Weekend Photo Fun 27, 28, 29

[stebbycentral]

I finally got one marked off of my to-do list. For some time the transformer yard at my power plant has suffered from a serious lack of security. 

A couple of weeks back while in Montana on business travel, I decided to check out the local hobby shops, as is my habit.  In this case, I visited Jim's Junction in Billings.  There I found a set of photo-etched wire fencing by BLMA.  Finally finished installing it tonight and here are the results. 

Because the fence sections are only a scale 6ft high I added a section of "concrete" wall underneath to build up the height.  It also helped in adapting the fence to the uneven terrain.  The gate is not part of the kit, I built it up out of pieces of Plastistruct angle, and a section of fencing material.  I will sleep a lot better tonight knowing the citizenry of my tiny town is finally safe from the dangers of electrocution.

[CNalways]

Pretty light load for this old timer, but then freight is freight. Roy.

[Flashwave]

Fun little picture

[myowngod]

Here's some work I did Friday night at the MRR club.

I started to scenic the area around the overpass I've been working on.

One of the guys tossed a piece of 1/4" tubing at my and jokingly said to use it as a pipe running along the wall.  But that got me thinking and I ended up cutting it into some 1/4" long pieces and glued them to the base of the wall.  they look like drains coming out from the wall to relieve the hydro static pressure behind it.

It's coming along slowly.  I only go to the club ever other week.

[Packers#1]

myowngod: great scenery.

CNalways: Cool little train. what type of flat car is that? I need a few w/ loads like that.

[Dave Vollmer]

Hi all: A lash-up of EMDs, SD-45,GP-30, and GP-7.

Grampy,

Wow.

I haven't been stopping by much lately and have not seen WPF in a month; what a day to wander by and take a peek!

This modeling is outstanding.  Absolutely outstanding.  This scene has a wholeness about it, where every element works in concert with every other element.  Although your bridge is of different construction (and somewaht shorter), this scene reminds me of the PRR's Atglen and Susquehanna Low Grade Line bridge at Martic Forge, PA, in the wilds of southern Lancaster County.  Very plausable, very well executed, very solid.  Well done.  I'd love to see more of this kind of modeling here in the MR forums.

[Packers#1]

Hi all: A lash-up of EMDs, SD-45,GP-30, and GP-7.

Grampy,

Wow.

I haven't been stopping by much lately and have not seen WPF in a month; what a day to wander by and take a peek!

This modeling is outstanding.  Absolutely outstanding.  This scene has a wholeness about it, where every element works in concert with every other element.  Although your bridge is of different construction (and somewaht shorter), this scene reminds me of the PRR's Atglen and Susquehanna Low Grade Line bridge at Martic Forge, PA, in the wilds of southern Lancaster County.  Very plausable, very well executed, very solid.  Well done.  I'd love to see more of this kind of modeling here in the MR forums.

Man, you don't know what you've been missing. this guy has sick awesome scenery. he's like a master of some sort. And he did a good job weathering his RS-27 (at least, I think that's what he weathered).

[Dave Vollmer]

Grampy,

Wow.

I haven't been stopping by much lately and have not seen WPF in a month; what a day to wander by and take a peek!

This modeling is outstanding.  Absolutely outstanding.  This scene has a wholeness about it, where every element works in concert with every other element.  Although your bridge is of different construction (and somewaht shorter), this scene reminds me of the PRR's Atglen and Susquehanna Low Grade Line bridge at Martic Forge, PA, in the wilds of southern Lancaster County.  Very plausable, very well executed, very solid.  Well done.  I'd love to see more of this kind of modeling here in the MR forums.

Man, you don't know what you've been missing. this guy has sick awesome scenery. he's like a master of some sort. And he did a good job weathering his RS-27 (at least, I think that's what he weathered).

Well, I may have to stop by more often!

I had to really ratchet up the heat in May and June as I made my final revisions and preperations to defend my PhD dissertation.  Fortunately, I passed the defense and got my dissertation signed...  and am now a doctor; though not before a few weeks of 16-hour days.  So now I can think about trains again.

The Air Force needs me back, though, so I'm moving at the end of July; no rest for the weary!  But by early August I should be back in the modeling business.

