Scenes on the Extension

I had the opportunity to run a couple of trains on the new extension the other day.  

I will be adding additional scenery materials to the original baseboard of the WFS Micro layout along with an additional structure representing a business not served by the railroad.  I will also be replacing the original tail track on the WFS with something different.  More on that in the near future.

 

original tail track section underlined in red

Backdrop Painting on the Shelf Extension

I finally got around to painting the backdrop on the OASIS District extension.  I used oil paints on the hardboard backdrop panels.  The oils will take a couple of weeks to dry, and then I might tweak the painting a little, but for the most part it is completed.  I will add tree armatures from Scenic Express (SuperTrees) in front of the backdrop to create additional depth in the scene.  Scenery work will go quickly since most of the Wetterau Food Services micro layout already has scenery.  I am also thinking about adding an additional structure to the left of the grocery warehouse to round out the scene.  

Backdrop Painting Photos

Shelf Extension Update

 

South end of layout extension

Finally got around to installing the backdrop and fascia boards on the OASIS District extension.  Picked up some hardboard from my local building supply store, and after a couple of hours I had the backdrop and fascia boards installed.  Time to break out the paints and start creating some sky and background scenes.

Grocery warehouse and staging area 

Finishing up the extension shouldn't take too long, and I hope to be operating the layout again real soon.

Tom

New Motive Power on the OASIS

 

I recently purchased a Broadway Limited Paragon 4 switcher for use on the OASIS District layout as well as my other model railway layouts.  I am really excited about this loco, and I'm impressed with its performance.  The capacitor-equipped loco works great on the layout and helps to navigate those glitchy track sections that creep up from time to time.  I tested out the loco without cleaning the track and it worked amazingly well, although a couple of stalls occurred where the dirt buildup was a bit to large for the capacitor to carry the locomotive through the dirty section.  A quick polish of the rails with a Brightboy did the trick and the loco runs beautifully on the entire layout, including the new shelf extension.  This is definitely a game-changer for operating the layout.  I will be acquiring more capacitor-equipped locos in the future.  

I look forward to working on the new extension coming up in September with a new backdrop and fascia board panels on the "to-do" list first.  

Until next time,

Tom