Weekend Photo Fun Feb 8, 08

[Brian M]

Thanks to Jarell and R.T. POTEET.  I've found that airbrushing is not intimidating once you start to try it (although I really do recommend the eventual purchase of a compressor, rather than bumbling on with cans of propellant - which is what they all say anyway).  But "50's" weathering seems to be far easier than to attempt the rust and/or grafitti-ridden things of more recent times. I presently use an Aztek airbrush with a very fine nozzle, and always acrylic paint. 

 Similarly, I only bought a digital camera (Nikon D40 - a brilliant and relatively cheap introductory tool to start experimenting with - but presently I only ever use the same setting for all pics...) very recently too - the secret seems to be in using a tripod and learning as you go along.  Sometimes, once the button is pressed, the shutter is open for over 30 seconds, but the results and definition are always surprising and worthwhile. 

Brian

[G Paine]

although I really do recommend the eventual purchase of a compressor, rather than bumbling on with cans of propellant

 

Brian, once you have purchased a can or two of Propel at $10 or $15 per can, depending on size, getting a compressor is a no brainer. When my 20+ year old compressor finaly bit the dust last year, I started buying Propel. It did not take long to figure I could 'pay off' an $80 to $100 compressor in less than a year in the savings of not buying the Propel! There have been many discussions in this forum about compressors in the past couple of years.

[Railphotog]

Some On30 equipment posed on my HO scale modules:

 

 

 

[AltoonaRailroader]

I redid my yard today, and I'm glad I did. The first pic is the first yard, that sucked, the second is what we have now, and it works well. Real Well. :)

Before: 

 

After

[Flashwave]

although I really do recommend the eventual purchase of a compressor, rather than bumbling on with cans of propellant

 

Brian, once you have purchased a can or two of Propel at $10 or $15 per can, depending on size, getting a compressor is a no brainer. When my 20+ year old compressor finaly bit the dust last year, I started buying Propel. It did not take long to figure I could 'pay off' an $80 to $100 compressor in less than a year in the savings of not buying the Propel! There have been many discussions in this forum about compressors in the past couple of years.

With all the backfiring on myself, my clothes, and NOT the train, I'm stillnot sold on airbrushes when Model Master has the colors I need in the spray cans. Oh yeah, and can't beat the aroma. (kidding sort of) But still, nice work on the boxcars

[Anonymous]

Graphite: Can't view the movies, my computer says I need plug-ins to view it, but won't install 'em when I tell it to! Maybe you could upload them to Youtube?

Bob: Sweet Pictures of the swamp!

[ShadowNix]

Love the pic's guys!  Bob, love that swamp!!! 

Brian

[cwclark]

Been working on this double main curved bridge. I built it using 3/16" dowel rod, balsa wood, and straight pin heads. Hope i'll finish it this week....chuck

 

[New Haven I-5]

 First time weathering a train:

[loathar]

Railphotog-Outstanding shot!

cwclark-That tressels turning out GREAT! How much time do you have in that?

[cwclark]

Railphotog-Outstanding shot!

cwclark-That tressels turning out GREAT! How much time do you have in that?

  loather....Started the first bent two days after Christmas. All I need to do now is do one more plaster pour to hold the posts in place, put in a fascia around it (you know what will happen if a shirt sleeve catches on the bridge...not pretty)  and some air brush painting.  hope i'll be done by Wednesday. Thanks for noticing...chuck

[C&O Fan]

Chuck The bridge looks great !!!

[SteamFreak]

Great shots, everyone. Bob, your picture is awesome! That standing water looks so realistic, and is my favorite feature on your layout.

I was out doing some 1:1 photography over the past week. A long-lost excursion locomotive was brought back to its original New Jersey home at the Whippany Railway Museum after wandering in the wilderness for nearly 20 years.

The history of the locomotive and a photo slideshow can be seen in this article from the Star Ledger, and I even ended up in a few shots. I had a chuckle when the reporter got yelled at for getting too close to the cables when they were trying to get all of the drivers on the spur.

http://www.nj.com/morristown/index.ssf/2008/02/now_heres_a_choochoo.html

It was trucked in to an unused factory property on Monday, and then hoisted from the trailer to an old siding on Tuesday, when I was able to take pictures like this.

