Sun, Mar 31, 2024 thru Sat, Apr 6, 2024
Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Video Production of Weekly Train Layout Update
Times
Planning 25 minutes
Updating Timeline 6 minutes
Editing Video using Power Director 44 minutes
Exporting File 2 minutes
Uploading to YouTube 17 minutes
Total Minutes 94
Getting ready for tomorrow's Train Day!
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| Clearing out all the "junk" in the way of Marcus's project. |
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| There, that's way better! |
Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Train Day!
w/Rob Fair 6-8pm 2 hrs.
Marcus Thorsen 6:15-7:15pm 1 hr.
Jordan Osborn 6-7:15pm 1.25 hrs.
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| We are going to try to run priority train #3 Mixed Freight Train 5D |
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| We worked over an hour to get the two locomotives consisted together. Very strange. We finally switched locomotives and did get those running together. |
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| Marcus showing us his rock formation masterpiece. |
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| Cutting the brick wall to make it look like it meets the wall not going behind the wall. What came first? The rock wall. The brick wall was built later. |
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| Marcus working in the final details. |
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| Cutting the brick wall to make it look like the rocks were there first. |
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| Rob is getting the new locomotives ready for Priority Train #3 Mixed Freight Train 5D |
To see action video of this event, please see
Video of the Weekly Layout Update
at the bottom of this blog.
Tue, Apr 2, 2024
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| I stopped by Hobby Lobby on my way home today... |
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| ...to purchase the art board for the base of the across the road neighborhood. |
Wed, Apr 3, 2024
This morning I got up early and did some work on the RR...
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| Making a pattern for the "across-the-street" neighborhood. |
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| Checking how well the pattern fits. |
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| Since the pattern fit well, it's time to cut out the base. |
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| I traced the lines so I could use them to cut out the shapes. |
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| Here are the shapes I will use for the base. |
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| Nice fit. |
I worked on the RR about 30 minutes this morning...
Later that night...
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| I decided to cut the patterns into smaller sections so it would be easier to glue them down. |
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| It's hard to see in this photo, but I've scored in all the sidewalk sections along the curbing. |
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| Taping the gutter side. Getting ready for painting. |
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| I'm going to hold off on painting since I had some gaps to fill with caulk. I'll wait until tomorrow for the caulk to completely dry before painting. |
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| After drawing the plans for the two houses, I began to paint the different areas. Brown is for the lawn areas. |
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| Black is for the planting beds around the homes. |
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| And gray is for either pavers or patios. |
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| And here's the look with the homes back in place. |
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| That part tonight took about 1.5 hrs. |
Thu, Apr 4, 2024
I got up early this morning to work on the RR for about 30 minutes.
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| Painting the gutters/curbs |
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| Removing the tape. |
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| Adding stone work details to patios & sidewalks |
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| Check it out. What do you think? |
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| Time to finish. Last look with houses in place. |
I also had another hour tonight to add some finishing touches...
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| Tonight I'm going to plant some grass and trees. |
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| Starting at the middle and working out. Using full strength glue, I spread it out where I want to plant grass. |
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| Then I use a paint brush to cover the area where the grass will grow. |
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| Then I sprinkle "Blended Turf" to simulate grass. |
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| It's a good look I think. |
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| Then I finished the outer areas. |
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| Time to plant some trees and call it a night. |
Fri, Apr 5, 2024
Finished running Mixed Freight 5D tonight.
See Weekly Layout Update at the bottom of this blog for Video action.
Tomorrow I will finish the paperwork entry.
Here are some other things I did...
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| This piece was loose, so it got some special glue attention. |
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| I think I need to add a couple more trees to fill some gaps. |
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| After the glue dried here's the new tip all secure. |
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| There, I like that much better. Can you spot the difference from the previous picture today? |
Sat, Apr 6, 2024
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| Yep, I finished the paperwork. |
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| I also took some inventory at the WorkBench Bins. |
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Finally, Jan & I stopped by B&G Train World after we stopped by Larkin High School to see Ben at his track meet. The cost breakdown is as follows: Item: $17.10 Tax: $1.45 Total: $18.55 to View Weekly Layout Update Duration: 12:12 minutes |
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