discussion HO 80s/90s CSX, NS, & Conrail layout resurrection.

[boatman]

HAY PAULE the mountain will lift off the track wont it in case of derailment ?
chris

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Paul, It is rather sheer, but I get the concept..... and space constraints tend to limit your ability to be more creative, but for the space you do have I think it is a sound idea and I like the scree idea as that is a very natural occurrence in this type of topography. Trees of various heights may also help to break up the slight geometrical appearance due to the tunnel portals and I noticed there is a slope back at the top of the portals....good idea as that will help to direct your eye upwards as you view it head on. Here endeth my critical analysis..........hope it helps. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.
Chris, the tops & sides will provide the structural strength of the scene so will be fixed. There are two removable panels on the back to provide access.
Rick, yes, I have taken some license here w/artistic compression. I felt I needed the height to justify tunnels over cuts & deep mine over open pit. I have enough material to thickly forest the tops and provide dense undergrowth. There will also be an abandoned minehead of a "played out" mine in the west side of the saddle to add a little interest.
PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

It's good to see the worlds supply of polysterene being recycled. Lovely work mate.

 

[minitnkr]

Been saving it up for some years as our recycling outfit won't accept it. Knew I'd find a use for it, but only have a few pieces left now. PaulE

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch up, and this is looking great Paul. expanded polystyrene is horrible to work with though isn’t it.....

 

[minitnkr]

I don't mind too much, but SWIMBO harasses me a lot about tracking/shedding little white balls of the stuff around the house. PaulE

 

[adt70hk]

Amazing work Paul.

Simply amazing.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Fernando N]

Great looking project Paul, love how the mountain is coming together :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Did you ever see the article on the Wile E. Coyote vs Acme Products lawsuit? Hysterical. PaulE

 

[boatman]

Thanks guys. Did you ever see the article on the Wile E. Coyote vs Acme Products lawsuit? Hysterical. PaulE

NO PaulE SO where is it as i loved seein him get blown up by his own gadgets lol
chris

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys. Did you ever see the article on the Wile E. Coyote vs Acme Products lawsuit? Hysterical. PaulE

No Paul, like Chris I'd love to read it . The mere mention of ACME has me smiling
Loving the build around the mine, as Rick says about trees, you can hide a lot If space constraints are the problem of accuracy. Carry on its great .

 

[stillp]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Wil...ts&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I didn't know about this but it gave me a much-needed chuckle! Thanks Paul.
Pete

 

[boatman]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Wil...ts&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I didn't know about this but it gave me a much-needed chuckle! Thanks Paul.
Pete

Same here PaulE I LOVE seeing ole wile e coyote getting blown up ive got some cartoon disks of him an bugs bunny as its nice to have a good laugh lol
chris

 

[minitnkr]

Was a joke article in the Feb. 26, 1990 New Yorker magazine. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

More progress.

 

[Tim Marlow]

More good stuff! Looking good Paul.

 

[minitnkr]

Trying to make this mountainscape acceptable is kicking my butt. Latest attempts at progress.

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Tim Marlow]

Your problem seems to be making the steep slopes look realistic Paul. To me, you are modelling a quarried void. The sides should therefore be vertically steep with a stratified shelf effect. In the space you have it is probably your only option.
A bit like this, perhaps?

Cheers

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks for that Tim. Some progress today.

Overall strengthening up of mountain supports.

This will be tough. Kinda like the funky angles on the bridge windows of the roll-on/off ship.