Weekend Photo Fun 28-30

[selector]

New Haven I-5, thank you for that perfect compliment...I can't think of a better one I would have wanted. 

-Crandell

[selector]

Lou and Tyler, thank you both for your approach to the "issue".  I think the observation was correct, but I didn't want to impose my own druthers on this thread.  I was hoping someone would either complain to the mods or say, "How about some temperance!"  To your credit, Tyler, you took it in the right spirit and are taking steps to correct yourself.

-Crandell

[New Haven I-5]

Good work, Jordan. I love the lighting.

Just got my order from Factory Direct Trains.

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Nice SW MilwaukeeRoad!

 

   Are you sure this is not real Selector? Because it looks really real!

  I have no pics right now. But, I did get my DSD Heavy & Medium SD's while I was gone! I found out on Friday that the N&W #1218's whistle can be quilled on my Digitrax Zephyr!

[Anonymous]

Yeah, there are a bit many...I'm deleting the bad ones now.....

[lvanhen]

Train Man Ty, I know we're not supposed to rag on posters to WPF, but I can't help myself sometimes.  If you are going to post, don't you think 26 photos are a bit much?  At least weed out the underexposed & out of fucus ones!!    Rant over.

[lvanhen]

I don't think this is what they quite mean by a mixed train or freight - a NJ Central pulling a ATSF/MKT/MP consist with a trailing MKT cab into the yard at Taylor, Texas 

I just couldn't pass the price I got on this FM though - was a close out from Atlas w/SND.  Will repaint in MKT livery.

 

Tom, great photo!!  Aside from the sidings looking like sidings, the cows in the right rear - what scale are they? N? look just right!  The backdrop does not look like a "backdrop" - it looks too real as does your models!!  Wonderful blending/matching of colors/textures. (only have 2 hands or there would be more )

[Anonymous]

I took a little railfanning trip on my layout, chasing an Operation Lifesaver special.

EDIT: The link to an album with all the photos if now here: http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/TrainManTy/Following%20an%20Excursion%20Train/

[SleeperN06]

I'm new to this weekend photo fun thing but thought I'd like to share some stuff that I've been doing. I can't match that backhoe though. That was pretty impressive and all I can say about OSHA is if there were more skilled professionals in the work place we wouldn't need so many OSHA rules.

I decided to make a road up to my mountain area because it was bugging me. The only way into the mountains was by rail, so I found a piece of 1/8" plywood and formed it to make a ramp. I had some Busch Flexible Roadway that I picked up last year and never opened and used it to make asphalt road.

After the road was fastened down, I used a cereal box to make the concrete ramp and painted it gray.

I then noticed that the track hanging of the side of the cliff looked like it needed some kind of support for realism. After going through a number of ideas I remembered a fishing trip in Northern Calif. where there was a similar situation of a track hanging off the side of a cliff and steel guiders where used to support the outside edge. So I cut an Atlas Plate Girder Bridge in half and glued it to side, end to end.

After I learn how to weather I'll come back to do that.

I'm waiting on more ‘Busch Flexible Roadway', that I ordered to finish the road and in the meantime I made a RR crossing with putty and a Popsicle stick. I whittled down the Popsicle stick to fit inside the track that had a slight curve.

 

[Don Z]

Tom,

Nice photo! Good to see you back on the forum.

Don Z.

[Tom Bryant_MR]

I don't think this is what they quite mean by a mixed train or freight - a NJ Central pulling a ATSF/MKT/MP consist with a trailing MKT cab into the yard at Taylor, Texas 

I just couldn't pass the price I got on this FM though - was a close out from Atlas w/SND.  Will repaint in MKT livery.

 

[alfadawg01]

Hey,everybody! It's time for another exciting episode of "Let's All Count the Number of OSHA Violations!"

Details, details.  There's dirt to be spread, so put on yer hard hat and stop whining......

[mononguy63]

Hey,everybody! It's time for another exciting episode of "Let's All Count the Number of OSHA Violations!"

[RRCanuck]

Thanks all, for the kind comments.

Selector - yes, it's good to get back to the layout.  Have switched the rosters to early scheme CN and CP (burgundy and grey).  Always liked those liveries - probably more than the modern ones.  Haven't gotten around yet to changing all the vehicles on the layout to reflect that era. Unfortunately, I've only got 3 more weeks here before I head abroad again, so I've gotta get my yaya's out while I can.

