Model Train Media | Jeff_W87 | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/jeff_w87/activity/ Activity feed for Jeff_W87. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:18:54 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2adeb11fd4597f650d32ae001aac03c1 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Work continues after a hiatus of a few weeks. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/13734/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:32:53 +0100 Work continues after a hiatus of a few weeks.

]]> 1 66310a476ed3cca1e5edb7e144124bae Jeff_W87 posted an update: Re-worked this hill yesterday. Removed all the grass […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10642/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:43:23 +0100 Re-worked this hill yesterday. Removed all the grass tufts, vaccuumed any loose grass pieces left, applied glue (and paint in a few little areas that needed touching up) and then the "Desert Soil" by AK before covering with a glue/water/alcohol mix and adding the grass tufts back.

]]> 1 9e90cbbcd6cddd3f49ea2917ccbb21c7 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10562/#acomment-10609 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:39:35 +0100 Play any Railroader for some inspiration? I think the game is Sylva onwards (to Andrews). Looks like you have some nice space to work with.

In reply to - Wyatt posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club

Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to build the eastern reaches of the Murphy Branch in North Carolina. The modelled portion of […]

]]> a7d94afa737c7863c104a255ccc80627 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10588/#acomment-10607 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:36:10 +0100 @casey-jones Some of the tufts do a pretty decent imitation of a tumbleweed at times, I’ll find them sitting further down a hill when I’m working on the layout!

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update Painted up a few Kato signals with a paint marker, put some AK Terrains Sandy Desert paint down and the Desert Soil on top of it to hopefully dry w/ the paint, added some more fallen […] ]]> b561514e5beb9f447127f1ba672a5b89 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Painted up a few Kato signals with a paint marker, put […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10588/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:58:10 +0100 Painted up a few Kato signals with a paint marker, put some AK Terrains Sandy Desert paint down and the Desert Soil on top of it to hopefully dry w/ the paint, added some more fallen rock and the end result of the original test area with the desert soil.

]]> 2 faab4f092ca6e22445af6f3d29d3b32b Jeff_W87 posted an update: Bought some different plants (shrubs) for the layout […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10579/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:17:31 +0100 Bought some different plants (shrubs) for the layout to change up the variety, there's a few in the image of the vegetation. I'm thinking about adding some WS bushes in as well. The other photo is AK Terrains' Desert Soil, it's meant for larger scales but I think sprinkling some in on the layout will add a bit more texture to the sandy areas.… Read more

]]> 1 0f458a2b302cbcdbd50b934016034bf1 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Work on various parts of the layout over the past few days. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10488/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:08:46 +0100 Work on various parts of the layout over the past few days.

]]> 1 45db984819a097aef8d3c92b6a36a8b7 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/10182/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:38:25 +0100 2 6c84ed4198820db044b447ca2095ff27 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Little more sculptamold added. I'm almost out and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/9357/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:25:50 +0100 Little more sculptamold added. I'm almost out and need another bag (maybe 2?) to finish this layout.

]]> 3 d47cf8bd3eebbd6f4255922069085c3f Jeff_W87 posted an update: Sculptamold going in on the next part of the hill. Some […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8948/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:23:56 +0100 Sculptamold going in on the next part of the hill. Some 3D printed ice chests arrived today, one will go in next to the shed used for the crews. Think it looks nice.

]]> 3 833d72358fcc8a55485fb4592d853175 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Latest update... rock castings glued in. I broke one […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8847/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:39:22 +0100 Latest update… rock castings glued in. I broke one into several pieces to get a better fit. The smaller pieces towards the top will probably get glued in and worked in with hydrocal to better fit the terrain. More sculptamold down as well!

]]> 1 8ffbe6db6c763d41c699979fbbaf02a7 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8842/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:36:18 +0100 2 acc06e6344d91927a14fffce27c42bba Jeff_W87 posted an update: The final building for the layout arrived today, a […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8327/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:37:22 +0100 The final building for the layout arrived today, a small Armco shed by Deluxe Trains. This will be used as a crew area/equipment storage by the yard.

