Slowly working on my railroad. Took a few shots today.
Downgrade near siding.
Going into the cut.
Coming out of the cut.
Looking at the hill / cut from top of grade.
The siding will have a wooden retaining wall along most of the length, at end of track and about 4 " on the other side. Have to build that before I finish ballasting that section.
Robert H. Shilling II
G Paine Set the background to the gray or brown color as in the prototype photo, set the color of the lettering to white (which is actually no ink) and print on white photo paper. For a decal, do the same, and apply on a white surface or use white decal paper.
Set the background to the gray or brown color as in the prototype photo, set the color of the lettering to white (which is actually no ink) and print on white photo paper. For a decal, do the same, and apply on a white surface or use white decal paper.
Thanks for the tip.
I've done this many times and even did this for the test sign, sans decal paper. Unfortunately it just never looks as good as white ink.
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Southwest Chief Wish my printer could do white ink though. I guess I'll have to get some custom decals made.
Wish my printer could do white ink though. I guess I'll have to get some custom decals made.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
I think your painted backdrop looks great. One suggestion might be to add a few more (not too many more) foreground trees on the layout. I just wish I could paint a forest like you have!
Thanks, Crandell. I like the version you processed better and appreciate the compliment.
selector htgguy: I did some backdrop painting, still figuring out how to make it look good: I hope you will welcome the liberty I have taken to perform what I think may be in mind for you in the way of an improvement. There are shadows cast by the trees nearest the backdrop. I have used a cloning brush in Sagelight to remove those shadows as best I can. I hope you like this better. I like this photo very much. The lighting is very nice. With a bit more effort, if you desired it, I could also clone out the fascia, but I think I like it as it is. Crandell
htgguy: I did some backdrop painting, still figuring out how to make it look good:
I did some backdrop painting, still figuring out how to make it look good:
I hope you will welcome the liberty I have taken to perform what I think may be in mind for you in the way of an improvement. There are shadows cast by the trees nearest the backdrop. I have used a cloning brush in Sagelight to remove those shadows as best I can. I hope you like this better.
I like this photo very much. The lighting is very nice. With a bit more effort, if you desired it, I could also clone out the fascia, but I think I like it as it is.
Crandell
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htgguy I did some backdrop painting, still figuring out how to make it look good:
Started work today on converting my old Suydam Ed's Market into a Stater Brothers grocery store.
My inspiration is this prototype:
Its pretty rough right now, but the test signs look pretty good to me. Wish my printer could do white ink though. I guess I'll have to get some custom decals made.
This is my latest creation. Front Range frame, motor, flywheels, shafts and worms. Proto 2000 AAR FA trucks, Walthers Trainline GP9m shell, Digitrax decoder set for road switcher speed table. It runs nicely in consist with my Model Power GP9.
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Also worked on a location for my fertilizer plant. Here is the tentative spot:
Here is my Union Station that I have been working on in recent weeks. Of course, the building is the popular Union Station kit made by Walthers. The kit is based on the Burlington Route station in Omaha, Nebraska.
I placed station at street level above the tracks. The streetcar line runs between the station and downtown. A future project is to install trolley wires.
Currently, I am building the downtown area, and I have completed several buildings.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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One of two Atlas SD50"s just lightly weathered. Just enough to take away the new look.
Eventually on this and the other engines I will do the grills with a light black wash to make them stand out. A good winter project.
Ken G Price My N-Scale Layout
Digitrax Super Empire Builder Radio System. South Valley Texas Railroad. SVTRR
N-Scale out west. 1996-1998 or so! UP, SP, Missouri Pacific, C&NW.
Nothing new from me, so a couple of old ones will have to suffice
Jon
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Just got this old work horse back on line.
It has been speed match to a Dash 9.
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Hi All,
Just some reconstruction on the mainline.
There are some DDA40X's in the workshop so that curve needs broadening. Rumour has it the Athearn workshop is having some delays.
Nige.
Good stuff again this week guys. Keep them coming.
Here is the newest addition to the BRVRR locomotive roster:
A Proto 2000 SW8/900/600 locomotive in New York Central livery. This little gem was too cheap to pass up. It still needs a few details and a decoder but performs well on DC. I'm not too fond of the handrails either. They may need replacing.
Keep up the good work guys. I always find this thread inspiring.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
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I'm going to post one more time. This is the North end of my yard next to the Engine House.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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Here's a little fun project I am working on.
I added spark arrestors and painted the stacks Floquil "Old Silver" and will add MU hoses.
I called Athearn and after a small discussion I decided to order a SW1500 interior and AAR switcher side frames.
Larry
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Summerset Ry.
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Nice pictures so far everyone.
Coaling facility
Nice work Jarrell. I really like the lighting you used on that shot.
Here my contribution the week:
Have Fun.... Bob.
Motley Phoebe Vet: Are those from Backdrop Warehouse? No. I created them myself, and had them printed at a professional print shop. They were expensive. I got a huge discount and paid $250 for 3 backdrops covering 3 walls.
Phoebe Vet: Are those from Backdrop Warehouse?
Are those from Backdrop Warehouse?
No. I created them myself, and had them printed at a professional print shop. They were expensive. I got a huge discount and paid $250 for 3 backdrops covering 3 walls.
Very impressive.
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Phoebe Vet Are those from Backdrop Warehouse?
Michael
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Working golden-white LED headlights on my recently converted Walthers SW1:
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
Great work, everybody.
Jarrell ... You have another great "post card perfect" photo.
My photo has SD7 303 emerging from the only tunnel on my layout. The double track leads to my staging yard.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh it's the weekend FINALLY!
Made some progress this week on my extension room layout. Been laying some track!
Jarrell, that's a picture perfect scene and photo, esp. like the coloring of the rocks.
A pair of GP7's in Blackwood cut. DJ.
Love the purina car!