Hey guys, im the stage of finishing my river scene that will extend off to Newport VT. that section has not been started yet but plan on getting around to it this winter. i am at a fork in the road weather or not to do a detailed rock river or a black deep river and what to use i used the woodland scenic water beofr i myself was not really a fan and i heard other have had problems with it any way i thought getting i would see if you guys would be willing to post some ideas or photo please let me know what you think. 📷
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Here's the continuation of my Mt. Coffin & Columbia River 23" x 41" N scale layout that I started back at the end of November, 2010. So here's the layout design: 📷 The dimensions are based on a chunk of old layout that didn't survive a move but screamed "don't throw me out!" As someone who has moved about once a year for the past 12 years, I'm very much into small, portable layouts. I chose the Columbia River (Oregon) between Portland and Astoria because my grandparents lived around there from the 1930s on, and I really like the feel of the water & greenery of the area. I backed up the era to the early 1900s because I like steam and wood. So I'll post a couple photos showing some angles of the layout as it stands and then we'll continue into Year Two of the build (without the superlong first post that plagued the other blog!) Thanks again for looking, and feel free to make suggestions, comments, jokes, etc. I'm always looking for ways to make the layout better! Cheers!
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Discover the impressive HO scale model train scenery of Gunnison, on the Ohio Creek Extension of C&S Railway.
The layout consists of 389 feet of track and 259 trestles and encompasses three independent operating loops. A freight or passenger train runs on the lower outer loop while a train hauling cars filled with clay for the brick factory operates on the lower inner loop. The upper loop simultaneously carries a logging train taking logs to the lumber mill.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
After an earlier demonstration using copper wire, magnets and a battery to create a model railroad, YouTuber AmazingScience shows how to not only make a
You might have noticed that some of the MRH staff hasn't been around quite as much as normal the past couple of days. The reason is that Joe Fugate, Charlie Comstock, Mindy the office assistant, and myself have been attending the Pacific Northwest Region Cascadian 2010 Convention in Lynnwood, WA. Lots of good clinics - I've particularly appreciated ones by Dave Liesse on Creating an Operating System (which had little to do with computers but lots to do with Track Warrants, TT&TO and Car Cards or Switchlists), and Walt Huston on Weathering with Chalk - if I'd realized it was that easy I'd have started doing it years ago. Another clinic we all attended was by prolific author Paul Scoles on "Building Sand Castles." As it worked out, due to a lucky discovery by his wife, the decomposed granite that he's been going up into the Cascade Mountain passes to retrieve can now be purchased at Home Depot for $3.95 for a 50lbs bag. It's called Paver Sand and it can be found in the garden department. The rest of his technique for turning it into scenery involves lots of "wet" water, sculpting, time, more sculpting, more time and eventually a lot of dilute white glue. Now Paul issued a general invitation to see his layout, the famed Sn3 Pelican Bay Railway & Navigation Co., that evening, so Joe, Charlie and myself took him up on his offer... along with quite a few other people. Fortunately Paul has a pretty large basement. Paul & Charlie in his workshop/dispatcher's office/staging yard: 📷 Big Trees area and Lime Kilns: 📷 Joe Fugate in the Big Trees area: 📷 More to come in the replies....
Take the Highways You Love the Best There has never been a better time in our history to plan a heritage road trip to the Western United States. For seven
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Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
The train shows at the Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum in Bethlehe, Pennsylvnaia, offer a fantastic look at these rail lines with great historical detail.
When planning a trip to San Diego one place not to miss is Balboa Park. It’s easy to spend a few days in Balboa Park alone with all the different gardens, museums, and even access
Gary and Jonette Lee have created a garden railway in their Corbett backyard with 700 feet of track - each tie cut and laid by hand - and surrounded by lush, small-scale landscape. The Lees' yard is one of 13 elaborate garden railways in the greater Portland area that will be on the Rose City Garden Railway Society tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday, June 20.
The world's largest model railroad boasts more than eight miles of track and comes complete with hundreds of trains and more than 3,000 miniature buildings in cities and villages.
Wales-based father and son team Robin and Taliesin Coombes are dedicated to capturing the beauty of the railways in their dramatic and visually
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
My Pocahontas District layout models an Appalachian coal hauling railroad situated on the border of West Virginia and Kentucky. As you might guess, given the locale, I've got some mountains that need to be covered with a ton of trees. But how do you do that? I wanted a technique that would be fairly easy and quick, do so with minimal cost, but also look as realistic as possible. I know many resort to "puff ball" trees as the solution to this problem, but I've never been a fan of how such forests turn out. They always look somewhat "toy train" like to me, and next to the tracks, don't dwarf the trains as real trees tend to do along the right of way. Other layouts I've seen use nothing but Super Trees to forest the mountains. That gives great results, but proves to be somewhat labor intensive, not to mention more expensive than I desired. So what to do? After some deliberation I decided to strike out on my own and devise a technique to suit my needs and meet my desired criteria. The initial attempt of my technique was posted on one of my layout blogs: Some of the readers that liked what they saw asked if I'd be willing to share the steps of my technique. Having promised that I would do so, this thread will try to describe that technique as best I can. I hope it will sufficiently explain everything and prove helpful for those who need to model Eastern forest scenes on their layout.
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Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Hallo Andreas, Dein Bauernhof ist echt Super geworden, ebenso die Baustelle. Im dem kleinen Garten hinter dem Bauernhof hast du Salat und anderes Gemüse a
As many a traveler will tell you, taking an overnight train in Asia is quite an adventure, one that I have always found to be enjoyable and something to look forward to. Overnight trains are my favorite means of covering long distances because they're usually friendlier to my budget and more comfortable than taking long road trips being cramped in a small car or bus. The other advantage is that you get to stretch your legs out and get a good night’s sleep in exchange for just a little bit more than you would pay for a hostel or budget hotel.
It's like a miniature city.
While in the Grand Rapids MI area I saw there was a train show and decided to make a stop. There I found this great looking little On30 layout by Ben Feldkamp. The layout is On30 and is 2 foot by 4…
Gibsonville Garden Railroad is a place for falling in love with trains. Visit the G Scale model train park in Gibsonville, North Carolina!
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
Friar Mountain Model Railroad Museum was opened by Wendy Molinari and her husband, Louis, fulfilling his dream to have a model train museum.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad rail yard in Roanoke,Va as seen from the air.
My Pocahontas District layout models an Appalachian coal hauling railroad situated on the border of West Virginia and Kentucky. As you might guess, given the locale, I've got some mountains that need to be covered with a ton of trees. But how do you do that? I wanted a technique that would be fairly easy and quick, do so with minimal cost, but also look as realistic as possible. I know many resort to "puff ball" trees as the solution to this problem, but I've never been a fan of how such forests turn out. They always look somewhat "toy train" like to me, and next to the tracks, don't dwarf the trains as real trees tend to do along the right of way. Other layouts I've seen use nothing but Super Trees to forest the mountains. That gives great results, but proves to be somewhat labor intensive, not to mention more expensive than I desired. So what to do? After some deliberation I decided to strike out on my own and devise a technique to suit my needs and meet my desired criteria. The initial attempt of my technique was posted on one of my layout blogs: Some of the readers that liked what they saw asked if I'd be willing to share the steps of my technique. Having promised that I would do so, this thread will try to describe that technique as best I can. I hope it will sufficiently explain everything and prove helpful for those who need to model Eastern forest scenes on their layout.