]]> 3 6ed582a83f5704a6ad5fb5cfb19da82f Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8265/#acomment-8326 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:36:34 +0100 @casey-jones I’m probably going to paint the fallen rock to match the rock face, after that I’ll add the ballast to that side of the track to keep from having to cover it when painting.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update ]]> 33d6cf1141e86cbe22bcc3a617daa569 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8265/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:20:52 +0100 5 badd7464db7cfb2873563978bca43848 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8176/#acomment-8228 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:17:02 +0100 @Modeltrainmedia Hydrocal in rock molds, let sit for a day (though WS says you can take them out after 20-30 minutes). To “join” them together on the cliff face I use some more hydrocal and put in between the gaps, it’s usually starting to set by then and I can carve it a bit while it’s drying.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update Work done on the layout today. Patching up the crack in the rock face in the canyon, and ballasting track ]]> 18c308534f84c190c3c22558e56fb0eb Jeff_W87 posted an update: Work done on the layout today. Patching up the crack in […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8176/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:39:26 +0100 Work done on the layout today. Patching up the crack in the rock face in the canyon, and ballasting track

]]> 4 716f35ced50095a6971166a357ec09cc Jeff_W87 posted an update: More ballast down (again) and another rock casting placed […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8026/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:19:47 +0100 More ballast down (again) and another rock casting placed in the canyon.

]]> 3 0f53e42273394da7fd85381944ef9def Jeff_W87 posted an update: Some rock down in the canyon and the layout as it stands […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/8023/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:13:51 +0100 Some rock down in the canyon and the layout as it stands as of November 15th.

]]> 2 e4bcbbac8f895356be0943c552028783 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Did a little painting this morning. The hillside behind […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7955/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:19:07 +0100 Did a little painting this morning. The hillside behind the bridge is going to be mostly covered with fallen rock, but I still wanted some color underneath so I diluted the paint a bit with water.

]]> 3 a6d07a94276d9084a15670e065065786 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Worked on the canyon area of the layout. Sculptamold […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7921/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:08:38 +0100 Worked on the canyon area of the layout. Sculptamold and smoothing it down, took about 90 minutes. Still have a few more rock castings to make to fill out the back section (even though it's barely visible, just want it to feel complete) and then onto the next part.

]]> 4 6cc29e43547dfa1810b2784a4b1eeae2 Jeff_W87 posted an update: A short video of a couple of trains running on the layout recently. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7870/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:04:59 +0100 A short video of a couple of trains running on the layout recently.

]]> 3 054af1ab82a3671dafde333c327d264e Jeff_W87 posted an update: Progress as of late. Worked on the canyon face, […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/7869/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:54:27 +0100 Progress as of late. Worked on the canyon face, ballasting more track, adding figures to one of the factories.

]]> 1 ce45632ecc3fa30fe849831dddedc233 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6360/#acomment-6364 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:45:05 +0100 Think I’m gonna be broke next year. I like too many of them!

In reply to - Jimmy_DIY posted an update in the group DIY and Digital Model Railroad Club

https://www.scaletrains.com/n-scale/n-scale-freight-cars/rivet-counter-n-scale-gunderson-3250-covered-hopper.html

]]> bbe01b1c81d3d1543dce128163391a7c Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6277/#acomment-6296 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:23:31 +0100 @casey-jones Of course! I’ve got two more photographers on the left just out of frame, they’re standing on the hillside near the tunnel entrance.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update First figures and autos added. These are by Noch. Plan on adding more of course, modern N scale cars are difficult to find. Locomotive in the background is an Athearn Challenger. ]]> eebb8d06d2029a1d6eef5e5c0ca52be7 Jeff_W87 posted an update: First figures and autos added. These are by Noch. Plan […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6277/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:42:31 +0100 First figures and autos added. These are by Noch. Plan on adding more of course, modern N scale cars are difficult to find. Locomotive in the background is an Athearn Challenger.

]]> 3 bac1bc9d40e54ff9e8de61cb42bc8764 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Freight gons arrived, these are by ExactRail. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6072/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:51:42 +0100 Freight gons arrived, these are by ExactRail.

]]> 1 c40ed2304c1d61f8b975441e836af95b Jeff_W87 posted an update: Hillside painted. Once the paint dries it'll match the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6071/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:48:41 +0100 Hillside painted. Once the paint dries it'll match the rest of the hillside. This is AK Terrains' Sandy Desert paint.

]]> 3 f52754a1c39014b73929c627ab795bc9 Jeff_W87 posted an update: More ballast down in the yard, and finally added […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6051/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:34:03 +0100 More ballast down in the yard, and finally added sculptamold to the hill over the first tunnel.

