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.
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!
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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
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.
JIM
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.
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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!
Thanks Dave
I think it is an MRC,under the magnafieing glass I think I found an MRC mark on the tender!
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
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.
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
Found the thread on page 2. Can't be having that.
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.
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.