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Post by texrail on Aug 4, 2018 10:51:49 GMT -5
  The " Gun&Fun" is my favorite paper building. It´s a "must-have" for every Texan town, isn´t it? There are also 2 versions of another gunshop, called "Ammu-Nation" available, but this is for me the best. |
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Post by texrail on Aug 4, 2018 11:02:12 GMT -5
  This old general store was my last paper project. The colors are faded and the printing don´t look very sharp, but it is exactely what I need for shabby Sierra Blanca. |
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Post by Commodore on Aug 5, 2018 15:46:18 GMT -5
I've got two questions ...
1. Who made the other kits?
2 .Which is your favorite? (in person)
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Post by texrail on Aug 6, 2018 3:17:10 GMT -5
Commodore, in this birds eye view you see almost every building of Sierra Blanca /Tx. :  As I know Sierra Blanca from two visits, I try to recapture the athmosphere and the character of the town. So, I used a mixcture of Marklin Resin buildings Customs Z Scales paper buildings ( from Canada, see Ebay) These are the four more modern stores, a Artitec resin building ( look at 1zu220 shop /HRT ) Micro structure, of course RS Laser! The old hotel and the little shop left of the hotel. |
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Post by texrail on Aug 6, 2018 3:27:35 GMT -5
Commodore, my favorite buildings are always the laser cut buildings. The only disadvantage is the fact, that the thin walls let the light from inside shine through. A lot of masking is necessary to prefent a "glowing" house in the dark. I´m also favorite of kit bashing .   Here you see Sierra Blanca High School which I made out of spare parts from a Kibri factory, to continue the given angle of the micro structure building. Later, I found that both buildings look too urban for Sierra Blanca, so I safed them for Marfa /Tx. , later on. Best regards Ingo |
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Post by Commodore on Aug 6, 2018 9:06:53 GMT -5
Thanks Ingo:
I've never noticed how the two buildings fit so well, together.
If you don't mind, I'm going to steal that idea from you 😷
Thanks again for sharing all your neat stuff!!!
Rory
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Post by texrail on Aug 7, 2018 5:08:13 GMT -5
Rory,
you are very welcome! Good luck with your project!
Best wishes
Ingo
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Post by neverland on Aug 9, 2018 8:01:08 GMT -5
You've done a brilliant job customizing the facades of your Miller Engineering micro structures. Nice work! Do your spray or hand paint?
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Post by texrail on Aug 9, 2018 11:57:13 GMT -5
Thank you, Deb!
I ´ve hand painted my modell. I´m not very experienced in spray-painting.
Regards
Ingo
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Post by texrail on Dec 19, 2018 12:34:37 GMT -5
While I´m waiting for Santa, bringing me a dozend of brand new Atlas switches  , I can still work on my to-do-list. On top is all that lighting work because I´m planning to run my railroads an a 24 hours basis. For some houses I use a up to four different light elements with a steering electronic in order to simulate life in Sierra Blanca.   |
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Post by texrail on Dec 20, 2018 9:57:16 GMT -5
It is not just adding interior lights. With lights on the porches, above dores and with interior decoration, you can create a special atmosphere.   Beside my normal strong daylight LEDs I use a cheap multiple-color LED rope around the whole layout, so I can simulate moonlight as well sunset light in any desired color and intensity. But it is hard to show it with my camera. |
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Post by texrail on Dec 20, 2018 17:32:23 GMT -5
It is next morning and still no Atlas switches there  !   Brewster County / West-Texas, with the Davis Mountains in the background, are wating for the tracks! Only the T&P-line from Sierra Blanca via Allamore to Van Horn is ready,so far. In this part the T&P -line is crossed by Texas 90 two times. The Brewster paninsula is 8 ft 2 in long and 5 ft 7 in wide. The "hole" on the right side will be the place for the future SP division point of Valentine. I had to leave it open, otherwiese I couldn´t complete my work on the scenery |
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Post by texrail on Dec 21, 2018 13:14:58 GMT -5
I´m looking foreward to see two trains, from T&P and SP, leaving Sierra Blanca simultaneously and rolling through the open land of West Texas!  The T&P line is a good "catwalk" for various trains! Wait for some Pics.   |
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Post by texrail on Dec 22, 2018 2:31:39 GMT -5
It was my intention, not to overload the scenery with too many eyecatchers, but a old gas station, oil pumps and a ranch are "must haves" in that area, aren´t they?  The Red Star Ranch is still waiting for various interior lighting effects, but the entrance gate at Tx. 90 is ready.  Enjoy! Best regards, Ingo |
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Post by texrail on Dec 24, 2018 7:34:47 GMT -5
T & P No 27, no name but called West Texas Eagle , on it´s way to Ft. Worth / Tx.   |
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, I can still work on my to-do-list. On top is all that lighting work because I´m planning to run my railroads an a 24 hours basis. For some houses I use a up to four different light elements with a steering electronic in order to simulate life in Sierra Blanca.
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