Nice layout Roy. The engine and fueling facility looking great. Thanks for that good how too. Thanks for watching my unitrack vid, it's very easy to work and it's amazing what you can do with it. I also subbed to your channel. Keep up the great work.
In this video, I have already applied all of the spackling paste for this project, except for the last (or front) section where the fuel cranes will go. For the sake of brevity, I didn't show all of the applications in the video. I applied the paste in sections - first on one side of the track, then on the other side, and finally between the rails - and allowed the paste to dry overnight for each section before moving on to the next section. Thus, it took a lot longer to do the project, but doing it this way made it a lot easier to apply each subsequent section. I applied each section in a single layer level with the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. I smoothed the top of each section by dipping the spatula in water, so that I wouldn't have to sand the paste very much after it dried, to avoid scratching the rails with sandpaper. The paste did not crack as it dried. If the idea of slopping spackling paste all over your track intimidates you, you may want to try it first on a section of track off-layout.
Hi Robert! Thanks for asking. I'm fine. Just taking a bit of a break from video-making, although I think about the videos every day. In the meantime, I'm making plans for a track plan change that should nearly double my mainline run once completed. I plan to share those plans in a video in the near future. ...Roy
Great job, I started using DAP Concrete Patch for my roads and foundations per MR video. It really works well, looks like a real surface and stays flexible after many years...just a suggestion.
Hey Roy, I was wondering where you got that enginehouse. I also use Kato Unitrack and the current engine house I have does not match the geometry of the #6 turnouts.
That spackling paste idea is genius! Ill be doing that, as well as some other Ideas ive learned from you on my layout as I get it going this winter! One thing though. Your maintenance shed isn't used for locomotives. its a car repair shop, and they switch it with a trackmobile.
The sparkling paste has worked well for me in paved areas and in scenery. Thanks for the information regarding the maintenance facility at Green River. It's difficult to find out this kind of information online. So I really appreciate that you have shared the information with me, because I want to replicate the prototype I am modeling as closely as I can in my limited space. I'm pretty sure locomotives still use the refueling facility. Do you know if that is correct? I could be wrong, but I don't think there are track mobiles available in N-scale. ...Roy
Yes, they do still refuel there. And if trackmobiles arent available, it probably wouldn't be too far off the prototype to switch it with an SD40-2. I'll be in Green River either tomorrow or the next day and ill try and take a couple photos for you.
+tombensky The Snyder fuel cranes are made by American Limited, and you can order them on their website. But if I remember correctly, I ordered mine from Hobbylinc. They come two cranes per package.
+Ed Wilson That's a good question, Ed. What you call "the white base layer" is actually sparkling paste which I had already applied in the project over a period of several days and which had already dried. For the sake of brevity, I didn't include all of that in the video. I showed only the last (or front) part of sparkling paste application where the fuel cranes would be installed. The thickness of the sparkling paste is level with the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. The whole project turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it would be.
ah ok, so you mapped out the area with blue tape, how many layers? how thick? how long to dry between layers? did you wet the surface for the new layer to stick to?
+Ed Wilson Again, good questions, Ed. Yes, the blue painter's tape helped me to define the edges of the paved area, and of course, helped to protect the track and surrounding area from messy spackling paste. To be sure, spackling paste isn't very messy, and it's easy to clean up. As for layers and thickness, if you mean of spackling paste, I applied it in one layer, and again, I applied it level to the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. So it's fairly thick. Overnight drying was sufficient. No, I didn't have to wet existing surfaces of dried spackling paste. New applications adhered to existing surfaces easily. I definitely tried to get the spackling paste as smooth as possible when I applied it, to reduce or even eliminate the need to sand it after it dried, because I didn't want to scratch the tops of the rails with sandpaper. Anyone who may be intimidated by the idea of slopping spackling paste all over their track can try it first on a spare piece of track off the layout.
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 I’m sorry I should’ve been more specific. Was ask specifically about the fuel platform. Not your whole layout just fuel platform and then how far apart are your fueling cranes?
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 I am a little nervous about spackling inside the rails but you said you just laid the spackle down and then ran an old car over the rails to keep them clean? Did you have to clean out the inside of the rails at all after you ran a car through it?
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Great video! Subbed, catching up on your prior videos.
I enjoyed watching the video with your great description of the process that you used
Thank you, John. By the way, I've been enjoying the videos on your channel very much. ...Roy
I’m about to apply my spackling paste today for my fueling platform. A little nervous about inside the rails. But I’m gonna let it rip!
Thanks for pointing out your video to me, Roy. I will definitely try spackling paste for my pavement projects!
I'm confident that it will work out very well for you, Ralph. I look forward to knowing how it turned out. ...Roy
I will be sure to let you know-thanks Roy
Nice layout Roy. The engine and fueling facility looking great. Thanks for that good how too. Thanks for watching my unitrack vid, it's very easy to work and it's amazing what you can do with it. I also subbed to your channel. Keep up the great work.
Some great ideas here using that spackling paste. Will give that a try.
Great tutorial, Roy! Thanks!
Thanks for your comment, John. I appreciate it. ...Roy
I'm just catching up on a few of your earlier videos. Nice kit bash of the Tomix engine house.