I don't have photos of them but I'm amassing a 1980 Conrail roster now to compliment my 1956 PRR layout.  So here's an old shot of my 1956-era kitbashed N scale PRR steamers; each of these locos represents several months worth of work:

[Grampys Trains]

Hi Dave: First, from one vet to another, thanks for your service to our country. Good luck to you in your next duty assignment. Second, thank you for the kind words.  That's high praise from someone I consider an excellent modeler, himself.  It's funny you would mention that bridge at Martic Forge. I live in Lancaster County, although I don't think I've seen that particular bridge, I have seen a few PRR bridges. Although I'm a novice at digital photography, I'm trying to improve my photos, pretty much by trial and error. 

[PA&ERR]

Grampy,

Wow.

I haven't been stopping by much lately and have not seen WPF in a month; what a day to wander by and take a peek!

This modeling is outstanding.  Absolutely outstanding.  This scene has a wholeness about it, where every element works in concert with every other element.  Although your bridge is of different construction (and somewaht shorter), this scene reminds me of the PRR's Atglen and Susquehanna Low Grade Line bridge at Martic Forge, PA, in the wilds of southern Lancaster County.  Very plausable, very well executed, very solid.  Well done.  I'd love to see more of this kind of modeling here in the MR forums.

Man, you don't know what you've been missing. this guy has sick awesome scenery. he's like a master of some sort. And he did a good job weathering his RS-27 (at least, I think that's what he weathered).

Well, I may have to stop by more often!

I had to really ratchet up the heat in May and June as I made my final revisions and preperations to defend my PhD dissertation.  Fortunately, I passed the defense and got my dissertation signed...  and am now a doctor; though not before a few weeks of 16-hour days.  So now I can think about trains again.

The Air Force needs me back, though, so I'm moving at the end of July; no rest for the weary!  But by early August I should be back in the modeling business.

I don't have photos of them but I'm amassing a 1980 Conrail roster now to compliment my 1956 PRR layout.  So here's an old shot of my 1956-era kitbashed N scale PRR steamers; each of these locos represents several months worth of work:

Welcome back, Dave. You've been missed!

Allow me to be the first...

Eh, What's up, Doc?

The first of DJ (Grampy's trains) pictures now graces my desk top! Great photos! If my layout turns out to be half as good as either DJ's or yours, it will be better than most!

-George

[Dave Vollmer]

Hi Dave: First, from one vet to another, thanks for your service to our country. Good luck to you in your next duty assignment. Second, thank you for the kind words.  That's high praise from someone I consider an excellent modeler, himself.  It's funny you would mention that bridge at Martic Forge. I live in Lancaster County, although I don't think I've seen that particular bridge, I have seen a few PRR bridges. Although I'm a novice at digital photography, I'm trying to improve my photos, pretty much by trial and error. 

Thanks!

Seriously, that looks really good.  That's the whole "harmony" thing I harp on, about creating a scene in which very element contributes positively.  For example, a heavy Pennsy train like that on a wooden trestle would look confusing and awkward.  But too many model railroaders might opt for the trestle because by itself a trestle is a dramatic and visially stimulating thing.  But it would not have worked in this context.

The Martic Forge bridge is quite a bit larger, but is set in a very similar backwoods setting.  The A&S Low Grade is, of course, out of service (as of 1989, thank you Conrail), so it's so overgrown these days you really have to know where to look.  I remember railfanning it with my dad soon after they quite electric operations but were still running diesel freights over the A&S.

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=qnj5hp8n5c1k&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=22967789&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

[rs2mike]

Here's a shot taken over the fence at the park.

Hey Jeff that would be a great shot if not for the ac unit.  How about taking some cardboard and shaping it to go around the unit for photo ops sessions.  paint it like your background to make it blend in.  It would really improve the shots and add to the realism when it is not that hot to run it.  Just a suggestion.  I like the progress on the park.  I think I am going to put one on my eventual layout.

Mike

[Flashwave]

Here's a shot taken over the fence at the park.

Hey Jeff that would be a great shot if not for the ac unit.  How about taking some cardboard and shaping it to go around the unit for photo ops sessions.  paint it like your background to make it blend in.  It would really improve the shots and add to the realism when it is not that hot to run it.  Just a suggestion.  I like the progress on the park.  I think I am going to put one on my eventual layout.

Mike

We'vementionmed it before in the Diner, the problem is that it's so far back.

Welcome back Dave, I wondered where you fell off too.  

[alanprocter]

I would like to post a photo but I can't figure out how.  Is there an attach button somewhere to brouse your own hard drive for photos?

[jeffrey-wimberly]

You have to upload your photo(s) to an online hosting site, such as Photobucket.com. Once it's uploaded there you just click on the IMG tag below the photo, right click to copy to tag address then paste the address into your post.

