Marlon:
Thanks for the lead on CutePDF.
Dave
EDIT:
Unfortunately CutePDF won’t work with the 3rdPlanIt drawings. I’ll have to see if I can re-format them.
Let’s drop the issue. I am detracting from Don’s thread.
DSPP Fan:
'Just finished looking through the pictures you posted in the “Photo Galleries” section of this website.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/m/mrr-layouts/default.aspx
Very impressive - looking forward to more!
Mike
Thanks for the kind words Mike. All of the backdrop painting is done and last night the track gang finished the last of the track, so it’s time to start wiring it all up. Wiring is my least favorite portion of the hobby, but it’s one that I absolutley have to get right if this layout is going to operate reliably. Almost all of the TAM Valley Depot components arrived, so I will start soldering feeders this coming weekend. Once the wiring is done this layout should come together very quickly.
I am also busy completing a 6-stall Model Masterpieces Como Roundhouse and 50’ cast iron turntable. I spent over 20 years building structures, to the same standard as the Argo Tunnel, and I was fortunate to salvage all of them from my previous layout. About 80 percent of the structures are already done and the only ones that remain to be completed are: a scratch-built Como Eating House, two water tank kits, Como Depot kit, Jefferson Depot Kit, three Section House kits, and a few small lineside structure kits. All of the bridges are done.
Scenery is my favorite pastime and, with what I learned building my first layout, that should come together pretty quickly. Barring divine intervention, I hope to have the layout ready for layout tours by the end of 2016.
I will post more pics in the next few days to show you the structures I have already completed, so that you can get a feel for where I am heading.
I posted a 3D view of the benchwork and trackplan for the new layout in the gallery. Roundhouse is almost done - will post a shot of the progress on Monday.
Here a few shots of the Como Roundhouse Machine Shop. It’s still under construction, but is coming along nicely. I’ll post some additional shots, including shots of the overall structure, in just a few days.
All the best, Don
Don likely already knows this, but 20" should be fine for his planned operations. I use 20" min R on my Cascade branch. The DSP&P is primarily 2-6-0s, plus a few 2-8-0s and they are generally OK on 20". With brass, there may be issues with a few models, but most will do it. I don’t have any experience with model Mason bogies, which is the only really type that might be of concern, but IIRC all those were gone by 1900 or sooner and may lie before Don’s interests.
The Blackstone K-27s operate down to 18" (maybe even 17" based on my experience) so even visiting locos like that will be fine on 20", if they need be accommodated.
Hi Mike,
I model the C&S NG in the late 1930’s / Early 1940’s. I dearly love Masons, but modeling the link-and-pin coupler era is just not my cup-o’-tea.
My background story for the current layout revolves around a new mining complex opening near Kenosha Pass, to provide the C&S NG South Park Division enough revenue t
Don:
The machine shop and roundhouse look terrific! I look forward to seeing the finished scene.
Dave
Don,
You’ll be fine then. My C-19s don’t mind 20" at all.
BTW, I’m a big C&S fan (despite mostly modeling Rio Grande) and things look marvelous so far. Looking forward to more[:D]