UP2CSX wrote:Matt, those B&W pics of the D&RGW narrow gauge are interesting because I've seen so many B&W pics of that line. It somehow looks more "right" than a color picture. So when you have a G scale line also? When do you find time to sleep?
Sleep? What about work The G scale line is only up during the summer, which helps a bit. But all these layouts have been going on for many many years. It's sort of nice to be done with them. Although I'm always adding details. My dad started the HO layout back in 1973, and it's traveled a few places over the years.
SteamFreak wrote:Matt, what gauge is the quarry train? It looks smaller than standard G.
I'm not sure what scale they are but they run on G gauge track. The engine is from Accucraft (so I'm guessing 1:20.3), and the ore cars are from Bachmann. I looked for the smallest diesel that would fit in my mine portal. The Accucraft loco was the only thing small enough. Funny if it is 1:20.3 as my 'big" stuff is 1:22.5...smaller scale
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river_eagle I liked the pic you took in the sepia mode, I took a few in that mode, see what you think of these....
Here she comes across the trestle
here she is as if you were looking into the sun.
I opened the window and removed the screen and took these, never took pics from this angle before. You will have to ignore the cobwebs in the trestle. Mike
Cool! These photos make me feel like I'm leafing through a 50's or 60's era Model Railroader, or a book from the steam era.
Mike, any hobos in that abandoned caboose?
Matt, what gauge is the quarry train? It looks smaller than standard G.
Keep 'em coming.
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Mike, the 2-6-2 looks much better since you weathered it. The only suggestion I'd make it to also tone down the shine on the bell and whistle. Some shortlines might have had time to shine up the brass on modern steam engines but the UP just ran them until they broke and then replaced them with diesels.
Matt, those B&W pics of the D&RGW narrow gauge are interesting because I've seen so many B&W pics of that line. It somehow looks more "right" than a color picture. So you have a G scale line also? When do you find time to sleep?
River_eagle, your picture shows how little color other than black and white there was during the days of steam.
color
b&W (sepia) actually, black and white tends to get grainy and pixilated too much in the digital world.
mikesmowers wrote: Yes they can Jeffrey, I will try some more when I can get back in the train room. I noticed the water tower in another post, looks like the same one I just installed on my layout, (made by Model Power with a flashing light on top?) I think you did a little darker weathering on yours than I did. Look at my other post this morning and you can see mine, I put a decal on the front of mine. Check it out and tell me how you like it. Mike
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Nice B+W photos.
My sister had some extra B+W film from a school project and took some photos of the G scale layout. Sort of gives a historic perspective:
And here is a little trickery where I replaced the real locomotive with a photo of my LGB mogul:
Yeah, things can look a bit different in black and white. Take this scene:
Here's the same scene in color:
Just messing around here today and trying on somw B&W pics. I have seen some of the others and thought I would try it.
This is my 2-6-2- steamer befor I weathered her.
This is the same 2-6-2 after I did the weathering,notice how the shine in not present.
A BN GP 38-2 pulls a load of mixed freight around a curve.
Here a coulpe of horse back riders ride past an abanded caboose.
Hope you enjoy the pics, I like the "old time" look. Comments/suggestions? Mike