WOD-NMRA Chatham Ontario Layout Tour

A SR&RL caboose seems lost in the mix of western roads HOn3 models. Maybe that is why it is at the end of the caboose track.

Yesterday I attended our local NMRA division tour. Ed Haydon one of the layouts that was open models HOn3. He also is a MMR. I found included on the layout a HOn30" SR&RL caboose at the end of the caboose track. When I questioned Ed about it he said his Florida narrow gauge group sale (he used to winter in Florida) had it. He purchased it, built the model as per instructions but added HOn3 trucks under it...George Dutka

Covered Bridge Diorama Finished!

The completed scene using a Woodland Scenic covered bridge model.

I finished my covered bridge diorama a couple of weeks ago. Here is a view of how it looks. I added a crossing with HOn30" trackage to the scene. More on how I built the diorama shortly...George Dutka 

Wordless Wednesday No. 165

 

O Scale resin shed

My new small O scale kit. This was all in the package. I did get a second roof option from Christopher. 

I picked up this O scale resin shed at the Breslau, Ontario train show yesterday. It appears that Christopher Creighton of Schomburg Models is back making kits under Custom Polycast...more on this kit shortly...George Dutka

On30" - Pulpwood Cars

Bachmann On30" pulpwood cars are seen on the W&Q module.

I took this view back in 2015 of my then new pulpwood cars that got a bit of weathering. My engine is heading off the turntable to marshal it's train. This module that I built connects with one Peter Mumby constructed at the same time. Mine will be coming apart shortly to make way for an L shaped layout in the same location I have the module setup in. I hope to get a good start on this layout over the winter. I have way to many structures and equipment to try and squeeze it all into a second module so a bit of a layout with more room is the way to go...George

Covered Bridge Diorama

I am using 1/35 scale bricks as HO stones for the base of the bridge.

Hi all! It has been sometime since I last posted here. I am currently beginning to build a diorama for my covered bridge. I decided to add HOn30" trackage and equipment to the scene...so will see how that all works out. I currently painted a 12" by 18" piece of Gatorfoam and am applying a stone bridge footing...more to come...George Dutka

The first row of stone is glued down and the river, road and track locations are kind of in place too. That can all change as the project gets going.

Covered Bridge - Completed

I think the bridge looks better with a coat of paint and weathering than just the plastic tone it originally wore.

A few shots of the completed Walthers covered bridge. Now to build a display board to place the bridge on for now till I find a place it will work on the layout...George Dutka