Undercoat plaster now added, and a start can be made on decorating and putting the icing on the cake.
Posted by richarddschivley (Member # 274) on :
Shamus...
Boy, can you ever work, quickly!!
How many of you are doing this work? It's got to be more than, just, you!!
It really looks great! Is that cardboard, you used for the logging road?
Keep up the great work and keep the photo's coming....
...Richard
[This message has been edited by richarddschivley (edited 06-09-2001).]
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Hi Richard my friend,
Just me doing it my friend, and the dirt roadway is 1/8" plywood. I spend quite abit of time daily on my layout.
Shamus
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Here you can see that all plastering has been completed and painting finished. Next step is to add the greenery/weeds/bushes etc and trees.Top right photo shows the three levels. Notice the grades.
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Now the fun starts, The top two photo's now show a start on the grassing and Undergrowth, bottom two shows how I carved the rocks in the plaster with a knife, whilst the plaster was still wet
Posted by richarddschivley (Member # 274) on :
Shamus...
Absolutely, terrific, my friend!!
I only wish I could see the layout, in person.
Your talents for this hobby, are fantastic!
How old are you, and how long have you had this layout?
It is amazing how fast you can do all this work and the detail, you have added!
BRAVO!!
...Richard
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Hi Richard, I am nearly 65 years young. beem at this game for 50+ of that and still learning. This layout is three years old. Had loads of layouts in the past, here is a website to see what |I have done over the last few years or so.
New area now complete, but only got one photo at the moment. Now started to construct the high lead/heel boom.
Posted by richarddschivley (Member # 274) on :
Shamus...
I feel, humbled, after viewing all the times, your layouts have been in the, national magazines.
I did not realize who I was communicating with!
Your life's works, are certainly, well, documented!
I only hope to have my layout look, as real, as your's.
How did you get involved with all those, publishers?
Were you contacted by them, or, did someone else, intervene?
As I have stated before, you are a wonderful modeller. I will now, go back over my past years, subscriptions, and look for your works, with much enthusiasm.
Keep in touch, Shamus.
...Richard
Posted by Nobby (Member # 881) on :
Shamus; Your work is incredible and inspirational. Thank you for sharing it!
I see that you are working on a High-Lead rig. Are you using a spar-tree with that? I've tried to find clear diagrams and such to use in building one for my layout, but without much luck. Do you know of a good resource on the web?
Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Bill Clark Edson, Alberta
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Hi Richard and Bill, Richard, I spent quite a few years as a photo journalist whilst being in Show Business, so writing and photography for model railroads was the next logical step.
Bill, I have some drawings of what you are after, I can post them in here for you, or I can email them to you, let me know. Shamus
Posted by Nobby (Member # 881) on :
Shamus; Very cool! While I don't wish to deny others the viewing, I think that what you have would be better for me if you were to e-mail it. My address is aww@vennercs.com I am truly grateful! Anything you need from the great white north?
------------------ Bill Clark; Edson, Alberta http://www.vennercs.com/users/aww/
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Hi Bill, sent photo's by email for you. Cheers Shamus
Posted by Nobby (Member # 881) on :
Shamus; It would appear there is a problem! You mention that you have 'sent' pics via e-mail, but they haven't shown up in my inbox. Yikes! I wonder where they ended up!
Could you re-try please? aww@vennercs.com
Thank you sir!
Bill
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
Hi Nobby Sent them all again with "aww@vennercs.com" hope you receive them this time, they came back to me as un-delivered mail.
cheers Shamus
Posted by shamus (Member # 657) on :
------Transcript of session follows ------- aww@vennercs.com 550 5.7.1 Access denied
This is what I got the second time. Looks like I cannot send you any email. Shamus
