The Empire

[deemery]

That looks superb!  The only thing I'd suggest is a bit of trash, particularly newspapers, blown up against the fences.


dave

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Great job on the scenery. Looks very realistic.

Tom

[S&S RR]

Jeff


It looks great. Great scenes.

[engine909]

Some of you cats are taking scenery to a new level. It shows what dedication and skill can do.
Thank you for sharing.
ed

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, guys!  Next up is trying to add sidings so that maybe the layout can become operational.  This corner will be an industrial area.


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

There's a turnout just to the lower right which will send a straight track up thru the "gap" on the right between the styrofoam and the wall.  I'll put plywood in the gap, so I can run the track and a couple of turnouts to add tracks over the styrofoam.   There will be a small station in front where the "straight" between the "S" curve is.  I just want to get a piece of track here so I can drop off and pick up cars. 


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Adding styrofoam to get the basic landforms in.  I now need to put in two Tortoises.  Much easier while I still have access from above and below.   


Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Looking good sir. That will be a great scene.

Tom

[tct855]

Jeff,
          Wow, it's coming along nicely, very nice indeed!  I'm all eyes with pencil & paper in hand.  Thanx Thom...

[PRR Modeler]

Great looking progress Jeff.

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, guys.  The short siding is in.  Again, this is just temporary until I figure out where everything will go in this area.  I'll need to have a lift out where the yellow screw container is, as I can't reach the corner from the front. 


Jeff

[GPdemayo]

Wonderful scene Jeff.....

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Greg.  Here's the whole area nearly covered with foam.  This looks better (even in pink!) than the open gridwork.  I visited the last V&O years ago, and many areas were just foam painted an earth color and it looked so much better than the open grid.  Plus less chance of rolling stock hitting the floor.   


Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

On the other side of the wall is where the next two sidings are.  This requires several more structures to be built.  Also it needs an access hatch in the center as it's too deep to reach the back.  I think I'll do this with either 3/16" or 1/2" Gator foam.  Probably the 1/2 inch as I will make it larger than the hole and the 1/2 will support the weight of the structures/scenery better.  This makes it higher than the railbed, but that's OK.  I need to build FOS' "Red Light District" to see where it will fit here.  I suspect I ought to start it soon.


Jeff

[S&S RR]

Your making great progress Jeff.  Filling the benchwork with foam is a good idea during track testing.  Don't ask me how I know that.