Rule #1 goes out the window when you post on the internet. All thoughts and photos are subject to some sort of reply, be it criticism or praise. And maybe some is cruel, but some is meant to be helpful. We are all adults here, so don't throw in that rule one crap.
JW is correct, I have take dozens of digital photos of model, then when downloaded, have come out the wrong shade, so it probably looks okay.
JW, it's not the shade, it's the application. Remember, less is more,do it in layers. If you're using acrylics, thin them with windshield wash, amonia or just water. Also, get yourself a can of clear, flat finish from wallyworld. Take the windshields out and kill the shine. If this is to represent a second hand unit, that sees no or little maintenance,it should be faded and grimy. Try chalks also, blacks around doors and top, browns on trucks and fuel tanks, and white by battery boxes. Use the internet, get some ideas,get creative. Don't just sit on your *** and bemoan the critics, learn my boy, it's up to you. mike h.
Great Western Rwy fan1. This is MY railroad 2. I Make the rules 3. If You don't like the way I build or operate My railroad,Consult RULE #1
1. This is MY railroad
2. I Make the rules
3. If You don't like the way I build or operate My railroad,Consult RULE #1
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I got a lot done over the weekend, and took some pictures. But, who wants to look at shots of pink foam with a bit of roadbed glued on, held in place by scraps of wood, half-empty ballast bottles and a 2-foot level? We've been there and done that.
This is a new photo of an old scene, a Model Power engine house.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I see You have received some harsh comments on Your weathering job Jeffrey,Here are some Rules I go by:
Sorry, even under different lighting it still looks bad. If you know the colors are off, then why do you keep using them? Get the proper colors/paint and you'll get proper results. The Hills Lines have everything to do with it - it still says "Great Northern" on it, doesn't it?
Had a fun visit this evening with Randy Gustafson, who was in town on a consulting project.He brought along his well-traveled Climax B, which he kitmingled out of three tuna cans, a car battery and a 40 watt light bulb...Here he is framing up a shot at the Elkins engine house.It looks small even compared to the diminutive Atlas Shay.It runs amazingly smooth, and when he described the bones he used to build it, it was even more impressive. I had a great time running a couple trains and shooting the breeze for a little while. Hope to do it again soon.I also spent some time today working on the Ridgeley Roundhouse. It's now fleshed out to its full complement of 20 stalls. I have to finish fabricating the roof sections, then it's on to the back walls and windows...Lee
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rs2mikeYeah jeff they make it in acrylic as well.
This is how it looks under the CF lights:
Yeah jeff they make it in acrylic as well.
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
JW -Ay Carumba!! Not meaning to pile on, but that is just not good. You rust colors on the trucks are way, way off and the "dirt"(???) doesn't look real either. Did you work off a prototype photo or just make it as you went along? The HIll Lines took great pride on their loco fleet and would have never let a locomotive get in this condition.
rs2mikeJeff, what happened. that looks ..........ah you fill in the blank. I don't want to get shot up posting a negatove comment. Try dry brushing. Use testors model master rust paint. dip a brush that has been trimmed with a flat tip.
Jeff, what happened. that looks ..........ah you fill in the blank. I don't want to get shot up posting a negatove comment. Try dry brushing. Use testors model master rust paint. dip a brush that has been trimmed with a flat tip. I use the .25 cent el cheepo cut down so that ther is about 1/4 inch of bristles give or take. wipe the majority of the paint off and "whisk it" lightly over the truck details. gives a really nice effect as u can see in the posted pics
Spent a good part of the yesterday taking about 50 pics to make a Panorama of the Philly skyline for one of my upcoming backdrops. Been playing in Photoshop and here's what I have so far. The original is over 1 gig in size. This backdrop will be 36 inches by 10 feet. so the high rise buildings will be about 10 inches or so. My wife works for a sign company so the printing on vinyl will be pretty cheap.
Springfield PA
jdoboThe latest addition to the T&NM fleet:
Ahora que se ve muy bien
Nice work here as always. I think it was last week that I saw a thread talking about guys that post nothing but kooky FP40 pictures...which reminded me that I have a couple of these guys from Spectrum. I consider them so-so runners but that thread prompted me to take them out.
And this is just a couple of CN Kato diesels "posterized" in photoshop, because I like the effect.
I did some work on a Bachmann GP30 before the weekend shutdown.
Before:
After:
Haven't been around much lately, lurking mostly, but I have made some progress to section one of my 6 section layout.
Ok guys here are my offerings for the early photo weekend. Easter holidays have given me too much time on my hands, along with excess paint!
First up is a weathered caboose from the Bachmann range.
Secondly a weathered flatcar - the original black plastic just didn't cut it!
