Weekend Update 11/28/10

[sirenwerks]

I also rode out to Concord to see a friend, and from there up to Spencer to get reference photos of this wee beasty:

Hopefully for a manufacturer who's initials are FVM?

[Ian MacMillan]

Jon we'll hold Ian's the camera hostage until he gives us a scenery clinic!!

That can be done!

[Iain]

Hopefully for a manufacturer who's initials are FVM?

I wish.

No, the chances of an AS416, especially a high hood AS416, are very slim indeed.

[wendell camp]

Mec_fan  I wanted to come down Sat. But had to help Mother in-law Move out of her apartment ( may end up moving in with me :'( :'( ) Wendell
So Please post Ian Pictures (With His Permission of course)

[MEC_FAN]

Hey Wendell, hope she doesn't take over your new train room. Come visit anytime.

MEC

[wendell camp]

No she won't take it over But will have to keep it locked or she will want to help when I am not home ;D ;D

[wm3798]

I whipped up a 3-D flat of another company house tonight, and did the "abandoned house" theme... Turned out pretty well, maybe some pics in the morning...
 >edit<
Here it is...


Lee

[GaryHinshaw]

Wow Lee, that turned out great.  There goes the neighborhood...

-gfh

[DKS]

Did I mention how glad I am to have a proper camera again?

You got a new camera? What is it?

[Bob Bufkin]

Guess which house is making meth.

[davefoxx]

I'm late to the party, but, since this thread is still active this morning, I'll add to it.

Tracklaying has begun and the first unofficial train has run (although not far) on my new Aberdeen & Rockfish RR hollow core door layout.  As you can see in the picture below, the Seaboard System double-track mainline, which the locomotive and gons are sitting on, is mostly installed, and the train can run from here to the enginehouse tracks out of the picture at left.  Getting started was fun, because the crossover just ahead of the locomotive is part of seven (7!) conjoined turnouts that dictated where the tracklaying had to begin.

With just a few more hours when I find the time, I should be able to finish most of the Aberdeen side of the layout, including the small yard, and continue the A&R main around to Raeford.



@DKS: This was taken with my Blackberry, because I was in a hurry.  I'll try to get better pictures for you to use on your A&R blog by using my camera and better lighting in the next few days.

@Lee: Can you provide me detailed information on the slide switches that you use to control your turnouts and how to install them, i.e., secure them in the foam?  I can't seem to locate the thread on this issue.

[DKS]

@DKS: This was taken with my Blackberry, because I was in a hurry.  I'll try to get better pictures for you to use on your A&R blog by using my camera and better lighting in the next few days.

Awesome to watch this happening! As for a better pic, I reduce them down to <600 px anyway, so Blackberry images are OK.

[davefoxx]

Awesome to watch this happening! As for a better pic, I reduce them down to <600 px anyway, so Blackberry images are OK.

Perhaps, but these pictures are crappy, so I'll provide better quality shots for you.  Thanks!

[up1950s]

Very nice Lee .

[chuck geiger]

A&R looks grand