]]> 1 fef26bcaf64af1b728b81851c947d0e5 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6002/#acomment-6029 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:38:32 +0200 @BigReverserKeyRR The plan is based on Model Railroader’s Salt Lake Route they did years ago. That layout was a 4×9, mine is a 4×8 so I’ve made a few modifications. Their plan uses a double crossover which I feel is unrealistic so I went with two single crossovers. I still had to use the diamond in the yard to get to the engine house as I… Read more

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update More track ballasted/weathered. Most of the yard is now ballasted. Still have other things to do before having this entire side done. ]]> c5b0259b25066453c187a91c7822f114 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Another short video of trains running on the layout. […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6003/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:09:06 +0200 Another short video of trains running on the layout. Same consist as the earlier video, just a different angle.

]]> 1 88be0940c6455bf0c8aa6eab70e045d4 Jeff_W87 posted an update: More track ballasted/weathered. Most of the yard is […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/6002/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:03:56 +0200 More track ballasted/weathered. Most of the yard is now ballasted. Still have other things to do before having this entire side done.

]]> 2 fd25097fe7cacda6906f5bec4cfb5ad2 Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5797/#acomment-5938 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:15:58 +0200 @casey-jones I tried styrofoam once before building this layout, just didn’t like the look of it at the end. The molds aren’t too bad, I spray them with water mixed with dish soap so they’ll pop out easier. I think the instructions says you can take them out after 20 minutes but I usually just let them sit for about a day.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update ]]> 2c83d056cc629fcdf5157083bbf16f28 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Quick running session. Athearn Challenger & Kato […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5932/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:59:50 +0200 Quick running session. Athearn Challenger & Kato passenger cars on the outer loop, Kato ES44 and Atlas coil cars (most of what I have) on the inner loop.

]]> 1 4aa91ff20638b8018a7e343925b5f6be Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5931/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:56:59 +0200 1 4673390a84609ad90fbabf6018c27566 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Ballasted some more track today. Slowly but surely making progress. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5930/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:55:38 +0200 Ballasted some more track today. Slowly but surely making progress.

]]> 1 7b3dca5b77a0a7044c50c922a5e5d31b Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5835/#acomment-5896 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:29:51 +0200 @DavidB Yep! I wasn’t sure I was up for painting lines on roads. Wasn’t feeling like using smooth-it either.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update Continued track weathering at the corner w/ the factory, and finished up a road scene on the canyon side. It just needs cars and people to be complete. I also added some more ballast […] ]]> 18f41d7ad5e9df69ab52b598fbd08c05 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Continued track weathering at the corner w/ the factory, […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5835/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:40:42 +0200 Continued track weathering at the corner w/ the factory, and finished up a road scene on the canyon side. It just needs cars and people to be complete. I also added some more ballast in the curve by the factory as I've painted the nearby terrain to my liking.

]]> 3 bf836b9ca06ad9ed81a829339881161d Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5797/#acomment-5828 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:37:20 +0200 @casey-jones Yes. I have a few larger molds plus nearly all the Woodland Scenics ones.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update ]]> 547a17da5bdcf64c05bddf5afc7b8f2f Jeff_W87 posted a new activity comment https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5797/#acomment-5799 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:52:11 +0200 @Modeltrainmedia Thanks! I work about an hour at a time, sometimes it doesn’t feel like I’m getting far but eventually it adds up. I’ve been procrastinating on the rock faces for the canyon side for too long.

In reply to - Jeff_W87 posted an update ]]> 7730910926d0c085dad7e24243fa7907 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5797/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:33:53 +0200 8 ca90229c10c3c9df8d025ee1ff6f8ee6 Jeff_W87 posted an update: Worked on a corner of the layout, added gravel to the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5296/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:11:06 +0200 Worked on a corner of the layout, added gravel to the road shoulders plus a few bushes and a speed limit sign. The semi-truck is just for visuals, it blocks too much of the pull-off scene on the other side for my liking. Added a fence by a factory on the other side of the layout, debating on whether or not to keep it there. Not glued in at the moment.

]]> 1 e0cb2b4216f247f893e339a79a5afc53 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5284/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:16:19 +0200 0 17c4bb1acb0f07328d5094f06f10fcf4 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5280/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:57:52 +0200 0 f7d1d3ab18b53d48c8639f1dfd89fee3 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5274/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:53:20 +0200 0 1c32c41c148d9765f0da0df17f3322e4 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5268/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:46:07 +0200 0 38812e8f5018b683f9f348812c285764 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5262/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:38:16 +0200 0 ffbcf1909235bb2ae3d761b19929ab74 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5256/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:21:15 +0200 0 6cb14c58d471b7e8f9bf9cdd4183a253 Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5250/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:20:00 +0200 0 f0d8614278e8b98afb344eefc8b6791a Jeff_W87 posted an update: https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/5244/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:16:52 +0200 0