Ian
howmusAt the advise of a friend, (thanks Crandell) I did some modification of the above photo...... Hope you like! 73
At the advise of a friend, (thanks Crandell) I did some modification of the above photo...... Hope you like!
73
Nice model work! Just a constructive criticism... the smoke looke out of proportion... it looks like it is further away than the locomotive. Try enlarging the smoke.
Dave-the-TrainShouldn't that smoke be coming out of an Alco diesel?
Where you think I copied it from??? But, ah, no. No diseasally thingies on the SLOW way back in 1925 at least.....
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
This old Athearn SD9, its my oldest engine. This model was given to me back in the early 1970s by John Munson who was the mechanical engineer for Athearn at the time. John had specially souped-up the motor by adding miniature ball bearings and the new flywheel design being developed at the time. John also did his special work by shimming the gears in the trucks making it the smoothest running model that I've ever seen at the time. A milling machine was used to remove the front tank for making an SP, SD7. A friend in Australia detailed and painted the shell. Even today it is still my favorite engine.
John that's in the other picture.
I think its time to make a new "up to date" shot of that area. With no "body"
"Rust, whats not to love?"
Grampy,
There have been a lot of realist water scenes posted but to my tired old eyes this in unique. When I look at it there is not only turbulent water but I see spray in the air as welI.
Another "is it real or is it modeling" scene.
Bob
Don't Ever Give Up
quietstorm454 Heres my Norfolk Southern "fantasy" fuel tender. Its still incomplete in a lot of areas. The pics show a "custom" graffiti laced car i drew on with fine tip sharpies, a microtrain conrail gondola with railties (dave vollmer, you may recognize this car as you posted a pic of yours!) and my atlas NE-6 Norfolk and Western I recently purchased from Reggie of Reggie's Trainworld. It has metal wheel sets on it.
Heres my Norfolk Southern "fantasy" fuel tender. Its still incomplete in a lot of areas. The pics show a "custom" graffiti laced car i drew on with fine tip sharpies, a microtrain conrail gondola with railties (dave vollmer, you may recognize this car as you posted a pic of yours!) and my atlas NE-6 Norfolk and Western I recently purchased from Reggie of Reggie's Trainworld. It has metal wheel sets on it.
Here's my fantasy South Penn 2-8-8-8-8-8-2 quintplex, affectionately known as the Whoo Boy, beginning its downhill run along Martha's Sister's Vineyard (and Souvenir shop) known as the Devil's Run, which got its name in part due to the chilling 7.5 miles of steep 2-3 percent grades and sharp hair-pin curves, but also as a result of the long standing bacteria problem back at the resturaunt where everybody eats lunch... Apparently the photographer ate there too. Oh well. Better luck next time.
John
salt water cowboy Ok..."pot-topper" fun...borrowing Cody Grivno's idea... Gotta do something about that horse's bloody nose! Matt
Ok..."pot-topper" fun...borrowing Cody Grivno's idea...
Gotta do something about that horse's bloody nose!
Matt
Judging by his heading and apparent velocity,
and projecting out the inevitable flight plan,
I'd say the situation's just about to take care of itself...
Robby P. Here's a couple of old ones from me.
Here's a couple of old ones from me.
I see the coyotes finally dragged that corpse away....
I have always liked this photo-- a very nice job!
TrainManTyI'll bite! Here's a video compiled from clips I shot while the manifest I was running was in the hole during my most recent operating session. You can find my blog post about that session in the video description. Dubbed sounds and realistic train speeds (some digitally fixed this time) as usual.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4TcHoV9rCg
I'll bite! Here's a video compiled from clips I shot while the manifest I was running was in the hole during my most recent operating session. You can find my blog post about that session in the video description. Dubbed sounds and realistic train speeds (some digitally fixed this time) as usual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4TcHoV9rCg
Very nice-- the sound was good, and convincing! The only thing I missed was the dipping of the rails (as the cars go by).
Detailed and weathered an Atlas Penn Central GP38 to represent an early Conrail paint-out.
The prototype CR #7797:
http://crcyc.railfan.net/locos/emd/gp38/xpc7797ef.jpg
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Great Western Rwy fanHi Matt, Where did You find the Pot Toppers? I have looked at Michaels, Jo Ann Fabric's ans My local Wall Mart, And found Zero...
As others said above, Michael's is where I found mine. I think they were in the floral section. Check with a store manager if your store doesn't have them. As you can see in my pic, I have to do some work on blending the edges of the pot topper into the ground. I found that the grass part was very "green" and had to be toned down. I sprayed a little india ink/alcohol wash and mixed in fine ground foam and real dirt to help with the "green-ness".