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10-30-2009 12:08 AM
Offline ttrigg
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December Issue

 

“Sculpt your own realistic figures.”  (page 46) Ray: I have been to several “instructional sites” trying to learn how to “make my own people.” After being inundated with entirely too much information (one site I went to and printed is thicker than most Army Field Manuals). My attempts look like disasters left over from cheap imitations of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Balloons.  Your short and sweet approach (at least in text form) has me wanting to try again.  I will be waiting at the mail box for the next two issues.  My wife thanks you for “rekindling the fire.”

 

“Adventures in Anaheim” (page 52) Dave: my wife grew up just beyond the shadow of the “Magic Kingdom” (Sierra Madre) and wants to know if you have a photo account and if you are willing to share?  She would especially like to see more of “The Temple of Doom”.  My daughter (who received proposal of marriage and said “yes” on the bridge in front of the castle) wants to see more as well.  As for myself, I would like to see more of the Big Thunder Mountain.  An example of truly excellent craftsmanship.  Thanks for sharing.

 

“Build a cam-truck” (page 62) Michael, Your solution is so simple, it is sweet. I cannot begin to account for all the Styrofoam I’ve sliced up to “ballast” the camera in small gondolas.

 

Rene/Marc: This is a very good issue, it has been a while since a single issue has gotten my “juices flowing” on multiple topics.  I guess I better wash the dinner dishes so I can read the rest of the mag!

 

10-30-2009 1:12 AM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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Re: December Issue

 Yes, it is a good issue. Trying to read through Chris Walas's  MLS figure making class can get a little tedious in its current format. Ray's condensation of that is a big plus. I may give it a try someday.

I just heard about a new video camera company. Good quality and cheap!

http://www.goprocamera.com/

The RC Hero is very small and only $180 -

Be sure to check out the hi def surfing videos.

 

My major gripe with GR - the "Regional Gardening Reports" has one gotten worse with 3 or four reports from Cullyfornia and a token report from Arizonia or the Mid-West. Let's just rename it "Gardening Reports from People I Know".

-Brian

btw, Tom, I will leave you my new Forney in my will! 

Thanks for the love!


10-30-2009 6:41 AM In reply to
Offline smcgill
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Re: December Issue

You have it already!!!
10-30-2009 10:38 AM In reply to
Offline dwbeckett
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Re: December Issue

smcgill:
You have it already!!!

 

Must be nice to get advance copies mine is usuly late.

BA HUMBUG - Getting ready for christmas without a train round-the -tree!!! AND don't ask

Dave

 

 

10-30-2009 11:36 AM In reply to
Offline altterrain
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Re: December Issue

 Dunno' why I got mine early this month, because I'm usually one of the last to get it  . Guys in Sweden get their's before me even though I'm just 10 miles from Capitol Hill. It maybe because my subscription is renewed this time of year.

-Brian

10-30-2009 12:15 PM In reply to
Offline ztribob
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Re: December Issue

 Mine showed up yesterday, in Kalamzoo, Michigan.  I looked through it but I didn't have time to read anything yet.  I'll get to it tonight.  It does look like it has a lot of interesting stuff in it this month.  Unfortuanately that means I'll ready it all tonight and tomorrow and not have anything for the next several days.

Bob 

 

10-30-2009 12:40 PM In reply to
Offline two tone
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Re: December Issue

With the way the mail strike is going on my side of the pond I may get it by xmas if i`m lucky still things could be worse we could have snow by then. Every thing will stop at that point

10-30-2009 5:31 PM In reply to
Offline smcgill
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Re: December Issue

Maybe it had to do with that pop up????
10-30-2009 6:24 PM In reply to
Offline Gary128
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Re: December Issue

Got mine yesterday.  Looks like a good issue, will get around to reading it on the weekend.

Gary 

 

10-30-2009 8:51 PM In reply to
Offline Ray Dunakin
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Re: December Issue

Thanks Tom, I'm glad you liked the article. I agree, there was a lot of good stuff in this issue. I got some good ideas from the two video-related articles. And that Disneyland layout is amazing -- a clever idea, beautifully executed.
10-30-2009 10:51 PM In reply to
Offline ttrigg
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Re: December Issue

Ray: I too want to experiment with the camera car, but before I post anything I want to cover the interior of my one tunnel to hide the cinderblocks.  Have you given any thought to that issue.  It is obvious that Dave did on his "mini-Disney".  I Googled the name of his GRR and found his site.  Awsum pics out there and snappy little vid.

10-31-2009 7:02 PM In reply to
Offline gbbari
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Re: December Issue

Got mine two days ago here in central Maryland. I concur with Tom's and other's assessments. Love Ray's figure sculpting article - wife saw it and wants me to try...(oh nooooo...) This issue is 124 pages (cover to cover) compared to 108 pages in October - kudos to Renee & Co. Great articles and lots of great ads (yes I know it's the Christmas issue and some ads are in here that don't seem to appear at other times of the year) and it is chock full of ideas and inspiration.
10-31-2009 7:23 PM In reply to
Offline JamesP
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Re: December Issue

My issue showed up in the mail yesterday, it does have a lot of good articles.  What caught my eye is Marc Horovitz' article "Building a Live Steamer in Gauge 3."  Live Steam - Scratchbuilt - Gauge 3?  Yeehaw!  I have considered scratchbuilding a Gauge 1 live steamer, but I have some other projects that need to be finished first.  Anyway, the article was great and the locomotive turned out very nice!

 - James

11-01-2009 5:56 AM In reply to
Offline smcgill
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Re: December Issue

Well My issue showed up sat.Oct.31st in Mass. I do agree with every one Fine Issue!! RAY keep up the great work! Sean
11-01-2009 9:05 PM In reply to
Offline Ray Dunakin
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Re: December Issue

ttrigg:

Ray: I too want to experiment with the camera car, but before I post anything I want to cover the interior of my one tunnel to hide the cinderblocks.  Have you given any thought to that issue.  It is obvious that Dave did on his "mini-Disney".  I Googled the name of his GRR and found his site.  Awsum pics out there and snappy little vid.

Yeah, I'm making plans to do improve the appearance of my tunnel interiors "one of these days". I'd like to texture it with mortar the way I did near the tunnel portals, but I need to find out whether the mortar will stick to the areas that were painted black.
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