I'll explain a "Day" (I'm the same way). A Day is more so a task that can be anywhere from 7, 16 or 20 hours. It all depends on what happens during the install. In most cases we will add some kind of detail that extend time to the task but we don't care as the detail is more important than the time. Therefore our day can be your week........So a "Day" is what we hope for but we know it won't happen. Don't pay attention to what's being said but more on what you see being built. The organization of the parts shows that took a number of days to do.
I think your "day" estimate isn't realistic. I suspect even the quick and dirty would take a quite some time. I'm looking forward to the project being complete. What location are you modeling? the D&RGW modelers group had an excellent article on the Minturn protype in their last issue.
Yeah a day i probably optimistic but I think I could do it actually, then again, I live in Northern SWeden so right now the days is roughly 20 hours long. :) Almost all the pieces are cut, cleaned and primed in the colour they will have on the layout and even a kit this size contains quite few pieces. It is mostly a large empty shell. I have spent perhaps 50-100 hours preparing the build and there is where the most time is spent. That said, and you might be right and that is not what I'm going for. Plan is to ad details such as workbenches, tools, debris and so on. And ofcourse lights. Just the lights will take days to do. I will check out that article. My plan is to use the B&O as inspiration but not a specific prototype roundhouse. I hope you will follow along and see how it turns out. :)
@@magnushobbychannel4652 oh, gaming the day length??? that is an interesting approach. I'm so looking forward to seeing this project complete. will it be a static display or part of an operating railroad?
@@bobfinkenbiner2539 Haha, well you can not blame me for trying. :) Just be glad I did not say it in june because then the sun never truly set around here. :) It will be a part of an operating railroad. Although it will mostly be a diorama since I rarely run trains. But it 's important that it is a 100% functioning while the visual looks are more important then operating possibilities. This roundhouse just is not a practical thing. :) This is the centerpiece and everything is planned around it. It will be a part of an engine terminal and attached to it there will be a 10 fot or there abouts passenger train shed. I hope I can make decent progress and film it. I plan to start track work today.
