10-27-2009, 11:32 PM
Thanks Michael - I grew up near a John Allen inspired layout, and only later in life realized who the inspiration was behind the creation I had known. That layout was the Calapooya Pacific located in an Antiques Barn & Christmas House near Gainesville, FL. It's now in the hands of the Ocala Model RR Club. The Allen influence is everywhere and the craftsmanship is excellent.
Anyway, being a G&D afficionado, I love to see pictures & watch the video of the master's creation. I just don't get the same satisfaction from those who imitate his work. It's a different satisfaction, especially when the modeling is first rate, but it's just not the same. This much is true for the F&SM and it's imitators, who are legion. Good modelers, many, but will never be Sellios, and shouldn't try to be.
Ralph - the area under the stairs must be some sort of storage locker or closet. I also wonder what's inside the area beneath the windows. Most grade crossing towers I've seen are like the Atlas classic, with a single support beam and ladder leading up to a hatch in the floor. The prototype was apparantly moved at some time in its life so perhaps the area under the stairs was added then? Maybe somebody on the forum with some Milwaukee Road knowledge could lend their knowledge?
Primed the tree this morning and put on the base shading coat of Dark Burnt Umber tonight. Tomorrow sometime I'll drybrush the lighter, main bark color over that base.
Galen
Anyway, being a G&D afficionado, I love to see pictures & watch the video of the master's creation. I just don't get the same satisfaction from those who imitate his work. It's a different satisfaction, especially when the modeling is first rate, but it's just not the same. This much is true for the F&SM and it's imitators, who are legion. Good modelers, many, but will never be Sellios, and shouldn't try to be.
Ralph - the area under the stairs must be some sort of storage locker or closet. I also wonder what's inside the area beneath the windows. Most grade crossing towers I've seen are like the Atlas classic, with a single support beam and ladder leading up to a hatch in the floor. The prototype was apparantly moved at some time in its life so perhaps the area under the stairs was added then? Maybe somebody on the forum with some Milwaukee Road knowledge could lend their knowledge?
Primed the tree this morning and put on the base shading coat of Dark Burnt Umber tonight. Tomorrow sometime I'll drybrush the lighter, main bark color over that base.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!