New Horizons

Hi Folks - well its been awhile since my last post, and although it was a very quiet summer on the Nottingham Sub, it was a very busy summer from a model railroading perspective. Some other local modelers and myself have built 13 On30 modules (I am co-owner of three) over the summer and have just shown them off at a local fall model railroading show. The group is called the Narragansett Bay Railway and Navigation Company (Nova Scotia Division). Our parent group is located in the Rhode Island area and over the last couple of years attended some of our local shows. We established contact with a couple of members of the group and received their blessing to establish the Nova Scotia division. I must say that it is my first foray into On30 modeling, and I am really liking this scale. I myself have purchased a couple of pieces of motive power (-my favorite is a Bachmann Soundtraxx equipped Climax) and several freight cars as well. Several others of our group have acquired motive power and rolling stock. Another member of the group weathered some of my pieces and the results were fantastic!! Thanks Dave. I also built two small structures for my modules. We are definitely pleased with our results and although the modules are not totally complete, we received many positive comments at our first public showing.I am thinking that a total change in scale may be in the works some day down the road...those O scale details sure are easier on the eyes. No worries for now though - work will continue on the Sub for the time being.... This posts picture is of my climax (with several pieces of my rolling stock) crossing over the bridge on one of my modules. Till next time...

Ye Can see fur Miles

Hi Folks:

Well its mid July and modeling on the Sub sure has slowed down in the last 6 weeks or so. I did however manage to finish a structure kit that I have had on my shelf for the last 5 or six years. It is the Walthers ADM grain elevator kit. I added an extra set of silos and it turned out pretty good. It is by far the largest single structure on the layout and should provide lots of switching opportunities. The build was fairly straight forward to put together and I airbrushed the structure in colors that I have seen the kit painted in before. I did airbrush it with a final light coat of a 10:1 mixture of 70% alcohol /Pollyscale Earth wash. The last step that I did was to add the glass for the windows. The siding tracks have been added for the elevator , but with the dog days of summer upon us, scenery will have to wait until the cooler fall weather arrives....till next time folks.

The Other side of the Tracks

Hi Folks;

Well folks I have been busy doing model railroad type things as of late - last weekend was a 2 day mixed hobby show. The first day was a cold rainy day out, so the weather help give a good turn out. As it was a mixed show, our group was the only model railroad representation present. I have also pretty much completed the scene that I was describing in my last post. The structures are laser cut kits by American Model builders - The house is the Company House kit and the dilapidated garage is the Sonny's Shack kit. The vehicles and figures are by Woodland Scenics. Ground cover is a mix of Woodland Scenics, Highball products and Noch. A small amount of detailing is left to do, but it was far enough along to include a picture - have a look and let me know what you think. Till next time....

Workin on the Railroad

Hi Folks:

Progress has been slow, but sure this last month. The new rock wall is basically completed and also I have added detailing on one side of the locomotive shop.Also some small structures are beening build for a site near the existing feed mill. The idea I have for this area is a small house with a decrepit garage/small business. The two buildings are American Model builders laser cut cuts which I am currently working on. I have also attended two Op sessions on Doug's White River Southern. The Nottingham sub has leased 2 MEC GP-38's as the WRS had a recent motive power shortage. This worked out well for all parties involved, as the two 38's have been stagnant lately and were in need of a good run. I will try to complete the small scene mentioned above and have pics for my next post. In the mean time have a look at the two areas that I have been working on lately. Till next time....

Kadee Hopper

Hey Folks;

It been awhile since the last post, with the holidays and all. Also there hasn't been alot of activity on the sub. I have been building a fairly long rock wall and it took several attempts with the plaster before I got it to acceptable. I have finished the staining, but still have to add ground foam in areas and other finishing touches ( photo in another post to follow). This past weekend I picked up a Kadee car at the local hobby shop that I had ordered last summer/fall. Attached is a pic of the car - it is a beautiful car, but many delicate parts (even the roof top hatches open).That being said, it will be staying away from the UMG public shows, as the last one I attended, I realized that there are many kids out there (both large and small) that like to get really up close and personal with everything on the modules, - locos, rolling stock, structures, scenery, etc, etc - just too hard on the nerves....Till next time