Weekend Photo Fun 17, 18, 19

[Margaritaman]

MILW-RODR

 Some little dinky work I did on XtrkCAD when learning how to work it all. It may only be Kato's Amerst track plan for N scale Unitrack, but I did modify it a little. This is NOT my track plan, but I will still continue to work on it to improve my skills in the program

Coming from a guy who used CAD track planning program (3rd Planit) to finalize my track plan, I can tell you it's the best investment you'll make when planning your railroad.  It saves a ton of mistakes.  Practicing first will save even more time, effort, and money.

[BerkshireSteam]

Well after all this time I finally have something to post for WPF.

 What 70 dollars can get ya.

The Seaboard is a Proto 2000 GP18, Digitrax DH121 decoder equiped, the SF is a Bachmann Plus B23-7, Digitrax DH120 decoder equiped.

My test track

The board is a 4 foot long 1x6, track is Walthers code 100 flex track and #8 LH turnout, Atlas manual turnout control, Atlas pre-made feeder rail connectors, and an old MRC Tech II I got at the same place as the trains for 15 bucks.

Some little dinky work I did on XtrkCAD when learning how to work it all. It may only be Kato's Amerst track plan for N scale Unitrack, but I did modify it a little. This is NOT my track plan, but I will still continue to work on it to improve my skills in the program

And finally, something I've had for a while but just now got around to posting it, and my first piece of HO equipment,

 

[duckdogger]

 Thanks for the comments and photos Jerry.

[selector]

I appreciate all the variety shown this weekend, everyone.  Well done!

Here is my submission.  A 150 ton wrecker is preparing to depart from a job on the RIP swapping out a broken truck on a 70 ton hopper.

-Crandell

[ClinchValleySD40]

From the Thursday night (close enough) ops session on the Clinch Valley

 See ya

Larry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ug_-ijd6Q

 

[ProtoWeathering]

duckdogger

 I read an older article by Ken Patterson on oil paint weathering and thought I would give it a try.  Being a chalk and air brush wash person, why not expand the skill set?

I know there are those that are well versed in this process, but to me, it is the revelation of sliced bread. It is quick and very easy to do, and over do.  I practiced on trailers before starting on about 35 various HC box and auto carriers.

The ability to simulate a car roof gradually becoming rusty is easy as are rust streaks down a car.  General road grime - heavy to light, is how intense your wash is, or how many coats you apply.

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Nice start on stepping out of your comfort zone. Try using some of the chalks and different shades of oils to give more variation in your oil colors.

This is artist oils and AIM weathering powders.

 

http://tinyurl.com/lk7ngz 

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[wedudler]

 I'm busy with my Silver Creek module. The second bridge, a trestle, will be the next project. But I'm waiting for my bridge ties.

 

Wolfgang

[Margaritaman]

shayfan84325

Great job on the Jordan kit.  How about more guys/gals posting Jordan kit photos?

I'm glad you asked.  I shattered my left heel two weeks ago and finally had surgery this morning to put Humpty back together again.  No modeling between the pain and pharmaceuticals.  Hopefully it's all recovery from here.

But Jordans I can post:

[jwhitten]

Grampys Trains

Thanks, John, I appreciate it. I think a lot of it is 60+years of observation, although, since I've been doing scenery, I do look at things a lot closer, now. DJ

 

 

I understand what you mean. I'm still just learning, but I find myself looking at everything very closely now to try to understand its shape, coloration, variations in coloration, texture, etc. And of course driving my wife crazy who couldn't care less :)

 

[Grampys Trains]

Thanks, John, I appreciate it. I think a lot of it is 60+years of observation, although, since I've been doing scenery, I do look at things a lot closer, now. DJ

[MisterBeasley]

rclanger

The passenger side tire is not touching the pavement.

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted the photo.  I always have trouble getting all 4 wheels on these things to sit flat.  So, this time I was particularly careful to get it right.  And then what did I do?  I posed it on an uneven stretch of roadway. 

[jwhitten]

Grampys Trains

Yes, John, that's the foliage. I use med., dark, and light in approx. a 3-2-1 ratio. Trees are conifer green, dark green, and med. green. Ground cover, I use about a dozen different shades, greens, dead grass, weeds, soil, earth, and the two blends. DJ.

 

 

Thanks-- you have done a fabulous job. That's why I like your layout so much. You really have an eye for capturing the subtle colorations. Did you have to practice that a lot, or did it just come naturally for you?

