Sheldon's Layout

[Grumpy468]

Well I got a lot done on the load out, added all the gravel, dirt and grass etc. Will look at it and decide if I want to add anymore. Got all the lites in place, just need to get them wired up under the table. Put some of the other structures back on the layout, need to figure out where the strip lites will go?

[Grumpy468]

Got the load out lites installed and wired up. very happy with the results.

[russ daley]

lights look great...I need to add more to my engine house...Still love your train room!!!!

[Grumpy468]

Thank you Russ.

[russ daley]

Hey Grumpy...What do you use to post photos and then how do you post them?

[Grumpy468]

Finally got back into the basement. It's a slow start, at the same time I am looking to detail more areas before moving on. I started to detail the roads to look better than just all grey. Roads are tough to do and make correct.I added gravel around the gas station and along the tree line and road side. A little at a time.

[Grumpy468]

A couple more. Will try a lighter wash or a powder to dull the cracks up a bit. They are pretty blunt, my wash was a little dark.

[Grumpy468]

Been awhile. Been busy with work and life. we finally got snow here, so down on the bench again. Goring to keep plugging away on the refinery, this is a tedious piece, lots of details. trying to add lighting along the way.

[Ken Huck]

Hey Grump, all that detail is really starting to add up.  It really looking great !

Ken

[Grumpy468]

Thank Ken. I need to stay focussed on it.

[Grumpy468]

Try this again? add pics.

[Grumpy468]

Started with cutting lines and then using Indian ink with alcohol wash to make the black cracks. This is just the first base coat, thinking of powder and gravel /sand now.

[Grumpy468]

A little at a time.

[Grumpy468]

I made my debris out of left over Laser cut wood. and added barrels.

[Grumpy468]

Started on the refinery stacks, this kit is tricky to assemble the instructions are terrible. You have to use common sense and read between the lines. I had to cut my stacks apart to install the led lites, I have been avoiding this, at the same time it needs to get done as this is in the middle of the layout. I am working from 2 benches now to keep the chaos to a minimum.

I am working on the main middle stack, and have to mark with a pencil where all the catwalks and ladders line up as well as the piping. I can then make where my led lites will go so they don't interfere. I have made all my own led lites.