Hawks NEW "MHO Junction" layout

[Hawkesburytrain]

Nighty night night.
People wanted to see the buildings with the lights, well I just finished the last two lights and VOILA.
Next.... Scenery.

 

[santafewillie]

Lloyd - Really great mine scene. Sorry to read about the bronchitis and the vertigo, glad that you have recovered. The added touches to the orchard are also real eye-catchers. Keep it up.

 

[Rico]

Lloyd that is definitely a wallpaper worthy photo, very nice!
Oh, the opened windows are a nice touch too!

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Lloyd - Really great mine scene. Sorry to read about the bronchitis and the vertigo, glad that you have recovered. The added touches to the orchard are also real eye-catchers. Keep it up.

Lloyd that is definitely a wallpaper worthy photo, very nice!
Oh, the opened windows are a nice touch too!

Thanks you both,
Willie - I wanted to create a story about Granny Smith harvesting Macintosh apples...LOL
Rico - Those windows.... It was a great idea until I had to do the work.

 

[logandsawman]

I had to go back and check out the sky in this scene. seems like it changes from photo to photo, is that so?

Very nice modelling!

Dave

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

I had to go back and check out the sky in this scene. seems like it changes from photo to photo, is that so?

Very nice modelling!

Dave

Yes it does, the backdrop changes depending on my mood...lol

NAH, since I don't have a backdrop yet, I use a sky image software. Much better to see this than a Masonite board with dirt and dabs of paint.

 

[migalyto]

Lloyd,

Fantastic mine scene! That belongs on a magazine cover of MRR. Thanks for taking us through the process.

Well done!

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Lloyd,

Fantastic mine scene! That belongs on a magazine cover of MRR. Thanks for taking us through the process.

Well done!

Thank you very much Mike.

 

[Lynnb]

Excellent, the liting looks spot on , beautiful scene.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Excellent, the liting looks spot on , beautiful scene.

Thanks Lynn.

Latest update.
All my buildings need electricity, therefore I built this Down-line Regulator Assembly from Showcase Miniature, which will be fed later.
I also installed a light post by the maintenance garage.
Scenery as started, grass, weeds, bushes and later trees.

Later

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Almost done. Here's a small video of my Mining Co. Enjoy.

 

[Smudge617]

Almost done. Here's a small video of my Mining Co. Enjoy.

I would love to do something like this, and the weathering is amazing.love it.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

I would love to do something like this, and the weathering is amazing.love it.

Thank you very much Smudge.

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Lloyd - very impressive work mate - really like it a lot!!

 

[migalyto]

Lloyd-

I had to watch the video twice. The first time I was fixated on all the details you added to this scene and missed the actual scene.

Hope that made sense.

Brilliant work!!!

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Lloyd - very impressive work mate - really like it a lot!!

Lloyd-

I had to watch the video twice. The first time I was fixated on all the details you added to this scene and missed the actual scene.

Hope that made sense.

Brilliant work!!!

Tony - Thanks Tony, nice to see you around again, been a while.

Mike - Makes sense, I bet you watch it again, you might find more details...lol

 

[goscrewyourselves]

Lloyd,

Yeah it has been awhile. I needed a break from it all and to deal with life so to speak - but it is good to be back and modelling again

 

[santafewillie]

Lloyd - Way too many other posts and life got busy, so I'm just now catching up with and commenting on this thread. The scene is excellent and the Down-line Regulator Assembly is superb. Showcase Miniatures you say, I'll be looking it up.
I also checked out the video. Maybe it's the first notation of the mine name, or maybe it's the first time that I actually noticed, but Bobby's Ore is very clever.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Lloyd - Way too many other posts and life got busy, so I'm just now catching up with and commenting on this thread. The scene is excellent and the Down-line Regulator Assembly is superb. Showcase Miniatures you say, I'll be looking it up.
I also checked out the video. Maybe it's the first notation of the mine name, or maybe it's the first time that I actually noticed, but Bobby's Ore is very clever.

Thanks Willie, most of the names on my layout are all play on words. That is part of my fun on the layout.
- Gold Finger for a jewelry store
- ICU for eye glasses store
- Elwood Wood's Lumber yard
- Pet Shop Boys for my pet shop store
- Hawk's Berry Jam industry in Hawksbury
ETC

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Not a building
Not a train
But people need to get to a mine by bus (dirty bus)