1'2 Challenge?

[M.C. Fujiwara]

I'm digging the track angles and the varied stonework.

Weather the scene real good and you could call it "Some Wear in New Jersey" 

What kind of crane is that?
Has a nice small base, and looks properly used.

[Philip H]

I ate following a DKS modeling update . . .


managed to get some scenery done this week.  About 2/3rd's done with the total plan.

[pwnj]

Weather the scene real good and you could call it "Some Wear in New Jersey"

ouch

I hate following a DKS modeling update . . .

Tell me about it.  Looking great though!

[DKS]

What kind of crane is that?
Has a nice small base, and looks properly used.

No crane... it's a ditcher. A brass model (Overland Models) that was a gift. Didn't have a mantle on which to pose it at the time, so I weathered the heck out of it so it wouldn't look out of place on a modern layout.

[wazzou]

Phenomenal Dio DKS.

[DKS]

Weather the scene real good and you could call it "Some Wear in New Jersey" 

When it comes to my home state, everything is well worn in New Joisey.

I ate following a DKS modeling update . . .

So, what did you have--pizza?

[Philip H]

days old mexican

[pwnj]

Got a lot more done yesterday, despite being sick.  Hope to take some decent photos soon, but here's a sneak peek...

[pwnj]

And a few more pics...

[pwnj]

Got milk?

The dairy platform is complete and installed. I'll be weathering it with some chalk powders once it's completely dry.  Here's the finished platform before painting:



And after.



The effect I was going for was very weathered wood. I'll probably add some stairs off to the side later on.

[DKS]

Well, my 1'2 has seen some good progress, but I don't think it'll be done in time for Medford. There's just waaaaay too much other more important stuff to get done before I leave--like make a hardcopy version of my animation clinic because there won't be a projector & screen there ( ). So here's where it stands for now:













In the second image you can see the dwarf signal works. The switch on the fascia controls it, along with two pedestrian lights under the bridge, and a sound effect unit that creates the sound of crickets chirping very faintly, which adds to the atmosphere (or I'd like to think it does, anyway).

[pwnj]

That looks just amazing, DKS.  Brings back many memories of my childhood and youth, both living in and travelling to and through Jersey.  And the details have given me a bunch of ideas for another diorama/microlayout.  Nice touch with the lighting and crickets, but what about the smell?

[Chris333]

David,

Is that this bridge?
http://whiteriverandnorthern.net/image_22.htm

[DKS]

...Nice touch with the lighting and crickets, but what about the smell?

If it makes it to Medford, it will smell like glue.

David,

Is that this bridge?
http://whiteriverandnorthern.net/image_22.htm

Yes, that's the one. The dio is full of "old" models like that. There's a little sand pile with wooden walls I made while I was in high school for the first WR&N. All of the stonework (with one exception) is from the last WR&N, as are the ashpit and signal bridge. The handlaid switches are from the same layout as the bridge, which was the "floating doughnut."

[wm3798]

Outstanding work, David.  Better watch it, we're starting to expect that sort of thing from you now.
Lee