[jbinkley60]

Nice work everyone...

 This week I finished another Kato Dash 9.  This one has factory paint but I added a number of decals,
details, clear finish, added DCC sound, painted some yellow handrails and more.

 

 

[loathar]

Dang Robby! Your banging those out like a machine these days! Great work!

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 Two L&A patched GP40's (ex-UP and ex-D&RGW) wait on the Sundown spur for a freight to pass by on the mainline.

[wm3798]

Doing a little shifting in Ligonier.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Lee

[PB&J RR]

Wow, everybody's stuff looks so good... I got some chalks so one of these days, I'm going to try weathering somethings...

 

I've had another busy week, putting together several structures, both DPM and a couple of old Model Power kits I got for cheap... Last night and this morning I glued down the pink prairie and caused some geological events. Then the Penneburgh urban planning board went to work in downtown... They got started over toward Jameson, but quickly realized that they's picked a poor location and decided that tomorrow is another day...

[rclanger]

The passenger side tire is not touching the pavement.

[Grampys Trains]

Yes, John, that's the foliage. I use med., dark, and light in approx. a 3-2-1 ratio. Trees are conifer green, dark green, and med. green. Ground cover, I use about a dozen different shades, greens, dead grass, weeds, soil, earth, and the two blends. DJ.

[jwhitten]

Grampys Trains

 Thanks Terry and John. What looks like vines is WS foliage, stretched very thin.

 

 

Another question for you-- when you did your ground foam and trees and stuff- how many blends did you use? 

[jwhitten]

Grampys Trains

 Thanks Terry and John. What looks like vines is WS foliage, stretched very thin.

 

Is that the stuff that comes in a big sheet, sorta net-like ?

[howmus]

Hey, Hey, Hey!  Off to a great start again this weekend.

I have been making some stop signs for use on the SLO&W the last couple of days.  I also assembled a phone box for a turnut that leads directly onto the yard track.

 

Got them installed just a few hours ago and did some scenicing in the area.

shayfan84325

How about more guys/gals posting Jordan kit photos?

 

Did you see it???  Here it is again along with the stop signs from a different angle:

And an overview of the area:

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[Grampys Trains]

 Thanks Terry and John. What looks like vines is WS foliage, stretched very thin.

[C&O Fan]

shayfan84325

MisterBeasley

A line of cars all stacked up behind a school bus.

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Guess i missed it the first time But is your bus doing a wheelie Mr B ? 

[shayfan84325]

MisterBeasley

A line of cars all stacked up behind a school bus.

Great job on the Jordan kit.  How about more guys/gals posting Jordan kit photos?

Here's mine:

[duckdogger]

 I read an older article by Ken Patterson on oil paint weathering and thought I would give it a try.  Being a chalk and air brush wash person, why not expand the skill set?

I know there are those that are well versed in this process, but to me, it is the revelation of sliced bread. It is quick and very easy to do, and over do.  I practiced on trailers before starting on about 35 various HC box and auto carriers.

The ability to simulate a car roof gradually becoming rusty is easy as are rust streaks down a car.  General road grime - heavy to light, is how intense your wash is, or how many coats you apply.

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[jwhitten]

Grampys Trains

A geep dropping off a boxcar for Eshleman's Feed Mill.

 

 

 

 

I *love* your layout.

Your pine tree is really good. I like the way the couple of branches sag down at the bottom. Nice touch.

I also like your ground cover. I see what looks like vines in there-- what did you do to achieve that effect?

 

John

[jwhitten]

simon1966

Great weathering job, looks really convincing.

Here is a hopper way out of its normal area of travel!

 

 

Man, I'll bet the interchange rates on that thing are out of sight!

 

[jwhitten]

Robby P.

 I guess I will start, and I'm sure we will get some GREAT shots!!

 A weathered Ann Arbor boxcar.  It took me a few days, but it turned out pretty good.

 

 After:

 

 

 

 

That looks really good. How did you get the overall color to fade like that? 

[C&O Fan]

Grampys Trains

 Robby, your weathering is in AJ's level. Great job!

Simon, very nice detail in your scenes.

Mr. B., You do a great job on those Jordan vehicles.

Garry, nice job on your F's.

Terry, great photos, nice work!

 

A geep dropping off a boxcar for Eshleman's Feed Mill.

 

 

 

 

Another Great Pair of Photos Grampy

Congrats on your photo in the Trackside Photos Section of MR

just saw it yesterday

I always save my copy to take to the barber shop for good reading