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Well, we started on the train station platform. Here is a picture of the original unit with its plastic platform untouched.

Interurban, What a sweet series of photos and memories. :thumb: Awesome to see the kids perk up when the trains come by -- they always put everything in perspective, though, don't they! :)

OK. Here we go.....Another design point project. :) We've decided to modify our train station by making a wooden platform underneath it. We really don't like the plastic platform and aren't happy with painting it cement color like a sidewalk. We saw an article on refinishing train stations...

Ralph, thanks for the note -- I'm flattered. :D I'm not totally happy with the picture, but now that you mention it, I might try to mock something up -- will need to get the gravel lot in first and see if I can get a better shot. I'll check to see when the contest ends -- if end of March, then...

FiatFan, Thanks for the post. We have been thinking about making the road surface a bit lighter to indicate age. We have tried to put some powder (mostly from road surface sanding or plaster dust) on the road several times, but we're not happy with the results so we remove it (and touch up...

Spitfire, Yep, I'm hooked! :) :p :cool: I've realized that seeing the real thing helps me model, and modeling makes me appreciate the real thing !! :D -- There are many yards near us and the UP, Southern, and BNSF are all over the place. Every time I'm near the rail and hear the rumble or...

88, Yes, clean pants with starched creases and pointed toe shoes.

Livesteam, yes, in my little HO world that is my car and I am driving it around all over town -- you probably can't tell but that's me sitting on the hood.:cool: Don't worry that I'm parked at the dealership -- I'm just visiting. ;) I did tell the kids that its interesting that so far the...

Hi Shlitz, thanks for the note. :wave: I certainly browse many more threads than I post. We're glad to know that there are other model railroad fans out there like you enjoying our pictures and progress. Hope you keep browsing. Fourth layout -- I can only imagine.

J&A, that is so cool. :thumb: :thumb: I'm going to see if I can spot it again later on today -- don't know how long it takes to make the trip.

Let us know what you think! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Here's one last shot of the parking area with the new, unpainted, fence. Hope you all ejoy it.

OK. Now here's the stuff I am really excited about :) I know that to some of you professional modelers this must look sooooo amatuerish (sp ?), but you know what, I envisioned something, built it, and it looks good to me!! :D :D :D Here's how it happened. Once we had determined that we wanted...

Can't really see the secondary road in that pic. Here it it.

OK, then we painted the road and alley with Woodlands Scenics Asphalt color. Sanded with 220 grit then painted and smoothed again "literally by hand". I'm still having trouble with the reflection off of the layout at night, so I'm taking pics at some odd angles. Hope you get the idea. Here...

Wooo Hoooo !!! :thumb: :thumb: :) :) :) :) ACCOMPLISHMENTS !!! :thumb: :thumb: Well, we've been workin' on the railroad....or at least the layout. Went to work early this morning on getting the buildings laid out on the bench so we could determine where the secondary road should be. In...

Well all, IT'S FRIDAY !! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: It's been quite a week and as you can tell, we have not made that much progress on our layout. The weekend is here, full of possibilities! :D :D We are determined to get more of the buildings completed to the point that we can set...

Thanks Spitfire for sharing your technique. :) What a great idea. :thumb: :thumb: We're going to try it on one of the buildings on our layout if we can. The look is super realistic! :thumb:

Ray, in regard to the alley -- we're thinking that we should pave the alley with the same approach as we did the road -- make it an actual road surface with ashphalt color applied -- much narrower of course. We think this might be more realistic, then have the gravel (Woodlands Scenics cinder...

Spitfire, thanks for the post. Your building looks amazing. :thumb: I'd love to hear how you did the brickwork. I like your window approach -- I think we could do something very similar. It's very helpful to see another modelers work for inspiration! :thumb: We have so much to do that I'm...

Ray, what a great suggestion. Since our building has some rather large display windows at street level, we should look at doing what you suggest. I like the idea of providing some consistency in what the store sells and what the viewer sees in the layout.