Thank you Dave, very much appreciated and totally agree. Searching for the balance between selective compression and building 'working' models has been really satisfying. Also a fun way to accumulate trivia for cocktail parties 😄
Thanks a lot! The piping will be the big challenge - scaling down while maintaining some level of fidelity to an operating refinery. Thankfully there are lots of resources out there beyond the blueprint on my Plastruct model.
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Yeah, I always wanted O scale as a kid, but could only afford HO. By the way, that quick shot of Schluze Bakery on 55th bought back a lot of memories for me. I can smell the bread baking now. Used to go to their thrift store a lot.😊
@@Steven_Williams that's awesome. I used to pass that building a lot on the 55 bus when I worked at U of Chicago. A monumental structure. They just don't build them like they did back in 1914.
You have crossed the line between modeling and art, Perspective versus scale. And you mention lighting wonderful It can be adjusted for different photo shoots. Thank you for the upload
If you need some references for Finkl I have some for you. I model the steel mills in N scale around Chicago and have plenty of references. Great job on your layout and from one Chicagoan to another you really captured the look and feel of the city.
Ya know I’ve been tuning in to you and not until today did I realize you do Nscale. I thought HO….. great job. I stay by midway and your layout just screams Chicago!
I like that little chemical station. A lot of details on it. Very interesting. But I'm more interested by that grain elevator at the background. Can you tell me more about it. The weathering job on the silos is pretty nice. Hope it's not a 2D model. It's been a long time I'm looking for a kind of "paper wall" to cover round concrete structures like this. I want to cover pulp storage tanks on my paper mills complexes. Can't find something interesting enough. Keep on your good work.
Thanks much. The grain elevator is a Walthers kit that I weathered. I suppose it might be worth a video on the topic - I have a cement plant that needs weathering as well. I haven't done much of anything with printed detail, though I've seen some exceptional work from a guy in the UK who builds ultra-detailed models from card stock (they're square of course). I sort of enjoy the painting process and the overall impression. If you want to know more I included it in my 3rd layout update - czcams.com/video/8yMhmeBxo0A/video.html
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Many thanks for the link. It's the best concrete weathering job I've seen so far on a grain elevator. You got skills man ! I also bought the same 2D rolling mill background building (O scale) from PTF Designs and I'm turning it into 3D for my big paper mill complex. I've made the back part (3 walls and top) and putting 3D details in front like pipes, walways and ladders. But I'm really amazed by your concrete job. Thumbs up !
@@lucgagnon5241 Hi Luc, I love the idea of building out the rolling mill background. It sort of screams for that type of treatment. Hope you'll post some photos or a video - that's a really interesting approach to take and I bet it looks great!
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Hi. I think as modelers that we have a lot to share. I'd say that there are not that many at our level. I'm not trying to demeaning here but it's the truth. Maybe 10 or 15% are doing really interesting stuff and taking the hobby seriously. Others are simply doing it for fun using very basic stuff or to get red of their wife ! As I told you, for me everything turns around paper industry. Some things are done, some near to completion and some none. I'm always looking for people who like what they're doing and hate the "good enough" statement. I'll be delight to exchange pictures with you when I'll get back to it. Probably next September or so. That little chemical plant you did is very interesting. And I know it's coming right out your mind. It doesn't exist as a kit. You've created it yourself from kits. And it can easily be part of a paper mill complex like mine. Keep on your good work. I'll stick to your chanel on CZcams. I'm from Quebec-Canada (french).
Amazing detail. It's so important to understand how things work in the real world, to be able to transfer that detail to a miniature world. Well done.
Thank you Dave, very much appreciated and totally agree. Searching for the balance between selective compression and building 'working' models has been really satisfying. Also a fun way to accumulate trivia for cocktail parties 😄
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Oh yeah, I bet you're just the life of the party, hahaha.
@@ScottRails Oh for sure. Talking about helical straking on smokestacks gets 'em every time!
Awesome modeling (kit-bashing) work on the refinery…piping detail is top notch
Thanks a lot! The piping will be the big challenge - scaling down while maintaining some level of fidelity to an operating refinery. Thankfully there are lots of resources out there beyond the blueprint on my Plastruct model.
Beautiful work on the refinery and the weathering on the bakery.
Much appreciated Ron, very much enjoyed your train room tour a couple weeks back too!
