Just to show you how really FINE the photos have been this week--we're almost at Friday again.
Wow, this has been an EXCEPTIONAL WPF, gang! Cheers to you all!
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Hawksridge wrote: Packers#1 Thanks for the positive comments. I have one more photo that I can share.I had to get some help from my very computer savy daughter to add in some of the effects. Still so much to learn with model railroad photography. The learning curve is steep!
Packers#1 Thanks for the positive comments. I have one more photo that I can share.
I had to get some help from my very computer savy daughter to add in some of the effects.
Still so much to learn with model railroad photography. The learning curve is steep!
U23B, right? the one thing that's a little off is the light on the edges of the locomotives, otherwise, it's awesome. Again, love the background.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Hawksridge wrote: Working on a new photo editing program with a photo I shot on my layout.
Working on a new photo editing program with a photo I shot on my layout.
Dang hawkridge, that looks really cool. I love the clouds w/ the sun's rays poking out.
Hi selector,
It is very nice! Yes it is a BLI and at 40% off RRP I couldn't resist. Very happy with the way it runs and sounds!
I am trying build up a set of coaches of the Broadway limited and bought some PRR books and have done some research but do know if anybody manufactured the observation end car the Broadway had? Or even a way kitbash something? I haven't found anything that really tells me conclusively when the T1's were retired? I have seen late 40s and early 50's any ideas?
Hope you as happy as I am with your T1!
Regards,
Nige.
twhite wrote:DC: What a beautiful job you've done on that car! About passengers--have you looked at the Prieser set? It's a little 'pricey', but you get 38 people, none of who resemble each other in the faintest, and you don't have to cut anything off the bodies at all. Just attach them to the seats. I did my 1950 "Royal Gorge" with them, and I'm very happy with the results. That's one beautiful car. And from what I can see in the background, one beautiful train to go along with it. I'm not what you would call UP knowledgeable, but is it the "City of Los Angeles?" Just curious. Tom
DC:
What a beautiful job you've done on that car! About passengers--have you looked at the Prieser set? It's a little 'pricey', but you get 38 people, none of who resemble each other in the faintest, and you don't have to cut anything off the bodies at all. Just attach them to the seats. I did my 1950 "Royal Gorge" with them, and I'm very happy with the results.
That's one beautiful car. And from what I can see in the background, one beautiful train to go along with it. I'm not what you would call UP knowledgeable, but is it the "City of Los Angeles?" Just curious.
Thanks, Tom
I have checked out all the Prieser sets, bought several and I really like them the most. I think they are the best detailed. I already have about 9 Prieser passengers for the car, so I really don't want to spend that much right now just to get a few more. I still may get that set in the future for other cars I still have to do. About attaching; I got some museum putty, and it works great; holds the figures very well, and is removable without any damage/change to the chairs. Now I will be able to change or move around my passengers.
The 3 cars in the center of the shot are my first, shortie hybrid Athearn cars that I did several years ago. I don't run them, and they are just for display - mostly the interiors I did. The running UP train with prototype cars that I am presently working on is what I call my UP heritage train; not really any particular consist, but more like the COLA than anything else. I wanted to model individual car interiors that would represent a little of everything UP had in the light weight streamliners. I'm attempting to represent the different sleeping arrangements, lounge, club, coach, dorm, diner, domes, baggage, RPO, observation, etc. If you are interested, there's more info on this project at
http://uphonation.com
DC
Oh, I want to add that you are one of those that knocks me out with your layout work. I have never really tried detailed, quality scenic work, but I don't think I could come close to you and many others in this forum. My jaw has hit the floor so many times here, I think I broke it.
Hi Tom...Thanks for the kind words, havent forgot I owe ya a donut or two, for some past info you gave me LOL.
Have been reworking the sound system in our church including building a new stage. Live sound is my other hobby and has absorbed my free time, Really love to mix and about at the point that I will will be teaching sound reinforcment to other churches.
But on the brighter side, I have this inner desire to get back into model railroading, rumor has it..... the kids want to move back in LOL.
Take Care....John
jwar wrote: Jacon...The Geep entering the shop was great, brought back a few flashbacks of when I worked for WP. Is the view when standing on the elevated ramp between pits, waiting for the unit to come in to be serviced. Great work. Been away from the hobby some months and you inspired me to get back into it...John
Jacon...The Geep entering the shop was great, brought back a few flashbacks of when I worked for WP. Is the view when standing on the elevated ramp between pits, waiting for the unit to come in to be serviced. Great work.
