tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post1928980557411737775..comments2024-03-13T18:37:51.479-07:00Comments on Algonquin Railway: Log Loader Part 2Ryan Mendellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076443405709570822noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-46348043555094846032015-07-03T19:09:28.116-07:002015-07-03T19:09:28.116-07:00Jas,
Thanks for the kind words. I just checked o...Jas,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. I just checked out your blog, lots of great stuff about signalling and your layout building is awesome..<br /><br />RyanRyan Mendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076443405709570822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-63839742397600164892015-05-16T21:28:17.936-07:002015-05-16T21:28:17.936-07:00Great job on the log loader Ryan, I have one of th...Great job on the log loader Ryan, I have one of the GHQ kits for my Paper & Pulp Mill and will use this for reference. Great layout too. Jas...JLandT Railroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505164174036992414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-35451052808866267872015-03-27T15:04:32.105-07:002015-03-27T15:04:32.105-07:00Preston,
Thanks for the comments and kind words. ...Preston,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments and kind words. The pulpwood is made from what ever travels home with my son from the kinder garden play ground. If it has smooth bark it will work, cut them up on the chopper and put them in the oven to dry out for a hour or so at 150 degrees. <br /><br />The mud is just dirt, paint and white glue.Ryan Mendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076443405709570822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-3941959765855058732015-03-27T08:01:10.927-07:002015-03-27T08:01:10.927-07:00Ryan, I've recently discovered your blog and j...Ryan, I've recently discovered your blog and just wanted to let you know that I'm enjoying it very much. It has been fun and educational for me. Do you know what shrub or tree you harvested to model your pulpwood stack at trackside? It has a very realistic look to it. I've saved last season's Christmas tree as I'd read they make a good pulpwood source, but I think the bark color is a bit too light. I guess though it depends on what type of wood you're modeling too. Did you use Lou Sassi's ground goop recipe for the mud in the loadout area? Anyways, fantastic winter look and your photo backdrop looks superbly done. The efforts you made to blend the photo backdrop to modeled scene are excellent. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177790939636167145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-73841736997763540832015-03-26T13:48:26.930-07:002015-03-26T13:48:26.930-07:00Pierre thanks for the comment. I use Valleo model...Pierre thanks for the comment. I use Valleo model air and Tru-colour paints. I love the bottles the Valleo come in, no stuck lids or drying out. I once bought a bottle of Scalecoat only for it to be found dried out a month or so after I got around to using it. I should give them a try again as I have only heard good reviews. Any suggestions for needle size or air pressure. Ryan Mendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076443405709570822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-23652966504121687222015-03-26T13:32:10.831-07:002015-03-26T13:32:10.831-07:00Greg I painted the Wheels before gluing them to th...Greg I painted the Wheels before gluing them to the frame. The hubs were painted first then masked with circles I cut from masking tape. To make the circles I use a drafting circle template to guide my knife. Then I painted the tires black. Ryan Mendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076443405709570822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-86604717365372325422015-03-26T06:24:21.517-07:002015-03-26T06:24:21.517-07:00The opacity of yellow paint is dependent upon the ...The opacity of yellow paint is dependent upon the paint manufacturer. I've had great success with Scalecoat paint in that regard. It is lacquer based which some people can't/won't deal with, but I swear by it, while I swear at acrylics.<br />Nice model work though.Pierre Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553616587638269416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-54033987742631732322015-03-25T14:09:10.253-07:002015-03-25T14:09:10.253-07:00Did you tape off and paint the tires after paintin...Did you tape off and paint the tires after painting the body yellow?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251662365745458984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2702631807270452611.post-9706273182089805282015-03-25T01:47:16.264-07:002015-03-25T01:47:16.264-07:00Very nice! You've gotten me seriously consider...Very nice! You've gotten me seriously considering a GQ kit in future!Colin 't Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623835285718803326noreply@blogger.com