@@ChicagoCrossingRR thanks 👍
I continue to be amazed by your layout...really cool!
Thanks Mark!!
Very masterful composition of the structures, open spaces and tracks. Weathering is top flight as well. Can't wait to see more of this fine layout.
Thanks for the comment, really appreciate it!
Short but sweet!
Thank you Scott!
Great progress! The BRC is my favorite Chicagoland belt line.
Thanks Steven - I was watching the video of that custom BRC Genset you got -that is an incredible model. I see why you enjoy O scale!
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Yeah, I always wanted O scale as a kid, but could only afford HO. By the way, that quick shot of Schluze Bakery on 55th bought back a lot of memories for me. I can smell the bread baking now. Used to go to their thrift store a lot.😊
@@Steven_Williams that's awesome. I used to pass that building a lot on the 55 bus when I worked at U of Chicago. A monumental structure. They just don't build them like they did back in 1914.
@@ChicagoCrossingRR So true!
You have crossed the line between modeling and art, Perspective versus scale. And you mention lighting wonderful It can be adjusted for different photo shoots. Thank you for the upload
Really appreciate it Ricky, thank you!
One of the very best N-scale model railroads on the internet. (Three cheers for the Indiana Harbor Belt!)
Wow, thank you!!! And yes, IHB is where it's at.
If you need some references for Finkl I have some for you. I model the steel mills in N scale around Chicago and have plenty of references. Great job on your layout and from one Chicagoan to another you really captured the look and feel of the city.
That would be outstanding - please do share. Memory and available images begin to fade out after something's gone.
Ya know I’ve been tuning in to you and not until today did I realize you do Nscale. I thought HO….. great job.
I stay by midway and your layout just screams Chicago!
Thanks much! If this gets confused with HO then I take it as a big complement!
Great update.
Thank you Steve!
Great update. Love all the background information you offer also. Really enjoy your work.
Thanks Ray - model railroading is a good opportunity to share random bits of trivia - glad you enjoy and thanks for watching!
very nice
Thanks Mark!
Nice!!!!
Thanks Mike!
I like that little chemical station. A lot of details on it. Very interesting. But I'm more interested by that grain elevator at the background. Can you tell me more about it. The weathering job on the silos is pretty nice. Hope it's not a 2D model. It's been a long time I'm looking for a kind of "paper wall" to cover round concrete structures like this. I want to cover pulp storage tanks on my paper mills complexes. Can't find something interesting enough. Keep on your good work.
Thanks much. The grain elevator is a Walthers kit that I weathered. I suppose it might be worth a video on the topic - I have a cement plant that needs weathering as well. I haven't done much of anything with printed detail, though I've seen some exceptional work from a guy in the UK who builds ultra-detailed models from card stock (they're square of course). I sort of enjoy the painting process and the overall impression. If you want to know more I included it in my 3rd layout update - czcams.com/video/8yMhmeBxo0A/video.html
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Many thanks for the link. It's the best concrete weathering job I've seen so far on a grain elevator. You got skills man ! I also bought the same 2D rolling mill background building (O scale) from PTF Designs and I'm turning it into 3D for my big paper mill complex. I've made the back part (3 walls and top) and putting 3D details in front like pipes, walways and ladders. But I'm really amazed by your concrete job. Thumbs up !
@@lucgagnon5241 Hi Luc, I love the idea of building out the rolling mill background. It sort of screams for that type of treatment. Hope you'll post some photos or a video - that's a really interesting approach to take and I bet it looks great!
@@ChicagoCrossingRR Hi. I think as modelers that we have a lot to share. I'd say that there are not that many at our level. I'm not trying to demeaning here but it's the truth. Maybe 10 or 15% are doing really interesting stuff and taking the hobby seriously. Others are simply doing it for fun using very basic stuff or to get red of their wife ! As I told you, for me everything turns around paper industry. Some things are done, some near to completion and some none. I'm always looking for people who like what they're doing and hate the "good enough" statement. I'll be delight to exchange pictures with you when I'll get back to it. Probably next September or so. That little chemical plant you did is very interesting. And I know it's coming right out your mind. It doesn't exist as a kit. You've created it yourself from kits. And it can easily be part of a paper mill complex like mine. Keep on your good work. I'll stick to your chanel on CZcams. I'm from Quebec-Canada (french).
very nice
Thanks Brian!