Time for WPF. Hoping to see lots-o Model Railroading images as we celebrate our Nation’s Birthday. Happy 4th!
Thanks and regards, Peter
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It’s currently 1976 on the layout, so here’s two bicentennials and Amtrak’s Phase II paint.
Have a safe and Happy 4th of July weekend!
DFF
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Working on these GP20ECOs,one is done with decal ready for sealing soon,got the other primed this morning.
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Peter, thanks for starting another WPF.
This is the first scratch built house on the old layout, with Tichy windows. It was built as a parsonage for the church, but I’m not sure where it will go on the new layout.
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I’ve gotten my N scale shelf layout to the point where I was able to run my first proper operating session on it:
It’s an Inglenook switching layout, with an extra car being switched to the rear track. But there’s a mode switch that tells the Arduino if it’s operating in Inglenook or Extended Inglenook mode.
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Lift rings by Bear, on Flickr
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Invisible N scale parts im told most of the time! Grab irons/lift rings/coupler bars/mu hoses/fan screens/rear view mirrors soon.
Thanks for seeing them!
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Thank You for the fine, Fourth Sendoff of WPF, Peter!
Lots of great photos this weekend! and a bonus Beartoon, too!
Some progress this week on the tedious hand painting and/or masking of the Union Station building. Did I say tedious? Aah but 'tis a labor of love — I keep reminding myself…
There are long battens on the back wall that are almost flush with the brick so those called out for airbrushing which meant about an hour of masking:
Union Station 7-4 Mask by Edmund, on Flickr
The clock tower was simply too convoluted to try to mask so all the stone was hand painted. Some touch-up will be needed and I suspect filling in the mortar lines will be more ‘lovin’!
Union Station 7-4 Clock Tower by Edmund, on Flickr
Now about that clock face. Walthers provides a cheesy printed clock face. I’m sure there are better examples in some of the photo searches but I spent some Google time looking for a better solution. Of course I needed one at about 25mm and the other at 20mm and they had to look identical, or at least close. Amazon to the rescue!
Union Station 7-4 Clock Face by Edmund, on Flickr
I painted the ivory background. There were several finishes to choose from and I picked the antique bronze look. Sure would be nice to illuminate it. I’ll probably skip the clear glazing over the face that is provided in the kit. Glad I bought two bags since I had to make two pair to complete the tower.
A look at the 48 star Old Glory flying in front of the ‘old’ Union Station:
Union Station by Edmund, on Flickr
Wow, photo is from 2009!
Cheers, Ed
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Enjoying all the pics along with the red, white & blue.
Allez, Allez! Le Tour started today.
Happy long weekend, Peter
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Not done anything on the layout because of being away, so one from the archives
‘Kingfisher’ canal boat. Spot the Hares.
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tbdanny, can’t say I’m familiar with the term “Inglenookswitching layout”. Can you offer a brief explanation? Thnx.
Regards, Chris
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From what I understand an Inglenook is a British term for a small switching puzzle type layout. Kind of like the famous John Allen’s Time Saver. They’re about trying to switch all the cars within a certain amount of time and under the rules of the particular scenario. They’re not meant to one hundred percent accurately depict a real place but rather to be a fun operating challenge.
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INGLENOOK SIDINGS
You have eight wagons and one locomotive.
Using eight cards with the wagons names choose five and place them in the correct order in the long siding.
Not easy as it looks, but great fun.
An excellent way of having a layout in a small place.
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Again, liking all the red, white & blue, Bicentennial liveries and ‘old Glory’ too.
DFF, 76’ was a good one, my son was born that year.
Nice work Heathmiester, detailing out a model to your fancy is satisfying fun.
John, Always feels good repurposing items from a past layout, especially a 1st scratch build, gives a new life and some nostalgia to the structure.
tbdanny, and here I thought Inglenook was wine, interesting layout.
Ed’s clock tower is a beaut’, really liking those mounted police officers too. Tedium can be soothing.
Delightful scene, David. I recall enjoying roast rabbit for Sunday dinner at my late Grandfather’s house on occasion, but his came from the butcher shop and not the countryside.
Thanks to all the contributors and viewers. Have a good week ahead. Regards, Peter
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Peter, you’re certainly showing your age when you mention Inglenook wine!
Regards, Chris
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