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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #45 on: September 16, 2012, 02:48:41 PM »
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DKS What a great kit...amazing...DV - Thanks for all you do and Jim - I swear you
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #46 on: September 16, 2012, 03:44:32 PM »
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Two from the recent things on the NCR layout.

1. A going away shot of the lot and the bar at Dairy Rd:



2. And passing through CP Parkton


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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #47 on: September 16, 2012, 04:58:29 PM »
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Jim:  That would be a fun ride..... how do you find out about these things, and how long in advance does IRM announce them?

Paul,

Their website and Yahoo Group are your two best sources.
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #48 on: September 16, 2012, 05:05:37 PM »
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Paul,

Their website and Yahoo Group are your two best sources.

....which I never would've known to go look for but for Jim's post and this reply!!

Thanks!

Looks like I gonna have to plan a trip to Chicago one of these years!

Regards,
Paul
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #49 on: September 16, 2012, 07:11:58 PM »
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Finished forming the scenery on one portion of the layout and threw down a layer of paint.  Since this is supposed to be the sandhills of North Carolina, I went with a sandy color.  I could have sprinkled some fine foam on it, but decided otherwise, since I don't want any of that in the lake bed, and I'm going to need to blend the scenic forms into the fascia, once installed.



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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #50 on: September 16, 2012, 07:12:36 PM »
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....which I never would've known to go look for but for Jim's post and this reply!!

Thanks!

Looks like I gonna have to plan a trip to Chicago one of these years!

Regards,
Paul

You won't be disappointed in the museum!!
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #51 on: September 16, 2012, 07:40:57 PM »
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Jim:  That would be a fun ride..... how do you find out about these things, and how long in advance does IRM announce them?

There's a Yahoo Groups list called irmlist that is a potent source of info with several department heads posting - anyone can join, and it's a fount of knowledge and information; then there's irm.org where the site has a neat blog with department info (Including BULLETIN 1630 approved for retubing by FRA yesterday!), and finally the hicks car co blog where a couple of volunteers let you know what's going on...

I think there was at least a month's notice of the Galesburg trip...

Edit - I see this has already been answered, and my thanks for that...for those of you who have never been, IRM is an experience like no other....
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #52 on: September 16, 2012, 07:41:44 PM »
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I know Kato recently announced the E5 but I just finished an A-B set from resin shells on Life-Like mechanisms. Of interest is that I visited IRM today and rode behind 9911A in the Nebraska Zephyr. I snagged the last parlor car seat in the observation. Sweet ride !!!

« Last Edit: September 16, 2012, 07:44:59 PM by skytop35 »
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #53 on: September 16, 2012, 07:51:50 PM »
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Who is kato compared to that!  Nice work skytop!

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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #54 on: September 16, 2012, 07:59:30 PM »
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Two from the recent things on the NCR layout.

1. A going away shot of the lot and the bar at Dairy Rd:



Great shot!.  One question.. Is that a masonite backdrop that you coved into that corner?  I am currently looking for a backdrop material that would cove into a fairly tight radius 12 inch or less.. (masonite always seems too stiff).    I would be interested in what you used for your layout. 
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #55 on: September 16, 2012, 08:31:33 PM »
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WOW Bill those E5's are sweet!!! :D

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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #56 on: September 16, 2012, 08:38:57 PM »
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It's done!  The factory is installed and the siding is ballasted.  The mountain has been glued back in place.  Now I just need to scenic the parking lot side of the factory.


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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #57 on: September 16, 2012, 09:36:07 PM »
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Not so fast William..... let's have some forensic side shots of those bad boys so we can extend the E5 thread another 8 pages or so whilst we debate your window cheeks and nose slant..... remember; "better modeling via peer pressure"....... LOL

Nice work mate; they look great (to me anyway)
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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #58 on: September 16, 2012, 10:17:15 PM »
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Not so fast William..... let's have some forensic side shots of those bad boys so we can extend the E5 thread another 8 pages or so whilst we debate your window cheeks and nose slant..... remember; "better modeling via peer pressure"....... LOL

Nice work mate; they look great (to me anyway)

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Re: Weekend Update 9/16/12
« Reply #59 on: September 16, 2012, 11:13:59 PM »
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Great work everyone.  I spent the weekend installing switch machines (and moving supports around where they had been poorly planned  :facepalm:)