Building the South Lewistown

StickyMonk Mar 4, 2013

  1. StickyMonk

    StickyMonk TrainBoard Member

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    The other buildings are in place, the green line will be the boundary of the industry, not sure if I should chain link fence it in or not, the kickback to the other industries make that kinda awkward.

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    The bottom photo shows an old steem boiler that will be rusted up and overgrown in weeds. It is not that noticeable but I like semi hidden details.

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  2. montanan

    montanan TrainBoard Member

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    Very nice work and excellent use of an awkward space.
     
  3. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looking much better Matt. Makes an interesting area of an awkward space.

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  4. mikelhh

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    Yes looks excellent in that corner. Nice and busy and interesting.
     
  5. StickyMonk

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    The other corner will be quite compact and busy as well.

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    The track to the small mill and lumber yard will be done in a similar way to some of the track on mikelhh layout using short lengths of track and almost bury it in the dirt.

    Looking forward to getting this track laid.

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  6. BoxcabE50

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    It certainly will be busy. You are really getting a lot of action packed into small spaces!
     
  7. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Will it be ready to operate when we come over in November?

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  8. StickyMonk

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    It can be run now, but it is very limited as to what can be done!


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  9. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Matt,

    looking good are you running Dc or DCC?
     
  10. StickyMonk

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    DC at the moment, when the layout trackwork is complete I will be looking in to converting to DCC with sound equipped locos, it is a large expense and those resources would be better spent getting a fully working layout.

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  11. StickyMonk

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    Covered wagons from 2 roads visited Lewistown today.

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  12. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Got a photo of that ALCo FA in the clear?
     
  13. StickyMonk

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    I posted it in the locomotive of the day thread a couple of pages back hut here it is again. :)

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  14. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Hmmm. Somehow I missed that one. Too many posts to keep up with!

    Anyhow, looks really nice. A very effective paint scheme.
     
  15. StickyMonk

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    Found an unopened kit in one of my boxes so I got that built up yesterday. I am not sure what livery it will be painted in yet.

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    Was good to build something again after all these years!

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  16. Drew1125

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    Nice job Matthew! I especially like your structure bashes!
     
  17. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    That looks very smart and clean. But not for long, I suspect ;)

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  18. montanan

    montanan TrainBoard Member

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    Looking good, but I'll agree with Alan, a bit clean.
     
  19. cajon

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    Cargill has some like that. They also have some ACF green hoppers painted for salt. They bought Leslie Salt.

     
  20. montanan

    montanan TrainBoard Member

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    If you want some unopened kits, I have plenty here. Many are undecorated too. You can work on your air brush skills at the same time.
     

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