Looking very, very nice Paul, nice looking equipment and track work, the whole scene just looks really good. Before I paint weather or ballast switches, I brush that "Neolube" you can get from Micromark liberally on any points or moveable joints for better electrical conductivity. It is a graphite and alcohol liquid that dries right away, its dark in color, and they use it on real switches too. I just skip over the graphite when painting, I have not had any electrical problems since.
After watching your discussion from rack plan to it's coming together, I feel like I am seeing your vision for your layout. As a track plan I couldn't tell what kind of effect the structures would have on the layout. Now that you have a four story building flat behind the yard, I can tell that this is a more urban setting. It's changed my whole impression of what your layout is.
Nice work! I love the MP transfer caboose. Saw one back in 2008 in Orange, TX on the UP. Question... on the siding that serves the backdrop warehouse... doe the track end at the building... or does it keep going? It almost looks like you have it going into what I assume will be a "paved" lot type area? Thanks for sharing! JMS
Just read the entire thread in on hour, great read. Now I need to build new structures and start adding ground cover.
John The siding ends just at the rear of the printing plant where the pavement has gone in All going well the pavement will be sanded and painted this weekend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Now I have started scenery I will progress at a solid pace I just ordered a new structure for the food processing plant so watch this space Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks Geekie yes it's all Urban so lots of details to be added in the near future Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I see KATO's just announced they're going to do a MoPac GP35 Phase 1a; will we be seeing that added to your roster? http://www.katousa.com/Zcart/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=1537
That Kato GP35 should be a nice runner but in this day and age the detail is rather sparce and the handrails are a bit on the chunky side imo.
yes i weathered using chalks etc, so who can tell me how to use indian ink is it only a few drops in a spray bottle of water?
The ratio I seem to recall is a few drops to a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Never heard of diluting it with water, I suppose the alcohol is a better medium for it.