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So after a training break and preparing the many castings for the brass and iron foundry (I will post how I went about that tomorrow in my "Son of Brass and Iron Foundry" thread)
we will continue the saga of the layout and transition to Module 2.
Jerry
It is made up of the following SWSM diorama kits: the Loco and Service Shops; Logging Camp Main Street; Logging Camp Essentials; Railroad Camp; the Donkey Repair Yard; Tool Shed; and Lineside Shed. The Wood Cutters Shack was originally on this module but when it became partof the railroad it was moved to Module 3. In it’s place on Module 2 there is some trackwork for the HOn30 line that serves the Sawmill in Module 1.
Next are three shots of the Railroad Camp Diorama on the lower right of Module 2 as you would face it on the layout. The first couple show the ETinBH Boiler Shop memorializing the late, great Elliott Moore. The ET in BH was his signature on the original RRLine forum.
I was a close friend of my mentor Elliott and was with he and his daughter on a last little road trip to the ocean for sight seeing, lunch and a little wine the day before he passed on after a long illness. He was the lead builder for several of Brett's kits and he constructed many many award winning models. His work is also on the Gallery pages on this forum. I see a passing zephyr has tipped over a smokestack on his shop.
The third features Osolinski Supply named forr Karl Osolinski, a friend who is one of the very best model builders anywhere.
Last one for today is the Donkey Repair Yard. Sorry for the lack of depth of field.
Did you get my email?
Jerry
Here are some more photos of the elements of Camp Chambers- Module 2 of the Runner City & Western layout. I'll for the most part go right to left on the Module:
Behind the Donkey Repair Yard are the Tool Shed and the Rigging Shed. The Tool Shed was a separate kit from 2008 and the Rigging Shed was included in the Donkey Repair Yard kit (I think).
Next one is in first row of the diorama, part of Railroad Camp kit. I named it The Karl Scholz Truck Repair- Karl was my first mentor on RRLine, and I was referred to him by George Sellios of FSM. George liked some photos of my builds and said I should contact Karl and get them posted.
Then Karl introduced me on line and by phone to Elliott Moore. They both became good friends. Between the two of them they spent a couple of hours on the phone trying to teach me how to post photos on the WW II technology of the RRLine forum. Once they finally did we had a lot of fun for years on that online time-robber that did teach me a lot of skills and introduce me to a lot off good friends. The K. Scholz Truck Repair:
Here are a few of the Loco Shop. First is the original diorama I built before it was "dropped" into the layout, as were all of the other elements.
C ya later.
Jerry
Bryan- Thanks. If dropped it is insured for lots. If you guys haven't insured your models, get on the phone. I have had for years a Collectibles policy that covers all my models for water damage, theft, broken while moving, etc. for well under $100 per year. I had to get an appraisal from one of the kit brokers and an estate seller through eBay etc. I have to provide value estimates by diorama and the total $ amount is in excess of $30 k.
Jerry, I'm sure it is. Years ago when I complained to the guy who started that forum he said it was an investment then with no return and it is not likely he is going to spend more money to upgrade any software. I came to know him through the internet and he is a nice guy. Can't blame him for not throwing good money after bad.
Here are the last few of Camp Chambers and Module 2. In the last one you can see the transition to Module 3- that is the Duluth Co. on the far left.
Well so much for that. The forum gods must have been listening. Now I can't post photos. I'll have to go figure it out. I'm guessing it is user error by a low-tech user.
i've been in awe of mike's modeling for a long time. i still am.
mike, how did you go about that? did he appraise from pictures or did you have to physically take them to him?
the more i look at it the more it looks like a movie set. outstanding.
Kevin (or also others) message me or email me at mike.engler59@gmail.com and I'll brief you on the collectibles coverage.
Too nice to model this pm so Rocco and I are headed for a walk. Looks like summer in Minnesota will be this weekend so we are having a picnic tomorrow.
Looks like I have solved photos at least for today.
They are connected by Module 3 (there is a diagram on p.1) and Module 3 was designed to give some distance and space to the layout and the only structures are the Duluth Co. and the Woodcutter's Shack. There are three small river bed crossings so I'm building some bridges.
My grandson Calvin is helping me (and loves it) and all three are variations of a Hunterline King Post kit which we built last weekend. A few photos will tell the story. I'll then tell you my tracklaying strategy and methodology. Yes that is some Code 70 HO Snap Track over the HOn30 Crazy Track in the 3rd photo
That is a great picture of you and your Grandson be careful you may be out of a job.....Carl........
Left to do are ballasting, a retaining wall under the bridge, a little plaster and scenery blending, and track detailing. But that will be later; I'm back working on the O scale Logging and Tractor Repair Shed.
Malcolm