Building the Pinnacle Creek Mining & Timber Co. RR

[tootnkumin]

That foam is good stuff but it goes everywhere.... Looks good keep at it man..!

Go back to page 1. Take sustenance with you.

 

[HOexplorer]

I'm bored thinking about wiring so I've decided to build the right side of the layout. No cardboard strips this time; I will be using folded newspaper. It is free from my neighbors so I have more than enough. So each mountain or hill will be filled with paper.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Leave an outlet for pulling out the newsprint, otherwise, it will smell like "old newspapers" after a while.
Are you doing hardshell? I would label that "crumpled" rather than "folded"?

 

[HOexplorer]

Good point Sherrel, I've always though that something was wrong with news papers!

 

[HOexplorer]

Covering the fish wrap. I always thought newspapers smelled. Thanks Toot.

 

[HOexplorer]

LOCK THE DOORS! I'm setting up a look at how the mining camp might be. Did I NOT HAVE THREE CABINS? I'm not sure, but maybe someone can search and find a photo of three cabins. I think Toot took one..

 

[HOexplorer]

I noticed Toot is pretty quiet about possibly taking my third cabin.... Here's a photo showing the right side land forms. Notice no turnout. Newspapers and plaster cloth is all I used.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

JIM -- I honestly cannot remember if it was 2-3 cabins, but I am going to say it was 2?
Once again - that is some awesome modeling ... I love all the bridges!

Have to go back and look - I forget the size that you are making this?

 

[Patrick]

Adding plaster cloth to my list.......

Looking good!

 

[HOexplorer]

Adding plaster cloth to my list.......

Looking good!

Patrick, this is the third millennium plaster cloth in, plaster out.

 

[HOexplorer]

BIG DAY! Friday the 13th; what could go wrong? I decided to gird my loins get this turnout done. I did it. My little Porter goes through the turnout all ways and all directions. I powered the isolated frog as well otherwise it would stop most of the time; not enough pickup. So, on this unlikely day it all works. Thanks to all you helpers.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

YAY - Rah, Rah.
glad you worked it all out!

 

[HOexplorer]

Scuptamold for the limestone and WS Earth Undercoat for non rock areas. Next I will start ground covers.

 

[Patrick]

I knew what you meant....I just have a heck of a lot of my layout before I'm ready to begin. While I have many model building and car kits, I don't have much for landscape material. Plaster cloth is basically cast material (like broken limb casts). I'm just adding it to my list of needed supplies.

So far I like your layout.

 

[HOexplorer]

A look at the whole right side.

 

[tootnkumin]

So....is that the morning or afternoon Sun side? Just checking so I'll know when the photos are shown

 

[HOexplorer]

So....is that the morning or afternoon Sun side? Just checking so I'll know when the photos are shown

A good detective would know that this layout is built on casters so it can be turned around; so there is no answer to your question. I have a question: Did you take my third cabin or did I only have two?

 

[tootnkumin]

A good detective would know that this layout is built on casters so it can be turned around; so there is no answer to your question. I have a question: Did you take my third cabin or did I only have two?

Well...I flatly deny taking it so does that save me a journey? I could just plump in with Sherrel and say there was only two. But I'll try to help you out. Casters. Isn't that a bunch of fishermen on a riverbank?

 

[tootnkumin]

Or, have they got lost too?

 

[HOexplorer]

Or, have they got lost too?

I've got a small stream coming from Artesian Lake. Had to have a reason for water in the lake other than snow melt. Everyone works at this mine so no time for a fisherman on the stream; casting. I'm beginning to think I only had two as the start. However, NOW my outhouse has gone missing!