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My Second Diorama - Wood Cutters Shack

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  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    That would be quick and simple. Also keep the mess at his place. Win Win Rick
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Those puppies are expensive…..I do a lot of wood working also....and I can't talk myself into buying one yet......but that is a great idea...…
  • adminadmin
    Wonderful Alex, looking forward to more updates!
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Beautiful work Alex. Your metal weathering is particularly well done! You mentioned the elevation change for your diorama. I'm on the same page as I got tired of working up just plain flat dios and felt some change in elevation would add mush interest and create some nice detail opportunities. I like the idea.
  • AlexR
    Here is a little progress. I'm contemplating "borrowing" the Dolbeer transport idea from Bryan's diorma. I scratch built a couple cross beams that i thought would probably be used? i dont know if this will be implemented or not.

    Also, i did some of the elevation to the base today. i decided to go a slightly different route than the cnc.. a 4" angle grinder with 30 grit sand paper... it worked really well, as can be seen by the under cuts :wink: i'll just fill those in with dirt later i think?


    i'm still somewhat trying to find a placement that i like... In due time i suppose.

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  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    Looking good. Rick
  • Robert.GRobert.G
    Indeed it does. !!!
  • brownbr
    I like the elevation.

    For what it's worth, I used the rooster to connect 2 disconnects and turned the bunks so the Dolbeer sat on the decks. Worked out nice.
  • Dave_SDave_S
    Alex,

    Still savoring your Dolbeer build. Really looks great on the flat car.

    Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
  • AlexR
    Dave,

    Thanks!

    That was my first. Also, i know almost nothing about railroading.. so, when you guys use these specific part names... i have to google to see what you guys are talking about... like bunks... as i was reading the instructions on these cars i was like...

    "hrm; wonder what in the world that is :smile: "
  • Dave_SDave_S
    edited May 2020
    Alex,

    Been there, done that and still find myself looking for an explanation of terms/words. Life is a learning process indeed.

    Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Nice build on the Dolbeer...should add a good bit of interest to the diorama.
  • AlexR
    I think i've decided to do a bulldozer repair scene..

    i did decide to do yellow and have a lot more weathering to do...

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  • brownbr
    Nice coloration on the scoop.
  • kebmokebmo
    AlexR said:

    Dave,

    Thanks!

    That was my first. Also, i know almost nothing about railroading.. so, when you guys use these specific part names... i have to google to see what you guys are talking about... like bunks... as i was reading the instructions on these cars i was like...

    "hrm; wonder what in the world that is :smile: "

    amen
  • kebmokebmo
    brownbr said:

    I like the elevation.

    For what it's worth, I used the rooster to connect 2 disconnects and turned the bunks so the Dolbeer sat on the decks. Worked out nice.

    rooster?
  • kebmokebmo
    edited May 2020
    alex, you've got so much going on at the same time, and every project looks fantastic. a pleasure to watch....
  • KKarnsKKarns
    Looking good. Yellow always seems to take weathering very nicely.
  • brownbr
    A rooster is the piece goes between 2 disconnects and couples them together.
  • Dave_SDave_S
    Thanks for that succinct explanation Bryan of a "rooster". I learned something new again today!

    Later, Dave S.
  • kebmokebmo
    Dave_S said:

    Thanks for that succinct explanation Bryan of a "rooster". I learned something new again today!

    Later, Dave S.


    you and me both. a rooster. whoda thunk?

  • AlexR
    I was working with the placement. Nothing is gluded down at this point, and i'll probably pause on the ground work for a bit. in anticipation for Ken's thread. However, i still have a bit more to do.. as can be seen, there is no roof... i was waiting to see what i wanted to do.. i've decided i'm going to follow Robert a bit with the lighting... I'm in the process of deciding what and how i want to implement this.. Thus, none of the strucutres are done just yet. The shed is not glude together either again, waiting to see what i wanted to do..


    Below are a few photos i took to see how i wanted to proceed.. i also need to buy track and ties ect as well as figure out how to do that :smile: ....
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  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    Looking good...nice trees too....
  • MountaingoatMountaingoat
    This should turn out great.

    Rick
  • kebmokebmo
    lov the arrangement. it looks very northern forest. did you make the trees or buy them, and if the latter; from who? they're nice looking trees....
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Furnace filter trees?
    The scene is looking good so far, its always fun to play with the arrangement at this stage.
  • AlexR
    Not furnace filter. A somewhat different material. But, same overall concept.


    Yeah, i need to figure the track out... then i can kind of finalize the placement..
  • brownbr
    That's a very natural setting
  • TomMich
    Looks right at home among the trees! Looks like a natural dirt road in front of the structure along the diagonal. Can envision it with lots of underbrush among the trees and tall grasses alongside the dirt road. Great layout!
  • KCSTrainsKCSTrains
    I built the HO version of this and put it on a very small base. I plan to redo it on a larger base and I want to do exactly what you're thinking about. Put the shed in a grove of trees where you have to really look for the shed. You can still do this with a track running through it. Remember, the woodcutter's shack was used to cut wood for the steam donkeys. Therefore, as a timber company came into a site to cut, this would have been one of the first structures built and it would have been among a bunch of trees at first. Phil
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