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2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:56 pm

Tramp, I used brown umber for my morter, but now I see the white you used has a much better visual contrast against the red brick!!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:01 pm

Dassszzy, you can order it from JusTrains at 1-888-453-9742 for 19.95 plus shipping. Ask for the Atlas O switching tower kit. We'd be glad to help!!

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:11 pm

Jon, I didn't use white. It's my cement color, which is white and umber and a little ochre, I think. Hard to remember. I washed it on and then just before it set, rubbed hard with my finger to clean the bricks. Then you paint a bunch of individual bricks about 6 different shades of brick tones. I lit my outside sconce and my interior. I also removed some of the shades so you can see in more.

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:42 pm

Tramp, You never know, unless you ask! Thanks for sharing some tips!! Do you have that other kit by Atlas? I think it's a station house or something.

P&R Pete · Postby **P&R Pete** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:45 pm

Tramp! Need a night shot, with the lamps lit! Let's get to it, damnit.
Will made a warehouse, with lamps along the outside under the eave overhang, as well as interior. It was a beautiful model in daylight, but at night, with the roomlights out and the model lit....WOW!! Freakin' unbelievable.

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:58 pm

Jon, I have the station with double platforms. It stretches out over 4 feet. Nice building. I also have a switchman's shack.

Pete, I know, I know. Where are Will's shots? Where's Will?

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:39 am

Yikes! It went from 68 degrees yesterday to 22 degrees this morning. I know, thats bikini weather for you Yanks!! I'm on the last leg of drill weekend and I'm hoping to get home, build a nice fire and watch the Pats.

spankybird · Postby **spankybird** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:14 am

Jon – last week we went from 71 deg and 6 hours later to 31 and snow :shock:

. BTW its 10 deg with 20 mph winds and over 12” of snow in NE Ohio.

Tramp · Postby **Tramp** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:25 am

-3 in Pittsburg with a windchill way below that. It's looking a lot like winter up here too.

P&R Pete · Postby **P&R Pete** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:55 am

BTW, beautiful job, youse guys, on those switch towers. They're both gorgeous.

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:04 am

Yeah! I think I'm gonna trade my loincloth in for a set of long johns!! :lol:

Hey our Captain is pretty cool, he's gonna dismiss us at 1500 this afternoon so we can catch the game.

Daisy · Postby **Daisy** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:13 am

It's plenty warm down here! Plus I have a hot tub. Maybe you should all come down, I'm sure my husband won't mind. "Who are they? Well, they're all these guys I met on-line. They have huge smoke stacks and call me Daisy."

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:14 am

Tramp, this is the other structure I was wondering if you had built. It's Walthers Cornerstone Series Interlocking Tower #933-3309. Anyone interested its available from www.walthers.com and is on sale today for 25.98 marked down from 39.98. Not a bad deal!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:23 am

The military is watching out for me!!

2railjon · Postby **2railjon** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:43 am

LOL, Daisy!!!! I'm on my way!!

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