The New Northern Central

[DeltaBravo]

I started painting the track in York. Amazing the difference it makes.

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While doing it, I also added some foamcore to bring the level of the ground around Pershing Ave up to the correct level for future street running. This is a bit of a tossed together mockup of how it'll look. Ignore the GP35 lurking in the background.

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 Looking better Ed, now get to ballasting that track.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Looking better Ed, now get to ballasting that track.

Lol, I don't know, now I'm feeling distracted...

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[OldEastRR]

That tower roof seems kinda floating.

[Dave V]

Ed, that stone house there... It's a single casting. I had one on the old Juniata Division but I can't even begin to remember where I got it or who made it. Do you remember? I'd love to buy another and use it on a Lancaster module.

[basementcalling]

Progress comes in many forms. I like this one, but those styrene streets need some sanding I think, if you are using the DKS method for simulating pavement.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Ed, that stone house there... It's a single casting. I had one on the old Juniata Division but I can't even begin to remember where I got it or who made it. Do you remember? I'd love to buy another and use it on a Lancaster module.

It is indeed. I wish I remember where I got it. Probably a junk table at some train show. Possibly without a name on it.

I don't love the roof, but the rest is really great.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if there are table top gaming structures that could also fill similar gaps.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Progress comes in many forms. I like this one, but those styrene streets need some sanding I think, if you are using the DKS method for simulating pavement.

Thanks. And I agree. Don't worry, this is just the beginning. I actually have a TERRIBLE idea about what to do for road textures... we'll see how it goes.

[basementcalling]

Thanks. And I agree. Don't worry, this is just the beginning. I actually have a TERRIBLE idea about what to do for road textures... we'll see how it goes.

Some things just go together, like baseball and hot dogs, and EdK and terrible ideas. 

[Point353]

Ed, that stone house there... It's a single casting. I had one on the old Juniata Division but I can't even begin to remember where I got it or who made it. Do you remember? I'd love to buy another and use it on a Lancaster module.

Possibly this item: https://www.walthers.com/pennsylvania-stone-house-unpainted-resin-castings

[Jesse6669]

Looking great Ed.  I really like the feel of that York scene with the tower still trimmed in PC jade green. 

[muktown128]

Thanks. And I agree. Don't worry, this is just the beginning. I actually have a TERRIBLE idea about what to do for road textures... we'll see how it goes.

Does it involve grout 

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Looking great Ed.  I really like the feel of that York scene with the tower still trimmed in PC jade green. 

Thanks!!

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Does it involve grout 

Interestingly enough, no.

[nuno81291]

Interestingly enough, no.

I’m going to hazard the guess that it will be photo textures? I see lance mindheim using them to great effect on scratch built structures.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

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