Wow Jim it has turned out really nice, the nite shots are awesome. When you get all set up with your camera, take some darker nite shots, all the way into the dark.
You really done a fantastic job in connecting with the rock formations,I bet you had lots of fun
Dennis
Well shucks, no nits no glaring omissions, ya done good.
How long 'til it’s done yet?
Dennis: Thanks! I’ll try the shots when it is darker. In my experience, however, cameras don’t function terribly well when there’s a lot of dynamic range in the light (very bright compared to very dim). I’ll give it a good college try and see what happens. And yes, this mine complex was a lot of fun. Between the rock masonry and the styrene winch, I got to stretch my modeling skills a bit, which is always fun…
John: I’m terribly sorry to have disappointed you! 
Nothing to complain about? Dang! Seriously, I always value your comments. Keep them coming!
Yeah I could hardly get to sleep last night … all pent up!(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
All I offer are suggestions and perhaps new techniques… (edit) … or Ancient ones…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Carry on, my friend.
Jim's layout is open this weekend as part of the monthly BAGRS layout tours. I made the 2 block trek to visit. His structures are even more impressive in person. His track plan is very creative. Thanks Jim for being open. Much more construction ahead.
Just an absolutely gorgeous scene, especially in the evening with the lights.
Amazing job, Jim!
Thank you Dan and The Cliff!
And so the Legend is born on the heels of a new and coming on strong challenger…
The Cliff compliments The Set Designer!
One man’s humble opinion…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
John Caughey said:
And so the Legend is born on the heels of a new and coming on strong challenger…
The Cliff compliments The Set Designer!
One man’s humble opinion…(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
Agreed John. We lucky few can say we knew Jim when he was still just a beginner gluing rocks and sticks together with Elmer’s School Paste…now look how far he has come. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Hehehe…it has been confirmed we now have “The Cliff” ! A few years ago I was given a nickname on LSC (cause it’s the only modeling site I have ever surfed) but I’ll be damned if I can remember what it was.
Wait …Jimmy the Rock Rowson actually used Elmer’s Glue for gluing and not eating? Ok…I’m cool with that but lets see what he does with Crayons once he discovers them !
You guys are hilarious :-). Turns out I use Goop and Titebond III, no paste. In my experience, Goop is not nearly as tasty :-).
I do have to say this notion that I’m somehow in the same class as The Cliff, or any of you, is craaaaazy. I learn so much every time I try to do one of these projects that I’m constantly reminded why I spend time here. The work it takes to document a build is easily recouped in advice.
Cheers!
(edited to spell Titebond correctly)
Jim Rowson said:
I do have to say this notion that I’m somehow in the same class as The Cliff, or any of you, is craaaaazy.
Well you are there and “The Cliff” said so !
Rooster goes back to his 3rd class compartment on the Titanic laying in bed and dreaming about modeling Amtrak
Jim Rowson said:
You guys are hilarious
I find nothing funny about any of this ! We are serious modelers on LSC, always have been and always will be Jimmy the Rock!
I’m back to working on more details for the Jasper gold mine.
I needed to get the hoppers done so I could figure out the spacing for ore chutes. Here are the 4 hoppers (eventually 2 empty and 2 full) sitting on the lower trestle track:
Before I build the chutes, I wanted to figure out the height and length of the ore carts that will empty into the chutes. So I’ve started building, using styrene and brass:
Here’s the undercarriage that will sit on top of the wheels:
Next up is attaching the undercarriage to the top so it can pivot (it won’t be a working pivot just look like it might).
Any suggestions?
look at pics of mining operations and study the real thing(https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Calling Dr. Eric Schade please dial 000
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Jim,
This is very well done. Love the documentation and how your resolving the issues as they come up.
OK, first test assembly of the ore cart:
I need to build another cart (assuming I’m happy with this one). The plan is to have one just being pushed out of the mine, and the other one tipping ore out into one of the chutes.
And of course some painting, weathering, and filling with ore. I think I need to figure out how to make some mine workers pushing and tipping the carts. I’ve never done that before!
Here’s the mine cart on the top trestle of the mine in the approximate position, showing it tipping non-existent ore into a non-existent chute.
Back to the Rose Bowl…
