Weekend Update 7/8/12

[up1950s]

[mark dance]

A quick update from Georgian Bay on Lake Huron: slow progress on snowshed #1...just too much to do at the cottage.

I still need to finish adding and trimming the curved boards on the front, adding a few more interior cross-braces, and then completing with several dozen rusty NBWs.  I probably can get this done with another couple of mornings work if I get up early enough before the family stirs. 

Final finishing will have to wait until I am back in Vancouver as I need to cut the front free of the base and then fit the assembly to the existing scenery.  The hole in the roof is for a plastic insert...the shed will be in a heavily snowed canyon and the top of it will be all covered with snow.  I didn't want to risk putting too much water on the wooden part of the structure and having it warp all over the place so the plastic insert will be snowed separately, attached to the shed, and then the edges of the roof finished with modelling paste similar to what I have used to add snow to other structures.







Have a great weekend!

md

[Scottl]

That snowshed is fantastic.  How are you getting it back to BC? 

[mark dance]

How are you getting it back to BC? 

It is surprisingly robust when assembled but never-the-less I do have a box for it and some modelling supplies which I carry on the plane so the shed doesn't need to go in checked baggage.

md

[JSL]

Mark as always, FANTASTIC. Thanks for sharing all your work with us on Railwire.

[wazzou]

I took receipt of a new lens for the DSLR that should prove handier for the up close shots.

[rogergperkins]

Main yard after some remodeling: my passenger train roster grew to 8, so I rearranged the passenger section of the yard to accomodate 4 Baltimore and Ohio trains.  The other ones are in between stations.

Oh, did I mention I attempt to model B&O? Waiting for the next set of FVM wagontop boxcars due last month.

[seusscaboose]

yeah... so literally... saw Marks posts and decided I Am Not Worthy this week.    very nice progress on the snow shed.   I WILL get out there at some point to operate and see it in person.

ran trains in the basement with some friends last night for 3 hours, which i am considering a minor miracle due to a sprinkle of divine intervention considering the electrical bugs we have been chasing.

Of course, found some projects to work on (track, etc.) but all in all, a fun night.

As I said, ran trains and saw friends.  Doesn't get better (cue the Old Milwaukee commercial).

EP

[conrailthomas519]

Awesome snowshed MD!

[DKS]

[DKS]

What the heck is this mess?



At some point it will be an inkjet printer that can print on (not create) 3D objects. This will allow you to create artwork on a PC that can be applied directly to model (or other) objects. Think of it as decals without the decal.

It's nothing new or original. Loads of people have made DIY printers like this. Usually people will do this because commercial units start at around 10 grand. I'm using the guts of a $35 HP inkjet; the nuts and bolts to assemble this cost more than the printer, but the end result should cost about $100.

[conrailthomas519]

Very interesting there DKS! Oh by the way hows my new track plan design coming along?

[MichaelWinicki]

An operating session from a couple Saturday's ago...





If you're ever in western New York (near the PA line) feel free to drop me an email or PM and we'll fire up the layout.

[DKS]

Oh by the way hows my new track plan design coming along?

You don't see it mixed in there with all the other stuff? Sorry, I'll have to do some tidying...

[VonRyan]

You don't see it mixed in there with all the other stuff? Sorry, I'll have to do some tidying...

You and me both... i have stuff tucked away that I forgot that I forgot I had.

-Cody F.