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Weekend Photo Phinery 07 Sep 07

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Posted by claycts on Sunday, September 9, 2007 11:29 PM
 UP2CSX wrote:

Boy, lots of great photos this week. So much nicer when I can comment on photos instead of who's insulting who. Smile [:)]

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.

Take Care George Pavlisko Driving Race cars and working on HO trains More fun than I can stand!!!
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Posted by R. T. POTEET on Monday, September 10, 2007 12:28 AM
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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 fromSmile [:)]!


mr m, regardless of your reasons for photographing your model as you did you did it in the way which models SHOULD be photographed.

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Posted by Maurice on Monday, September 10, 2007 12:31 AM

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

 

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Posted by UP2CSX on Monday, September 10, 2007 12:55 AM
Maurice, I think the basic building looks great. With some weathering and signage, it will look outstanding!
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Posted by R. T. POTEET on Monday, September 10, 2007 1:26 AM
 oleirish wrote:

Confused [%-)]

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.

JIMQuestion [?]Smile [:)]



The reason it says Made in Germany is because it was Made in Germany; more specifically it was Made in Germany by Roco and was imported beginning in 1969 by Model Rectumfryer Corporation; I know the date because I was serving a hitch in 'Nam when MRC introduced it at the same time they introduced their Berks.

Con-Cor eventually - through one of Mr C's many machinations - wound up with the dies for these things and they were made by Rivarossi for many years.  They have been out of production now for many years and probably the only way you are going to effect a fix is with cannibalization!

Do what I did with my old-acquired-second-hand-maybe-even-third-hand Model Rectumfryer Corporation Berks; use liberal doses of rust and put them behind a fence in City Park!!!

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Posted by pike-62 on Monday, September 10, 2007 5:23 AM

 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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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, September 10, 2007 6:07 AM

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Posted by MAbruce on Monday, September 10, 2007 7:16 AM

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!    

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Posted by oleirish on Monday, September 10, 2007 10:27 AM

Thanks Dave

I think it is an MRC,under the magnafieing glass I think I found an MRC mark on the tender!

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Posted by loathar on Monday, September 10, 2007 12:10 PM
 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.Whistling [:-^] What is that white background building and where did you get it? Looks interesting.

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Posted by ShadowNix on Monday, September 10, 2007 12:53 PM

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

"That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger!"
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, September 10, 2007 3:28 PM

Found the thread on page 2. Can't be having that.

 

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Posted by Maurice on Monday, September 10, 2007 10:37 PM
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I know what you mean about the mistakes you can see in photos.Whistling [:-^] 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.

 

 

 
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, September 10, 2007 11:00 PM

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Posted by Javern on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:24 AM
I really like that gazebo
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:58 AM

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