Teen Model Railroader Place- December 2009

[IVRW]

Packers#1

IVRW

Packers#1

TrainManTy

ns3010

 

Bumpity-bump...

Anybody want a White River Southern Railroad Electronic Rail Pass?

 

How do you make those? 

My MILW research has ground to a halt, mainly because I've got a research project for school and it is BORING as XXXXX. Usually I love research, but my teacher is just wrecking it. fortunately, I'm almost finished. Then it's on to figuring out the layout of Avery yard.

You know how I combat that? I put trains into the essay :) I just used a quote from Iain Rice to explain the philosophy of time. No, really, I did. Ill post it if you want.

 

It's actually a monologue abt. our topic on WW2. I usually LOVE reading abt. WW2, but this project is just boring me to death, lol.

Then reverse everything and bore your teacher by writing a book called "A complete and non comprehensive history to the importance of Railroads in WWII" or "A complete and non comprehensive history to the importance of Potato Chips in WWII" :)

[Packers#1]

IVRW

Then reverse everything and bore your teacher by writing a book called "A complete and non comprehensive history to the importance of Railroads in WWII" or "A complete and non comprehensive history to the importance of Potato Chips in WWII" :)

 

Now there's an idea, hehe. I shoulda done my project on the rialroad's contributions during WW2. oh well, maybe next project, lol.

[Railfan Alex]

Yuck! I hate monologues!

Our WWII project is much more exciting. We formed groups, which became countries. The whole idea is to understand all the ideologies in a fun way, as well as understand how countries trade commodities, sign peace agreements and declare war (basically understand how the government is run under a particular ideology).

It is actually really fun. It is similar to Monopoly in the sense that the last country left standing with the most points wins. It is also similar to monopoly because there are Chance and Community Chest like cards that get played randomly, and can totally change the game.

Our country ended up being Nazist, and we picked oil and livestock out of a hat as our commodities. That leaves us in good standing!

[Anonymous]

Packers#1

TrainManTy

Anybody want a White River Southern Railroad Electronic Rail Pass?

 

How do you make those? 

 

I made mine in Adobe Photoshop 6. It does take some familiarity and skill with the program to make a more involved pass like mine with the train popping out and blending into the background as well as the repeating background logos, but you could make a more simple pass easily in Microsoft Publisher or a similar program.

[IVRW]

TrainManTy

Packers#1

TrainManTy

Anybody want a White River Southern Railroad Electronic Rail Pass?

 

How do you make those? 

 

I made mine in Adobe Photoshop 6. It does take some familiarity and skill with the program to make a more involved pass like mine with the train popping out and blending into the background as well as the repeating background logos, but you could make a more simple pass easily in Microsoft Publisher or a similar program.

Is there a good software like this for mac?

[Packers#1]

TrainManTy

Packers#1

TrainManTy

Anybody want a White River Southern Railroad Electronic Rail Pass?

 

How do you make those? 

 

I made mine in Adobe Photoshop 6. It does take some familiarity and skill with the program to make a more involved pass like mine with the train popping out and blending into the background as well as the repeating background logos, but you could make a more simple pass easily in Microsoft Publisher or a similar program.

 

Ah. We don't have photoshop, so I'll probably use Microsoft publisher or something. Ain't got a tmeplate, so I'll probably jsut fashion it in my own design after other folks; kinda combine/mish-mash tyo make my own unique one.

[Anonymous]

IVRW

TrainManTy

Packers#1

TrainManTy

Anybody want a White River Southern Railroad Electronic Rail Pass?

 

How do you make those? 

 

I made mine in Adobe Photoshop 6. It does take some familiarity and skill with the program to make a more involved pass like mine with the train popping out and blending into the background as well as the repeating background logos, but you could make a more simple pass easily in Microsoft Publisher or a similar program.

Is there a good software like this for mac?

 

Photoshop is available for Macs, although the program isn't cheap. Any good image editing or creation program will work.

[ns3010]

I don't have Photoshop, mostly because of the price (and now I just saw that PS8 is only like $150).
They have PS CS4 on the computers (Macs) at school. We spent all last week in the computer lab working on a project, but I finished early, and discovered PS, and played around with it a bit. Pretty neat. I'll have to look into it more. There's a free demo, but when you click on it, it asks for a credit card number. Yeah right, free, whatever you say...

I've heard about the Rail Pass stuff before, but never realized how widespread it is.
Now I'm working on making my own in MS Paint. Just something simple. Hopefully, I'll have them soon.

