PRR/Conrail Juniata Division Engineering Report

[Dave V]

Thanks guys!

Dave, an additional dual 48" tube fixture is in the plans for above the extension.  These shots were taken with a desk lamp adding additional lighting, so your shadow observation is even more acute in real life.

Man, I haven't touched that blog in a while...  Might be time!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This is awesome!

[asciibaron]

while i think it looks good and adds to the layout, it has a rushed look about it - not sure if that's the unsteady hand and low light and wonky colors playing a trick, or if it lacks the requisite layer of dust to blend. 

regardless, yeah, it's fookin awesome.

[Dave V]

Part of it is the colors...  In addition to the lighting issue, much of the ground cover and ballast was still wet.  They dry to more muted tones.  I also have not yet groomed the ballast yet (filling holes, removing ballast from the rail web and tie tops, etc.).  I work in layers; this is layer 1.  Also needed is some weathering on the bridge.

[asciibaron]

In addition to the lighting issue, much of the ground cover and ballast was still wet. 

it should look great in about a week once it all drys

looking forward to see this progress.

[sizemore]

This is awesome!

Don't spontaneously combust or anything!

[dwyaneward]

bump......any updates

[Dave V]

A little ballasting and scenery work...  but not much.

My gallbladder went bad about a month and a half ago and I ended up having surgery last week.  Before the surgery I was in a lot of pain and vomiting a lot and didn't want to work on trains; I lost about 10 pounds in a month.  I'm pretty much back to normal now (for what that's worth!) so am planning on doing some substantial work in the near future.

[JDouglasFisher]

something came to mind here.

If the day comes when Dave settles down, he could build the "other side" of the yard on another door, and have a large portion of a basement layout finished in NO TIME..

Was it designed to be added onto in the future, or did it just work out that way?

J,,,

[Dave V]

J,


You read my mind!

[Dave V]

Update as of 4 October 2009:





Going is slow due to increased work and family activities...  But I did manage to tear up the strips of roadbed between the tracks in the classification yard that didn't look right (they'd started to curl) and replace it with Sculptamold.  I then painted and ballasted it with cinder.

[bbussey]

Dave, very nice.  But that Pennsy mill gon looks awfully clean for being used in heavy duty. 

[TrainCat2]

I'm pretty much back to normal now (for what that's worth!)

As with any SPF, please define normal ...  ;D

[Dave V]

Dave, very nice.  But that Pennsy mill gon looks awfully clean for being used in heavy duty. 

Don't worry...  Both those gons have a date with some acrylic washes and powdered chalks.

[Dave V]

Just had one of those moments tonight, easing an L1s 2-8-2 through the yard with a short train...  Even with the raw Styrofoam and wires visible in the background, it all just felt right.  This was a very GOOD idea.