Hawks NEW "MHO Junction" layout

[Hawkesburytrain]

It has been a while since my last post, but 2023 as not been a healthy one so far. Besides bronchitis, acute back spasm, sciatic nerve and a men's cold. I'm now back on track.
To also get you back on track, here are a few pictures until further updates. Enjoy.

Also building a feed mill for a friend.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

I'm lazy this morning so here is my praise along with WILLIE!
"Lloyd - Way too many other posts and life got busy, so I'm just now catching up with and commenting on this thread. The scene is excellent and the Down-line Regulator Assembly is superb."
One of the thousands of things that caught my eye is the superb treatment of the different sleepers -rr ties! Sure adds to the realism of your work - which is phenomenal in my eyes.

 

[Lynnb]

Just terrific

 

[logandsawman]

It has been a while since my last post, but 2023 as not been a healthy one so far. Besides bronchitis, acute back spasm, sciatic nerve and a men's cold. I'm now back on track.
To also get you back on track, here are a few pictures until further updates. Enjoy.

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Also building a feed mill for a friend.

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I really like the logs, everything looks great!

Dave

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Thanks everyone, Sherrel, Lynn and Dave.
The railroad ties was pure luck done with different weathering powders.
Can't take the credit for those logs, they are nature made...lol

 

[BigGRacing]

Those pictures are just beautiful, reminds me when I would drive out to Beaverbank and go by the old Barrett's and Hefler mills.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Since you all like my pictures, here's one by the lumber yard. I love the 70's era.
More to come.

 

[Rico]

Okay now that’s one inspirational scene right there!
Heading to the train room now!

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Okay now that’s one inspirational scene right there!
Heading to the train room now!

Thanks Rico, glad it inspired you, we all need a bit of it.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Another project accomplished.

I wanted a fence to separate the main lines with the sidings, mainly because of the two types of ballasts (brown and grey).

First, cut toothpicks in two diagonally and stain them.
Second, drill 60 holes for the fence posts and install them.
Third, 1st layer of static grass followed by a second layer (different color)
Fourth, cut 3 strings of 60" thread, paint them grey
Fifth, glue the strings to the fence posts using crazy glue and using Insta-set for quick gluing.
Sixth, add rusted paint along all three strings, add little shrubs here and there.

There you have it, this is how I built my fence.

 

[flyboy2610]

Looks good!

 

[AirbrushNo5]

Wow…just wow!

 

[bigfoot13]

Thanks Willie, most of the names on my layout are all play on words. That is part of my fun on the layout.
- Gold Finger for a jewelry store
- ICU for eye glasses store
- Elwood Wood's Lumber yard
- Pet Shop Boys for my pet shop store
- Hawk's Berry Jam industry in Hawksbury
ETC

Sawtooth Surgery was the name of a place in Twin Falls Idaho that might fit right in with your other names. Named after the Saw Tooth mountains near by.

Love the play on words.

Excellent job on your modeling.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Thanks everyone.

I've been redoing my picture portfolio since I lost about 9,000 photos that I deleted by mistake
With more know how, here's my latest.

Canadians - Have a great Canada day
Americans - Have a great 4th of July

 

[Sirfoldalot]

I've been redoing my picture portfolio since I lost about 9,000 photos that I deleted by mistake

OMG ... so sorry!

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Long over due are trees, and since I have plenty of Sage brush and Super trees, I decided to give it a go.
Gluing pieces of Super trees to Sage brush with crazy glue and spraying "Insta-Set" to accelerate the bond in 2-3 seconds.
Next will come the finishing touch for hiding the joint of the branches.

I will also try and change the looks of those pine trees.

 

[dgrafix]

WOW

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

$35 for 50 trees (20 x 12.5cm and 30 x 8.0cm)
Once you remove all the fine turf on the trees, repaint them and then add 2mm static grass of different colors, you get a descent forest.
Next will be removing some branches, and shortening a few trees to get more different heights.

 

[BigGRacing]

$35 for 50 trees (20 x 12.5cm and 30 x 8.0cm)
Once you remove all the fine turf on the trees, repaint them and then add 2mm static grass of different colors, you get a descent forest.
Next will be removing some branches, and shortening a few trees to get more different heights.

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Selling or you just bought them?

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Selling or you just bought them?

I bought and redid them