My new small O scale kit. This was all in the package. I did get a second roof option from Christopher. |
Welcome, follow along with George Dutka's narrow gauge ramblings featuring his HOn30" Carrabassett and Quebec Ry. diorama's and the On30" Wiscasset and Quebec modules built jointly with Peter Mumby.
Monday 30 September 2024
O Scale resin shed
Thursday 12 September 2024
On30" - Pulpwood Cars
Bachmann On30" pulpwood cars are seen on the W&Q module. |
Monday 9 September 2024
Covered Bridge Diorama
I am using 1/35 scale bricks as HO stones for the base of the bridge. |
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. |
Wednesday 14 August 2024
Covered Bridge - Completed
Saturday 10 August 2024
Covered Bridge - Part Two
The walls are brush painted Anita's rust which looks more like a red. I added a coating of India ink and Alcohol next followed by two layers of reddish tone PanPastels. |
The roadway was done with AK dirt and asphalt dust. |
The roof had some shingles highlighted with a gray acrylic dollar store paint. I applied some India ink and alcohol followed by more PanPastels. |
A micro brush worked well to apply a bit of white PanPastels. I applied it lightly so it looks worn off. |
All the parts are painted and weathered now to assmble the model. |
Monday 5 August 2024
Covered Bridge
The bridge as it looked arriving home. It is colored plastic which could look better painted and weathered. |
Although I don't recall seeing a covered bridge along any of the Maine Two Footers I have one to show you that I am working on. A modeling friend gave me his Walthers covered bridge this spring. I had commented on it while viewing his layout a year ago. I had done some work for him in the past at no cost so at the Ancaster train show he arrived with it as a gift. I don't know if the Walthers covered bridges come built or you have to assemble the model. I did have to pull it apart to paint and weather it. Luckily it was not glued to well and came apart without issues. More on the model shortly...George Dutka
I began by pulling off the roof. |
All the parts are pulled apart making it simple to paint and weather the model. I used Kaki Camo coat to prime the parts that are to be coated as wood or shingles. |
Saturday 13 July 2024
Summer Update!
I am still around, sorry about no post lately but I have not been doing any modeling lately or scanning of prints. Hope to get back into the groove shortly. I have a lot to take care of with my wife passing a few months ago. Have a great summer and I do have some good modeling ideas...just have to get at them...George Dutka
Saturday 1 June 2024
B&SR - 1895
Monday 27 May 2024
WW&F - Big Dreams and Little Wheels
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Mattress Boxes
A mattress box from a Canadian company located in Acton, Ontario. This model is in HO scale. |
Friday 5 April 2024
Bed Frames - Grandt Line # 3560
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Stone Shed
Appears some talk is happening at the tail end of the local passenger train. |
Friday 15 March 2024
Maine Two Footer - Photos
Monday 11 March 2024
Peter Mumby's On30" Module
How time fly's by. I took this photo in 2015 of Peter Mumby's On30" engines on his yard module. |
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Bob Boudreau RIP - SR&RL Plow
A kit bashed plow by Bob Boudreau |
Monday 12 February 2024
Narrow Gauge - Coach Roofing
David Woodhead did a wonderful job emulating a canvas roof on his combine. |
David Woodhead's display at the 2023 Ontario Narrow Gauge Show. |