weekend photo Fun

[Anonymous]

Great work everyone! It's been very inspiring since I joined a couple months ago.
Here's an old mantua Pacific that the Blackwater shops got not to long ago:


I added the feedwater heater (scratched) sand lines and conduits running from the generator to the headlight. I also sanded off all the cast on handgrabs and replaced them with brass wire. The engine is decaled for Canadian pacific and weathered by misting grimy black over it and then dry brushing a mix of white (for water stains) and a litte rust around the fittings. I re-built the engine for my boss, I hope he likes it!

[nickinwestwales]

Grande-Man,Hi-Hornby-Dublo 3-rail 00 at age 3,Airfix `Spitfire` & ME109 kits not long after-yup they started us young. Still,I was playing in bomb craters left by the Heinkels the ME`s were escorting ,kids needed to be taught practical skills back then,no mass-produced fancy goods on this side of the pond-if you needed it you made it...oh god,I`m turning into my father.....be happy,regards,nick

[AggroJones]

Great work people!

I won't have anything 'cool' to post for a while. Lots of projects in development....

[Anonymous]

even though I already posted some I thought I would FINALLY post some pictures I did with our new digital camera. I want to thank FundyNorthern and the others for the tips on using the digital camera. I am just learning but man I am super happy with my results.

Here is a pair of BNSF units on the power plant lead waiting for a track warrant to enter the Main 1 track:



Here are 2 views of my scratch built rotary coal dumper, my first project I took on.





Jon Grant, the color you got with your shots really sets the mood, what did you do, or use for that lighting color?

[SpaceMouse]

I looked at all the great work and sighed. I didn't finish. If the Gods are willing maybe I'll post something on Weds. But keep it coming. I love looking at the pictures.

[Anonymous]

I've made TONS of progress on the layout since the lightning cruelly took me away from the forum. All the mainline track is down and ive been running trains a lot. None of the yards are done so no switching yet[V].


S&W 1265 waits on the siding as a frieght rumbles by on the main. I just picked up that crane at a train show. It wont stay SF long, as soon as im done with my project for the contest at the LSR convention Ill paint the crane Southcross & Western.

[jon grant]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dthurman
Jon Grant, the color you got with your shots really sets the mood, what did you do, or use for that lighting color?

David, I just left the flash off - the glare from the flash was creating some wierd effects and colours. Without the flash, the camera picked up the 'yellow' of the fluorscent tubes.

Heres an example of the difference with and without the flash.







I am now trying to find out how to take black and white pics.


Jon

[FastTracks]

Better late then never....

Thought I would post a few shots I took this weekend while working on the documentation for our upcoming "TwistTies" laser cut flexible turnout tie strips.

I needed to build and scenic a curved turnout, and document the process, which is always a big job! I had a few pictures that didn't make the cut, but I liked them anyway, so I thought I would post them here....





This is an HO scale #8 turnout, curved along a 24" inside radius. While these have not yet been released, we are just finishing up the documentation now, they should be available later this week.

Here is a link to a few pictures on our forum....

http://www.handlaidtrack.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=203

Cheers!

Tim Warris, Fast Tracks
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[SpaceMouse]

Tim, Nice pictures

Jon, you'll get better results once you figure out lighting. It will make a difference both with and without the flash.

[jon grant]

Spacemouse, I'm learning - no flash, but a suitably placed spot lamp






Jon[:D]

[Anonymous]

Jon,

I thought the yellowi***int to the lighting gave it a late day, early evening feel, I actually felt tired from working on the railroad and wanted to head home, eat dinner and get ready for bed [|)] with your shots.

Great looking layout. I really like the simple and un-crowded feel you captured.

[Tom Bryant_MR]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grande man

Originally posted by eng22

Here is my Annie RS-1 # 20 (please excuse the burned out headlight[V])

Really dig the detail on the crossing [^]. Also I note in the background you have a "bumper". Scratchbuilt or purchased ?

Tom