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Post by mlehman on Apr 17, 2016 8:06:25 GMT -8
A pic of the legendary Rio Grande SDL-39 in action...   I worked out a trade with my wife to move the fluorescent fixtures I was using for lower deck lighting up to the kitchen for under cabinet lighting. In return, I got to install LED light strips to replace the fluorescents and bring all my primary lighting into the LED age. Keeping with the RR-inspired home remodeling theme, I moved some old file drawers out of the utility room that's the entrance to the main layout room to make room for a crew lounge.  The yellow isn't quite Aspen Gold, but close enough. I'll also credit my wife with choosing the 4-stripe uinstead of the single stripe scheme. It turned out well despite the extra taping, etc involved. Finally a pic of the Anasazi Bean Co-op, also enhanced by the new lower deck lighting.  |
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Post by nightmare0331 on Apr 17, 2016 8:18:59 GMT -8
Happy Sunday all! Dusted off the cobwebs on the paint booth and a model I started like a year ago since I had a few minutes yesterday.  It's been a while, but masking and painting is like riding a bike. Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comAttachments:
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Post by mrsocal on Apr 17, 2016 8:40:57 GMT -8
Mike your photos look nice and crisp today. I will have to get down in that basement of yours some day. Kelley that is some fine paint work. I see Rock colors. Very nice.
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Post by dtinut on Apr 17, 2016 8:57:27 GMT -8
Thanks for posting, the LED lights seems to work well for multi-deck layouts. Here is a couple pics from finishing up Ford Park on my layout. Using teflon tube/piano wire to extend the reach of ground throws.  All track,controls and feeders  Regards, Brian |
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Post by TBird1958 on Apr 17, 2016 9:10:53 GMT -8
Nice work this week guys, really like your DT&I layout Brian! Here's a tease, I'll have quite a bit more about this car in a week or so...... Sorry about the quickie cell phone pic!  |
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Post by mrsocal on Apr 17, 2016 9:13:57 GMT -8
Brian is there a theme to your layout or are you building freelance?? It looks great.
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Post by mrsocal on Apr 17, 2016 9:28:47 GMT -8
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Post by tony45324 on Apr 17, 2016 9:32:00 GMT -8
Great start this Sunday! I really like the lounge area Mike. I took this picture of a run through my Buckeye Creek wye. When I refinish rolling stock it takes a ride to make sure it runs well... The boxcar is being patched and tuned up   |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Apr 17, 2016 10:38:57 GMT -8
Happy Sunday all! Dusted off the cobwebs on the paint booth and a model I started like a year ago since I had a few minutes yesterday. It's been a while, but masking and painting is like riding a bike. Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comMight I say, Kelley, your work Rocks?  |
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Post by mlehman on Apr 17, 2016 10:56:24 GMT -8
Mike your photos look nice and crisp today. I will have to get down in that basement of yours some day. Kelley that is some fine paint work. I see Rock colors. Very nice.
Thanks! And thanks for your kind comments, too, Tony. I'm more than happy to have visitors, PM me to arrange if you're ever about two hours south of Chicago with an extra hour. Or, if you're planning on attending the NMRA Convention in Indianapolis in early July, the layout will be part of the associated ops sessions. We're about 2 hours east of there, but my pal Rick Schroeder's Danville and Western and my Rio Grande Four Corners Division will both be holding sessions organized through the convention. Our listings are about 3/4 of the way down the page here: www.nmra2016.org/#!operations-layouts/chmr That's one of the reasons why I cleaned things up and made room for the crew lounge. I've still got some more improvements to make, plus need to find a mini-fridge  Will have more pics eventually. Right now I need to get the dug-up main fixed before Wed. night's ops session, plus finish the new garage door. Glad I've got the diss about finished. |
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Post by nightmare0331 on Apr 17, 2016 11:55:01 GMT -8
Happy Sunday all! Dusted off the cobwebs on the paint booth and a model I started like a year ago since I had a few minutes yesterday. It's been a while, but masking and painting is like riding a bike. Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.comMight I say, Kelley, your work Rocks? ***grooooaaaannnn***** haha. Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com |
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Post by edgecrusher on Apr 18, 2016 5:39:56 GMT -8
Day late and a dollar short as usual. I can't ever get pics to upload from home. Here is a Walthers 60' box that I added Details West coupler pockets and Plano crosswalks too. For my era this car represents a pretty fresh re-paint so it won't get much weathering. I just like to grab a few pics before dirtying stuff up.    Thanks for looking. |
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Post by dtinut on Apr 18, 2016 6:09:52 GMT -8
Brian is there a theme to your layout or are you building freelance?? It looks great. Theme, yes, modeling "scenes" of the DT&I. I like operations, so taking parts of the real railroad and incorporating them into my layout. Sometimes things don't fit, so either I mirror the scene, or I just have to modify to fit my space. I have an odd space to begin with, but I spent a lot of time planning so it will workout. My layout goes from basically Trenton MI, down to Lima OH. Here is more pics of my layout. s379.photobucket.com/albums/oo239/dti_nut/DTI%20Home%20Division/?albumview=slideshowBrian |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Apr 18, 2016 13:28:39 GMT -8
Brian, very nice layout your construction looked like a cabinet maker did it.
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Post by Chet on Apr 19, 2016 6:57:24 GMT -8
Some really nice photos here. I will have to figure out how to post full size photos, but here is my two cents.  |
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