Here we see part of the gang at the beginning of the evening. Keith telling John of his afternoon trip from Tennessee (coming directly to Bob's) , Rick and Collin trying to resolve the scenery puzzle at Swastika due to Bob's modular concept. Ken is getting ready to do some scenery work.
Boo! Sorry Ken, I surprised you with the camera!
Ken is laying filler pieces in Swastika Junction between the main line (left) and passing track (right) for future ballasting.
Note Rick's great scenery work on both sides of the tracks using his Turbo 5000 static grass machine. Rick used a combination of 2mm, 4mm and 6mm static grass colors and afterwards various colors and types of scenery clumps.
Steve found his preferred spot in Englehart yard laying turnouts. Four more turnouts to go and all the hand laying of track is done. Here is the result of Steve's work.
After
touching-up some of the fascia that has now been all installed Paul and David focused on the scenery for the focal point of the layout, Swastika Junction's Wye. Using photos from the actual site we sculpted and chose rock castings that best matched the photos. It is clear that the cubic and fragmented rock faces are best. By putting together a puzzle of various shapes we are avoiding repeat shapes and sizes.
Here is the result by the end of the evening. Collin and Bob applied plaster cloth after everyone had left. Next is to cast more rock molds and continue adding to the rock face puzzle.
Note the new fascia which will be painted dark brown.
Note the new fascia which will be painted dark brown.
Guest John Kruze tapping Keith's knowledge.
Keith saying "get me a dozen of these steel blocks and I will start hand laying my own track".
Excuse the messy desk . . . . but things happen there.
. . . . . . and oh yes, we had fun as well. Was that Collin behind the camera?
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