Great pics guys. I have been finishing a John English 0-4-0 in the last two monthes that I started 58 years ago. Here are a couple pics. I intend a separate thread with more details for anyone who is interested.
Scenery on the Driline yard & turntable has begun. I need to order some silflor grass yet and add many more details, but here it is so far.
Yes, thats an airconditioner. Soon to be added to another vehicle.
Wolfgang
Great little switcher, it runs very nicely, your videos are great! I was too busy admiring your craftsmanship too worry with the rail.
Nice Job
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Dawgawn you there Lee! Now I've gone and drooled all over my keyboard!!!!!
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Nice work guys!
On Sunday I had ordered a P2K Algoma Central GP7 from Walthers. On Wednesday I picked her up from my LHS. The Algoma Central scheme is one of my favorites. Soon I will patch her to the Wisconsin Central.
Prototype;
http://thomas766.fotopic.net/p2722761.html
Model;
I also worked on my SDL39, which is a unique Road Switcher that was about the length of a GP38, but had lightweight SD type Flexi Coil Trucks. The Conductors side long hood is about half done. Needs to be cleaned up a bit, but it’s getting there.
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I am just now getting to the point where I can start thinking scenery. Here is the first pass at the bridge scene I use in my avatar. You will notice that I now have a sky blue backdrop. All I can say is, the "experts" are right - paint your backdrop before building the layout!
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
shayfan84325 AggroJones Great job!!! Very realistic, although it bugs me that realism includes duplicating vandalism. Still, you got it dead on. I hope you don't mind me asking, what's your technique for getting the overall faded look? Also, the rust on the upper portion of the car looks real; how did you do it?
AggroJones
Great job!!! Very realistic, although it bugs me that realism includes duplicating vandalism. Still, you got it dead on.
I hope you don't mind me asking, what's your technique for getting the overall faded look? Also, the rust on the upper portion of the car looks real; how did you do it?
Ditto!
Nige - In answer to your question about placement of your structures, much would depend on just what sort of situation/location you are modeling. If it represents a high density, urban industrial area, then butting the buildings one against the other would be logical. However, to justify such a situation, the scene would really call for some photo cutouts of a few more distant, tall buildings, peeking over the tops of your 3-D structures.
If set perhaps in an industrial park near the edge of a major urban center, it would be reasonable to set your 3-D structures spaced appart. But to be convincing it would be necessary to fill in the spaces between them with additional view-blocking detailing, such as you have suggested (3-D trees, fences, etc.). However, just a simple, low, row of trees or fencing alone really won't cut it in creating a believable scene. Rather, the trees/fencing should be backed by some sort of additional landscaping, be it either a photo backdrop of woods, fields, or preferably a photo of an industrial park scene, or semi-populated, transistional region (distant smaller businesses/residences on a hillside, etc.). Such photo backdrops are available commercially. These backdrop scenes should probably extend up to about 1/2 to 2/3's of the 3-D structure's height.
I like the track arrangement that you've done so far.
CNJ831
Nige, I prefer the apart one, you could even fill in some of the gaps with lower buildings, or making the gap like an angeled alley. Great work!
Is this a Genesis version or blue box version (I'm assuming it's an Athearn)? I ask because I would like to know what color you used to touch up if is was a blue box. I have two blue box 50'ers with the same name to which I want to replace the side ladders and stirrups. Awesome weathering on this car (reference to the other two pics I omitted from this post).
TONY
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Flashwave wedudler My current project, I'm stll waiting for a few decals. Wolfgang Is that Scratch? It;s cute. That's a healthy gap in your rail though.
wedudler My current project, I'm stll waiting for a few decals. Wolfgang
My current project, I'm stll waiting for a few decals.
Is that Scratch? It;s cute. That's a healthy gap in your rail though.
Yes, I've built it from brass sheet. Now I'm installing the decoder and looking for places to add some lead.
Pueblo & Salt Lake RR
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Woo hooo!!! I got an attaboy from Aggro. Yyyyessssss!!
Thank-you, Sir!
Like Phil, I find myself admiring your ability to get just the right look. It is so good that I know you have the prototype nailed...I'm seeing it! Good work, Aggro.
-Crandell
Hi Guys,
Great work here, grampytrains, you've got that bar set pretty high!
Here are the results from a couple of background buildings I've been trying to finish, one needs decals added as you can see.
I seek peoples opinions, in real life buildings aren't generall up against each other but for backgound buildings it seems to finish the scene better when that are up against each other?! I was going to space them out and put some fencing and trees between them to try and help the look?! Which looks more realistic?
