New Hope & Ivyland shelf layout (ex-Reading)

[glakedylan]

that building is superb, the brickwork done very well! makes the whole scene pop.
kudos on the continued build. it is good to be following along.


sincerely
Gary

[amato1969]

Thanks for your comments @perezbill and @glakedylan !  I used Fasttracks paper templates for the switches, but did use the PointForm tool to make the frogs and points.

Here is some progress on the factory; doors and drainage are now in place, as are some HVAC units on the roof. 

I also finished the truck bay, which fits just right with some temporary "concrete" parking lot.  Second picture shows I am having some backdrop challenges, so don't look too closely there 

[amato1969]

I ballasted the siding over the weekend, and am now working on the concrete pad for the semi trailers:



  Frank

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Those for sale signs are hard to beat for this type of thing. Do You might want to sand it down though, just to avoid issues with the printed finish.

[amato1969]

You are not wrong @Ed Kapuscinski , a little 400 and 600 grit sanding took care of the lettering.  I scored some expansion joints and primed it with some Stynelrez (love that stuff).  Concrete color is next!

[davefoxx]

What are you using for concrete color?  My last can of Testor's Light Aircraft Gray is empty. 

DFF

[amato1969]

@davefoxx , my go-to base color is Tamiya Deck Tan.  You can then age with wash and/or pigments to your taste.

This is a pretty good reference that turned me on to the Tamiya color:

https://www.kathymillatt.co.uk/2016/09/08/how-to-paint-realistic-concrete/

  Frank

[davefoxx]

@davefoxx , my go-to base color is Tamiya Deck Tan.  You can then age with wash and/or pigments to your taste.

This is a pretty good reference that turned me on to the Tamiya color:

https://www.kathymillatt.co.uk/2016/09/08/how-to-paint-realistic-concrete/

  Frank

Thank you, Frank!

DFF

[LIRR]

nice work on the bricks...

[amato1969]

Thank you @LIRR !  I finished the concrete parking lot with some brown oil wash and glued in in place.  It could use some pastel weathering and tire marks added for sure.

I also laid some ballast and basic ground cover.  I need to add a ground throw to the siding switch, as well as install steps to the personnel door and some unloading hoses to finish out this industry...

[wm3798]

It's funny, I always recall the NH&I as the steam tourist train they run (and I've ridden) on the weekends.  Your layout reminds me that it also works for a living during the week.

Splendidly executed.
Lee

[Philip H]

Thats a LOOOONNNGGGG first step down out of  the man door.

[amato1969]

@wm3798 I appreciate your comments!  You're correct that the line becomes very rural north of the industrial park I am modeling.  I would love to include that, maybe someday with more room, time, and energy LOL.

@Philip H you are correct sir; the "contractors" are working on stairs and railing as we speak...

  Frank

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This video might be slightly relevant to your interests.

[Philip H]

Can't decide if I love the superelevation at 3:00 or the jogger going around the tank cars more.