Todays Progress on the ACTRR - Page 8

fifer · 04-29-2008, 10:01 PM

Well , I got this done a couple of weeks ago but have been busy with a new toy (Post in non railroad).
Got the ghost town done.

Mike

ScratchyAngel · 04-30-2008, 02:14 AM

Nice scene there; love the history in miniature.

fifer · 04-30-2008, 07:12 AM

Thanks Scratchy , Glad you like it.

Mike

steamhead · 04-30-2008, 07:31 PM

Great little scene...Those shacks look like they've been there for ages....

**Ralph** · 04-30-2008, 09:11 PM

Looks great Mike!
Ralph

fifer · 04-30-2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks Guys , You all keep me cranked up!
Mike

mcbane666 · 04-30-2008, 11:22 PM

I love this, I spent 20 minutes looking at all the detail like wood planks out front and the rusty truck.

AlBruAn · 05-04-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fifer

Here is what I was finally able to do (railroad related) today. The Glacier Gravel Building is built stock , I am just bashing the conveyors. Got to move to the other side now. You will not see the backside from the layout front , just the rear conveyor.

Mike

I removed two photographs from your post as they weren't applicable to my question, which is: How did you simulate the rust streaks on the concrete beneath the metal portions of the building? I have several buildings I will be assembling and would like to duplicate that effect. I also have Walther's 130' turntable and would like to simulate rust streaks flowing down into the pit from the section of rails that abut the turntable.

BTW, you're doing a fantastic job from everything I've seen in this topic.

fifer · 05-04-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlBruAn

I removed two photographs from your post as they weren't applicable to my question, which is: How did you simulate the rust streaks on the concrete beneath the metal portions of the building? I have several buildings I will be assembling and would like to duplicate that effect. I also have Walther's 130' turntable and would like to simulate rust streaks flowing down into the pit from the section of rails that abut the turntable.

BTW, you're doing a fantastic job from everything I've seen in this topic.

I used a good Artist's 4 OOOO brush and Poly Scale Rust (slightly watered down) and a final wash of cheap Black Acrylic.
Thanks , Mike

steamhead · 05-04-2008, 11:29 PM

Hey Mike....You're spoiling us with all those great details you go to all the trouble to put on your structures...Great job...!!!

Are those fires up your way anywhere's near your place..?..Keep an eye out...

fifer · 05-05-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by steamhead

Are those fires up your way anywhere's near your place..?..Keep an eye out...

Gus , Thanks for asking . Some are about 200 miles north and some are about 75 miles east. We have had colm winds so they may be getting them under control.
Mike

fifer · 05-18-2008, 11:08 PM

Well , I finally got around to putting the Trailers in place in Valle Rojo. Bet they get sick of all the dust from the gravel plant and the trains going by all the time. Oh well thats why the rent is low!

Mike

jesso · 05-19-2008, 10:57 AM

Trailerpark looks great! I am always sad to see people having to live in a trailer park that doesn't have any pavement, but as you said the the rent is cheap!

Great job!

ScratchyAngel · 05-19-2008, 03:17 PM

All the roofs (rooves?) look good, but especially the torch down. I can actually hear one of the wives saying "If we have to live in a trailer, at least I can have purple trim."

fifer · 05-19-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ScratchyAngel

All the roofs (rooves?) look good, but especially the torch down. I can actually hear one of the wives saying "If we have to live in a trailer, at least I can have purple trim."

Oh , you know , those crazy hippies!!!

04-29-2008, 10:01 PM	#106 (permalink)
fifer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Cruces NM Not the end of the earth , but you can see it from here. Posts: 812	Well , I got this done a couple of weeks ago but have been busy with a new toy (Post in non railroad). Got the ghost town done. Mike __________________ I Do Damn Crappy Work , But Not Enough To Hurt Anything! My friend Raul Rodriguez 1946-1998 NARA MEMBER #90 *Robin and I* Fifer Hobby Supply

04-30-2008, 02:14 AM	#107 (permalink)
ScratchyAngel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 213	Nice scene there; love the history in miniature. __________________ Jason "Why the heck not? Its my railroad and I'll do wacky things if I like " -- screwysquirrel

04-30-2008, 07:12 AM	#108 (permalink)
fifer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Cruces NM Not the end of the earth , but you can see it from here. Posts: 812	Thanks Scratchy , Glad you like it. Mike __________________ I Do Damn Crappy Work , But Not Enough To Hurt Anything! My friend Raul Rodriguez 1946-1998 NARA MEMBER #90 *Robin and I* Fifer Hobby Supply

04-30-2008, 07:31 PM	#109 (permalink)
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 2,014	Great little scene...Those shacks look like they've been there for ages.... __________________ Gus (LC&P).

04-30-2008, 09:11 PM	#110 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,492	Looks great Mike! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN My blog about riding the Empire Builder: http://ralphtakesthetrain.blogspot.com/

04-30-2008, 10:05 PM	#111 (permalink)
fifer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Cruces NM Not the end of the earth , but you can see it from here. Posts: 812	Thanks Guys , You all keep me cranked up! Mike __________________ I Do Damn Crappy Work , But Not Enough To Hurt Anything! My friend Raul Rodriguez 1946-1998 NARA MEMBER #90 *Robin and I* Fifer Hobby Supply

04-30-2008, 11:22 PM	#112 (permalink)
mcbane666 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 122	I love this, I spent 20 minutes looking at all the detail like wood planks out front and the rusty truck. __________________ My Page:http://web.mac.com/waltermacvanepear...l/Welcome.html My thread:http://forum.zealot.com/t158517/ http://forum.zealot.com/t114674/ Podcast which My branch Line article is on:http://www.modelrailcast.com

05-04-2008, 11:29 PM	#115 (permalink)
steamhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brownsville, TX Posts: 2,014	Hey Mike....You're spoiling us with all those great details you go to all the trouble to put on your structures...Great job...!!! Are those fires up your way anywhere's near your place..?..Keep an eye out... __________________ Gus (LC&P).

05-18-2008, 11:08 PM	#117 (permalink)
fifer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Cruces NM Not the end of the earth , but you can see it from here. Posts: 812	Trailer Trash Well , I finally got around to putting the Trailers in place in Valle Rojo. Bet they get sick of all the dust from the gravel plant and the trains going by all the time. Oh well thats why the rent is low! Mike __________________ I Do Damn Crappy Work , But Not Enough To Hurt Anything! My friend Raul Rodriguez 1946-1998 NARA MEMBER #90 *Robin and I* Fifer Hobby Supply

05-19-2008, 10:57 AM	#118 (permalink)
jesso Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 544	Trailerpark looks great! I am always sad to see people having to live in a trailer park that doesn't have any pavement, but as you said the the rent is cheap! Great job! __________________ Scott My Layouts: New Desktop Layout, Inglenook, Baseball Module, Desktop Layout, HO Layout.

05-19-2008, 03:17 PM	#119 (permalink)
ScratchyAngel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 213	All the roofs (rooves?) look good, but especially the torch down. I can actually hear one of the wives saying "If we have to live in a trailer, at least I can have purple trim." __________________ Jason "Why the heck not? Its my railroad and I'll do wacky things if I like " -- screwysquirrel

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