Thanks Jim. On some parts of my layout, the only scenery that is completed is the backdrop, and the painted and ballasted track. It is amazing how those two items can fool the eye into seeing more scenery detailing than really exists.
Dan --- In [email protected], Jim & Cheryl Martin <themartins@...> wrote: > > Nice work Dan. The weathering finishes the model. Also good to see weathered > and ballasted track. If I recall correctly your layout is pretty extensively > scenicked, but for others, even on an unfinished layout, it's a good idea to > scenic at least a small portion for photographic purposes. > > Cheers > Jim Martin > > > > On July 7, 2013 at 11:12 PM Dan Vandermause <danvandermause@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > [Attachment(s) from Dan Vandermause included below] > > > > > > > > Sorry, I don't have anything to add to the wheel standards discussion, but > > I > > do have some recent modeling progress to share: > > > > > > I have finally finished my GP-9 project for my fictitious Allegheny Western > > Railway, and I have attached a few photos of the fleet. > > > > > > > > GP-9 6625 is a passenger service engine, based on B&O practice. I spliced > > together two American Models fuel tanks and added NBW castings, to create > > the > > larger fuel and water tanks found on this prototype. The larger tanks > > require > > that the air reservoirs be placed on the roof. BTS parts were added for the > > steam generator parts, the air reservoirs, a five-chime horn, and lift > > rings. > > The ends include MU receptacles, drop steps, MU hoses and an air hose. > > > > > > > > The paint scheme for my fictitious P&LE-like railroad includes Extended > > Century Gothic lettering, giving a NYC flavor (like the real P&LE). But, in > > my world, the Allegheny Western is a B&O subsidiary, and so the paint scheme > > includes B&O Royal Blue and Dulux Gold lettering and striping. > > > > > > > > I installed a Tsunami sound decoder, RailMaster speaker, and 1.5-volt bulbs > > for headlights. > > > > > > > > GP-9 5821 is a freight service GP-9, with most of the same parts added. > > > > > > I will send a separate message with a photo of the 6625 in commuter > > service. > > > > > > > > The Allegheny Western Railway GP-9 fleet is now in full service. > > > > > > > > Dan Vandermause > > > > Ellicott City, MD > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