Appart
Close
Regards,
Nige.
Here's some from the club
Bridgeport
Cravens yard
scrap line
Here's a link for some video of 9 of these engines running (Yes their all powered)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLhrSta9fHA
Northbound Santa Fe Pig train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbWJySeDjRQ
BN southbound tank train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEOrOYV6LGE
BP&R 2-6-6-2 Northbound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHa6Lovhf5U
DM&IR ore train southbound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygEVUql8ys
Enjoy,
-Dave
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
Yeah that edited for content.
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Phil, thanks for showing me your handiwork. It turned out very well, particularly for a first model. I can see a nice layout in the background, too.
I will tackle the sawmill over Christmas, I think. As you say, the instructions are quite detailed.
I love all the realistic scenes. The Interurban scheme is very nice.
Here;s my project for the week. I painted and decalled a set of Athearn coaches for the Indiana Transportation Museum with custom decals.
This is the Prototype
-Morgan
I started with this ancient and venerable Atlas/Rivarossi N scale Pacific...
Started with the tender...
Went to work on the boiler details...
Added some weight and some electronics...
Got the light to work, and went to work on the pilot... Have to make a plow...
Added an oil bunker, some paint and decals...
Then turned her loose on the railroad!
No, really... I like diesels... but this was a fun project.
Lee
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Great to see we're off to a good start this weekend. I wonder how many Danby Sawmills will show up (Crandell's getting ready to begin construction on his):
Hi Crandell, here are a few shots of my Danby Sawmill. It was my first craftsman kit; I'm confident that you'll do fine with yours:
I built it about 4 years ago. I re-did the roof a while back, but I'm still not really satisfied with it. After detailing the interior, it's almost a shame to put a roof on it. Good luck with yours.
My more recent project is this freight house:
I'll be weathering it over the next few days. I may extend the dock and add a Durango Press crane to it (those little kits are quite a challenge, but they make a nice product).
Finally, I want to show you a couple of prototype depictions. This station used to serve the Utah and Idaho Central RR. It is located in the little town of Mendon, Utah (3 blocks from my house). It is a very nice restoration and it currently serves as our city meeting place:
In its previous role, it was our station for the electric railway that ran from Ogden UT to Preston ID (about 9 miles, took 8 hours). This painting shows one of the trains:
It was a pretty rural interurban line. I just thought some of you might like to see our old short line in the Rockies.
I've started a new diorama, it will have a huge fall forest in the back, and a country road at one end. I've gotten the basic ground cover down, rails down, and just ballasted them and added the basic road. Yes, the glue is wet, but haven't started on securing the ballast yet:
took this before I ballasted:
Also bought some woodland scenics fall foliage to experiment w/ last weekend:
Also picked up this Atlas Trainman Atlantic & Western ACF 50' 6" boxcar:
Sorry for the poor quality of the first three, took them in a hurry b/c I thought the camera was about to die.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
Last weekend I went to "International Railfair" hear in Roseville to see what I could find, and I came away with a few things but I was really happy to find a Proto 2000 ATSF GP30. About a month ago I bought a Athearn GP30 also in Santa Fe so I decided to compare the two and see which one looked better.
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I dont think it helps the Athearn that it was made in 1964.
Approaching autumn storm:
Since it's now obvious you're not going to be seeing them in the magazine, I am posting a couple of the shots that I submitted to last spring's MR photo contest. The centerpiece of both is my scratchbuilt model of the Silver Plume Depot on the Georgetown Loop tourist RR.
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
Wow Crandell really nice work on the water tower
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Hi all , great start to the weekend, can't wait to see what the rest of the weekend brings.
I have started buying ME flex track and switches for my soon-to-be layout but need lots more. I just want to show you all what I bought at Zellers(Canada) for $15 yesterday. I thought it was a heck of a deal.
Keep up the great work everyone,
John
Lots of good work this week.
Jarrell, That TT looks like it gets a lot of use. Nice.
Shayfan, I agree the PaperCreek is nice to work with.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Thanks, Fellas, for your encouragement.
We can try to sort out the corrugated tinned roof in another thread, but was it that it flattened too much after the painting/weathering? I'm thinking coarse hair combs, two of the same kind, tines facing each other from their spines, and nested with the roofing sandwiched between them so that the corrugations stay in place. Anyway, thanks again, and we can explore cures anytime you wish to. I appreciate your tips. (Gulp!)