Don't laugh too hard...It's my first attempt!

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Steve...What more can be said that hasn't been said yet..?? I think, maybe...AWESOMER & AWESOMER...!!! FANTASTIC JOB..!!

I buff the windows on the OUTSIDE (with fine steel wool) to prevent that see-through look, and since I put lights in my buildings, it softens the illumination.

Keep up the goodest work..!!
 
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Steve - great work all round! You could try this: Put a drop of steel gray, black and mebbe silver on a plate and dip the brush in all three. Then use that to 'rim' your windows for an effect with a little variation in it.

Gus - outstanding tip on the steel wool. I've used the dull cote before and man, it stinks! Especially if you're spraying it up into a building's interior. Definately do so in a well-ventilated area! But the steel wool is odorless, a distinct advantage!

Keep up the good work, Steve, I'm really enjoying seeing the progress!
 
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Naturally, I buff the acetate sheet before cutting out the windows and gluing them into the frames. I also use light difussers so the bulb doesn't stand out as a bright spot inside. Night operations with the buildings lit up brings another dimension to the trains.

I wired up the room lights so I can dim them so the layout illumination stands out and still lets you see the trains.
 
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Kurt...thank you:thumb:...I saw some windows open in many of the prototype pics I've been pouring over and thought it would help it look a little less "generic".

Gus...thank you for the extremely kind words:eek:ops::thumb:. If I would have known about using steel wool, I would have done it that way (and in the future, I will:winker:) however, the open windows won't stand up to that...so I'll take it outside and use the dullcoat.

Galen...Thank you:thumb: and I will try your paint suggestion.:thumb:

I have been really busy with work and the kids starting school, so I haven't gotten a chance to get anything done...hopefully this weekend or during the week.

Take care:wave:
 
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Steve, I enjoyed your video :thumb:. Moving your camcorder around your layout adds a nice 3D effect you won’t have in still pics.... Oh, I must not forget, greetings to your dad :wave:.
 
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Thanks guys!:thumb::thumb:

whatever happened to the other mine?
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I thought about canibalizing it....but I think I'll re-paint it and see if i can make it presentable.
 
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I bought it "as is" from a train show...it was from an estate sale. It was kitbashed from Walthers New River Mine......it needs a lot of work but it should be fun to try and make it look better up close
 
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Steve:wav: , since I'm dial up i usually don't take the time to view movies posted, just takes forever:frowns: , but i bit the bullet and watched yours:winki: , FANTASTIC JOB!:thumb::thumb::thumb: and your camcorder takes AWESOME quality movies too!:winki::mrgreen:
:bravo: Steve, :bravo: :mrgreen:
:deano: -Deano
 
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Deano...thank you buddy:thumb:....I have broadband and it still took forever to download:curse:.

I am going to be out of town for about a week so I won't be posting for at least that long.............I think:winker:
I hope everbody has a nice Labor Day weekend....or just a great regular weekend if you don't have a "Labor Day" where you are:winker::thumb:

Take care everybody:wave:
 
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Finally got to see your video (I'm at work..!!). It changes the whole notion of your layout when it's seen "live", with a greater prespective of the layout as a whole and not just individual scenes which we get when looking only at pictures...
Great job..!! Keep us updated.
Very "professional" video..BTW.
 
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Nice job on the video Steve. What kind of program did you use to edit it ? I have a video with a train running I attempted with my digi camera and when I get time and clean up the layout a bit more I'm going to do a good one or at least attempt it. Speaking of which errr ah I didn't see a train in the video:twisted:
So whats next on the agenda? Are you going to be palnting any trees ? Was also thinking , well at least on my layout my tunnel portals are rock just like yours and have been thinking of doing some modifications and making some rickety wood portals , not to hold banks back but just to keep the rocks from falling down onto the tracks , what da you think Steve any thoughts on this subject.
Darn was I thinking out loud again :wave:
 
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Steve, guess who finally came back to read up some on The Guage! I had a lot of problems logging in when the server first got switched, but seems to be ok now.

All I can say...you have done some great work on the layout since I was here last.
 
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Stephen...thank you!:thumb:
Gus...Glad you liked it!:winker::thumb:
Lynn...I used "Windows Movie Maker" to edit it.......still learning:winker:
To answer your other questions: I do plan on adding trees and I really need to make them while the warm weather holds out. the timber portals I used are the Woodland Scenic ones...I love the look of them, however, I think scratch-building some would be pretty easy and then you can make them exactly the way YOU want them! Great Idea!:winker:

Here's Woodland Scenics' timber (plaster) portal after paint:

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CNWman...That is too cool!:thumb::mrgreen:...thanks for sharing.
Steven...glad to have you back!...and thank you!:thumb::thumb:


I have not done anything....just got back home a few days ago..........I'll try and get moving again:winker:

Take care:wave:
 
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