Jacq's Logging Project Discussion

[jacq01]

   the situation from last Thursday. 

   I will pick up the last 20 trees ( 12")  coming Saturday.  coming weekend final landscaping

   

   

   

   The logpond with floating logs, barkrests and the logslip is finished, the floating steam saw and sinker catamaran will be added later

   

   A shay by Bernard.  The crew has not been added yet, the paint has not dried enough yet. Woodpile, weight and decoder added, light will be done after the Warley show.

   

   The area in front of the workshop will house a number of donkeys. A scene of a sled under construction is presently in hand.

   Things still to be done :  paint and weather a large amount of disconnects, figures, putting all the electronic stuff in their final position in the cabinet.
                                     cut lumber on the output side of the mill and the roof of the machine house.

   
    Jacq

[Ray Dunakin]

This is really looking good! And the trees look terrific.

[BKLN]

Those trees make a HUGE difference. Your modeling work and "visual story telling" is wonderful, but those beautiful trees tie it all together. More trees! More trees!

[Chuck Doan]

Looking good, Jacq. That Shay is nice! But don't let Marc see the DRGW boxcars!

[LeOn3]

Layout is looking good Jacq. New trees? 
When is Warley? Will send you a pm for a visit in one of these days. I have been started with the shed for the new layout.

Leon

[jacq01]

    Leon,

    Warley is 20-21 November.  the 18th I will see Marcel Ackle and Alan Rees in Calais and in the afternoon we will visit the Pendon museum. 19 November we will built up.
   
    All electronics do function    , so I can finish the control cabinet tomorrow. 
    The layout is operated by 2 wireless and 1 fxed controller at the fiddle yard behind the layout for programming etc.
    The operators can stand between the public when running trains, set poins and operate the logdump. ( Marty, when back I'll post some photo's and sketches of the dump)
   

    Jacq
   
   
 
   

[Philip Smith]

Jacq,

Always a pleasure seeing progress on this fine piece of work!

[jacq01]

The situation last sunday when german friends dropped in to see the progres. I have used some of their photo's to show how far it was last week.

 

  inside the workshop.  All driving belts, boiler - and engine house will be finished later

 

  the workbench has been shimmed 

 

  Dave's tools have been used to the good advance.

 


 

  this is NOT possible during public appearances. 

 

 

  the car and log are now having a wet appearance..

   

   

   The roofs of the boiler- and engine houses are temporary structures and will be replaced with properly framed roofs when the interior of the engine house is finished.

   Forum members visiting Warley are welcome, introduce yourselve and when still available, join in for a drink...and enjoy marcel's and my layout.

   stands no E11 and E12

   Jacq

[NORCALLOGGER]

Jacq,
Superbly detailed work!
Thank you for posting these pictures.
Rick

[Ray Dunakin]

great work! So much detail to look for.

[finescalerr]

Satisfactory. -- Russ

[Chuck Doan]

Looking good, Jacq. Have fun at the show.

[marc_reusser]

Very nice! Wishing you a lot of fun and success at the show!

M

[JESTER]

Wow!! This is amazing! Great job!

[jacq01]

    Thank you all for the encouraging words.
   Having fun will be no problem with Marcel, Alan and Nick in the crew of the combined stands ( E11 and E12 )  
   
   Thursday morning I will see Marcel and Alan in Calais and from there we will travel together to Birmingham via the Pendon museum.
   Friday afternoon we will built up and hope to sober next morning at the opening of the show..

   On the question or a deadline is a challenge,  yes and no.  Yes when the actions to be performed are known and a schedule can be made.
   No when problems or unexpected items turn up, which cannot be solved without some discisions.  Mostly these problems can be traced back to impatience, ignorance, not accepting that I understand what it is about or sheer fatigue.  
   There are of course several solutions    using the lack of knowledge or understanding of the viewers to drop the usual detailing level   or explain that the missing details will be finished later.... .

  Success is for me a positive communication with interested members of the public..  
  I built the layout for myself, without any  predetermined purpose and having a intelligent discussion or seeing someone enjoying the layout makes my day. I normally do not volunteer explaining or pointing out things, it is much more fun to see people discovering things and start a conversation. If nothing is discovered bad luck, than they are not ready for it.

 There are still many things to be finished or in need of improvement. I am looking forward to work on these and think about the general perception.
 
 Jacq