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Posted: Sat Jan 20th, 2007 12:33 am

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Will_Annand

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Thanks Dwayne and Drew.

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Posted: Sat Jan 20th, 2007 03:25 am

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Will_Annand wrote: Thanks Todd and Matthew. On this little diorama, I am now doing what I like to do best, The Scenery :rah:

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On the CVR layout I am still laying track and wiring :( two of my most unfavourite tasks.

You and Me both buddy....... :bang:

I find Slot track WAY easier to lay :moose:

Speaking of Diorama's, I had started a little diorama last year (its in here somewhere) and today, It had to go...I needed the room.............I did salvage my stumps and some Talus along with a few rock castings that may get used one day..........It was going to have to go eventually, It was simply to large for my fture needs........Gave me 30" of shelf space that I was desperate for

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Posted: Sun Jan 21st, 2007 04:55 am

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Well, I must be a picky son of a gun or something... I have been looking at that portal for a couple of days and not liking it. SO!

Tonight I ripped it out and started again.

What do you guys think of this one? Be honest now.

Here is a closer look.

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Posted: Sun Jan 21st, 2007 07:28 am

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Will_Annand

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Worked on the other side of the town tonight.

Just starting the portal near where Tsawwati Station will be.

And look there is Tommy and Duke about to explore the cave (Duke is the one on the left).

Last edited on Sun Jan 21st, 2007 07:33 am by Will_Annand

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Posted: Sun Jan 21st, 2007 12:36 pm

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What do you guys think of this one? Be honest now.

I like it Will!

I really like the use of the wooden header.

I would like to see it stained a little darker but thats about it.

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Posted: Sun Jan 21st, 2007 12:44 pm

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Thanks Dave, the wooden header is stained with MinWax - Ebony 2718.

At Rich's suggestion I dipped and wiped.

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http://www.muskokacomputes.com/CVR-Home.html

Posted: Sun Jan 21st, 2007 03:38 pm

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Oh sorry I ment the stones darker.

Header looks perfect.

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Posted: Mon Jan 22nd, 2007 12:37 am

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Oh, I didn't stain the stones. They are the blocks from David Bateman. http://www.modelrailstructures.com/buildingblocks.html

They are great to work with, easily cut with my Chopper II. I lied them down, perfect for N Scale. I showed them to another modeller today and he thought if you stood them up it would be perfect size for HO.

The blocks I used for the retaining wall around the cave are darker than the other wall.

Last edited on Mon Jan 22nd, 2007 12:38 am by Will_Annand

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Posted: Mon Jan 22nd, 2007 11:04 am

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Looking Good Will. Tommy & Duke better watch out that there is no bears in the cave.

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Posted: Mon Jan 22nd, 2007 01:45 pm

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Those walls/portals look great, Will!

I’m wanting to do something similar to that with my waterfront scene…

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