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Posted by jag193 on Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:08 AM
The trees are both Supertrees (my wife makes most of them) and some are peppergrass (which I get at local craft stores) and my wife and I "doctor" up a little.
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Posted by jag193 on Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:06 AM

Red Horse,

 Those are Koshari (sacred clowns), early in the day, preparing for the festival of San Geronimo.

 By, the way, we own a farm in Conway ... perhaps we can arrange a visit some time ...

 

Jim

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Posted by Geared Steam on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:29 PM
 jag193 wrote:

Here's my favorite.  October of 1951 on my narrow gauge J&RG (On30).  New Mexico high country.  Hope this works (and it isn't too large) ... first time I've tried to post a photo.

 

WOW !

Great trees jag, the aspens? what kind? Supertrees?

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Posted by bogp40 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:17 PM

A dusk shot of the earlier scene

A few more from around the layout

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Posted by Red Horse on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 7:37 PM

Jag 193,

Is that a Heyoka climbing the ladder on the roof?

Very nice, very nice!

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Posted by jag193 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 7:50 AM

Here's my favorite.  October of 1951 on my narrow gauge J&RG (On30).  New Mexico high country.  Hope this works (and it isn't too large) ... first time I've tried to post a photo.

 

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Posted by NeO6874 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3:40 PM

Here's one from the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

 

 

I would have loved to get a closer shot of the trains in that section, but all the closer shots don't really give any sense of scale for the buildings or surrounding scenery. 

 

This one was taken from the floor above, I think this shot encompasses roughly 1/8 to 1/6 or so of the layout.

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Posted by dale8chevyss on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3:06 PM

 

This is my new N&W 611 by BLI (HO) and a pond I have been working on.   

Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.

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Posted by rs2mike on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9:25 AM
 BRVRR wrote:

Although its an old picture, it is still one of my favorites.

I call it "Lightning Coming Right At You!"

I can see why i like that one also.

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Posted by OzarkBelt on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:01 AM

Here's another one:

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Posted by OzarkBelt on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:59 AM

Red Horse-

Don't short change your-self. Your work just keeps getting better. That scene is neat. I like those ladders- where did you get them?

Keep up the good work!

 

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Posted by Red Horse on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:47 AM

Ok, here goes, Although I don't think I've yet to create my favorite scene I will post a few pics of one of my favorite under construction scenes.

This is a box car being fitted as an Army Office.

Workers delivering cement slabs to the job site.

A close up.

Hey, it's not the best work you will find at Trains.com but my skills will improve over time.

Thanks !

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Posted by BRVRR on Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:02 PM

Although its an old picture, it is still one of my favorites.

I call it "Lightning Coming Right At You!"

Remember its your railroad

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Posted by rs2mike on Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:15 AM
 Red Horse wrote:

Wow, I'm just blown away by the detail and skill of these pics posted, I'll have to wait a long time before I can post something that don't get laughed at but I shall not give up, I'll keep trying until I get good enough to post a few that look as real as some of the wonderful pics here.

I could spend months looking at all these, what a talented group of people I've discovered here and most who are very tolerant of beginners, I've tried a few other Hobby sites and was basically told to come back when I get the basics down...Snobs!!!

I'll never go looking at MSN groups for this hobby again, one place kept pushing me to post pics of my progress and when I did they deleted them and sent me an email telling me that I should research this hobby more before "attempting" to play with the big boys....are you kidding?

I posted back (and it was my final one) that they should get a life and when you strip it all down they are still just toys for adults and not Picassos, although some of the work here I would consider fine art.

I wanted to say thanks for not making me feel like I didn't belong here and after a few years I hope to know enough to help a new MRR hobbyist the way I'm being helped today.

Happy Rails to some of the nicest folks I've ever met on the internet.

Jess Red Horse "of the Kinder garden layout Tribe"....LOL!

Red Horse, I started this post so posters could post their favorite scene on their railroad.  It is no competition so post what you like.  Enjoy what you see and post what you like.  Enjoy

Mike

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Posted by Red Horse on Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:48 AM

Wow, I'm just blown away by the detail and skill of these pics posted, I'll have to wait a long time before I can post something that don't get laughed at but I shall not give up, I'll keep trying until I get good enough to post a few that look as real as some of the wonderful pics here.

