My New Layout

[Johne230]

That's a great kit to weather too!

I am going to weather it though I am a little afraid of ruining it.

 

[Johne230]

That looks expensive, but it sure is nice!

Not bad at all I found it on Ebay for 29 dollars new in a sealed box.

 

[Johne230]

I need some opinions from you guys before I get into this remodel to deep. I finally think I came up with a plan for the coal mine that works. It includes the run around track connected to all three loader tracks. I have to do some rework of the mountain as you can see but I think it will be worth the trouble. What do you guys think if you have any better or other ideas lets hear them. Thanks guys I know I can depend on you for constructive ideas. Here are the pictures of what I came up with.

 

[kjchronister]

Well... I'd enjoy operating that, which is my typical 'acid test' for track design. So thumbs up here.

 

[kjchronister]

Ps new River mining is my favorite kit for weathering. Have fun wreaking havoc on that corrugated siding!

 

[Johne230]

Well... I'd enjoy operating that, which is my typical 'acid test' for track design. So thumbs up here.

Thanks I do think it is going to work well.

 

[Bruette]

It looks great to me as planned, I love it!

Would look great with some 100 ton Chessie hoppers in the picture when it's finished.

 

[Johne230]

It looks great to me as planned, I love it!

Would look great with some 100 ton Chessie hoppers in the picture when it's finished.

Thanks for checking it out. I do have some Chessies but they are 90 tonners. They will be in the first photo when I get the track down.

 

[Bruette]

I look forward to that!!!

 

[Johne230]

Some more progress a little work on the landscape and some plaster work on the coal mine.

 

[logandsawman]

Those curves look really nice!! nice tip on getting the outcrops in your hillside. Thanks for posting--lasm

 

[Johne230]

Those curves look really nice!! nice tip on getting the outcrops in your hillside. Thanks for posting--lasm

Thanks for the kind words lasm I saw the tin foil trick somewhere but cant remember where. Can it be my age doing this to me it might be but I cant be sure because I cant remember how old I am either!

 

[Johne230]

I did some more work on the mountain for the coal mine.

As soon as the rest of the turnouts come I will be able to finish track for the mine.

 

[Bruette]

Looking great so far, I can't wait to see the track finished.

 

[Lynnb]

Your mountain is coming along nicely. I tried the tin foil rock mold technique years ago and see you got the same great results, makes me wonder why we spend money on molds.

 

[Johne230]

Looking great so far, I can't wait to see the track finished.

Thanks for the compliment hopefully I will have the track work done next week.

 

[Johne230]

Your mountain is coming along nicely. I tried the tin foil rock mold technique years ago and see you got the same great results, makes me wonder why we spend money on molds.

Thank you. I think foil idea is pretty good. My first try was to pour the plaster in the foil let it set then try to place them on the mountain I did not care for that method and tried putting them in place while wet,much easier to fit them and actually mold them to the contours of the mountain.

 

[Johne230]

Well I finally finished the track work for the coal mine I dropped all the feeder wires and the turnout control wiring under the bench but I still have to do all the hookups to the power and to the turnout controls.I will probably get that done this week.Now for some photos!

 

[Lynnb]

Looking good. Mountains are real nice and healthy looking.

 

[wombat457]

Your use of tin foil for the outcrops certainly is novel AND effective - impressive. Everything looks good and clean and well structured ... great work.