Extension to the PRR Bellevue Sub Branchline

[Powersteamguy1790]

Nice work Curt.   Its coming along nicely.

Stay cool and run steam.........

[PRR Modeler]

Thanks Bob.

Finished about half of the second platform before running out of modeling wood. It will probably be several days before I'm able to get anymore. I also did some maintenance on a couple of box cars that needed it.

No modeling tomorrow. Grandson has a karate program that we are going to, then the train club for awhile. Sunday I hope to get started on the crane rails it will (simulated) run on.

[S&S RR]

Curt


The layout is looking good.  A modeler without strip wood - can't let that happen.

[PRR Modeler]

My wife surprised me last night after supper.  She said let's go get your modeling wood! What a great wife.

Today after grandson's karate program I cut the remaining boards and glued it together. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to sand the edges and weather it.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Have fun Curt.

Stay cool and run steam........

[PRR Modeler]

Today I finished the second platform, painted the edges, weathered it and made the people ramp. To weather it I use a India ink and rubbing alcohol mixture. It seems to soak into the wood well giving it a worn, grimy look.

Tomorrow I hope to get started on the 3 railroad crossings.

Here is a pic of both platforms but it doesn't show the details very well

[Powersteamguy1790]

Curt:

I really like what you've accomplished  so far on that new addition. 

Stay cool and run steam........

[PRR Modeler]

Today I got started on the 3 grade crossings. I still need to fix the sides, and of course paint and weather them. The "roads" are made from a styrene "For Sale" sign.

I will probably work on the sides tomorrow.

[Powersteamguy1790]

Looking good Curt.

Stay cool and run steam............

[PRR Modeler]

Today I modified my track crossings. After looking at them last night I decided I wasn't happy with them. I glued the sides to the road portions and weathered the wood portions.

Tomorrow I plan on painting the road portions. I will start out with black then finish a second coat with W/S Asphalt.

[Janbouli]

Right decision to change them Curt , this looks much better.

[Powersteamguy1790]

I like the changes Curt.

Stay cool and run steam.................

[PRR Modeler]

Thanks guys. I thought it was the right thing to do.

[PRR Modeler]

Today I gave the road 3 coats of paint. I also decided on the track rails I'm going to do for the crane. I got a old piece of flex track and cut out the middle section of ties (both rails have a small lengths of ties under them). I also painted 4 PRR style concrete bumpers for the ends of the crane tracks and painted a electrical supply box that will go next to the dwarf signal when it goes in.

Question: I'm not sure about putting white lines on the road I painted today...thoughts?

[ACL1504]

Curt,

The roadway looks good. If this is a busy road across the tracks, I'd add the lines between the tracks but only on the pavements.

Also, if I may be so bold to make another suggestion. Your crossings between the tracks look good but they shouldn't be square on the ends. The railroads usually rounded these off. You are correct in that they extend beyond the roadway. Here is how I did some of mine.



It still needs weathering.

Tom