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loathar wrote:I know what you mean about the mistakes you can see in photos. What is that white background building and where did you get it? Looks interesting.
I know what you mean about the mistakes you can see in photos. What is that white background building and where did you get it? Looks interesting.
An actual "skyscraper" that I photographed in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Printed it on normal paper with my HP deskjet printer. I had to photo-shop it to eliminate cell phone antennas on the roof. The real one is a "signature" building for the city, so I thought I would try to add it to my backdrop. I am trying to get photos of other actual buildings to add to the backdrop but it isn't easy. Either old photos are only black and white or there are now new buildings in the way.
Found the thread on page 2. Can't be having that.
Nice work, everyone.... and NICE positive comments! Glad to see the classy WPF return!
Pike... love those flames and the flowers on your cars... very nicely done!
Jeff, wow, what a difference in your pictures! Equipment can make a BIG difference, eh?
Lee... I love that scratchbuilt caboose shed... you have the prototype pic's we could see...love it!
Everyone else... AWESOME PIC's... too many to comment on all of them! See ya!
Brian
Maurice wrote: Sorry I am late with this but I was pretty busy all weekend attending a college football game. It is amazing the errors I find in my own work once I see a photo of it. Here, warts and all, is a structure I kitbashed from an Ertl/RDA "Produce Warehouse", though I think it is more appropriately called a transfer building. I simply lengthened it by one bay, thereby making it capable of handling two 36' cars at one time. I also made new roof from Evergreen plastic's metal siding, made a longer vent on top, a new foundation from Walthers Modulars foundations and added a railing to the stairs. I didn't use the loading dock as the local ones didn't either. I think a little more weathering is in order and a sign. Oh, the building in the background is not permanent I am moving photos around for the backdrop trying to decide on a final plan. Maurice
Sorry I am late with this but I was pretty busy all weekend attending a college football game. It is amazing the errors I find in my own work once I see a photo of it. Here, warts and all, is a structure I kitbashed from an Ertl/RDA "Produce Warehouse", though I think it is more appropriately called a transfer building. I simply lengthened it by one bay, thereby making it capable of handling two 36' cars at one time. I also made new roof from Evergreen plastic's metal siding, made a longer vent on top, a new foundation from Walthers Modulars foundations and added a railing to the stairs. I didn't use the loading dock as the local ones didn't either. I think a little more weathering is in order and a sign. Oh, the building in the background is not permanent I am moving photos around for the backdrop trying to decide on a final plan.
Maurice
Thanks Dave
I think it is an MRC,under the magnafieing glass I think I found an MRC mark on the tender!
JIM
What a terrific turnaround in WPF (or WPP) this weekend! I was relieved to see that the topic didn't stray like it did the past couple of weekends. A lot of impressive work on display. Great pictures all!
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Shows what can be done to a Malibu models 55 Chevy.
I went the other way with my '55 chevy. Did a mild custom job on it.
Dan Pikulski
www.DansResinCasting.com
oleirish wrote: Daveyou are an "N" scaler I think?I'am working with "N" my self,but have a little problem ID'ing anLocomotive I got of E... It is an 2-8-8-2 It runs ok but has been droped and needs a new cowcatcher/rails the only thing is on the bottom it says"MADE IN GERMANY" that all I know about it.It allso needs new traction tires on the rear engine.I throught you might be abble to help me?I allso have one of the newer Bachmann 2-6-6-2 that is brand new and is real nice and runs exclent.JIM
Dave
you are an "N" scaler I think?I'am working with "N" my self,but have a little problem ID'ing an
Locomotive I got of E... It is an 2-8-8-2 It runs ok but has been droped and needs a new cowcatcher/rails the only thing is on the bottom it says"MADE IN GERMANY" that all I know about it.It allso needs new traction tires on the rear engine.I throught you might be abble to help me?I allso have one of the newer Bachmann 2-6-6-2 that is brand new and is real nice and runs exclent.
From the far, far reaches of the wild, wild west I am: rtpoteet
mr moto wrote:As for staging the shot on a stark background, that's no problem, I don't really have a layout so there's no other background to choose from!
UP2CSX wrote: Boy, lots of great photos this week. So much nicer when I can comment on photos instead of who's insulting who. George, this is the Merchant's Row I just finished redoing. I repainted the Furniture company store front, added the Furniture sign, which I did an awful job building from sheet styrene, but I'm hoping it will look better lit. Added some awnings to keep the pedestrians cool, a TV antenna I built from brass rod, and a few signs. Used all Floquild paints, which seem to work fine on whatever type of plastic Walther's uses for the Merchant's Row line. I still have some wiring to finish so I took these in my driveway.
Boy, lots of great photos this week. So much nicer when I can comment on photos instead of who's insulting who.
George, this is the Merchant's Row I just finished redoing. I repainted the Furniture company store front, added the Furniture sign, which I did an awful job building from sheet styrene, but I'm hoping it will look better lit. Added some awnings to keep the pedestrians cool, a TV antenna I built from brass rod, and a few signs. Used all Floquild paints, which seem to work fine on whatever type of plastic Walther's uses for the Merchant's Row line. I still have some wiring to finish so I took these in my driveway.