Tyler, I'll get yours, as soon as mine are done...

[WCfan]

I think Photoshop would be well worth the money. The 100 dollars I spent on the Photoshop I got in 2007 has been well worth it.  You can get Photoshop for free...but only if you illegally download it, and that would be a HUGE no no...

[Anonymous]

I got the trial edition of CS4 for part of my photography class, and it was amazing...until the trial part ran out! Now I'm back to Photoshop 6. CS4 is a professional piece of software...and the price reflects that!

[ns3010]

BUMP! Page 5? And a week without a post? come on guys... Oh, PS is definately worth it, at least it seems. I just don't have the money. The 10 minutes I spent messing around in CS4 was astounding, but I won't be in the computer lab for a while probably... I'm having computer issues, and they won't be resolved till next week probably. So don't expect much of me...

[Ilovetrains16]

I've CS4 before and I now own Photoshop Elements 7. Most of the features in CS4, most of use will never have a use for. The main thing being is the color formatting options, it has for professional printers. But PS Elements 7 is great, it has all the features I need, I'm still learning all the features. But most of them are buried it the software, so buying or getting a Photoshop book from your library is a must. I bought PS elements 7 and Premier Elements 7 combo pack for $60 after rebate a few months ago on Amazon. This was a great deal, but prices are more now. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=photoshop+elements  Check out this link to see if any of the version will work for you. There isn't really any difference between the 7 and 8 version, mostly just a new box. I can do any of the fancy stuff you can do in CS4 in elements, it just takes a little more work. But who here can afford $200-$600 software..................

[Anonymous]

I rebuilt my engine terminal! Now it's behind the yard on what used to be Classification #4, which is now used for MOW and RIP track ops as well. The track has plenty of room for equipment so now I can have MOW equipment, cars on the RIP track, and a loco servicing area all at the same time! The area where the engine terminal used to be will be rebuilt into the Mascoma River Valley with a bridge over the Mascoma River.

I don't have a photo of the building itself since the photo didn't come out well, but here's a few shots from other parts of the facility.

Engine fueling area. That FP7 and 70-tonner are on the deadline behind the yard with the old wreck train.

MOW area. The boxcar is used for storage, and those are old crossties in the gondola and piled on the ground.

[Packers#1]

 Tyler, looks good. My engine service facility is the enginehouse in the back (will eventually kitbash a couple Pikestuff engine houses together to make one) with a long track that holds the locos that are ready, being serviced, or being prepared.

Well, here's the ANRR update. I should have time to build the furniture factory this weekend. if not, the week after enxt will probably give me enough time to really devote the time I need to to it.

[Packers#1]

 

Packers#1

Well, here's the ANRR update. I should have time to build the furniture factory this weekend. if not, the week after enxt will probably give me enough time to really devote the time I need to to it.

Well, began my furniture factory scratchbuild today. seems I had plenty of time, lol. Tonight I will begin the smooth-it lot for it. The layout is a bit messy from working with the smooth-it and plaster, but I will eventually get that cleaned up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkpnSSfD2tc

Overview of complex:



Close-ups:





Yard overview 12/18/09:

 

[ns3010]

Wow, both of you, excellent!

So I got my christmas list done, and my mom was ordered it today (I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, and she couldn't anyway). I decided on a few gondolas (for MOW service), tank car, covered hopper, centerbeam, airbrush (FINALLY!!), a few paints, and various decal schtuffs. The gondolas and glosscote were backordered, but I got a heavyweight observation instead, so I can start building a business train.
That stuff, and for non train stuff, a hockey stick, money for skates (I kinda need to pick them and try them on before getting them, since sizing is REALLY important for skates), and something else of which I don't know what it is.

I'll try and be around more once I can actually have my computer back, hopefully sometime in the next few days (I'm gonna guess Monday?)...

[Packers#1]

 Sweet Joe. And thanks for the compliment. First ever scratchbuild for me.

My Christmas list is a phone from my parents (probably an Env3) and from Santa (my little bro is in second grade) I asked for a $50 iTunes giftcard and also 5 Atlas boxcars. From my aunt I asked for some more boxcars, and I asked my grandma for a Greg Jennings jersey (#85 for the Packers) and also GMR 2010, white glue, and if she can, a boxcar or two. note that it's boxcar heavy; I need to build my fleet up big time.

I'm going to get off in a few and work on the smooth-it lot for the furniture factory.

