Weekend Photo Fun 11-21/11-24
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Yeah, I re-read the post and realized how goofy it sounds!
The helix has two tracks, an inner and an outer loop going up in a counter clockwise spiral. The outer loop in the helix came out a tunnel on the fourth turn and looped to the South. The inner track did one more hidden turn and came out a tunnel above the outer track and went North.
The problem was trying to create credible scenery between the exposed outer track and the hidden inner track. The solution was to turn the outer loop out to the North thru the fascia on the third turn and relocate the inner track to now exit on the fourth turn to the South.
Okay, this still sounds confusing...
Upside is better scenery, downside is a duck under 5" lower than original but still about 5' from the floor.
I'll do a thread some day with pics.
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GrampysTrains
Member
Hi all: The blond in the Caddy convertible was so intent on trying to get the attention of the engineer, that----
Uh, Oh! Busted for speeding.
Uh, Oh! Busted for speeding.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Gotta watch them cops. They can ruin your whole day.
Here's one taken near the south engine house.
Here's one taken near the south engine house.
johntealon30
Member
Gramps, nice shots again. I like the way you integrate your railroad into the scenery rather than the other way round. Why do I smell anothe contest winner with that blond and the cops? I need to get downstairs and start taking some pictures of my police cars. 
Very nice HST, John, and terrific cab detail. I wish Hornby would start making some American prototypes.
Still looks pretty sleek, Smoke.
Jeffrey, that poor old steamer seems to have more moss growing on it every time I see it.
Very nice HST, John, and terrific cab detail. I wish Hornby would start making some American prototypes.
Still looks pretty sleek, Smoke.
Jeffrey, that poor old steamer seems to have more moss growing on it every time I see it.
4Starcstms
Member
Great shots so far everybody!!
Jeffery - Superb as usual
GrampysTrains - as said above, its like being behind the camera
John - Thats some detail on the inside of that HST..WOW!
Smoke - Lookin good - better job than I could do i'm sure
Jeffery - Superb as usual
GrampysTrains - as said above, its like being behind the camera
John - Thats some detail on the inside of that HST..WOW!
Smoke - Lookin good - better job than I could do i'm sure
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Been doing a bit of work on the layout today. I got the pedestrian bridge in place and I did a bit of relighting work at the back of the layout.
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Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Me likes them locos Hotwinger!
Rico
BN Modeller
Nice stuff as usual everyone!
Well I'm not sure if I took a step forward or a step back this weekend...
I finally realized that I can't get enough scenery between the two tracks on the helix (the exposed track on the outside of the loop and the hidden track that does the extra loop inside the helix) so I cut a hole in the fascia, cut the outer loop track and turned it outward. Then I cut the inner track and curved it into where the outer track used to be. The inner track was to go in this direction, now the outer track will.
Sound confusing?? Yup it is.
It also means that my 5' duck under is now 4" lower, a compromise I'm willing to accept.
The cutout in the lower fascia is "Iredale" where the lower staging on the helix ends.
Well I'm not sure if I took a step forward or a step back this weekend...
I finally realized that I can't get enough scenery between the two tracks on the helix (the exposed track on the outside of the loop and the hidden track that does the extra loop inside the helix) so I cut a hole in the fascia, cut the outer loop track and turned it outward. Then I cut the inner track and curved it into where the outer track used to be. The inner track was to go in this direction, now the outer track will.
Sound confusing?? Yup it is.
It also means that my 5' duck under is now 4" lower, a compromise I'm willing to accept.The cutout in the lower fascia is "Iredale" where the lower staging on the helix ends.
jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Huh?Nice stuff as usual everyone!
Well I'm not sure if I took a step forward or a step back this weekend...
I finally realized that I can't get enough scenery between the two tracks on the helix (the exposed track on the outside of the loop and the hidden track that does the extra loop inside the helix) so I cut a hole in the fascia, cut the outer loop track and turned it outward. Then I cut the inner track and curved it into where the outer track used to be. The inner track was to go in this direction, now the outer track will.
Sound confusing?? Yup it is.
The cutout in the lower fascia is "Iredale" where the lower staging on the helix ends.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Rico
BN Modeller
Huh?
Yeah, I re-read the post and realized how goofy it sounds!
The helix has two tracks, an inner and an outer loop going up in a counter clockwise spiral. The outer loop in the helix came out a tunnel on the fourth turn and looped to the South. The inner track did one more hidden turn and came out a tunnel above the outer track and went North.
The problem was trying to create credible scenery between the exposed outer track and the hidden inner track. The solution was to turn the outer loop out to the North thru the fascia on the third turn and relocate the inner track to now exit on the fourth turn to the South.
Okay, this still sounds confusing...
Upside is better scenery, downside is a duck under 5" lower than original but still about 5' from the floor.
I'll do a thread some day with pics.
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Jeffrey,
What Brand is that inclosed Walkover? I've been looking for 1 like that for awhile.
That one fits that space real nice.
I really enjoy looking at all your RR pictures.
You've got tons of work in that layout. How many hours everyday do you work on your layout? Is it all DCC?
I work about 6 hours a day when it's not tooo cold. Try to get in at least 5 days a week.
Larry
What Brand is that inclosed Walkover? I've been looking for 1 like that for awhile.
That one fits that space real nice.
I really enjoy looking at all your RR pictures.
You've got tons of work in that layout. How many hours everyday do you work on your layout? Is it all DCC?
I work about 6 hours a day when it's not tooo cold. Try to get in at least 5 days a week.
Larry
Larry
Long Winded Old Fart
Rico,
I was planning on a lift shelf on my layout originally & then had to settle for a duckunder. My table is only 42" to the top & 40" underneath. It was real hard to duckunder w/a bad back.
So, I use a stool(automotive) that's adjustable up & down w/a set of wheels. It works great. On the back of my layout where that duckunder is I have a walkaround throttle connection & a tunnel there w/a pc. of black cloth hangs down over the opening.
So, I don't use it all the time, but it's handy to have that stool.
Larry
I was planning on a lift shelf on my layout originally & then had to settle for a duckunder. My table is only 42" to the top & 40" underneath. It was real hard to duckunder w/a bad back.
So, I use a stool(automotive) that's adjustable up & down w/a set of wheels. It works great. On the back of my layout where that duckunder is I have a walkaround throttle connection & a tunnel there w/a pc. of black cloth hangs down over the opening.
So, I don't use it all the time, but it's handy to have that stool.
Larry
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
That particular one came from Model Power. It's a copy of a Heljan kit. It took a while to put it together , mostly because many of the parts are very thin and tend to break easily. I've been working on my layout since 1995. I've torn it down a couple of times in that time. I can't work on it as much as I'd like due to my medical problems, maybe two or three times a week. When I do it's generally for three to five hours.
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