Great job on the scene Zack. Now there is no excuse for not participating in one of the Yahoo layout tours.
By the way if ever in the area my standing invitation is still valid if you would like to come by with your son to.
John
Hamltnblue Here's a link to a weathering site. Takes a bit of time to join but worth it. http://www.modeltrainsweathered.com/
Here's a link to a weathering site. Takes a bit of time to join but worth it.
http://www.modeltrainsweathered.com/
Funny my membership came through today. Thanks for the response and I look forward to posting some results soon.
zgardner18John, once again thanks, This is all practice for the day to come when I can have a real layout, and my own home to put it in.
John, once again thanks, This is all practice for the day to come when I can have a real layout, and my own home to put it in.
Heh, well if all of your stuff looks like that and you don't mind me running trains on it-- you're welcome to keep it at my house !
:)
TrainManTy Zak: Very nice work! Now that's what I call modeling a real scene! Are you going to put a Norscot UPS truck at the crossing too?
Zak: Very nice work! Now that's what I call modeling a real scene! Are you going to put a Norscot UPS truck at the crossing too?
Holy Cow, $28 bucks for that UPS truck. Looks like brown won't be delivering on my scene for a while now.
John, once again thanks, This is all practice for the day to come when I can have a real layout, and my own home to put it in. I've taken a lot from some of the great modelers here on this site and learned from them. I'm pleased so far with my first attempt at model railroading. Lets just say I've learned a lot so far.
--Zak Gardner
My Layout Blog: http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com
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zgardner18Oh, Well thanks again!
Oh, Well thanks again!
Heh- I know what its like to work on one thing only to get noticed for another thing entirely. However, I wouldn't worry if I were you-- from what I see, you are a splendid modeler. I hope I can live up to your bar!
zgardner18Well John, thank you. Now are you saying the bridges are spectacular or the grade crossings? If you're talking about the bridge then I am flattered because they are the first thing I have ever custom built by looking at a photo. If you're talking about the grade crossing, well I have to give credit to Joe Fugate and his instructional videos. This being my first ever scene, I've learned all from him. Here's another shot: Here is the real location:
Well John, thank you. Now are you saying the bridges are spectacular or the grade crossings? If you're talking about the bridge then I am flattered because they are the first thing I have ever custom built by looking at a photo. If you're talking about the grade crossing, well I have to give credit to Joe Fugate and his instructional videos. This being my first ever scene, I've learned all from him.
Here's another shot:
Here is the real location:
Actually I was looking at the green section back in the back, and the overall composition of the scene. However, the bridges are really nice too.
zgardner18This weekend I started phase 2 of my diorama with adding the grade crossing dirt road, setting overpass #1 and assembling overpass #2.
This weekend I started phase 2 of my diorama with adding the grade crossing dirt road, setting overpass #1 and assembling overpass #2.
Those are SPECTACULAR! Even unfinished-- you have an eye and a ton of talent!
Springfield PA
Thank you for the compliment, Lou. I do appreciate it. Perfect? OMG, no. I use Atlas code 100 track and CL switches, my backdrop is plain blue, all my buildings are from kits, I made and used almost 900 "puff ball" trees, and the list goes on and on. But, I'm happy with it. DJ
Grampy's Trains,
Is EVERY square inch of your layout PERFECT?!!!!!
Hey guys, finally got my new room painted. Here's a couple pics.
My future layout space. I'll be moving the weight bench and chair. might move the blue crates, I'm not sure.
Here's my workbench, storage area, and study desk. I still need to hang those Titanic prints up.
Finally, a shot of my rs1 on the test track:
Also, shot this video of a train running on the layout with our digital camera. Yes, it's crappy quality. I'm not sure if it sped the train up any though.:
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
jacon12 A new addition to my railroad, a Bachmann Spectrum shay..
Very nice Jarrell, the wood cab version is my favorite, does this one have factory sound?
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/
Where are the how to threads on weathering?
Its not nice not to share!
Neutrino As always... With love.
As always... With love.
LOL
I have to say, having gone back over the thread that the freight car weathering on display is simply superb. You guys are turning it into an art form.
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
A new addition to my railroad, a Bachmann Spectrum shay..
Jarrell
alanprocter Simon: Nice to see another Brit Rail fan - I too have a collection that I run from time-to-time, but I don't usually mix them up with my N.A. stock. You seem to have got rid of these pesky brit [Hornby] couplers which look so ugly on what are usually very well detailed models. How did you do this?
Simon:
Nice to see another Brit Rail fan - I too have a collection that I run from time-to-time, but I don't usually mix them up with my N.A. stock. You seem to have got rid of these pesky brit [Hornby] couplers which look so ugly on what are usually very well detailed models. How did you do this?
Alan, I didn't change the couplers. To give the impression that they are hooked together, I used one of the Bachmann UK hoppers which has a much smaller hook system than the Hornby. These were just posed for the shot.
Some stunning scenery on your layout. The mountains look superb.
onequiknova No modeling to speak of this week, but I did get to see the 4449 pass through Naperville IL today. It was overcast and overall crappy out, but it was cool to see a big steamer in action.
No modeling to speak of this week, but I did get to see the 4449 pass through Naperville IL today. It was overcast and overall crappy out, but it was cool to see a big steamer in action.
AggroJonesRobby I imagine awesome weathering would take at minimum a few days.
Robby I imagine awesome weathering would take at minimum a few days.
As always....You are the BEST!
Many of us here would love to see an entire 8 to 10 car Aggrojones weathered engine and rolling stock. Maybe next week???
"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"
EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION
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I always enjoy seeing others' work on these regular threads - great techniques on the various weathering projects. For the forum here are 2 shots of both ends of my setup.
This is about two hours later. Still lots to do, but getting there is most of the fun.
It's amazing what you can't see till you look at them full sized. Next come the other side. Patching for IATR and actual rust streaking.