[Anonymous]

I bought myself a new point-and-shoot camera to carry everywhere this year...I'm not getting much in the way of gifts otherwise, and nothing train-related. But the camera has HD video, so you'll be seeing some HD video of the WRS soon!

[Packers#1]

TrainManTy

I bought myself a new point-and-shoot camera to carry everywhere this year...I'm not getting much in the way of gifts otherwise, and nothing train-related. But the camera has HD video, so you'll be seeing some HD video of the WRS soon!

 

Sweet Tyler. If my youth group teacher remember the free-source video-editing software he knows of, I'll use my ipod again for video after I can build something to mount it to the tripod.

I might start loosing some time to work on my layout. Got rugby practice today, if I like it, I'm playing.

[Anonymous]

Does your Ipod take .mov files? I use the ImToo converter for converting my .mov and AVCHD files to .wmv files that Windows Movie Maker can edit. I've tried lots of other editing programs like Sony Vegas, Pinnacle VideoSpin, and ArcSoft MediaImpressions but keep coming back to WMM. VideoSpin is free and is good software but it's not as snappy as WMM and it can't handle 16:9 non-HD format.

You can download ImToo here. The trial edition is free and works forever but can only handle clips shorter than 3 minutes - never a problem for me!

http://www.imtoo.com/mov-converter.html

[IVRW]

Hi All! I just finished my first bit of scenery! Ballast, real dirt, woodland scenics grass, the whole deal! I went up to the mountain behind my house and grabbed a bucket full of dirt sifted on site. I brought it back and cooked (dried) it. I then sifted it over the area I sceniced. I also used it for the embankments between the track and the plywood. I then sifted woodland scenics over the dirt and let it dry. Later, I poured ballast over the track. The Atlas Snaptrack looks like flextrack with the ballast on it. All regrets gone!

[Packers#1]

 Tyler, it takes video in both .mp4 and .DAV or something like that files.

IVRW, sweet man. looking forward to some pictures!

[ns3010]

Page 5? Seriously...

I forget what format my phone takes videos in, but I know it doesn't work with WMM.

Here's what train stuffI got:

And a broken centerbeam, which I'll return to Walthers next week...

I also got some paints, but Walthers forgot to ship the decal paper (DOH!). The observation is too long for my curves (I'll be starting on a new layout soon), and I don't want to take the centerbeam out of the box, just to make sure Walthers will take it back (but I'm SOOOO tempted to run it, just once!), so currently only the tanker is operational.

For non train stuff, I got a new stick and a pair of skates (both of which I needed REALLY badly. I have practice on Saturday, and might go to an open skate tomorrow. If I do go, I need to go to the pro shop (where my aunt and grandma got them, which is at the rink) and get them heat molded to my feet... and sharpened, since they're about as sharp as an apple... lol

Merry Christmas!

[Packers#1]

 Sweet Joe.

Train stuff includes an issue of N scale Railroading magazine, GMR 2010, and 5 boxcars. my aunt ordered two more, but they weren't here in time. Also got some white glue, which I've used to get the basic scenery down on the layout.

In non-mr stuff, A Packers throw blanket, Greg Jennings jersey,  $50 iTunes giftcard, and soem other smaller stuff. Also got an Env3, but Verizon screwed up on the plan so we gotta take them in tomorrow and activate them in the store.

here's the youtube update vid. I've since added a LOT more scenery though.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXqLNvMlHcg

I'll have pics of the updated scenery soon though.

[IVRW]

Hi all! I think I'll try and post my first photos.

Here is my workbench.

The Yard with Stockton behind it.

A view from the engine facilities to the Irvine Yard.

And, here is my favorite photo, Downtown Stockton.

Dont worry, I will show more photos soon, mainly because the main provider of everything you see (Grandma and Grandpa) have requested more views of how wisely their money has been spent. :) But for now, enjoy these four.

[Packers#1]

 I'd say their money has been spent pretty dern wisely, sweet pics IVRW!

[Anonymous]

That's a nice layout, John! Neat era to model as well!

[IVRW]

When I tell you I'll get more photos, I mean same day service. If you have any questions about them, please ask.

Lewis and Clark Park

Remember this? The updated version.

Well, there you have it. I hope you all like it.

[Packers#1]

 John, that's an awesome layout man, thanks for the pics/ I'd say you've spent the money well, lol!

[IVRW]

Thanks Sawyer, I like how things are going on your layout as well. The furniture factory looks nice. Also, congrats on playing rugby.