Office window.
My office is now completely moved into the new building (almost, sort of). This is my new view, when I am not staring at the computer. Its about as rural as it can get….
-Tim
Another project…
A few weeks ago I was invited to join a group of local modelers who are building a Freemo modular layout of the Canada Southern (CASO) railway. The section I was asked to build was LaSalette, a small town a bike ride north of Delhi, where I grew up. Unfortunately I don’t remember much of the railroad that ran though there so I am at the mercy of the well versed members of the club. What intrigued me most was the junction between the CASO and the Grand Truck Railroad, which crossed the double track mainline on its way to Port Dover. The 30 degree double diamond and the interchange could all be fit onto a 5′ module, along with the LaSalette station and interlocking tower it should make for some interesting modeling.
By the time I came into the project they were already well into the build. All the modules were built so all I had to do is start in on the trackwork. I am sill playing a bit of catchup so I can not really speak with any authority about the direction of the layout as a whole, or even recall the names of the members…
We did a build session last weekend in London and I took a few shots of the progress…
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Almost ready to mess up!
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Spent the day finishing up the final details of the workbench. I installed the air regulators for the air brush and for a compressed air nozzle, this also includes a water trap. The compressor is in the basement under the shop. The spray booth has also been installed and is vented directly outside via the basement. I gave it a fresh coat of white paint to cover over the last few years of spray painting. I had the light on inside it for the pictures so it looks brighter than the sun in the shots.
An additional light was hung from a shelf, this will help illuminate the work area with fluorescent light, which seems to cast the best light for working under, very little shadows and fills in the area with light well.
With the major work on the bench complete all that is left is to unpack all my tools and supplies, which is a shame as the workbench will never look like this again. I am, after all, a slob.
-Tim
