Well, as things would go, when I said I was going to do a little work on the layout, wouldn't you know it, there was a great episode of NCIS: Los Angeles on and it blew my available time, oh well. Of course, since I wanted to get something done, I stayed up too late and didn't get a lot of sleep for work. That does not make for a fun day.
I came home last night to find my most recent purchase in the mail: two packages of slide cover glass to use as windows for my GP9u project. When I get home (I am presently deadheading home on a train for my release, NO I AM NOT ON DUTY!), I will upload some photos. I also laid a little bit of track on the module, of which I also took some photos. Not much, but something!
Photos to follow in a while ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A Day at the computer, or rather night ...
Well, I thought I would take a little time to put up the photo that really started it all. Ironically, it will be quite a while before I have a pair of Delaware Lackawanna RS-3's running about and the first loco will be a CP Rail GP9u. The GP9u's do roam about the area of Scranton, albiet at the west end of the DL and they don't roam onto the DL itself, but they could, and that's the point. I will spend a few minutes tonight working on the ties, undoubtedly, before turning in for 4am tomorrow.
Last night's work included the following:
Not necessarily in the order as shown. The wood filler was put on first because it makes it easier to get a smooth surface on the homasote without tearing it to shreds. It also helps to seal it in addition to the cheap grey paint to keep it from absorbing too much moisture.
Last night's work included the following:
Not necessarily in the order as shown. The wood filler was put on first because it makes it easier to get a smooth surface on the homasote without tearing it to shreds. It also helps to seal it in addition to the cheap grey paint to keep it from absorbing too much moisture.
And So It Begins ...
Well, this is all new to me, but I figured that I would start a blog in regards to my efforts in building my Delaware Lackawanna based layout in Proto48. And so, it begins!
As I take photos I will post them and I was able to do a little work on the layout last night. Some more ties and a little bit of sanding to get everything nice and level. It is slow going, but then again, that is what laying track in Proto48 is all about.
As I take photos I will post them and I was able to do a little work on the layout last night. Some more ties and a little bit of sanding to get everything nice and level. It is slow going, but then again, that is what laying track in Proto48 is all about.
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