twhite wrote:Ray--Beautiful photos of a beautiful layout. Just curious--where did you get all of those neat early Santa Fe reefers? They're really attractive. Oh, and PS--could I have my Rio Grande cattle car back, LOL? Just kidding. Beautiful work!Tom
Ray--
Beautiful photos of a beautiful layout. Just curious--where did you get all of those neat early Santa Fe reefers? They're really attractive.
Oh, and PS--could I have my Rio Grande cattle car back, LOL?
Just kidding. Beautiful work!
Tom
Thanks Tom! The reefers are mostly old (23 years or so) Roundhouse kits. I had bought a whole pile of them before I gave up the hobby when my wife died 21 years ago. A few had been put together but most were assembled when I got back into the hobby about 5 years ago. I still have 3 more to assemble. I sure hope they shipped friut from the southwest up here to the Finger Lakes back in 1925.....? Well that's my story anyway!
The Rio Grande cattle car in either an old Mantua or Athearn car from a quarter of a century ago.....
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Lee, I've always heard it called a butterfly bush also. I tried growing one here in Georgia once but didn't have any luck with it. After seeing your results I may try again next year.
Jarrell
wm3798 wrote:I discovered a new source for trees in the back yard... My wife was off for a couple of days, so she commenced to weeding the garden. August is always a difficult time out there in the flower beds, there's usually very little rain, it's hot and humid, and there just isn't much motivation to go out and do any weeding. So by mid August, the yard looks like the set for Platoon.Well, anyway, she went out and started cutting and pulling, and in the process, she pruned back our Butterfly Bush. Now don't ask me what the "official name" of it is, because I don't know. But this bush puts out a very interesting cone-shaped flower, each with hundreds of little tendrils radiating from a stem. As I was stuffing the trimmings into a lawn and leaf bag, my curiosity was piqued.I clipped off one of the flowers, and disappeared into the garage for a moment. First, I trimmed it back to more of a tree shape, and pulled off all the extraneous leaves from the stem.I really like these, because unlike the red sedum, they already have a nice full, multi level crown. I sprayed it with some Acrylic Matte Finish, then rolled it around in some ground foam, and in a matter of moments, had a pretty good looking tree.So this morning I went out with the nippers, and pulled enough flowers from the pile of clippings to make about 100 trees. This took about an hour and a half, including the sorting and clipping part. I was amazed at how quickly this process went.Here's the results...I finished this scene before lunch! I love it when a plan comes together!Lee
Well, anyway, she went out and started cutting and pulling, and in the process, she pruned back our Butterfly Bush. Now don't ask me what the "official name" of it is, because I don't know. But this bush puts out a very interesting cone-shaped flower, each with hundreds of little tendrils radiating from a stem. As I was stuffing the trimmings into a lawn and leaf bag, my curiosity was piqued.
I clipped off one of the flowers, and disappeared into the garage for a moment. First, I trimmed it back to more of a tree shape, and pulled off all the extraneous leaves from the stem.I really like these, because unlike the red sedum, they already have a nice full, multi level crown.
I sprayed it with some Acrylic Matte Finish, then rolled it around in some ground foam, and in a matter of moments, had a pretty good looking tree.
So this morning I went out with the nippers, and pulled enough flowers from the pile of clippings to make about 100 trees. This took about an hour and a half, including the sorting and clipping part. I was amazed at how quickly this process went.
Here's the results...
I finished this scene before lunch! I love it when a plan comes together!
Lee
Hi,
great looking trees and scenery. Love the scenery.
Frank
"If you need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm."
Wikious wrote:RRTrainman- Nice to see your yard finished! It looks really nice. Can't wait to see what your next project is going to be!
Well I have a 8 X 12 C shape in the planning stage that will connect my yard to my 4 X 8 layout. Have alot of work ahead going to switch to DCC on this one. This is the rough draft.
4x8 are fun too!!! RussellRail
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.
San Dimas Southern slideshow
Margaritaman--
That is some BEAUTIFUL work! I especially like the second picture--talk about a FOREST!
Really FINE!
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!
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 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
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/
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
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.....
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
What a great scene! Makes me want to walk into the hardware store I see on the left. Really well done!
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.
Dang it! It's not enough to be a great modeller anymore, now you've got to be a world-class photographer, too!
Who'd a thunk it, that a mid-August WPF would have this level of photos?
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.
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?
MisterBeasley wrote: 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!
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:
Regards,
Nige.
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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OzarkBelt: Cool photos! Your scenery is really nice!
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.
DC
http://uphonation.com
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?
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....
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..
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.
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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.
Working on a new photo editing program with a photo I shot on my layout.
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!
Hawksridge wrote: 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.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout