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Weekend Update 5/1/11
« on: April 30, 2011, 04:20:44 PM »
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Nothing from me this week . Drag eliminations on at 6 . What about you ?

The Dr. was a real comedian , he left me in stitches .
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2011, 05:12:18 PM »
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oohps, Richi I hope that doesn't hurt all too much...

this week I managed to finish this QNS&L SD70ACe...









...just to find out that the whole fan section is wrong. (my excuse is that there are not that many pictures out there showing this QNS&L engines and even less showing detail shots) the QNS&L ACes have some sort of a 'winterization hatch' arround the two big fans.  >:( :(



...and yes, these handrails look way too thick  :-\
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2011, 05:24:23 PM »
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I won a MAJOR AWARD!!!  First Place in the local Hobby Town model contest... Well, first place in the model train category.  Well, the only entry that had a train in it...  Still... A MAJOR AWARD!!



Next off to the nationals, in which I expect to have my clock cleaned mercilessly.

Lots of 1:24 truck models were in the contest, some neat scratch built early trailers and stuff.  All by a guy who was not well acquainted with modern hygiene practices...  But nice work just the same.

Lee
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2011, 05:24:48 PM »
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Well, a naked Richie.  We need the NSFW warning!
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2011, 05:35:37 PM »
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I think this is my first time actually offering something to show in the weekend update!  :)

This week I built some modules for a 12' long HO switching layout, and started laying down some roadbed.

Here's what she looks like as of this afternoon:



You can see more including the track plan over in the Layout Engineering Reports section.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2011, 05:46:03 PM »
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Quote from: wm3798 on April 30, 2011, 05:24:23 PM
I won a MAJOR AWARD!!!  First Place in the local Hobby Town model contest... Well, first place in the model train category.  Well, the only entry that had a train in it...  Still... A MAJOR AWARD!!

Is it going to be a nicely shaped leg lamp in a box marked "FRAGILE"?

Way to represent Lee.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2011, 05:55:00 PM »
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Quote from: up1950s on April 30, 2011, 04:20:44 PM
Nothing from me this week . Drag eliminations on at 6 . What about you ?

The Dr. was a real comedian , he left me in stitches .

Ah, a preview of my knee next week. Hope it all went well for you, Richie.

Last week I made a Z scale quatersawn oak desk for the Gorre ticket agent, per Dave Schneider's suggestion. Well, it's not really quatersawn oak, but it's a nice wooden desk all the same.
 


The station got lights...
 


... and the platform was populated with plenty of people, packages, and so forth.



Full story here: http://ganddinz.blogspot.com/2011/04/gorre-details.html
« Last Edit: April 30, 2011, 06:02:39 PM by David K. Smith »
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2011, 06:40:53 PM »
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Some awesome modeling going on here tonight!!!!  Ouch on the stitches!!
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2011, 06:45:21 PM »
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That Z scale Gore & Daphetid layout is simply amazing DKS...congratulations on the inspiration, the execution and the incredibly rapid progress.

This week I finished installing the Train Order panels and all the computer controlled electronics to allow the Dispatcher to operate them.  They are plug-ready for the powered semaphores once I start replicating these...probably at the end of this year.  This was a much more involved project then I anticipated but I certainly learned a whole lot of new skills in the process.

I also took receipt of 4 more radio throttle conversions so now all but 4 of the 10 are radio (the balance IR/cabled). 

Finally I installed the remaining telephone handsets at the TO locations.

Here are all three items installed at Farron Summit station already for the next ops session on the 9th!




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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2011, 07:13:41 PM »
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Finished the wood deck installation on the PC flat.




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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2011, 07:18:38 PM »
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I finally got back to modeling after six months!

 As I won't be able to finish my whole door layout before I graduate, I decided to make the only somewhat completed scene into separate diorama. In the next few weeks I hope to finish the scene completely and use up all the scenery supply's I have lying around.

I also have Helicon Focus now, and here is the first shot I've processed with it.


The other side of the tunnel. I'll be adding lots of trees and vegetation here.



Caleb
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2011, 07:34:25 PM »
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Caleb -

That first shot is pretty stunning.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 07:46:50 PM »
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Spent a couple of nights underneath Taylor doing the wiring.....

Off to the U.K. for a good chunk of May but should be back at it in June.

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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2011, 08:02:49 PM »
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Quote from: David K. Smith on April 30, 2011, 05:55:00 PM
Ah, a preview of my knee next week.


Maybe, maybe not.  They used surgical steel staples on me, but the incision was straight across the knee cap.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/1/11
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2011, 08:08:45 PM »
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Quote from: bbussey on April 30, 2011, 07:13:41 PM
Finished the wood deck installation on the PC flat.






Oh my.  Very well done Bryan.
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