Grant and Ken, I was not sure how the rockwork would turn out. That first wall just looked to stark. After a little blinding and some chalk I feel that the colors turned. I am glad you liked the walls. Thanks Bryan, I thought they add a nice touch. Something different. Karl, I am making progress. I was hoping to get it to a narrow gauge meet next Saturday. I don't think that is going to happen. Just just to much to finish. Thanks for every ones comments. Randy
Thank you Joel. I was real happy with the way they turned out. It took time up on the roof for them the weather but I think it was worth it. Jim thanks for looking and asking for an update. Just to let every one know I have not dropped off the face of the Earth. Lets see what I have been up to for the last six months. First I had cataract surgery, then went to the Sn3 symposium, fell and broke two ribs, But what really took the time this summer was as Kevin can attest was a new puppy. I was able to get back to the work bench in time to finish the water tank and handcar shed in time for the Denver convention. No plack this year but it was close. So here are the last build pictures.
The Right end of the hand car shed t The left side of the diorama The back of the handcar shed The whole model from the front.
The whole model from the back.
I want to thank every one for looking at my efforts with this great Sierra West model from Brett. I will be starting another thread soon. This one will be my Third,Fourth, and Fifth Sierra West model. I plan to combine the Rigging Shed, the Tool Shed, and the Lineside shed into one diorama.
Jim, thanks for the compliment about the dio. The new puppy is a love. However, he and his older "brother" kicked our tails this summer but lots of fun too. Thanks Tom, It was a good fun build that I enjoyed. I was hoping to do better but was not expecting to win anything. Denver always has a ton of extremely well done models. This year was no different with a lot of models from Brett. Randy
Thanks, Ken. It was shaped to fit in and around existing scenery and structures. I used 1/4 inch hardboard. Then to keep it flat I glued 1/2 inch basswood strips onto the bottom. the basswood will be removed when the dio is put in place on the layout. Rich did not want anything thicker because at the spot on the layout where he wants the model he can not cut into the top of the layout. That is a long way of saying that the dio will go on the layout as is. We will just scenic around and blend it in so the 1/4 inch thickness will not be noticed. Randy
Thanks Brett. It has been an interesting summer. As the old curse says " may you live in in teresting times." I should have some pictures of the rigging shed walls soon. Randy
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how do you get along? Will you finish until saturday? Can't help from here...
Take it as a work in progress to share, you have still got to a point where you have plenty of excellent work to show and share with people.
Jim thanks for looking and asking for an update. Just to let every one know I have not dropped off the face of the Earth. Lets see what I have been up to for the last six months. First I had cataract surgery, then went to the Sn3 symposium, fell and broke two ribs, But what really took the time this summer was as Kevin can attest was a new puppy.
I was able to get back to the work bench in time to finish the water tank and handcar shed in
time for the Denver convention. No plack this year but it was close. So here are the last build pictures.
The Right end of the hand car shed
t
The left side of the diorama
The back of the handcar shed
The whole model from the front.
The whole model from the back.
I want to thank every one for looking at my efforts with this great Sierra West model from Brett. I will be starting another thread soon. This one will be my Third,Fourth, and Fifth Sierra West model. I plan to combine the Rigging Shed, the Tool Shed, and the Lineside shed into one diorama.
Thanks Tom, It was a good fun build that I enjoyed. I was hoping to do better but was not expecting to win anything. Denver always has a ton of extremely well done models. This year was no different with a lot of models from Brett. Randy
Love the finished dio, great work. Looking very forward to your "trio" of older kits. They look great together.