[Blue Flamer]

 

Granddaughter and cousins showed up and ran trains for the first time. They got one on the trestle and 2 on the bridge and thought that was cool.

Art.

Congratulations on a fine looking family. Those young ladies look like they are going to be heart-breakers when they grow up.

I always enjoy seeing pictures of your layout. Hopefully, the girls will get the Railroading bug from you and we will get pics. of their layouts down the road.

Blue Flamer. 

[MisterBeasley]

Hi - not much modelling from me, although I've just about worked up the nerve to start the Weimer's Mill kit.  It's my first "craftsman" model, and I've been waiting until I felt I was "worthy" of it.  Well, if I wait much longer, my eyes and fingers won't let me do it, so I guess it's now or never.

Jeff, here's the prototype for your oversized air conditioner.  Sure, it's in North Dakota, but well, we'll grant you a bit of modeller's license on this one:

(Here's the story behind it.  It's in The Onion, which does a great job of blurring the line between reality and humor:  http://www.theonion.com/content/news/addressing_climate_crisis_bush

Finally, congratulations to Dave on getting his PhD.  I'm sure it's been a long, hard struggle, and you've probably asked yourself numerous times, "Why am I doing this to myself?"  Finally, though, you've made the grade, and you've got something else to be proud of.

[Packers#1]

I'm late, but i've been working on this all weekend and the week before.

first off, here's its albulm: http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Packers_1/desktop%20layout/

So you can see the rails, i drew lines. Trains do run on it, but overall, it looks abandoned.

This is my favorite scene:

[alanprocter]

Thanks for the quick response - I think I have it set up now.

My interest has been the now defunct BC Rail from British Columbia.  The railway ran through some pretty wild scenery.  My railway is in a basement where one wall is a natural rock.  To blend into this I have learned to model fake rock with plaster cloth, Sculturemold, paints and pastels.  The photos show two BCR Alcos pulling some newsprint cars.  Hope they come through

[don7]

Pretty light load for this old timer, but then freight is freight. Roy.

Nice shot, what is the steam engine?

[alanprocter]

Oops let's try again:

http://s308.photobucket.com/albums/kk349/alanprocter_photo/?action=view&current=IMGP3090.jpg

http://s308.photobucket.com/albums/kk349/alanprocter_photo/?action=view&current=IMGP3090.jpg

 

[alanprocter]

Hmmm!!

 Please somebody help me to get a photo to appear in a post.  I tried the copy and paste routine from Photobucket and I just get the web address!

[Don Z]

Alan,

Next to your photo you will find 4 links. Use the last link and your photo will do this:

Don Z.

[Don Z]

This is my favorite scene:

Okay, I'll bite....what exactly are we supposed to be looking at? Some advice: find something solid (think cabinet or bookcase) to set your camera on or spend about $6.00 for a small tripod at WalMart. That might help with the blurriness of the photos.

Don Z.

[alanprocter]

Don:

 Thanks for the tutorial - let's try it out.

[Packers#1]

An old frieght station, overgrown w/ shrubs.

[Packers#1]

Those are great photos and modeling, Alan.

[steemtrayn]

Jeff, here's the prototype for your oversized air conditioner.  Sure, it's in North Dakota, but well, we'll grant you a bit of modeller's license on this one:

(Here's the story behind it.  It's in The Onion, which does a great job of blurring the line between reality and humor:  http://www.theonion.com/content/news/addressing_climate_crisis_bush

 

Better watch it, Beez... The last time I told a Bush joke around here, I damm near got run out of town on a rail...

[wm3798]

Here's a shot taken over the fence at the park.

Hey Jeff that would be a great shot if not for the ac unit.  How about taking some cardboard and shaping it to go around the unit for photo ops sessions.  paint it like your background to make it blend in.  It would really improve the shots and add to the realism when it is not that hot to run it.  Just a suggestion.  I like the progress on the park.  I think I am going to put one on my eventual layout.

Mike

We'vementionmed it before in the Diner, the problem is that it's so far back.

Welcome back Dave, I wondered where you fell off too.  

 

You need to whip up a short piece of foam core with a little sky at the top and a little turf at the bottom.  I have a piece of "instant sky" I use for photos with otherwise inappropriate backgrounds.

Tack it to the edge of the layout behind whatever you're shooting, frame your picture so it only sees the backdrop, or can be cropped so the desired subject is backed up with sky.

Here's the finished shot from the above set up...

Lee 

[modelmaker51]

I like Bush jokes.