WW&F No. 6

WW&F engine no. 6 in 1934 is seen beginning to be covered by snow at Wiscasset, Maine. Its working days are now over. Note the bell has been removed at this point. George Melvin collection.

This view is also from the George Melvin collection. I gave you the data above found on the rear of the photo...George Dutka 

Top of the grade!

The Notch or the top of the grade on the B&SR during 1895. That is engine #2 heading the train. George Melvin collection. Information from back of photo.

Another view from the George Melvin collection that I have on file. I spent an hour doing some family photo scans the other day and decided to include a few railroad prints into the mix. Still have a few more to share with you...George Dutka  

Engine House Fire

The fire at the Philips engine house in 1923. One can see the smoke as the fire is not totally out yet. That is engine #6 on the right and #17 next to it in the engine house. George Melvin collection. Information was taken from back of the print.

A photo from the George Melvin collection that I purchased at an RPM meet a few years back. Sorry about the lack of posts as not a lot of modeling has been happening the last 8-9 months. We have a lot of family health issue we are dealing with that don't seem to end. Will post as I find the time and when I have content that might be of interest...cheers...George Dutka

A base for my store!

A look at another area that I took photos of when working on the module a few years back. I built up an area using cardboard on the sides and a Gatorfoam base prior to the plaster cloth application. I then could place my BarMills structure up close to the layout's edge. The foreground is built up so extra details can be set in place...George Dutka

Test fitting the structure is always a good thing.

On30" Loading Ramp scene!

The road is shaped out of cardboard prior to more plaster cloth being applied back in 2014.

Here we have two views of my loading ramp scene coming together a few years back. All is done with cardboard and plaster cloth...will have to take some photos of the finished scene once again...George Dutka

The rough contour is now in place before the roadway is added. It will not be long before the scenery can begin.

Lazy Susan

My dollar garage sale find, a lazy susan is seen in this drone style view.

Here is an overall look at my lazy susan which is coloring using acrylic paints followed by a couple coats of marine varnish. It has worked really well to display water scenes at shows and railroad meets...George Dutka

Happy Canada Day!

A look at a little scene I setup on a Lazy-Susan that I painted as a water scene to use at shows for displaying my models....George Dutka