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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Skywalker on April 07, 2011, 22:20:40

Title: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Skywalker on April 07, 2011, 22:20:40

Hi,

i worked today on my custom rails for the western dio. these are 1,20 meter LGB Rails + i cut a wooden base and fixed the rails. i found somebody who sells gravel for model trains and did get some great tipps from him how to put the crushed rocks on the base. here is the result.

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/Rails1A.jpg)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/R7.jpg)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/railslong1.jpg)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/Rails2.jpg)

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: bonniebeth on April 07, 2011, 22:22:45

They look great! So, the gravel is attached to the wooden base, and the rails too?

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Lindama on April 07, 2011, 22:27:34

Excellent work!

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Skywalker on April 07, 2011, 22:33:13

bb: yes. the rails are fixed with 4 little nails on the wooden base ( the LGBs have small holes for that in the rail sleepers ) the crushed rocks are glued to the base ( not to the rails ) step by step

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: bonniebeth on April 07, 2011, 22:45:22

Interesting. I really love the effect! Very realistic.

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: PrimusPilus on April 07, 2011, 23:04:23

The rock bed makes a night to day difference on any railroad (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/thumbs-up.gif).

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Rasputin on April 07, 2011, 23:21:24

Ohh very nice results,

any chance on doing a "how to" with all the effective tips you seemed to have learned so well?

I never liked any of the mass produced ideas.

I was thinking of just sprinkling some graves loosely but this is so neat and clean

One question, how much higher does the train now ride and do the passenger loading platforms meet the step of the coaches ?

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: tomegood87 on April 07, 2011, 23:24:02

The rocks really do make a difference

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Skywalker on April 07, 2011, 23:33:56

Rasputin: i used a 10 mm wooden base so thats what you have more in height - no problem. if you would sprinkle some graves loosely it will end up in a big mess i think...

Primus : yeah i was like yes ? no ? yes ? no ? but when i look at the rails and train it looks so much better. i really can recommend it.

 i will do some pics how i did them.  :wave:

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: Wolf Knight on April 08, 2011, 05:46:30

Excellent work indeed!!! Love the detail and your western sets!!!

Title: Re: Skywalkers Custom Rails with gravel /crushed rocks
Post by: playmofire on April 08, 2011, 06:17:42

Great work, the result is very realistic.  And thanks for the step-by-step.

Oh, and now I've seen that loco - I WANT ONE!