Thanks, Jarrell. I use a mix of Structolite and Sculptamold for my scenery base. Because the Structolite has Perlite mixed in it, it has a rough texture. For ground foam, I use straight Elmer's white glue, for foliage, I use dots of WS Hob-E-Tac.
Thanks, Crandell. That is a very cool effect. DJ.
I believe those are called "Black Widows"...is that correct? Very nice to both contributors. Nice image, DJ, as always.
Back in September, RR Cannuck favoured me by adding a stormy sky and some smoke to the original of the image shown here. Recently he was playing with Photo Shop and found that he could make a classic poster effect. He kindly sent this to me. I quite like it, and would like to publicly thank him for his efforts on this photo, and for all the improvements he has made to my images over the past two years.
-Crandell
Thanks Grampy, it's almost too big for my 22 inch curves but I still like it. I thought there for a while that no one else was going to participate the WPF this week, glad you came aboard
As always, I love to see your pictures and I've been meaning to ask you what your favorite method of securing 'ground foilage' to steep hillsides is? You do a great job of it.
Jarrell
Grampys Trains Jarrell, that's a brute of a loco, nice looking track, too. Reading Geep and Pennsy SW7 working the interchange. DJ.
Jarrell, that's a brute of a loco, nice looking track, too.
Reading Geep and Pennsy SW7 working the interchange. DJ.
This is the first time I have contributed to this tread and I must say the level of skill and detail that I see from so many on here is very very impressive to say the least. I do not have the luxury of having a permanent layout but I do operate as best as I can. Here are some photos from a recent operating session.
Up front on my auto carrier train is my Athearn SD 70 with an Athearn C44-9W Gray Ghost in tow.
Here is another shot of the two working down the other side of the main line.
Here is a shot of two trains meeting on the main line. One east bound an the other heading west bound. The east bound train is an intermodal train headed by an Atlas Dash8-40C coupled with a Kato C44-9W.
You all have inspired me to continue with this hobby and look forward to the day that I will have a permanent layout to work on.
I didn't see this begin so let's get started.
Even though my layout era is early 1950s I do have cars and locomotives that I usually run on our modular club layout, and this D8-40C, by Atlas, is one of my favorites..