Buffalo Canyon Mining Company in On30

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Rick, thank you for your encouragement.

Philip, thank you for the hilarious image that is so appropriate.

While watching the football game today, I finished designing most of the Port Office.  I need to add tabs and slots, roof panels, and then it will be finished.  Alas, I checked my birchwood plywood supply and discovered I was out of the laser board that I need.  Amazon promises it tomorrow. 

Here is a photo of the overall design. The first image will go in front of the second image.  I have rafters and tails designed, too.

Okay, not be be distracted from the Oil Well, but this Post Office design has been rattling around in my head, and I wanted to get it on paper...

Have fun,
mike

[kyle creel]

Sorry but I'm just catching up Mike; everything is moving along so well .... I think the layout is really coming together....one can really see the scenes coming to life     ..........so cool........    

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

[deemery]

A thought on Lodge halls:


dave

[Philip]

Party at Mike's! Nice rendering!

Rink Jet was a squirrel lil SOB in Giant. One of my favorite movies BTW.

The printer apparently has come in handy.
 

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Kyle, Dave, and Philip, thank you for your comments.  Kyle for your encouragement, Dave for the laugh, and Philip for the humor.

This morning I cut out the Post Office.  I still need to cut the roof cards. Laser software had two updates since I last used it, so I had to spend some time becoming familiar with the new features.  

The siding will get some distressing, then the battens. I'd like to add lines to the roof cards to guide the singles, but that will require some familiarization with the saw-tooth shingles.

Here is a photo of all the main components fresh from the laser.


The PO will get white paint, but it will not be in the best condition, since the era is after WWI, and government resources didn't go to the post office buildings. I haven't decided on an interior, so the roof won't be removable.

Have fun,
mike

[PRR Modeler]

Very nice laser cutting job Mike.

[Philip]

  The old hand a lasering!

[Rick]

Mike, nice job of design and lazering.
Have fun building it.

[Jerry]

Are you sure you don't own a laser company??

You can do my buildings anytime you want!!! 

Jerry

[Larry C]

Mike great job with the laser!!

[kyle creel]

WOW!!!!!!!!          

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

PS......I love Snoopy and Woodstock     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well played Dave     ...........................................

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Curt, Philip, Rick, Jerry, Larry, and Kyle, thank you for your support and comments. They keep me going.

I finally started the oil derrick this morning.  I began by spraying the templates that were glued to foam core with 3M adhesive.  Next, I covered the templates with wax paper.  Double-stick tape was used to hold the legs in place. I didn't know tape would stick to wax paper.  It worked great.

The photo below shows the first leg on the template.  I finished all four legs this morning, so next up will be the cross braces.



Have fun,
mike

[ACL1504]

Mike, Howdy,

The laser cut walls look just perfect. It is one of the areas I want to learn how to do. However, the video editing is taking all my interest to date.

Again, very well done.

Tom

[friscomike]

Howdy folks,

Tom, thanks for your encouragement.  Lasers afford endless opportunities, but take time to master.  Patience is the key, just as in video editing.

The first side of the oil derrick is ready for NBW's, and just three more sides before assembly of the derrick.  The pump house and machinery look to be much more difficult than the derrick, so it is more fun to look forward to.

The outside and inside of the right side of the derrick will be filled with NBWs.

  



Have fun,
mike

[PRR Modeler]

Great job Mike.