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Posted: Thu Jul 23rd, 2020 03:01 pm

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Si.

It worked out I built the mountain first,

weather was nice enough after I roughed in the contours,

that I could work outside to plaster it.

:glad:

Working on a set of figures (1/48th) of a miner and two pack horses to add.

My figure painting leaves a bit to be desired, so they will not be front and center.

Maybe with practice my Chinese gold panner's will fair better.

Need to lay out shed now, making sure it will clear Rotary and 2-8-0's.

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Posted: Thu Jul 30th, 2020 03:44 am

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" ... I built the mountain first ... weather was nice enough ... that I could work outside ... "

Hi

Ken

Pleased to hear that you didn't have icebergs in your plaster !

I guess 'Titanic' could be a good name, for a 'Kaslo & Slocan Rly.' 2-8-0 ! :old dude:

I think some kind of magnifier helps, with figure painting.

The miner & pack horses are sure to look great in the scene ...

... I can't wait to see how small they look in the mountains.

:java:

Si.

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Posted: Thu Jul 30th, 2020 05:41 pm

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Si and his pack horses heading up to his mine :moose:

on Mysterious Moose Mountain.

Si still needs a bit of paint work.

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Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2020 02:21 am

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" Si and his pack horses heading up to his mine "

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Ken

I'm honoured ! :bow:

Thanks for placing me carefully ... :old dude:

... in the notorious 'K.& S. Rly.' ROCK SLIDE area ! :shocked:

Are me & my pack horses negotiating the rocks ...

... just above the left side approach to the bridge ?

It looks like there might be a small 'plateau' thereabouts ...

... you may have 'FRocked'(TM) that over since the earlier pic. though ?

K I N ' C

L !

Si.

Posted: Sat Aug 1st, 2020 02:14 pm

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Si.

Another photo, taken in El Diablo Canyon.

The setting worked out better for you and the horses. :bg:

Need to get back to the Norquinco Bridge and install trackwork on the bridge deck,

using the "KISS" concept to lay the track.

Getting too :old dude:

to hand lay track, with current vision problems. :bang:

Still another Mountain to build, then tackle the rock shed.

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Posted: Fri Aug 7th, 2020 02:20 am

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" ... El Diablo Canyon ... worked out better for you and the horses. " :bg:

Hi Ken

THANKS !

Devils Canyon :shocked:

Eh !

Sure to be rock-slide paradise there !

Si.

Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2020 08:04 pm

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" Planning on at least to complete an operating loop by Sept, :2t:

then I will work on a second yard, hopefully with things permitting,

will be ready for a layout tour next year.

Bridge deck 95% done using the KISS concept,

just need to add NBW and weather. "

Hi Ken

It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway ! ...

... I'd love to be 1st in the line for the Grand Opening Layout Tour !

I'm dusting off my show-shoes (& Gum Stumps) as I speak ...

... Damn passport has expired though. :f:

I hope the last 5% of the "KISS"ing [whack]

& "NBW"ing is going OK.

Si.

Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2020 03:06 am

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Si

The Kiss [whack]

bridge deck worked out better then I expected,

all 36 inchs of the deck, NBW took a bit of time,

but managed to get them done with a few breaks. [toast]

Plan to weather tomorrow to blend plastic and wood,

then add a bit of rust to rail and NBW's.

Photo to follow.

Working on a second passing track :bang:

again with a few :java:

not quite lining up a smooth as I would like yet,

tomorrow is another day to give it another try.

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Posted: Mon Sep 14th, 2020 02:16 pm

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Ken

I like the sound of a 'round the room circuit'. :bg:

I kinda have always thought I may have to try it one day myself.

I now have an empty (de-junkqued) garage ... :dt:

... guaranteed to be totally teeth chatteringlly freezing cold in the winter ... :w:

... & hotter than HELL in the summer ! :boogie:

Wasp-nests, HUGE tarantulas :shocked:

& nosy hedgehogs looking for a Motel ...

... are a few other hazards.

Can't say I've ever seen any rock slides in there though !

How big is your room Ken ?

Si.

Posted: Mon Sep 14th, 2020 03:13 pm

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Si.

Layout? room is roughly 13 ft by 19 ft

Presently installing a drop down section,
at "Gosh Awful Gulch" :glad:

for the third corner.

My layout is high enough I don't really need it,

but better to be safe then sorry in the long run.

Short of building into the other half of my basement,

I do not have enough room for my collection of motive power and rolling stock,

that seems to keep increasing. :us:

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