Superior & Seattle Railroad Build (Volume 2) Started 2/25/17

[S&S RR]

Now that we have reviewed part of the plan, it's time to get back to building.  As I mentioned above, I'm working on the electrification of the Eagles Nest Yard, I will also be busy at the work bench with structure builds.  As is my tradition, I will again have three structure builds going at the same time.  I have a good start on the Sewall's Foundry FSM kit (see thread in kit builds). This build will share a baseboard with the FSM kit Fox Run (I will post progress pictures on this thread), and the castings are being processed for Swankhammer's Welding (this one will be called "Grandpa John's Welding",  for my Dad). It has been over 18 years since my Dad has worked on the layout with me. I will post a picture when we get going on this build that I took on one of his last visits.  Yesterday, was 25 years since we moved into this house, so the benchwork for my  previous layout, which is underneath everything you see now, was started 24 years ago. So here is a fit up picture of the base for Sewall's and Fox Run just before the pieces headed for the painting process.

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The left side stone wall has already been to the paint booth for the sand base coat.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking good, John.

Always a pleasure to watch your layout evolve.  I do enjoy seeing the bare bones and then watching as things slowly (often not so slowly!) change.

5' by 10' - at least 100!!! (OK - that's me - but still plenty!  How many does George fit into Franklin???!!!)

Cheers, Mark.

[S&S RR]

Looking good, John.

Always a pleasure to watch your layout evolve.  I do enjoy seeing the bare bones and then watching as things slowly (often not so slowly!) change.

5' by 10' - at least 100!!! (OK - that's me - but still plenty!  How many does George fit into Franklin???!!!)

Cheers, Mark.

Mark


Thank you for stopping by the thread - your number might be pretty close when it's all said and done.  I hope you continue to follow along.  I'm watching your progress, too.

[S&S RR]

I started making structure placement decisions for the Sewall's / Fox Run builds today.  I confirmed the track placement so I glued it down.

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On the new tools front.  I bought some glue tubs a few months ago from Rockler that I don't think I have posted about.  They are made of silicone rubber and glue just doesn't stick to them.  White glue, carpenter's glue, gallery glass, etc. just peels off.  Here is a picture of the tub after one days use and then a second picture showing how I pulled the glue all in one piece out of the tub.  They also sell paddles of different sizes for applying glue that work the same way.  I really like them - I bought 3 tubes, one for each workbench on sale for about $10. I liked them so well that I bought the bench matts made of the same material for two of my workbenches. The blue pads in the pictures above.

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The glue just peels off in one big chunk (the pile on the left side of the tube).

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Tomorrow, I'm starting the electrification of Eagles Nest Yard.  I started today by placing the tools I will need on the benchwork so I can reach them when I stick my head through the benchwork cutout. I don't want to have to keep crawling back and forth under the layout to get tools.

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I will also be finishing the scenery and detailing in this area as soon as everything is operational. I have more track, turnouts, turnout controls, turntable, and wiring to complete.

[jimmillho]

Awesome John.

Jim

[bparrish]

Pretty cool......... sir

see ya
Bob

[S&S RR]

Awesome John.

Jim

Jim


Thank you

[S&S RR]

Pretty cool......... sir

see ya
Bob

Bob


Thank you, Sir