Been away from the hobby some months and you inspired me to get back into it...John
John:
I think I can speak for a great many of us when the question comes up: Where have you BEEN?
Glad that you're back!
dcfixer wrote: jacon12 wrote: A GP-9 being brought into the roundhouse..<> AWESOME SHOT!! I really enjoyed looking at it. Thanks for posting.Great modeling. The level of high quality scenes just knock me out. Oh OK, here's a full length shot of the Soho, UP ACF Dome Obervation Lounge that I am finishing up. There will be people, but I'm being picky, and haven't found them all yet. DC
jacon12 wrote: A GP-9 being brought into the roundhouse..
A GP-9 being brought into the roundhouse..
<> AWESOME SHOT!! I really enjoyed looking at it. Thanks for posting.
Great modeling. The level of high quality scenes just knock me out.
Oh OK, here's a full length shot of the Soho, UP ACF Dome Obervation Lounge that I am finishing up. There will be people, but I'm being picky, and haven't found them all yet.
Hi, I hope this is not too late to post my latest picture, i've just got some Athearn kits a few days ago ordered from US . I like them very much, just one picture here....
Ozark, very nice layout you have there...well done!!!
Nigel, isn't that lady something to behold. She just oozes class and speed. I love my BLI version...I suspect yours is one as well?
jacon12 wrote:A GP-9 being brought into the roundhouse..
OzarkBelt: Cool photos! Your scenery is really nice!
It has been a while since I have posted, sooo...
Here are some pics from the paper mill section that I have been working on:
And finally, and overview of the area:
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Here are some from one of the older slower members!
A new addition to the family!
Some progress shots: Gluing the platform in after cutting out manholes:
MisterBeasley wrote: Who'd a thunk it, that a mid-August WPF would have this level of photos?
Who'd a thunk it, that a mid-August WPF would have this level of photos?
I was thinking the same thing. Summers are usually pretty slow and boring on this forum. This year we've got a bunch of new members and some of them are really knocking my socks off with their work!
twhite wrote: Just one example of why I've gone with 34" MINIMUM radius, LOL!Tom
Just one example of why I've gone with 34" MINIMUM radius, LOL!
Tom,
That big steamer is impressive! How goes the rework of the buttes?
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
Dang it! It's not enough to be a great modeller anymore, now you've got to be a world-class photographer, too!
Jarrell and MargaritaMan, if you guys were in Beijing, Michael Phelps would be trembling in his boots. If he was wearing boots, that is. Gold medal work, gentlemen, gold medal work.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
What a great scene! Makes me want to walk into the hardware store I see on the left. Really well done!
Jarrell
Margaritaman wrote:656 trees (the layout is only 6 x 9)...finally planted and I achieved the look I was shooting for. The stand of aspens on the right is 45 trees and the one on the left is 60. Now I'm "planting" weeds and gluing people (over 100 so far). I'm going to do a signaling system but that will take some planning. Missing in these pics are the truss bridge an plate girder bridge. Those are getting beat up in the weathering department.
656 trees (the layout is only 6 x 9)...finally planted and I achieved the look I was shooting for. The stand of aspens on the right is 45 trees and the one on the left is 60. Now I'm "planting" weeds and gluing people (over 100 so far). I'm going to do a signaling system but that will take some planning. Missing in these pics are the truss bridge an plate girder bridge. Those are getting beat up in the weathering department.
I spent a little bit of time working on scenery again on the hillside, adding more ground cover, some real talus, and a few trees. Waiting for the glue to dry on the preceding work just kills me...I want to keep pressing on and adding more detail. Oh well, patience is supposed to be a virtue.....
San Dimas Southern slideshow
Wow, the thread just keeps getting better. Someone just kicked it into another gear!!!!!
Terry (in Texas), thanks for your compliment earlier. Always easy on my distant ears.
-Crandell
Margaritaman
That scenery is unbelievable.
I saved those pictures to my harddrive, I will be using them as a reference on my layout. The colors and texture are spot on, great work.
GS
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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to me!! I got a Proxxon mini table saw, shown on my full size saw
Great for cutting plastic that does not score and snap, making stripwood, etc.
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Margaritaman--
That is some BEAUTIFUL work! I especially like the second picture--talk about a FOREST!
Really FINE!