Sunday Photo Fun 12-18-05

[spankybird]

Here Come the Parade thru Spanky’s Cove





























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Photo Posting

Lets have some fun [:D] [:)] [8D] [:p]
tom

[waltrapp]

More of Christmas 2005:




And as I've been doing, a sketch:


- walt

[Anonymous]

The Christmas loop is up and running!!



Mt Truck is snowed in!!!

[pbjwilson]

Take a ride on the Joy Line



Darth Vader leading the way


Chief Wyandotte leading the way

[Munster518]

Enjoy
John[8D]

[jonadel]

Santa giving the all clear for trips to Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania and Illinois as we've been very good this year[:)]

Jon

[Anonymous]

Good morning train fans. Here's the way I deal with dust. I built this last week for some of the more expensive engines, and the steamers that are really hard to dust. The expensive part is the glass. Now all I need is another 10 of these.......Tim

[Frank53]

slow and painful progress in the city corner:

[dougdagrump]

Frank, Lookin good.

[marxalot]

Very nice photos everyone! Good to see Santa in that parade. A question for Frank53. Whose backgrounds are you using for the backdrops? I have been mulling over using some and haven't seen anything geared to O gauge............ but then maybe a backdrop doesn't have to be geared as such? Nice photos though, all, thanks.

Jim

[tmcc man]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Munster518





Enjoy
John[8D]

Is that a C420?

Nice pics guys, and Jonadel, I like that Santa Boxcar, very nice!

[Blueberryhill RR]

Here are some pictures, that I took of the Polar Express in Dennison, OH











This is a nice train station. F - 7's pulled the train, one on each end.

[Frank53]

QUOTE: Originally posted by marxalotA question for Frank53. Whose backgrounds are you using for the backdrops? I have been mulling over using some and haven't seen anything geared to O gauge............ but then maybe a backdrop doesn't have to be geared as such? Nice photos though, all, thanks.

Jim

The all-too-colorful backdrops on each side of teh corner are HO stuff, called "Instant Building" made by a company called Instant Horizons. I scanned and enlarged tthem 175%. In hindsight, it should have been about 165%. I then printed them on large sheets (love my 17 x 22 printer) and spray mounted them to black foam core. I cut the outline with an x-acto knife. I may separate the individual building and bring one forward and put one back to give more depth. I also intend to install some HO goosenecks over some of teh signs and doors to lite it up and make it more realistic. Lastly, I am going to weather the whole thing to tone down the brightness.

In the corner is a photo I got from the Perth Amboy historical society website, Perth Amboy being my old home town. It lets the street keep going and going.

[Anonymous]

A Canadian log cabin Christmas.

Bruce Webster

[ChiefEagles]

Frank, that 3D corner is outstanding.

[csxt30]

Nice pictures everyone has here again today ! This is my new Harley truck Tom gave me, & my 4 new brass lamp posts I won on Ebay !

[Munster518]

TMCC MAN-

Thats actually an Alco RS11, in the correct D & H paintscheme. They had the engine delivered from NJ and brought up by truck and trailer. Its a nice looking engine[;)].



John[:)]

[Buckeye Riveter]

The first two photos were taken at Marion, Ohio where mainlines of the CSX and NS cross. A great railroad town.




Chuck’s photos reminded me I had not ever posted these taken in November of Dennison, Ohio. Another great railroad town.

[laz 57]

Nice pics GIZ,
Heres my 2005 Christmas tree and
DA layout under DA tree RR. They are the new windows I put in over the summer too.

and....

laz57

[laz 57]

Oh yes and an early Christmas gift from my wifes uncle who is also a woodworker.
I was really tickled by this engine looks to be G Scale?

laz57

[scottsmith]

Here is a work in progress on a V&T starter set from MTH.
Scott Smith

[Frank53]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

Frank, that 3D corner is outstanding.

If I may be Frank, Frank, it is always a privilege to receive a compliment from a guy named Frank.

Started on teh wall between teh two levels today:





Looks pretty cheesey now, but I am hoping it takes a turn as I start to do the painting, texturing and weathering.

[dwiemer]

Frank,
Nice backdrop. I like the idea and may try something similar. The bottom track looks like a perfect spot for the subway station I have seen advertised lately. Not sure what you think of it, but if you do, please post some more pics.
Dennis

[tmcc man]

I had a tiny feeling I was wrong about the engine. I love the color, it is awesome.

[FJ and G]

nice pictures & nice backdrop. I'm going to post something later this week regarding a trick I discovered in making backdrops.


OoooK.

For traditional corregation in 1:48; I ran the aluminum thru the corregation tool from Michael's several times (left); compared to just once on the right side, more suitable for gauge 1. Hope this helps.



Speaking of scale, for outdoor trees, it's hard to get plants in 1:48 scale; impossible actually, but there are a number of plants that appear scale when placed in the background. Here are some Alberta spruce and a Rosemary tree that will become part of the forest soon.



BB the beagle already buried a bone in the garden RR area. Took her rabbit hunting yesterday (despite county leash laws). She's getting some rest now.

[andregg1]

Hello to everybody
Is realy good tool. I use but with cooper sheet. realy good results.
Hey Frank53 very nice perspective in your background.
andre.

[Frank53]

added some HO goosenecks lamps to teh backdrop - looks much better in person with teh room lights out.

[ARRCDSPR]

Merry Christmas Everyone!
I am having so much fun with this new hobby. Here are some shots of my first layout. Hope you enjoy...



Thank you Tom for posting how to post photos... Let me know if this does not work.
SMK

[spankybird]

SMK
- your pics look great. Thanks for joining the Sunday Photo Fun.

[ChiefEagles]

SMK, great work and great shots. OH no!! Another Yankee.[;)] Drop in on the Coffee Pot and visit.