In this video, I have already applied all of the spackling paste for this project, except for the last (or front) section where the fuel cranes will go. For the sake of brevity, I didn't show all of the applications in the video. I applied the paste in sections - first on one side of the track, then on the other side, and finally between the rails - and allowed the paste to dry overnight for each section before moving on to the next section. Thus, it took a lot longer to do the project, but doing it this way made it a lot easier to apply each subsequent section. I applied each section in a single layer level with the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. I smoothed the top of each section by dipping the spatula in water, so that I wouldn't have to sand the paste very much after it dried, to avoid scratching the rails with sandpaper. The paste did not crack as it dried. If the idea of slopping spackling paste all over your track intimidates you, you may want to try it first on a section of track off-layout.
Hello Roy! It"s been a while I haven't seen any recent videos from Your channel!
Hope You are just fine and Happy New Year!
Hi Robert! Thanks for asking. I'm fine. Just taking a bit of a break from video-making, although I think about the videos every day. In the meantime, I'm making plans for a track plan change that should nearly double my mainline run once completed. I plan to share those plans in a video in the near future. ...Roy
Great job, I started using DAP Concrete Patch for my roads and foundations per MR video. It really works well, looks like a real surface and stays flexible after many years...just a suggestion.
Hey Roy, I was wondering where you got that enginehouse. I also use Kato Unitrack and the current engine house I have does not match the geometry of the #6 turnouts.
Calum, the original kit was a kit from Tomix. I had to widen the doors for the track to fit into the enginehouse. ...Roy
That spackling paste idea is genius! Ill be doing that, as well as some other Ideas ive learned from you on my layout as I get it going this winter! One thing though. Your maintenance shed isn't used for locomotives. its a car repair shop, and they switch it with a trackmobile.
The sparkling paste has worked well for me in paved areas and in scenery. Thanks for the information regarding the maintenance facility at Green River. It's difficult to find out this kind of information online. So I really appreciate that you have shared the information with me, because I want to replicate the prototype I am modeling as closely as I can in my limited space. I'm pretty sure locomotives still use the refueling facility. Do you know if that is correct? I could be wrong, but I don't think there are track mobiles available in N-scale. ...Roy
Yes, they do still refuel there. And if trackmobiles arent available, it probably wouldn't be too far off the prototype to switch it with an SD40-2. I'll be in Green River either tomorrow or the next day and ill try and take a couple photos for you.
Thank you so much. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the information you are providing and the photos you plan to take. ...Roy
Nice job Thanks for sharing
Cheers Ron
Where did you purchase those fuel cranes? Look very good and would love to get my hand on some.
Thanks, Trev. They are Snyder fuel cranes. I bought them from Hobbylinc. I painted them to match the prototype colors. ...Roy
Great work. Where did you get the fuel cranes you mentioned? Thanks for sharing
+tombensky The Snyder fuel cranes are made by American Limited, and you can order them on their website. But if I remember correctly, I ordered mine from Hobbylinc. They come two cranes per package.
what is the white base layer? how thick ? the paste you applied was only a topcoat. what about everything that came before that?
+Ed Wilson That's a good question, Ed. What you call "the white base layer" is actually sparkling paste which I had already applied in the project over a period of several days and which had already dried. For the sake of brevity, I didn't include all of that in the video. I showed only the last (or front) part of sparkling paste application where the fuel cranes would be installed. The thickness of the sparkling paste is level with the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. The whole project turned out to be a lot easier than I thought it would be.
Your backdrops look great. What do you use?
Thanks, Jason. I use photos of the area I'm modeling for my backdrops. ...Roy
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 looks awesome man
ah ok, so you mapped out the area with blue tape, how many layers? how thick? how long to dry between layers? did you wet the surface for the new layer to stick to?
+Ed Wilson Again, good questions, Ed. Yes, the blue painter's tape helped me to define the edges of the paved area, and of course, helped to protect the track and surrounding area from messy spackling paste. To be sure, spackling paste isn't very messy, and it's easy to clean up. As for layers and thickness, if you mean of spackling paste, I applied it in one layer, and again, I applied it level to the top of the rails of the Kato Unitrack. So it's fairly thick. Overnight drying was sufficient. No, I didn't have to wet existing surfaces of dried spackling paste. New applications adhered to existing surfaces easily. I definitely tried to get the spackling paste as smooth as possible when I applied it, to reduce or even eliminate the need to sand it after it dried, because I didn't want to scratch the tops of the rails with sandpaper. Anyone who may be intimidated by the idea of slopping spackling paste all over their track can try it first on a spare piece of track off the layout.
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How long is your platform?
Jon, my layout fills a room measuring 10 feet by 12 feet. ...Roy
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 I’m sorry I should’ve been more specific. Was ask specifically about the fuel platform. Not your whole layout just fuel platform and then how far apart are your fueling cranes?
@@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569 I am a little nervous about spackling inside the rails but you said you just laid the spackle down and then ran an old car over the rails to keep them clean? Did you have to clean out the inside of the rails at all after you ran a car through it?
This is nice was to do street running tracks.