tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504872489573036355.post2139805731444843421..comments2014-02-28T05:27:53.558-06:00Comments on Cahaba Southern Railway: Layout Progress Report #18 as of 08/30/2010Frank W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204514852015948924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504872489573036355.post-41298358961859851042010-09-06T20:28:18.512-05:002010-09-06T20:28:18.512-05:00Hey Frank!
Most of the bridge abutments here in t...Hey Frank!<br /><br />Most of the bridge abutments here in the Southern US are made out of poured concrete, so I will probably make them out of wooden blocks with a skim coat of plaster, then painted grey. I've set the bridges aside for now, I want to get all the track below the bridges itself before blending in some abutments and scenery. I will use a temporary Masonite bridge for now.<br /><br />As for time to work on the layout, you are right about the honey-do list in the warmer months. However here in the deep south it is too hot most days to be outside after noon until the evenings, so a lot of free summer afternoons are spent in my air-conditioned trainroom. It's almost like being up north like you are in terms of winter months and saying inside, only in reverse!<br /><br />Talk to you soon!<br /><br />FrankFrank W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13204514852015948924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504872489573036355.post-76178150560633931292010-09-06T13:12:44.591-05:002010-09-06T13:12:44.591-05:00Hi Frank,
Nice work on the bridges, it really mak...Hi Frank,<br /><br />Nice work on the bridges, it really makes for a great focal point to just watch trains roll. Will you be casting the abutments out of plaster, or perhaps building them up out of styrene?<br />I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to find any time to spend with my layout during the summer months. It seems as though there's always something to do around the house to keep one busy. That list of "honey-do's" never seems to get shorter!<br />I really think you have an excellent layout going, I'm looking forward to see how it progresses. I've recently converted over to N scale after being in HO my entire life and it's always inspirational to see what other modelers are doing out there. I've found there is a certain amount of adjustment required working in the smaller scale, especially seeing that none of us is getting any younger and the eyes ain't what they used to be!<br />Take care!<br /><br />Frank B.<br />Dorval, Canadahorailnut56https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010638896777004011noreply@blogger.com