SRMW Threadwell Textile on the S&S RR

[jimmillho]

Those are really looking good John.  Just waiting to see them finished.

Jim

[Lynnb]

Looks like a perfect fit John , it took me a while to realize how much nicer it is to build as a diorama that can be fit right in the layout.

Lynn


My approach is to build to fit the location - sometimes very little kit bashing is required and sometimes the kit becomes a box full of parts. When I started over on my layout I decided to build the mountains and scenery in the background and then build structures that fit - rather than building dioramas and filling in between them with scenery. I'm really enjoying this approach. You will notice that I like elevation change - this is a mountain railroad there will be only two relatively flat section of the layout.

This sounds like a great approach, I will be following along even closer now as it homes into your layout, I just started a new layout last Christmas and although benchwork is up and mainline is in I think your approach may work for me.

[Janbouli]

I'm still busy picking my jaw from the floor, outstanding John, I know I can't visit all the great layouts shown on this site , but yours is on my bucketlist , I'll just wait till you are almost finished ( can't wait till you finish , does one ever finish a layout ).

[S&S RR]

Curt


Thank you, I'm doing the roofing today.

[S&S RR]

Those are really looking good John.  Just waiting to see them finished.

Jim

Jim


Thank you - I'm really looking forward to putting them in place on the layout.  Lots of detail work to do before that day arrives.

[S&S RR]

Looks like a perfect fit John , it took me a while to realize how much nicer it is to build as a diorama that can be fit right in the layout.

Lynn


My approach is to build to fit the location - sometimes very little kit bashing is required and sometimes the kit becomes a box full of parts. When I started over on my layout I decided to build the mountains and scenery in the background and then build structures that fit - rather than building dioramas and filling in between them with scenery. I'm really enjoying this approach. You will notice that I like elevation change - this is a mountain railroad there will be only two relatively flat section of the layout.

This sounds like a great approach, I will be following along even closer now as it homes into your layout, I just started a new layout last Christmas and although benchwork is up and mainline is in I think your approach may work for me.

Lynn


It is nice to have scenery to run the trains through and that goes much faster than the structures. Try it on a section of your layout and see if it works for you.

[S&S RR]

I'm still busy picking my jaw from the floor, outstanding John, I know I can't visit all the great layouts shown on this site , but yours is on my bucketlist , I'll just wait till you are almost finished ( can't wait till you finish , does one ever finish a layout ).

Jan


As I've said before, you are always welcome. I'm not sure what finished means.  I'm actually designing an expansion - but it will be several years before I'm ready to start on that. Hundreds of structures to build before the current layout is complete.

[S&S RR]

The trim and roofing are on the main structure for Delabarre's, now for some weathering. I'm modeling this in much better repair than Bob calls for in the instructions. These two structures are thriving businesses on the S&S RR in the late 40's early 50's time frame.  I added a few roof patches on the tar paper roof that will show up when it's weathered.

[S&S RR]

[Dave K.]

I really like how you incorporate level changes in your builds...flat scenes sure get tiresome. Taking mental notes.

[S&S RR]

I really like how you incorporate level changes in your builds...flat scenes sure get tiresome. Taking mental notes.

Dave


Thanks - I really think it adds a lot to the scene. It sure makes track work more difficult. 

[PRR Modeler]

Nice job on the roofing.

[S&S RR]

Nice job on the roofing.

Thanks Curt -  it will look a lot better when it's weathered.

[Lynnb]

Look forward to the weathering.

[Opa George]

It's looking really good, John.
--George