[:D][8D]Here is a Tin Plate Trolley that was donate to the musuem
Nice TOM,
Heres from my layout…
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NICE PHOTOS!
I’m experimenting on my first concrete flower pot, made using an inner and outer plastic pot (weighted with a steel water cap, as it wanted to float up). I’ll wait a few days and remove the mold and see what it looks like. (1st photo). Cost of concrete to do this was about 1/8 of a $3 bag on concrete.
SPANKY - What a gem…
laz57 - HUBBA HUBBA!
Here’s my 254e locomotive pulling out from the station this morning. I’m still working on fixing the e-unit so its just going forward for now.
From the museum’s open house, running ‘O’ gauge and ‘G’ together!
Some new pics from my layout and wall shelves…
laz57
Great pics guys! Love the “scenery” Laz! Nice shelves, are those about 3 inches deep? Cool trolley, Tom! I hope Doug M checks in, like to hear his comments! Alex, nice action shot! David, I think you should have your own show on DIY! RJ - that’s REAL tinplate there, VERY cool!
JIM, about 3.5 inches deep, made them into 4’ x 4’ sections for easier handling and screwing into joist and wall.
laz57
They look great - did you route the dadoes or do them on the tablesaw? They look tight, so I am pretty sure you didn’t use one of those wobble blades. Very nice and clean work and well proportioned!
I agree with Jim regarding your shelves Laz. Very nice and I like the “wrap around” look. I may try something like that in the future.
Nice layout Dave!
Thanks RJ and BRUTO, but I did use a wobble blade for the dados. I had just gotten it resharpened. I have a stack set but they were out getting resharpened and had to use the wobbler. Very easy to make, ripped all wood to 3.5 inches then ran 2 grooves for the wheels 1an a eighth inches apart on table saw ,then set up dado head ran all the dados at once. Put together with nail gun and glue, rip luan for back attach with nail gun hang and done. I didn’t put a finish on them just let them look au natural.
laz57
DAVE CONNLEY, nice weather job on that K-line Berk. What did you use?
laz57
Great photos guys. Dave, I think you may want to get the M.O.W. units out on the tracks.[;)]
Dave C., mighty fine job you’ve done there.
Dennis
PhilaKnight, is that lionel or MTH?
Laz, I bought an airbrush a couple of years ago. A double action Badger. Sort of dove into it after reading a few articles. I use Poly S paints and stick to a few basic colors. Grimy Black, Earth, DRG&W Brown, Sand and Mud. I start by giving the entire model a mist of Grimy Black. I then highlight the details with the other colors. Morning Sun books is a good reference source for color photos. I recently bought a roller base setup for doing the wheels and rods by running the engine at a very slow speed.
I don’t really consider myself an art type. I couldn’t paint a straight line if I had to. The airbrush puts out a very fine mist. With a little practice it’s really hard to over do it. With the proper color choices you can get predictable results. Weathering can open up a whole new hobby. All my freight equipment is pretty much complete. These pieces are all keepers and it makes the cars blend in with everything else I’m doing.