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Scottl

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #105 on: April 15, 2014, 12:52:48 PM »
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Thanks! they look great.

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #106 on: April 15, 2014, 01:03:29 PM »
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Also speaking of potsdam tram, I was just there recently!  You're right they do look similar.

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #107 on: April 15, 2014, 02:13:28 PM »
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I lived in Potsdam last fall and took the route 91 or 98 most days.  There was a great beer spot and weekend market where the trams pop through at Nauener Tor that is shown in your photo.

I'd love to do a little tram layout of Potsdam, especially some of the beautiful old buildings mixed with abandoned or run down from the GDR days.  Prussian architecture with awesome graffiti!

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #108 on: April 17, 2014, 11:14:32 AM »
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Did some major changes to the bridge area.  Moved the turnout from the end of the bridge to the start of the bridge for a gentler curve and more space between turnouts for less fiddly track work.  I know my track laying and soldering skills aren't great, but the trains don't complain and I think a lot of the not-perfect aspects will be hidden once' it's all ballasted.






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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #109 on: April 24, 2014, 10:53:13 AM »
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I hate doing it, but after filling around the tracks the best I could with taskboard I finally bit the bullet and slopped down some plaster.  Hope it all works out.




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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #110 on: April 24, 2014, 12:14:18 PM »
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That is a big leap of faith. I have been at similar points and just haven't done so yet. Track is just too darn scarce at the moment for me to risk ruining what little I have.

Looks good so far.
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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #111 on: April 24, 2014, 11:41:00 PM »
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So far so good!  Have a thick base coat of paint to seal it all up but the trains run over it fine. 

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #112 on: April 25, 2014, 05:53:29 AM »
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Rails in the pavement rock!

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #113 on: April 26, 2014, 04:48:03 PM »
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Started hand-carving the cobbles...


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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #114 on: April 26, 2014, 04:53:39 PM »
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 :drool:  Fantastic!

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #115 on: April 26, 2014, 05:04:26 PM »
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That must be fun  :scared:

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #116 on: April 26, 2014, 05:18:26 PM »
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It's not so bad.  I do it in short sittings where I'll carve for 5-10 min.  It's something I can always do and it gives instant results.  It's goign to take a while but I'm in no rush.  So I just cave until it's not fun then do something else.

I find painting almost worst.  I like to go over the cobbles with a bunch of different shades to make them all look unique.  That takes a while...

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #117 on: April 27, 2014, 07:29:36 AM »
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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #118 on: April 27, 2014, 11:08:51 AM »
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Rails in pavement - awesome.... Hand carved cobbles - Amazing!  :D

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Re: Baro's ApartmeNt layout
« Reply #119 on: April 27, 2014, 03:03:12 PM »
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Starting to get everything painted