Weekend Photo Fun 10-5-2007 Thru 10-7-2007

[zgardner18]

Well, I have a busy weekend with a possible visit to the hospital to have son #2 to enter into our lives, so I'm not too sure how much modeling I will be getting done.  But last week I was able to paint a P2K SD45 from BN to MRL.  This marks my first attempt for a keeper.  It turned out okay and I leaned a lot of what not to do's.  It's HO scale like all of my equipment.

And the weekend prior was a weekend of working on two Kato BNSF engines.  (I must say that I'm not too happy with all the work that goes into adding the details on these Katos.  I wish that they would come already with the details.  I know, poor me.)  BNSF AC4400cw H2 and SD70Mac H2.

I didn't show these last weekend because I didn't get my DSL running until the week.  Goodbye Dial-up!  Also that is my diorama that I've been working on.  I just coated the whole thing with plaster/vermiculite and soon will be adding scenery.

[Mark R.]

This accident scene was contrived to fill an empty spot near my downtown area.

Where's the accident ?  Is it that lady heading for the gas station rest room and didn't make it ???

Mark.

[Don Z]

I've been slowly working on my layout, trying to plan the 'business district' of Evanston, a fictional town on my layout. I've made mockups using cardboard and foamcore board of some of the buildings I'll be placing downtown....being able to see them in 3D is a great help in creating just the right look. The tallest building will be 33.5" tall.

Don Z.

[BRVRR]

The photo below was taken last week on my HO-scale, BRVRR layout. The loco is a BLI NYC Mike #9519. I just put up the Walther's backdrop. Doesn't look too bad and it is better than the plain blue it replaced.

This little tourist scene was contrived to fill an empty spot near my downtown area. The Karmen Ghia and caravan came from Wal-Mart. The people came from my people box and Woodland Scenics, I think. I'm thinking about changing a couple of structures in this area, so the scene will remain rough for now.

Its a start.

[C&O Fan]

Hey Jim could you send one of those really nice looking police cars over to get the cow of the road on my layout ?The one with the push bar should work !

[UP2CSX]

Good advice, Bruce. Maybe that should be a sticky at the top of all photo posts.

I've been doing more vehicles this week than trains. Officer Mike from Hillside PD is comparing notes with Sheriff Herbie about his new ride, a 2006 Crown Vic. Hillside keeps cars forever but Herbie gets a new car every year. Herbie likes the all black scheme - thinks it looks more menacing, especially with the big push bar

 

[jwar]

Thank You Mr Bruce..in the manner you presented this weeks Photo fun, last week was a terrabale weekend for a few members and I hope all return in the spirit of good will and hopeing this will be a great week end for all. Me..Im getting ready for an MNRA open house and if anyone shows up great, if not it gave me a lot of gumption to finish and start other projects, this week a hi- way gard rail using N scale ties and coragated styrene, will post it sunday...Take care and Bruce, I think in the manner you presented this, if you or others want to be in the lead, the format should be repeated weekly, is fantastic for good fellowship....John

[tstage]

Good premise and start to this week's WPF, Bruce. Hopefully this will get things off and going (and staying!) on the right foot...

Tom

[MAbruce]

I know there was some discussion/debate about changing the WPF format and/or adding another weekday topic.  I don't believe an overwhelming consensus was reached before said topic went astray and was deleted, so I'll keep things going as usual for the time being.  However I realize that I'm not the authority here, so if anyone wants to start a weekday photo topic, or make changes next weekend, feel free to give it a try.

Welcome to another session of Weekend Photo Fun. 

Please remember to mention what scale is featured in your pictures.  Also - and this is only a suggestion - please consider keeping the number of photos in your post to a minimum.  Remember that this is a weekly event, meaning there are 52 opportunities per year to post pictures, so don't feel the need to post them all at once.  Spread them out over a few weeks.

I also plead with everyone that if you feel the urge to make a criticism; please keep it constructive.  In fact I'd suggest using the PM (Private Messaging) tool for this purpose so this topic doesn't stray.  Thank you.

Now on to the photos... 

My photo is N-scale, and is a close-up of a bridge span (first of three continuous) on my layout.  Only the sky is digitally added this time.