Picture Thread. Please post your Layout Pics for our enjoyment!

[Anonymous]

You bet i'll post some pix as i go and probably a bunch of questions too![:D]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grande man

QUOTE: Originally posted by tidwell

WOW GUYS!!! great photos,they really have inspired me, I am getting ready to start my own n scale railroad in an extra bedroom and am in the process of getting the room ready,should start on the benchwork in the next few weeks. After seeing all of your photos i'm really can't wait to get it started. Thanks to All!!!

Great!

We look forward to some pics later on. [8D]

[DMNolan]

Here is one more just to keep the tread going. I spent the weekend working on scenery in the main yard. I don't have any photos of that yet, so I dug out an older one.

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tidwell

WOW GUYS!!! great photos,they really have inspired me, I am getting ready to start my own n scale railroad in an extra bedroom and am in the process of getting the room ready,should start on the benchwork in the next few weeks. After seeing all of your photos i'm really can't wait to get it started. Thanks to All!!!

Great!

We look forward to some pics later on. [8D]

[Anonymous]

WOW GUYS!!! great photos,they really have inspired me, I am getting ready to start my own n scale railroad in an extra bedroom and am in the process of getting the room ready,should start on the benchwork in the next few weeks. After seeing all of your photos i'm really can't wait to get it started. Thanks to All!!!

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 77trainiac

This layout has been in progress since the summer of '03. Rather than base it on a proto-type, it is free-lanced based on scenes from many different model railroads that I admire. I am partial to Santa Fe equipment of the cross-over years. Although I do have other equipment that I just plain like! [:)]



The layout was an around the wall, up and over, double mainline, with a hidden staging yard under the station area, an industrial scene on the other side, with the above peninsula. Unfortunately I've had to dismantle the layout, but for good reason as the train room is being enlarged! [:)]

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Nics work. I love the trestle scene. Thanks for posting!

[Anonymous]

This layout has been in progress since the summer of '03. Rather than base it on a proto-type, it is free-lanced based on scenes from many different model railroads that I admire. I am partial to Santa Fe equipment of the cross-over years. Although I do have other equipment that I just plain like! [:)]









The layout was an around the wall, up and over, double mainline, with a hidden staging yard under the station area, an industrial scene on the other side, with the above peninsula. Unfortunately I've had to dismantle the layout, but for good reason as the train room is being enlarged! [:)]

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[Anonymous]

tks very much

[MAbruce]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pizzo
can you tell us more about your great digital background? i found it quite aamzing.
thank you

Thanks. My skyboards are just plain sky blue:


In order to dress them up for pictures, I would take a shot on the layout with my digital camera. The picture is then loaded into my PC and with photo editing software (I use "Digital Image Pro" - but many use "Photoshop") I can replace all the blue background of the layout picture with a new (real) background. It's sort of the same method they use in the movies for adding special effects (blue screen).

All you need to do is to find (or take pictures of) new backgrounds and match them up to your scene. I found mine as "wallpaper" pictures on the internet.

Here are a couple of more that I did (with the same background used in both):



You can even play with different weather and times of day:



The possibilities are almost limitless as you get to know how to use the software.

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by West Coast S

I've got a T1 line, no bandwidth issue also no layout to photograph. Great thread, I look forward to the album and submiting some photos when construction begins on my new layout.

Dave

Thanks Dave. Look forward to your layout pics when you get it built. One thing I would have done differently is to photo document the whole building process. Something to think on... Eric

[West Coast S]

I've got a T1 line, no bandwidth issue also no layout to photograph. Great thread, I look forward to the album and submiting some photos when construction begins on my new layout.

Dave

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mac 4884

I can only dream...

???

[Anonymous]

I can only dream...

[grandeman]

One more guys and I'll quit sucking up bandwith. I don't want to wear ya'll out with to many pics. I need to get them organized into an album somewhere. I am having fun with the new camera. [:D]

I have enjoyed all the pic posted here. You guys are talented!!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MAbruce

I really like these topics. The work I see is inspiring, and the reason I like this hobby so much. The creativity and craftsmanship is top notch.

Here are some pics from my N-scale layout. I feel like I cheated a bit because the backgrounds were digitally added. At this point I click the “reply” button with a shaky finger, because there are so many tough acts to follow already!

can you tell us more about your great digital background? i found it quite aamzing.
thank you

[cheese3]

I just up dated my web site, www.freewebs.com/skeeter3/

[grandeman]

Nice pics Cletus. Really nice.


P2K SD7...

[cwaldman]

Here are shots of mine. It may be easier to look around here:

Dagus and Rockwood RailRoad
http://homepage.mac.com/cgwaldman/PhotoAlbum1.html


I have four pages of images.

thanks

[Medina1128]

Selector, we do get tanned. We just use UV lights as part of the lighting.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! It's going along slowly, but we're just going to take it easy and enjoy the journey.

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by petejung

Here's a link to our gallery on RailImages.

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/peterjung

"Under Construction" is an understatement as it pertains to our layout.

Nice pics, Pete. From the description of the railroad, it sounds like you guys are having fun! Incorporating places of family significance is a cool idea.

[Anonymous]

Here's a link to our gallery on RailImages.

http://www.railimages.com/gallery/peterjung

"Under Construction" is an understatement as it pertains to our layout.

[grandeman]

QUOTE: Originally posted by selector

I hear guys talking about the differences between code 80 and 100 track, and I understand that code 80 is closer in profile/scale to the real thing. Aggro says he uses 100, as do I, so I guess that is good enough.

I have both code 83 and 100 but prefer the code 83. To my eye, it's not so much the lower rail height that makes code 83 more realistic but the tie size/spacing. Either will do though.

[selector]

I hear guys talking about the differences between code 80 and 100 track, and I understand that code 80 is closer in profile/scale to the real thing. Aggro says he uses 100, as do I, so I guess that is good enough. Probably somewhat easier to weather, if nothing else. But I really must go and see the difference..somewhere..so that I can educate my eye.

Really nice scenics, everyone.

[grandeman]

Here's a few new shots for ya'll from the Cresent Pass Sub...

[AggroJones]

Thanks. I use Atlas code 100 through out most of the layout.


After 7 hours of run time, my Lionel Challenger works MUCH better. Runs with less gear noise and wobble.
Now that I said that, a rod will probably fall off!

[Anonymous]

Aggro,
What track do you use?? You really should get into the weathering business!! I'll let you practice on a couple of my locos! [;)]

[electrolove]

AggroJones:

Did you do the weathering yourself? They look really good.[8D]

[AggroJones]

QUOTE: Originally posted by electrolove

AggroJones:

The Santa Fe cars in these pictures, is it Intermountain?

Intermountain? I wish....

Those are slightly enhanced Athearn bluebox.

[simon1966]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grande man
You running any trains yet?

Yes, I have all of the track laid around the room and have been running with my Digitrax for about 9 months. I have been working around the layout room getting the scenery started and this was my first section. I am now moving onto more urban areas of the layout.