Mill Creek HOn30

[Tom L]

Yep welding rods. If you didn't know I have a tungsten fetish    Plus they sure aren't going to bend and they add a little bit of weight. They are there to keep the car from warping.

Me too! You've probably surfed this site then, tungsten porn!

https://www.tungstenheavypowder.com/shopping/tungsten-balls-spheres-cubes/

"Regular" people (wife) seem to have a hard time understanding why I would spend $120 for a pound of 2mm tungsten cubes because it's cool and it makes your toy Trains heavy.

Tom L.

[Chris333]

And I'm getting close to the end for this loco. Model Power 2-6-0 chassis. Tender trucks are Kato passenger trucks with larger wheels and 3D sideframes. Tender frame and body is 3D, body has an etched brass wrapper. Loco body, cylinders, and pilot are all 3D as well.



Overall it is very close in size to C&S moguls.

[Dave V]

Chris, what a beautiful piece of work that engine is!

[rodsup9000]

  Chris,

 Beautiful craftsmanship, Just awesome

[Chris333]

So I bought a Blair Line loading dock laser kit, but it was too tall (standard gauge problems). This is what happens when you have a 3D printer 


And next to it I've mocked up about 5-6 different buildings. Just simple sheds as I didn't want anything large blocking the view. Then I found this Waynesburg & Washington depot and went to town.




The side no one will ever see:


And look, stuff is turning green:

[DKS]

I just hope this magnificent little layout doesn't suffer the fate of so many others... (as if I should talk...)

[Hawghead]

Chris,

The engine looks great as does everything else.  I really like the little station.

Scott

[Chris333]

Hey I still haven't started a new layout yet 

Caboose is done:



The depot "dark hole"


And just because

[Jbub]

Hey I still haven't started a new layout yet 

I think this is the longest you've worked on a single project since I've been around.
It's looking really good!

[Chris333]

These photos move!  Think my phone case is what keeps making all the popping sounds 

[Chris333]

Another 2 cars down:

[Chris333]

Shameless plug/repost/plea from the trading post:

Looking for Fox Valley Models wide tread 36" metal wheels. They are part number FVM-3610 or FVM-3610-100.

I use these 36" wide tread wheels for HOn30 and I'm all out. Maybe someone bought a hindered pack and has a bunch left over?

I'll take however many you have 

Thanks
Chris

[Chris333]

This road out of town will disappear into a few trees and hide that there is a big waterfall right on the other side. Replaced my foam mock-up houses with these from Blair Line. I should have just made them in styrene, but oh well. Changed them around a bit and added 3D printed "stilts" with bracing. Probably put a fence around this yard with a chicken coop.

[Chris333]

Now in Technicolor 

[wazzou]

Just sort of curious more than anything Chris, did you design the foundation of the one on the slope, sloped or did you plant the posts in the foam or just trim them?