QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan My experience is that Northlandz does NOT appeal to model railroaders. It is geared toward the average person who thinks trains are "cute." Stock Athearn cars and locos, no real detailing on the layout, simplistic scenery, etc., etc. It's not great modelling, it's just a LOT of RTR stuff. MSI's layout is better, as is the San Diego museum's layout. Much more realistic (although MSI uses stock locos and rolling stock, too).
QUOTE: Originally posted by JDCoop I would like to see articles on the automobiles. I don't know if I'd ever do something like that but I do find it fascinating. I would also like to see more information on their lighting that they use for daytime, dusk, night, and morning (which colors they use, placement of the lights, control, etc...) When I first opened the pages I wasn't overly excited about a "foreign" layout with their "funny looking" engines, but I keep telling myself good modeling is good modeling. I'm sure our engines are "funny looking" to them. Anyway, the layout does have aspects that I'd like to see expanded upon.
QUOTE: Originally posted by ACL Fan My experience is that Northlandz does NOT appeal to model railroaders. It is geared toward the average person who thinks trains are "cute." .....
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QUOTE: Originally posted by RhB_HJ QUOTE: Originally posted by JDCoop I would like to see articles on the automobiles. I don't know if I'd ever do something like that but I do find it fascinating. I would also like to see more information on their lighting that they use for daytime, dusk, night, and morning (which colors they use, placement of the lights, control, etc...) When I first opened the pages I wasn't overly excited about a "foreign" layout with their "funny looking" engines, but I keep telling myself good modeling is good modeling. I'm sure our engines are "funny looking" to them. Anyway, the layout does have aspects that I'd like to see expanded upon. Interestingly enough the European mags feature more animation projects than the NA mags. As far as "funny looking engines" just think of your reaction the first time you saw a Camelback steamer or for that matter a BL2.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Seamonster Words fail me! I won't even try! [:O] I can't help thinking about the incredible amount of money that went into that layout, though. Even though a layout like that is beyond our wildest dreams, there are a lot of techniques used there that could be used or adapted for us ordinary mortals to use in our layouts--animation, automobile lighting, etc., etc. Could the builders be persuaded to share their expertise with us on a simplified basis? It would make a good series of construction articles. How about it, MR? ...Bob
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Furlow's layout was better.... Whats the old saying about fire and gasoline? He He He!!!
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