Bruce Chandler said:
I’m thinking that CONFUSION reigns in that middle room…(not that the other rooms aren’t suspect as well.)
I honestly would like to know what is going on in the room to the left ? Looks like total debauchery to me !
I must say, “Well done young Grasshopper”.
Would like to add my own kudo’s to your workmanship Cliff, but they all said it ^^^^ there…
Fantastic work… (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
It’s now time to start installing these things. The plan has been to position and stack bricks to support a few trex boards to represent the city streets, and park the flats on those. I may tweak that plan later, but the brick thing was a simple and cheap way to three-dimensionally position the things. Here’s the initial bricks, which were pounded into proper level and elevation on top of some gravel and dirt beneath that.
Here’s the final stacks. Nearest is a vert short stretch of ‘A’ street, then ‘B’ (current set of flats), ‘C’ (the main commercial area), and ‘D’ (buildings near the track, often of questionable reputation).
I was glad it only took a few morning hours to do all this! And after taking a break and mowing the lawn, I was grateful for the sun’s shadow passing over the next area of activity. This is the start of the access path behind VC, with its (dry-laid) block wall that serves to retain the dirt. It’s so short, I didn’t bother with mortar or even staggering the joints. But I may do the latter; still thinking that over.
CJ
Do you have an overall track plan to show where various buildings are or will go?
Jim Rowson said:
Do you have an overall track plan to show where various buildings are or will go?
Sure do, I’ll post that tomorrow Jim.
Even a short wall, you probably would want to stagger the joints , it will give more stability, if someone were to bump a section could fall. I would also use some construction adhesive to give them a mechanical connection to keep that wall stable.
When is the last time you ran a train?
John Caughey said:
When is the last time you ran a train?
didn’t you notice yet, that the trains are just the pretextes for his modeling?
Pete Lassen said:
Even a short wall, you probably would want to stagger the joints , it will give more stability, if someone were to bump a section could fall. I would also use some construction adhesive to give them a mechanical connection to keep that wall stable.
Construction adhesive, that’s agreat idea. Thanks Pete.
And you remind me, I’ll have to get some half-blocks to do the staggering.
Korm Kormsen said:
John Caughey said:
When is the last time you ran a train?
didn’t you notice yet, that the trains are just the pretextes for his modeling?
Korm, you weren’t supposed to tell… (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
John, late last year…
John Caughey said:
When is the last time you ran a train?
Good question !
I’m honestly thinking that line needs some Amtrak ! The track work looks perfect for that kinda defecation !!
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Jim Rowson said:
Do you have an overall track plan to show where various buildings are or will go?
Jim, sorry for tanking so long, but here’s a track & buildings in the upper Virginia City area of the Layout. Thanks for asking.
Tanking? I do not think that word means what you think it means! (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
Cliff Jennings said:
It’s now time to start installing these things. The plan has been to position and stack bricks to support a few trex boards to represent the city streets, and park the flats on those. I may tweak that plan later, but the brick thing was a simple and cheap way to three-dimensionally position the things. Here’s the initial bricks, which were pounded into proper level and elevation on top of some gravel and dirt beneath that.
Here’s the final stacks. Nearest is a vert short stretch of ‘A’ street, then ‘B’ (current set of flats), ‘C’ (the main commercial area), and ‘D’ (buildings near the track, often of questionable reputation).
I was glad it only took a few morning hours to do all this! And after taking a break and mowing the lawn, I was grateful for the sun’s shadow passing over the next area of activity. This is the start of the access path behind VC, with its (dry-laid) block wall that serves to retain the dirt. It’s so short, I didn’t bother with mortar or even staggering the joints. But I may do the latter; still thinking that over.
CJ
Cliff, it’s time to SERIOUSLY take a look at getting a pick-up truck. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Bruce Chandler said:
Tanking? I do not think that word means what you think it means! (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
HAHA, ya got me on that one! (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
And re the pickup truck, yeah, tell me about it!! (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-frown.gif)(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif)
Bruce Chandler said:
Tanking? I do not think that word means what you think it means! (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
Boy did I do my share of tanking back in the day !
Bruce Chandler said:
Cliff, it’s time to SERIOUSLY take a look at getting a pick-up truck. (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Or an old Volvo station wagon !
Rooster, Bruce, though I truly appreciate your kindly-intended suggestions, I’d like to clarify the sequence at work here.
4 kids in the house: daddy drives a used mini van
3 kids in the house: daddy drives a newer mini van
2 kids in the house: daddy drives a new mini van
1 kid in the house: daddy drives a used SUV <<— We Is Here
0 kids in the house: daddy considers long range plan for a loan for the newish pickup he’s always wanted… Yay!! <<— Ain’t here yet
1+ kids back in the house: daddy sells pickup for a used Volvo wagon… (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif)<<— The semi-nightmare scenario…
