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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #45 on: June 30, 2022, 10:53:29 AM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on June 30, 2022, 10:41:32 AM
I'm getting real Thunder Mesa vibes from this build. And I am here for it.

Dust and red dirt will be the vibe for sure. I am taking some more realistic photos from Sedona and S. Colorado for the inspiration. Very close to the small red dirt layout in the pics above.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #46 on: June 30, 2022, 11:10:13 AM »
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I'm following this for sure!
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #47 on: June 30, 2022, 12:09:29 PM »
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Looks like John Olson's HOn30 mini layout.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #48 on: June 30, 2022, 02:05:21 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on June 30, 2022, 12:09:29 PM
Looks like John Olson's HOn30 mini layout.

I had no idea he had a Hon30 layout? Was it in Model Railroader? I love his work.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #49 on: June 30, 2022, 02:28:40 PM »
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Quote from: timwatson on June 30, 2022, 02:05:21 PM
I had no idea he had a Hon30 layout? Was it in Model Railroader? I love his work.

Yes it was on the cover. It was a mini layout built all out of high density foam. Wish the MR index still worked... Guessing sometime in the 90's.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #50 on: June 30, 2022, 02:31:12 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on June 30, 2022, 02:28:40 PM
Yes it was on the cover. It was a mini layout built all out of high density foam. Wish the MR index still worked... Guessing sometime in the 90's.

I have a virtualized Mac environment for those DVD's ... BRB.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #51 on: June 30, 2022, 02:34:53 PM »
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It was a Southwestern theme. With a bunch of Flying Zoo locos and Shinohara tight turnouts. Don't forget to Model Railroader HOn30 is HOn2-1/2.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #52 on: June 30, 2022, 02:46:11 PM »
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I'd love to see more about this John Olson layout. Not familiar with it. I know mule Shoe Meadows, the Mescal Lines, and the Jerome & Southwestern.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #53 on: June 30, 2022, 02:49:42 PM »
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Now I'm tripping because I can't find it. I wonder if it was HOn3?  I know he cut apart turnouts and glued them to styrene to re-gauge them.

And there were at least 2 articles on building the layout.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #54 on: June 30, 2022, 03:10:37 PM »
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And just for fun if you can't find it. Search for his wife "Sharon Olson" she might have wrote the article.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #55 on: June 30, 2022, 03:30:45 PM »
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November 93 page 84 "Tascosa & Calico" don't know when the other articles were, but after this one. It was HOn3. He widened HOn30 turnouts.

Edit  :facepalm:  says first article was in October.
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #56 on: June 30, 2022, 03:35:10 PM »
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Searching now ... Once agin Chris's memory is a force to be reckoned with.
And found it - this is too fun!!! I love this lil guy.

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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #57 on: June 30, 2022, 03:49:27 PM »
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Going to try to post these again...
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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #58 on: June 30, 2022, 03:52:09 PM »
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And part 2

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Re: Hon30 Mini Test "layout"
« Reply #59 on: June 30, 2022, 03:53:54 PM »
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And part 3

I really do love this and you were spot on Chris it is what I am going for.

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