SRMW Threadwell Textile on the S&S RR

[S&S RR]

Is it me or do the stones look out of scale , some of the stones are as large as the window, would that be prototypical?

Hi Jan


They are big, but are prototypical size for these old mills and backwater ponds. They were cut out of quarry (close to the site) and brought to the site with heavy equipment - steam cranes were used to put them in place. In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan their were dozens of stamp mills and mining buildings built the same way. On my layout, the large stones would have come from the cuts made through the mountains right near the mill site. I will try to remember to post a couple prototype pictures this evening.

[Janbouli]

Is it me or do the stones look out of scale , some of the stones are as large as the window, would that be prototypical?

Hi Jan


They are big, but are prototypical size for these old mills and backwater ponds. They were cut out of quarry (close to the site) and brought to the site with heavy equipment - steam cranes were used to put them in place. In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan their were dozens of stamp mills and mining buildings built the same way. On my layout, the large stones would have come from the cuts made through the mountains right near the mill site. I will try to remember to post a couple prototype pictures this evening.

Thanks John, fine explanation, and it will probably look right when the walls of the buildings have been colored too.

[Opa George]

Nice work on the walls. Getting that algae/moss green to look good is tricky, but you nailed it. I struggle with that one--mine sometimes coming out too bright.

Your conversation on stone size called to mind my friends story of moving some stones from an old canal (circa 1830s) that were half the size of a modern automobile. They had to rent a crane.

[S&S RR]

George


Thank you for for the kind words and for stopping by the thread. On this model the standard bricks also make the stones look big. The hint of dark green does make the stonework pop and look more realistic.

[S&S RR]

I made some progress today with casting assembly and priming. I also made some more progress with blocking in the foam landforms on the baseboard. This project is giving me a chance to use up all those little pieces of foam that I had stored under the layout. Once this blocking process is complete - one more layer in front and the back - and I will cut in the basic landform and cover it with sculptamold. I plan on building most of the details in subassemblies and then installing them right on the baseboard.

[cuse]

Oh those beautiful blocks of thick foam (2"?)....can't find that stuff here in FL. 3/4" is all we got. Makes for a lot of layers. Almost makes me miss the frozen north.


Almost.


John

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

looks like quite the project but as usual you are doing a great job.

Karl

[S&S RR]

Oh those beautiful blocks of thick foam (2"?)....can't find that stuff here in FL. 3/4" is all we got. Makes for a lot of layers. Almost makes me miss the frozen north.


Almost.


John

Hi John


You might try Home Depot or the equivalent on the internet - my local store has the 4x8 sheets and the 2x2 sheets in 3 different thicknesses - 1, 1.5, and 2 inches thick. Interesting - I would like to have some 3/4 inch for a big project like this.  I have also had them cut large sheets into 2x2 in the past. I'm looking forward to catching up at the Narrow Gauge Convention next week.

[S&S RR]

Hi John:

looks like quite the project but as usual you are doing a great job.

Karl

Karl


Thank you my friend. It is not often that you get to work on something this big in HO scale.

[deemery]

Hi John:

looks like quite the project but as usual you are doing a great job.

Karl

Karl


Thank you my friend. It is not often that you get to work on something this big in HO scale.

Now -this- is a big kit in HO scale.  http://www.bantamodelworks.com/BMW137.html
Doug Coffey has built it.  Here's a photo I stole from Doug's Facebook page.


dave

[vinceg]

Now -this- is a big kit in HO scale.  http://www.bantamodelworks.com/BMW137.html
Doug Coffey has built it.  Here's a photo I stole from Doug's Facebook page.


dave

Man, that is a bunch o' sticks. Seems pretty reasonably priced for all the stuff you get.

[S&S RR]

Dave and Vince


There are some big kits out there, the trick is to find enough space for them on your layout.

[S&S RR]

I finished blocking in the foam for the landforms on the baseboard today.  Also, did a final dry fit of the castings along with some of the subassemblies before I start finish painting the castings. The backwaters of the dam will be filled by three culverts that run underneath the mainline tracks on the upper HO level. The river crosses the HOn3 mainline behind the mountain and out of view.

[S&S RR]

[postalkarl]

Hi John:

Looks great so far and I'm following along with much interest.

Karl