There's a train show nearby this weekend - will probably go check it out today and see if there are any bargains to be had.

Cheers.

[Tom Bryant_MR]

Simply breathtaking.

[Tom Bryant_MR]

Selector and RRCanuck, that is one really great photo. With the addition of the smoke, one is hard pressed to tell if real or photo

It is very enjoyable to see photos of these models that either depict an interesting view or tell a story. This loco is working hard!

 

I would gratefully like to acknowledge the welcome improvement added by RRCanuck, who has graciously offered to add some effects using Photoshop.  He has done this for me a number of times, and I appreciate his support very much.  I had understood, sort of, how difficult it is to add these elements to a photo so that they look natural.  After some discussion, I now understand just how involved, and time consuming, it really is.

-Crandell

[NSlover92]

Very good operator on that hoe, I could maybe do that, My specialty is Skid Steers. Mike

[selector]

Sue, Larry, and JaRRell, thank-you for your encouraging comments. 

Great image of the AC's...wow.

RRCanuck, I like your modelling, too.  It is good to see you back and in the swing of things, and with nifty photography to boot.  That sure is a purdy passenger train, and the shot through the overhead bridge of the Train Masters is especially pleasing to me.

Pike 62, nice engine.  May I ask what it was you had to "do" to it?  Was this a kit, or did you repaint....?  Turned out well for my eyes.

-Crandell

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeez! I didn't know a backhoe could do that!

[sledgehammer]

i did not do anything this week .  but I got a email of a good backhoe driver and I thought i would share

 

[dale8chevyss]

These pictures all turned out very nice!

[twhite]

Double-headed Cab-Forward passenger train action.

Who should ask for anything more? 

Brian

Brian: 

DROOL!!!  What a GREAT shot!  Reminds me of the "West Coast" getting ready to tackle the Tehachapi's during WWII. 

Tom

[jacon12]

 Looks great, Crandell.  I wish we could get this smoke effect on our layouts without ANY residue whatsoever.

JaRRell 

 

Lots of views, but no additions yet.  So, I'll add my own contribution for the week.  It is a similar shot to last week's, but taken during the day.  Daylight is clearly reflected off the boiler and tender in this image.

I would gratefully like to acknowledge the welcome improvement added by RRCanuck, who has graciously offered to add some effects using Photoshop.  He has done this for me a number of times, and I appreciate his support very much.  I had understood, sort of, how difficult it is to add these elements to a photo so that they look natural.  After some discussion, I now understand just how involved, and time consuming, it really is.

-Crandell

[AggroJones]

 

[pike-62]

Here is a picture of an engine I just completed. Conrad Yelvington #2105 heading back to the yard after delivering a load of gravel

Dan Pikulski

www.DansResinCasting.com

 

[Great Western Rwy fan]

Brian those look Awesome!! I really like cab-Forwards. Unfortunately,Although I have a large collection,I still don't have one....Maybe someday

[gear-jammer]

Crandell,

Great shot.  Nice job on the photoshoping, RRCanuck.

Sue

[reklein]

Crandell,I bet it gets really smoky in the train room huh???

[Anonymous]

Love that photo with the GP40 and SD45!

RRCanuck: Very nice photos! Love that bridge in the 1st one! 

[WCfan]

Crandell, thanks! That is a Atlas master SD35. Some day I hope to swap out the truck side frames for SD45 ones like the proto type has. I Like the photo you have there. It looks very realistic.

Brian, nice Double header!

Tyler, I love the lighting of you photo!

Jeffery, nice new locomotive!

Loather, that is a Preiser figure. it came with a set of 5 or 6.

Alex, thanks. I hope you can get your layout started soon.

RRCanuck, I lve that middle photo.

Ok I have more picture of the "photo shoot" I did on ym diorama. I don't wanto to clogg up the thread will all my picture so I'll post a few at a time.

First up is the A408 comming back from Wausau to haad to Fon du lac. Trailing is an Ex ATSF SD45.

It's counter part, the A407 to Wausau, heads up north with a GP40 and a SD45.

More comming soon. An ATSF leads a 3 SD45 consist. 6588 leads a varity of power to Fon du Lac from Stevens Point.

[RRCanuck]

This week's contribution.  If you see clouds, they're dropped in digitally.  Otherwise, just cropped.

Cheers.