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Hi All !!!! - pacbelt - 05-20-2013
Hello all!!!
I didn't see a place for introductions, so I'll jump in here!
I'm Carmine (CAR-mine, not Carmen!! :p ). I grew up an Air Force Brat, all over! I've been in the hobby since Dad got me that first Lionel train set, in 1969!!
I developed my freelanced Pacific Belt RR, in 1975.... It's a Class 2 Branchline, serving the Pacific Northwest!
I recently started my 10th layout, a 6' x 22' sectional HO scale layout.
I see A LOT of outstanding work, by very talented people here!!
I've been in various forums since 1998 - I may actually know some of you!!
I'm just amazed in all that time, I've never seen this forum!!
I'm glad I found it!!!
Here's a sample of my work...
![[Image: IMG_20130207_011254_889.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/phatkat64/IMG_20130207_011254_889.jpg)
It's my Engine Maintenance Facility. It started from a Rix kit, and after A LOT of scratchbuilding and kitbashing later, I'm here, almost done!! 
Re: Hi All !!!! - pacbelt - 05-20-2013
I've written that five times!! Everytime I went to Photobucket, to get another picture sharing code, when I got back, and opened this....
The page was BLANK!!!
I've got to figure out how that works!
Re: Hi All !!!! - pacbelt - 05-20-2013
Here's the entry view of my Maintenance Facility!!
![[Image: IMG_20130108_181328_691-1.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/phatkat64/IMG_20130108_181328_691-1.jpg)
Re: Hi All !!!! - eightyeightfan1 - 05-20-2013
Welcome to Big.Blue. Looking at your pictures, looks like you're pretty talented yourself.
Re: Hi All !!!! - faraway - 05-20-2013
Welcome carmine That little facility looks very good. I like the details and the weathered floor most
Re: Hi All !!!! - Charlie B - 05-20-2013
Welcome to Big Blue Carmine. We are glad you found us.
Your maintenance building is awesome.
I will look forward to seeing more of your layout.
I started my current layout in 2010. I have lost track of how many were before.
Charlie
Re: Hi All !!!! - Catt - 05-20-2013
Carmine,nice work sir.Hope your around for a long time.Need some more pics though. :mrgreen:
Re: Hi All !!!! - Ralph - 05-20-2013
Hey, glad you could join us! I'll echo the comments about your work. Great details and very realistic!
Re: Hi All !!!! - Mike Kieran - 05-20-2013
Great work Carmine. Welcome.
Re: Hi All !!!! - Herc Driver - 05-20-2013
Wow...what a way to jump in! Great work on that building...and welcome to the Big Blue.
Re: Hi All !!!! - ezdays - 05-20-2013
From a fellow Arizonian, we welcome you to Big Blue, Carmine.
You might have heard of "The-Gauge" forums, or even Zealot. Well, we're an offshoot of them. A few years ago The-Gauge was melded into a few other hobby forums to become "Zealot". When Zealot was sold to a large for-profit group back in 2008, we decided a few months later to once again become what we started out as. We maintained the URL of "the-gauge.net", but took on our old nickname, "Big Blue" for obvious reasons.And yes, there is a lot of talented people that show up here, and you can feel comfortable knowing that this is probably one of the most laid-back, family-friendly forums in the hobby.
Re: Hi All !!!! - modelsof1900 - 05-20-2013
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... and you can feel comfortable knowing that this is probably one of the most laid-back, family-friendly forums in the hobby.
Welcome - also from a further German member.
Re: Hi All !!!! - pacbelt - 05-20-2013
Thanks for all the warm welcoming, and for the great compliments for my humble work...I'm glad to hear this is a laid-back place. I love my details, and superdetailing - but I'm NO rivet counter!!!
Re: Hi All !!!! - ezdays - 05-20-2013
pacbelt Wrote:
I'm glad to hear this is a laid-back place. I love my details, and superdetailing - but I'm NO rivet counter!!!
Good to know that, we have a special section for those guys.... It's out in the parking lot next to the smoking section.
Re: Hi All !!!! - pacbelt - 05-20-2013
Here's a teaser shot of my layout....
![[Image: IMG_20130330_140730_169.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/phatkat64/IMG_20130330_140730_169.jpg)
Its a teaser, because this is the only corner with any scenery on it! :p
Layout construction only just started this year.....