40" x 80" N Scale Unitrack Layout

Noah Lane Mar 26, 2013

  1. RedRiverRR4433

    RedRiverRR4433 TrainBoard Member

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    You'll eventually get there Noah. Have fun with it.:cool::cool:


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  2. Pacodutaco

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    I like the retaining wall.
     
  3. SYROUS

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    Noah, don't worry about the roads they look quite good. Also like the retaining gwall at the worth. Your trees look great as well. Looking forward to more updates. Keep the great work coming.
     
  4. Noah Lane

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    Thanks fellas!

    Peter- yeah, they starting to grow on me. I mostly don't like how the layout looks in those photos, because the lighting is so bad. During some parts of the day, the layout looks really good from the room's natural light, but I need to install some sort of artificial lighting system. Your layout is looking great these days too!
     
  5. emaley

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    I have followed this thread from the start. I think the layout looks fantastic. I love the shape and the landscaping on the hills. We all know the little flaws we think are in our own layouts, as we see them closeup and for long periods as we comtemplate the next step. No worries, very nice work and inspiring.

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  6. Noah Lane

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    Thanks Trey. Yeah, I am very critical of my own work. I somehow expect top quality, but that's something that will just come with time. This was supposed to be a learning layout after all!


    I mounted retaining wall panels. Now I need to figure out some vines/foliage to "plant" just above the walls.

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  7. RedRiverRR4433

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    I really like the retaining wall Noah. :cool::cool: Scenic Express has some nice foliage that you might find interesting.


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  8. outlaw bill

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    Looking real good Noah. I remember when you started this layout. It has come a long way. Keep up the good work.



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  9. Noah Lane

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    Thanks Shades.

    Bill- I remember you commenting on my thread when I first started! The past two years have flown by! I'm taking my wife to Reno on the California Zephyr in the next few weeks (once we have a fresh blanket of snow hopefully!). I've got a free two night stay at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Are there any cool hobby shops up in Reno?

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    Continuing to chip away at the projects. Hopefully I can keep the workflow going again.


    Last night I sculptamolded the road sections for the grade xing into place. The sculptamold was mixed with some dark grey weathering powder, tan sanded grout, and india ink.


    I still have to blend/texture the shoulders of the xing, and then insert the lasered xing details.


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  10. SYROUS

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    The crossing turned out great Noah, keep up the great work. I have to get some motivation to get back at it. To much over time at work and spending free time with the family. Kids keep me busy lol.
     
  11. DCESharkman

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    You are doing an awesome job Noah!
     
  12. RedRiverRR4433

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    Nice job on the grade crossing Noah. You've come a long way in the two years when you started this layout.:cool::cool:


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  13. BoxcabE50

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    Please post up when you get have the between rails details installed. I am looking forward to seeing such photos.
     
  14. Noah Lane

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    Thanks fellas!

    I definitely will.
     
  15. Noah Lane

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    Okay, last time I jinxed myself on keeping up with frequent layout work and updates. Work and weekend travel has kept me very busy! I've been sneaking in a little layout work, but nothing major.


    First, I stopped by the Great Train Show to help out the Sacramento/Silicon Valley FreeMoN guys with set up. It was really cool finally meeting Ryan Wilkerson, Rick Brodzinsky, Dustin, and others. Very nice dudes. I wish I could have spent time during the show to run trains. Next time!
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    I bought the Showcase Miniatures 40' telephone poles, and started working on them. I first spray painted them with primer gray, then a light coating of brown. I sanded the brown down so more of the gray would show through. And finally I weathered them with Bragdon powders. I also glued a small 3/4" section of 1/32nd aluminum tubing on the bottom of each telephone pole for mounting on the layout. I have Berkshire Junction EZ-Line that I will string to each pole once more of the layout is finished -i don't want to have to work around the strung wires.
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    It's not shown in this picture, but I've finally installed the grade crossing detailed (layered for me by Baron Jutter). I've still got a bit of touching up to do, but I'll post a photo of the finish sing soon. I'd really like to add crossing signals eventually. You can see in the picture below that I added gravel shoulders to the road sections between the tracks.
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  16. hoyden

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    Thanks for the update. It's nice to occasionally see the progress. I like your power poles. I am inspired to experiment with trying them on my layout.
     
  17. SYROUS

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    Nice work on the power lines and poles. Also your crossing and road very nice, great weathering.
     
  18. BoxcabE50

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    I like that slight jog in the road! Most often people just do a straight line.
     
  19. Noah Lane

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    Thanks guys!

    Also, anyone have any insight where I can find a replacement for Floquil Grimy Black or Rail Brown in spray cans?

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  20. uptoday

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    Hi noah,its time to buy an airbrush and bottles of paint!scalecoat has some "almost colors of spray paint,see walthers website.
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