tom

[Onewolf]

Doug,

I tried to send you a forum PM but your forum PM mail box is full.

Tom

Tom, I cleaned up my PM message box.  The PM message box limit of 3 PMs seems rather harsh.... 

[Onewolf]

I spent five days at the Fine Scale Modeler's Expo in Danvers, MA late March/early April. It was great! And then I spent a week catching up at work. And then my gall bladder decided it "was time" so I spent a couple days in the hospital getting it removed followed by 4-5 days of recuperation. And then I got back to working on the layout.

Installing the 1/8" masonite backdrop and formica coved corners around the center platform for the middle level.





And then I spackled/faired/sanded all the joints/seams several times.

And then I primed with Zinser 1-2-3 primer









And then I painted the sky blue backdrop color







I painted sections of the 2x6 beams that support the upper level 'wings' the blue sky color where they project below the upper level benchwork. I will either leave them sky blue or possibly paint them (and the upper level benchwork) flat black at some point in the future.





At this point I'm going to install the roadbed and track for the mainline all the way around to where it enters the helix (where it climbs up to the middle level).

[ACL1504]

Doug,

You are making fantastic progress on the layout.

We enjoyed meeting you yesterday and look forward to seeing the Ogden & Cache Valley RR.

Take it easy on the layout while you recover from the gall bladder surgery. I know, easier said than done.

Tom

[cuse]

Doug,
The backdrop progress looks great. Glad you were able to meet some of the guys. Hope to meet you soon as well.


John

[tct855]

Oh my! That's Incredible! (a late 70's/early 80's show I believe).  Onewolf, You've just built a house inside your...house?  I... like it!  I've got to ask, do you need any locomotives or engines built?  I know my friend Tom L. lives near but even he would need help with a couple orders.  Just saying.   Thanx Thom...

[GPdemayo]

Hi Doug.....I enjoyed the visit this morning. Your progress and work is excellent and I look forward to future visits to check your progress.


Please feel free to drop in and see the StL&D.

[ACL1504]

Doug,

Thank you for hosting the SBG this morning. Your layout is most impressive not to mention the bench work. What a fantastic long you'll have for the Union Pacific.

Tom

[S&S RR]

Doug


All I can say is - WOW!  Looks great! I will be following your progress with great interest.