I could spend months looking at all these, what a talented group of people I've discovered here and most who are very tolerant of beginners, I've tried a few other Hobby sites and was basically told to come back when I get the basics down...Snobs!!!

I'll never go looking at MSN groups for this hobby again, one place kept pushing me to post pics of my progress and when I did they deleted them and sent me an email telling me that I should research this hobby more before "attempting" to play with the big boys....are you kidding?

I posted back (and it was my final one) that they should get a life and when you strip it all down they are still just toys for adults and not Picassos, although some of the work here I would consider fine art.

I wanted to say thanks for not making me feel like I didn't belong here and after a few years I hope to know enough to help a new MRR hobbyist the way I'm being helped today.

Happy Rails to some of the nicest folks I've ever met on the internet.

Jess Red Horse "of the Kinder garden layout Tribe"....LOL!

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Posted by sfcouple on Saturday, March 29, 2008 2:01 PM
 PASMITH wrote:
 Red Horse wrote:

Peter,

That is awesome pic of your layout details, very cool, is there a place where I can see more pics of your layout on the web?

thanks for posting that, it really captured my attention.



Thank you for your kind words. A while back, Space Mouse posted some of my layout pictures when I was unable to. I am not sure if that thread is still around.

Here are a couple more:





Peter Smith, Memphis


 Peter,

You have a great eye for detail, and your lumber mill is so realistic that I can almost smell the sawdust in the air.Wow!! [wow]

Anxious to see more of your layout,

Wayne 

Modeling HO Freelance Logging Railroad.

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Posted by pike-62 on Friday, March 28, 2008 8:07 AM

I'll help keep this going.

 

Here are a couple of F&C Pennsy hoppers spotted and waiting to be picked up.

 

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Posted by saronaterry on Friday, March 28, 2008 6:16 AM

The Rice Lake Turn spots 2 box cars at Dahle Lumber in Haugen, Wisc.:

Nice Pics,all!

Terry

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Posted by PASMITH on Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:18 PM
 rs2mike wrote:

great stuff everyone!!!!  I really hope we still get more posts.

 

mike



OK, here's another one from the back of my mill.

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Posted by rs2mike on Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:39 PM

great stuff everyone!!!!  I really hope we still get more posts.

 

mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:40 AM

I guess I'll post one of mine... I still need to paint the track...this isn't my favorite place to railfan on the layout, but it's my favorite photo for a while....

 

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Posted by mls1621 on Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:36 AM

Here's a little off track action on my N scale layout.

A farmer shoots the bull after having loaded his pickup bed full of it.

Mike St Louis N Scale UP in the 60's Turbines are so cool
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Posted by Rob2112 on Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:26 AM
WOW... everyones pics are fantastic!  I'm gonna have to add to this thred too shortly, soon as I can find my camera.  Nice work guys!
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Posted by Geared Steam on Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:45 AM
 OzarkBelt wrote:

Lets keep this going!

Works for me

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Posted by OzarkBelt on Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:20 AM

Lets keep this going!

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:40 PM

Sorry to be slow in responding with TT information.  If you want to see some TT scale layouts, go to www.ttscale.com, enter the site, and select Layouts (on the left).  Mine is Possum Vally Short Line.

The decline of TT is said to have come about by N scale coming in with better models using modern manufacturing techniques at the time TT was starting to grow.  However, there are still a few supporters around that think TT is the ideal size.

 Elmer.

Elmer.

The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.

(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.

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Posted by wm3798 on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:59 PM
A couple that don't have much mileage on them. I've been beating that bridge scene to death lately... ;D

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Posted by zgardner18 on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 4:01 PM
 shayfan84325 wrote:
 zgardner18 wrote:

Guys,

I change my mind on my favorite scene.  I think I like this one better. 

So what if it is the same scene.

Your modeling and scenery look great, but the lighting seems to take it to a new level.  Can you tell us how the scene was lit?

Only the best kind of lighting: Sunlight.  I hope there is a way that it can be duplicated inside.

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:21 PM
 zgardner18 wrote:

Guys,

I change my mind on my favorite scene.  I think I like this one better. 

So what if it is the same scene.

Your modeling and scenery look great, but the lighting seems to take it to a new level.  Can you tell us how the scene was lit?

Phil,
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:34 AM
Zak: That scene has got to be real! That model is right up there with Pelle Soeburg's work! Great job!Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Bow [bow]Thumbs Up [tup]

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