Thank you, I hope to get back to the railroad Tuesday. Have to get a car ready for a show in October so train time may be short.
Great PEACFUL pictures Y'all.
howmus wrote:UP2CSX, Awnings, Oh yeah awnings! That's what I need on mine. Now,,,,, how the heck am I going to add awning when the building is already in place on the layout....... Hmmm, there has to be a way. Awnings, why didn't I think of that. Every photo I have seen from the 1920's of Canandaigua and Geneva, NY the buildings had AWNINGS! Duh!
Ray, yeah, I know. I don't know how I could have overlooked such an obvious detail either. The red and white striped awning was added while the building was still glued to the layout. I measured the storefront and bent an awning frame from florist wire. I'd use brass wire like I did on the solid awning next time since its closer to scale. I printed the red and white stripes on plain paper using MS Word and then cut it to shape to fit the awning support. I used that strip of styrene to hold the top of awning in place and cover it up. In retrospect, I could have used a smaller piece of styrene and it would have worked just as well. I drilled a hole in each side of the storefront and then slipped in the wire frame, securing it with a few drops of CA. I then dropped the paper over the frame and folded it so it would match the slope of the frame and leave some hanging down in front. You're better off to go too long than too short because you can trim it with a scissors - don't ask me how I know that.
As long as you have decent access to the storefronts without a lot of overhead obstructions, this would probably work with most storefronts while on the layout. The solid awning is also installable while the buildings are still down since all you have to is cut styrene, make the top look like tar and gravel, and CA it to to the storefronts involved. I used stripwood to get it all even since you can't see it from anywhere but the bottom of the awning. The steel "supports" are purely decorative brass wire to make it look like something's holding the awning up. I've also seen these awnings with column supports that go to the sidewalk rather than top supports. The tricky part with my layout is the streetlights are already in place. The solid awning just clears the top of one streelight.
Now that I've started on the storefront awnings, I realized I'm also missing second floor awnings, the kind that came down over office windows to keep out the sun. I don't have a clue how to do those since each building has different widths and lengths. These awnings also have a compound curve if the were the type that covered the side and top of the window. Some would also have to done rolled up to make it look right. I may start another thread to see if anyone else has come up with such a harebrained scheme and has any advice.
Great photos, everyone, and we get to enjoy them in peace.
Crandell, always love to see your big steam up against that scenery. That Niagara roundhouse shot stirs the imagination. Which locos extra drivers are awaiting installation?
MaBruce, how did you create the rust and peeling paint on the bridge? Awesome!
Milwaukee Road, that tower is better than my earliest efforts, mainly because it doesn't have strings of Testors cement running everywhere.
Dave V, I like the density of your trees and foliage, and the way it encroaches on the riverbank, and even grows up under the viaduct. It's a very real touch.
Ray, great bandstand. I like the ground-level shots the best.
Mikelhh, good job on the spalling concrete on the platform.
And Jeff, it just keeps getting better.
Jbinkley; Jarrell - awesome!
Nelson
Ex-Southern 385 Being Hoisted
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Here's the progress so far...
First, a concrete platform between the tracks, and preparation for the steel shed to be built.
I started working up the shed based on photos in Dwight Jones' excellent book on WM cabooses. Mine's a bit short, but it can hold two cars reasonably. I have to finish adding some structural members, then I'll simulate an overhead crane and add some lighting. There will be a bunch of detail added to this scene. While the yard section is temporary, I'll be able to use this structure in the Elkins yard when it's all said and done.
Here's a peek at the new caboose service track.
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
Guilford Guy wrote: pike-62 wrote:Here is a shot of the Finger Lakes Railway's U23B in the LV heritage scheme. Dan Pikulskiwww.DansResinCasting.comAMAZING!I LOVE THE FGLK. 2201 is a great loco!
pike-62 wrote:Here is a shot of the Finger Lakes Railway's U23B in the LV heritage scheme. Dan Pikulskiwww.DansResinCasting.com
Here is a shot of the Finger Lakes Railway's U23B in the LV heritage scheme.
AMAZING!
I LOVE THE FGLK. 2201 is a great loco!
YES! My favorite Short Line! Is that out on Lyons Road? I think I know the guy who owns the Pick-em-up truck.....
Alex
alfadawg01 wrote: Thanks, UP2CSX. You may have a case of extreme expansion and contraction on the part of the awnings, the freight cars, you operators or worse yet, a combination of all three. You might want to enforce rule Z part 0.1 paragraph zed line 235.6 on operating nights ("The general manager reserves the right to deny coffee and donut priveleges to any and all operators and their accomplices found to be messing with the aforementioned general manager's head on operating night.....).
Thanks, UP2CSX. You may have a case of extreme expansion and contraction on the part of the awnings, the freight cars, you operators or worse yet, a combination of all three. You might want to enforce rule Z part 0.1 paragraph zed line 235.6 on operating nights ("The general manager reserves the right to deny coffee and donut priveleges to any and all operators and their accomplices found to be messing with the aforementioned general manager's head on operating night.....).
LOL, Alphadawg, I think you nailed it. Someone here on my small crew is doing structural alterations without a permit. I need to track down this malcontent.