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CTT visited my layout for a Feature Article
Posted by dsmith on Friday, October 19, 2012 9:42 PM

This past summer Classic Toy Trains Senior Editor Roger Carp and Photographer Dennis Brennan paid a visit to my home train layout.  The result is a Feature Article in the November 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains Magazine.  Both Roger and Dennis were very friendly and easy to get along with.  Both were impressed with my small 027 Lionel layout and the half day photo shoot and interview went by quickly.   Here are a few photos.

That's me David Smith with CTT Senior Editor Roger Carp and Photographer Dennis Brennan

 

Here Roger and Dennis discuss the layout

 

Setting up a shot

 

The camera and lighting setup

 

Viewing one of the shots on a computer

 

 

Roger Carp author of  "The Art of Lionel Trains"  signed my copy and posed for a photo.

  David from Dearborn  

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, October 19, 2012 10:39 PM

Very cool a inside view of what really goes on when they come and shoot a layout.

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, October 20, 2012 11:28 AM

David,

 I too was very impressed with you layout and the great Feature Article in the November 2012 issue of Classic Toy Trains Magazine.

 Great job all around. Yes

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Posted by Penny Trains on Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:36 PM

Your layout inspired me!  Great article and spread!

Becky

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Posted by AF53 on Saturday, October 20, 2012 10:10 PM

Congrats Dave, Well deserved! Thumbs Up

Ray

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Posted by overlandflyer on Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:48 AM

i'd be interested in knowing more about their photo setup.  did you notice what camera/ lens they used?  what sort of exposures?  that's a monster light they brought, but i also prefer shooting with a large single lamp which i sometimes slightly diffuse if i find i have a reflection i just cannot solve any other way.

add my congratulations on getting your layout in print.
cheers...gary
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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, October 21, 2012 8:33 AM

A BIG CONGA DAVID, WELL DONE!!!!

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Posted by TRAINCAT on Sunday, October 21, 2012 4:24 PM

David I have always been a big fan of your work. Congrats.

Roger

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Posted by webenda on Monday, October 22, 2012 10:49 AM

WEBENDA WROTE THE FOLLOWING POST AT 09-24-2012 6:48 PM:

webenda

Dave,

Excellent article on your layout in the Nov., 2012 Classic Toy Trains magazine. I think you have the best small layout I have ever seen.

Also excellent photography by Dennis and very readable write-up by Roger. Congratulations all around.

Reference: http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/t/210229.aspx

Dave,

Thank you for more pictures. Makes the CTT article all the more interesting.

 ..........Wayne..........

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Posted by webenda on Monday, October 22, 2012 10:59 AM

BANKS WROTE THE FOLLOWING POST AT 10-02-2012 10:44 AM:

Banks

I'd also like to congratulate David. I read the article the other evening. GREAT LAYOUT!!!!!!!!

Reference: http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95/t/210229.aspx

 ..........Wayne..........

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, October 22, 2012 11:19 AM

That is a really neat behind-the-scenes look. Thank you for the extra photos.

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Posted by dsmith on Monday, October 22, 2012 11:38 PM

Thank you for all the great comments.  Since getting back into model trains about 6 years ago, this enjoyable hobby has provided me with so much fun and satisfaction.  I enjoy all facets of the hobby, reading and learning from the magazines, books and forums, designing, building and wiring the layout, going to  train shows and aquiring each special piece, repairing old postwar equipment, sharing what I have learned through the magazines and forums, meeting other like minded train fans, and finally running, running and running all those trains.  What fun!

Here is an overall shot that didn't appear in the magazine.

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Posted by overall on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:31 PM

David,

I have been a fan of your YouTube video about your layout  for a while now. You did an excellent job on the video and the layout.

George

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:01 PM

Nice layout and article.

Thanks for the behind the scenes photos...that's really neat!!

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:07 PM

I might use this layout as inspiration for my own. Lionel could have looked at your layout when building new dealer display layouts

The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.

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Posted by Roger Carp on Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:46 AM

Dennis Brennan and I had a wonderful time with David and Theresa Smith. They were terrific hosts and presented us with a fantastic layout, loaded with neat details, cool scenes, and superb modeling. We had fun talking with them and taking the pictures. Going on the road and meeting folks like the Smiths makes my job at CTT a delight and is the reason I never get tired of packing the suitcase, heading to a near or distant destination, and covering a layout. Then I have the pleasure of writing about the layout and the person or family that built and operates it.

Thanks David and everyone else in CTT. If any of you have layouts with scenery--no matter what the size of your O or S gauge layout, please share it with us. You may be featured in the future!!

Roger Carp

Senior Editor

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Posted by rack776 on Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:40 AM

HA!   They should have posted your CTT avatar up in the top corner of the article!, After reading your online posts I was convinced that I could someday build a small O gauge layout instead of just a temporary floor layout.

 After reading the CTT article (I did not put 2+2 together,  that it was your layout!) I became determined to follow through with a small track plan, I was totally thrilled with the idea of a small layout that could look great and not take over my entire home....Great Job & Congratulations on the feature article!

-Jason

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