The Pennsy - Six Miles West of Altoona and More

[PennsyJ1]

Tom, the goop Kris is using is Fusion Fiber by True Scene Modeling. She loves how she can change the texture to do just about any thing she wants including tossing some at me if my suggestions do not agree with hers!

[ACL1504]

Bill,

I just couldn't remember the name of the stuff Kris uses for her scenery! I still have the sample you and Kris gave me so I'll have to give it a try. I like how you can rewet it and move it around.

I mentioned at the start of the thread "to make no mistake" Kris was the CEO of the scenery! I can't wait to show the rest of the photos to the members of the forum! It sure looks good.

Tom

[jbvb]

That layout looks like it will keep the helpers busy.  It appears they're using cork roadbed on 1/2" plywood with a minimum radius of 30" or greater?

[PennsyJ1]

James you are correct on all accounts Kris and I have been very busy the last 3 years working on the layout. I feel very lucky that she has really taken to the hobby.  You are correct on the materials used and the radius of 30" is the tightest of all the curves. 

[ReadingBob]

Welcome to the forum Bill,

I'd keep an eye on Tom and Greg if I were you.  There's no telling what trouble those two are going to get into.   

Love the pictures of the layout.  I certainly look forward to seeing more.  I did a trip to Altoona and Cresson with a club I belonged to back when I lived in PA.  You and Kris are certainly well on you way to capturing the feeling of the area.  What a great area to for watching trains. 

[PennsyJ1]

Thanks Bob. We are relatively rookies at this compared to the rest of the folks on the forum. The work people have done is amazing. We have already learned some things by looking over the site. We started with a very small layout and enjoyed the work and the history so Kris said why don't we convert the game room in to a RR room. How lucky can one get, I am sure that does not happen that often 

[GPdemayo]

Welcome to the forum Bill,

I'd keep an eye on Tom and Greg if I were you.  There's no telling what trouble those two are going to get into.     .....

Well mom, you'll just have to come along and keep us out of trouble! 


Bill I can't wait see the progress y'all have made on the layout.

[ACL1504]

I have some free time this afternoon so I thought I'd share more of Bill and Kris Cutler's layout with you! I'm not very clear on where the photos or what area the photos reflect on the Pennsy but here are a dozen more.







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[ACL1504]

A few more.









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[ACL1504]

And more still,







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[ACL1504]

And here are a few more. I do know this area is Horseshoe Curve.






I'll try to upload more later in the week.

Tom

[cuse]

Wow. When it was all plywood, I thought it looked like a slot car track. What an amazing transformation with scenery


Great. Hope we get an SBG field trip in the works!


John

[Erieman]

Boy oh Boy, I did not see this coming. You guys better sign Kris up for your SBG group. She has talent. Beautiful job. do you have any more pictures?

Frank / Erieman

[S&S RR]

Wow. When it was all plywood, I thought it looked like a slot car track. What an amazing transformation with scenery


Great. Hope we get an SBG field trip in the works!


John

John

I thought the same thing when I saw the first few pictures - looks like a slot car track I had when I was a kid. I think I'm showing my age - do slot car tracks still exist?   This is turning into a first class layout - great work!

[gnatshop]

Uh-Ooh! I see a Floridy challenge here!
The SMG (Still Married Group) vs the SBG group!
Both get high points from us'ns!
But Kris gets a few extra for joinin' in the fun and leanin' over the layout!