 

Instead of re-posting all of my pictures on this thread, here is a link to the thread I created in the steam preservation section, but be aware, it is very picture-heavy.

Photos of Morris County Central 385 being hoisted

 

There was also a reporter there from another paper, the Daily Record, who snapped a picture of me doing the same, which is viewable in their online picture gallery (along with shots of  the loco, of course. ).  http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?

Autographed pictures of the back of my noggin are available for a modest charge.

Whippany Railway Museum Web Site

[C&O Fan]

I finished up scratch building the engine oil and supply house along with the switchman's

shanty

Front view

Back view

[jeffrey-wimberly]

[Anonymous]

Nice bridge Chuck!

Steamfreak: Which person are you? I've been to that museum a few months ago, there's some old ex-Amtrak FL9s on a spur a few miles away, hidden in the trees.  

[wctransfer]

Really good stuff everyone. Great job on those shots Terry, love that layout.

All I have done lately is put all weather windows (the correct 3 pane and slanted ones)on my WC P2K SD45s.

Alec

 

[New Haven I-5]

How do you weather like that Jeff? My paint choice was Spice Tan, Acrylic Style. Then, using a dry paint brush, I dabbed on my Athearn S12. I found the techniqe on ''Building your First Model Railroad''.

[C&O Fan]

Really good stuff everyone. Great job on those shots Terry, love that layout.

All I have done lately is put all weather windows (the correct 3 pane and slanted ones)on my WC P2K SD45s.

Alec

 

Thanks for the complement

That's a nice looking paint scheme on the loco

 

Was there really a Wisconsin Central ?

What happened to it ?

[Anonymous]

Sweet loco Alec!

WC was formed from a bunch of ex-Soo Line trackage which was going to be abandoned, then it became successful and CN purchased it. That's it in a nutshell, I don't know much about it other than it had cool locos like SD45s and had a really cool paint scheme!  

Maybe someone could elaborate... 

[Driline]

How do you weather like that Jeff?

A 12 pack of Schlitz with a couple of "Red Bull" chasers.

[SteamFreak]

Steamfreak: Which person are you? I've been to that museum a few months ago, there's some old ex-Amtrak FL9s on a spur a few miles away, hidden in the trees. 

Ty,

I'm the guy on the right taking the picture in that shot. Do you want it autographed "Nelson," or "Steamfreak?"

I didn't see the FL9's, but they have a lot of equipment for such a small museum, and it seems like there's always something different showing up. Not far from the factory the Morristown & Erie had two old Alcos parked on a passing siding, including this RS-11, which oddly enough had a NJ license plate on the rear pilot.

 

 

[Flashwave]

This week in the news: Morristown and Lake Erie Ry charged thousands in expired tags.

[Anonymous]

Well someone has a sense of humer!

The FL9s are probobly owned by Morristown and Erie, which is owned by the same company as Maine Eastern. (Notice the logo and reporting marks are the same?) Maine Eastern has some FL9s in regular service, they were probobly purchased at the same time.

[zgardner18]

Michael,

Love the golfing on the layout thing.  Nice touch.

Here is my add to the weekend.  Took the old diorama outside on a nice California winter day and got some shots of my locos.

Here is my SD45-2 that I just completed.  It just needs a clear coat and some weathering.  I did the painting so that is why it doesn't look best, but good enough for the MRL.

[Anonymous]

You know, it's not nice to try and make people think that's your model! That's cheating.

 

 

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING JOB!!!!!

[Anonymous]

SteamFreak: There's a thread on those FL9s here:

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1099897/ShowPost.aspx 

(Hooray for seach engines! )

[Cox 47]

This is a Model Power GP 40 that I repainted to Illinois Central.I picked it up off Ebay..got it repainted and the motor went out of it so its in the shop now awaiting a new motor or it may become a dummy...Cox 47

[WCfan]

Ok Alec, where did you get those? lately I have been making my own with 2 window ones. Also, how is your layout coming, I would love to see picture.

Terry, I'll answer for Alec. Yes there was a Wisconsin Central (WC). On Alecs signautre, and on mine shows some WC locos. WC was purchased by CN in 2001.

Zgardner, your not fouling me. Those are real trains. Very nice work you have done.

[SteamFreak]

This week in the news: Morristown and Lake Erie Ry charged thousands in expired tags.

I should have convinced a cop to slip a ticket under the wiper.