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Modelers' Forum & Symposium

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Posted by Driline on Friday, February 22, 2008 10:56 PM

Heres a pic of my BN Atlas GP 40-2 coming around the bend of my campground. Gotta love the Burlington Northern.

Modeling the Davenport Rock Island & Northwestern 1995 in HO
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Posted by jktrains on Friday, February 22, 2008 8:30 PM

Here's a project I've had on and off the burner for quite awhile.  Hopefully I'll find time to do the decals soon.

The prototype is BN #442, a SW1000B. 

The model so far, starting with an Athearn SW1000 with some body work.

The handrails will be bent by hand using .015 wire and Smokey Valley stanchions.  They're done, just not attached because of painting and decaling.

Some more pics.

http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDRBLD/SW10B/442B.HTM

 

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Posted by jktrains on Friday, February 22, 2008 8:23 PM
 Wayzata Modeler wrote:

 Given that that the Sea of Tranquility is 4 degrees too far south on the lunar model, I would be embarrassed to post this photo.

  :) 

Wouldn't that depend on your latitude when viewing the moon?

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Posted by Driline on Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:14 PM

Heres a pic of my almost complete "Trailer Park" & Camp grounds. I just added a Pepsi machine for those who need a little "pick me up" in the caffeine department. I don't yet have a complete backdrop so a wide shot is out of the question for now. One thing I don't like is the "shiny" base my little people are standing on. For now I want to move them around so I'm not ready to glue them Permanently.

I love that modern VW camper.

Modeling the Davenport Rock Island & Northwestern 1995 in HO
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Posted by Wayzata Modeler on Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:56 PM

 

 Given that that the Sea of Tranquility is 4 degrees too far south on the lunar model, I would be embarrassed to post this photo.

 

  :) 

 

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Modelers' Forum & Symposium
Posted by jktrains on Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:50 PM

The name's been changed but the purpose remains the same.  Why call it a Forum & Symposium? Well, according to Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a  forum is " a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas" or alternatively "a program involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities."  It defines symposium as a "a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas."  That's what this will set out to be - a place for modelers to post pictures of their work where an open discussion and exchange can take place. 

Modelers are encouraged to post pictures of their work so they can receive objective feedback about it.  To be perfectly clear, when you post something here you understand that it may be critiqued and commented on.  Some of those comments will be postive, some will be negative.  It is acceptable to say that you do not like something, but explain what you don't like, and try to provide suggestions on how to improve it. This is not an open invitation to lob grenades at people. 

There is no artificial limit on how pictures a participant can post - common sense and good judgement should rule the day.  Simply post the minimum number of pictures you believe are necessary to provide the viewer with a feel for what you want discussed and reviewed.  Subjects can be either about modeling or about photographic technique. For those on the fringe, wondering about participating, stick your toe in the water and post something.  When you post include a brief descrption of the work - scale, model, technique, or item you want comments on, for example.

Based on comments from last weekend, there are enough forum members who want to have such a place.  Unlike the previous thread, there is no reason to limit this to occurring just on a weekend, the forum will be ongoing and continuous.

With the purpose now laid, let's get started.  Considering the lunar eclispe last night I thought this would be appropriate.

As a teaser, I will tell that there is no digital enchancement of the image.  What is there is how it would appear in person.  The sign is by Miller Engineering.

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