Roca Grain Elevator build

[GimpLizard]

Wow. That is coming together quite nicely. Those gravel roads are some of the best I've ever seen. TTU (two thumbs up)

[Mark W]

This one is SO close to being COMPLETE!  I only need to plant about 12 more trees along the Northwest creek, install the South gravel road crossing, and then wire up the sensors/signals for the main crossing.



Oh, and design/3D print the actual bridge... 

And paint/dress up the propane tank...





And fascia...

[Mark W]

Two more:

[Bendtracker1]

Fantastic Mark!

[Mark W]

Thanks Allen!  Any new progress on yours?

[Bendtracker1]

No I'm sorry to say, nothing in the line like yours.
But I did get the track repaired on the two 90's.  I got started on the double tracked offset, but that is as far as I've made it.
I've ran into a few snags on the homefront and everything else has ground to a halt.

Quins been working a bit on his first little one and he's been showing me plans for a few more that he wants to tackle.

The ways things are going now, I'll be lucky to have the foam painted by Feb.

[basementcalling]

Nice work on the scene, Mark.  Be sure the base of that fantastic grain elevator is fullly buried in the soil.

Loving the ground color and textures. Care to get down  and dirty with methods ?

[SSW7771]

This is looking great! What radius is the mainline?

[Mark W]

No I'm sorry to say, nothing in the line like yours.
But I did get the track repaired on the two 90's.  I got started on the double tracked offset, but that is as far as I've made it.
I've ran into a few snags on the homefront and everything else has ground to a halt.

Quins been working a bit on his first little one and he's been showing me plans for a few more that he wants to tackle.

The ways things are going now, I'll be lucky to have the foam painted by Feb.

Good to hear the track is mostly fixed. (Hard lesson in expansion/contraction for those unaware, even with just four foot modules)

After I finish Roca, I'm diving into fascia painting, making that priority 1 before Council Bluffs (Jan 24&25).  Priority 2 getting all tie gaps filled in and track painted.   At this point I'm ok with unpainted foam.  Compared to last years layouts, I think we'll be ok.   Plus, I've heard people enjoy seeing things "in progress" too, so win-win.  First show will never be perfect, as long as we're having fun.

[Mark W]

Began work on the crossings today.  Servos mounted, only one connected so far.  Glue on the other signal stand is still drying.




Right side crossing is all hooked up operational. 


Did you also notice the two sensors on either side of the crossing?  It's a crappy picture, but I think they're pretty well hidden. 

[Mark W]

Some animated candy canes on Christmas!