Nothing yet? It's FRIDAY everyone!!!!
OK, I'll start it out....
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Thanks for starting us off Motley. Nice scene you have there.
Sunset in the pass:
That's a beautiful scene, Motley. An outstanding scene and photo, Bruce.
A pair of Alco road switchers clear the early morning fog above Hammer Creek. DJ.
Here is a potpourri of cars for your perusal that I have just finished and dull coated.Eastern Car Works Depressed Center Flatcar, lettered with a discontinued Champ Decal, decal was discontinued over 30 years ago, I managed to find one on E-Bay this year!Front Range ACF Boxcar with 8' Door. Lettered with Herald King Decals. These cars were eventually rebuilt into XLI Boxcars for Campbell's Soup business from the Napoleon, OH Cannery.Eastern Car Works Single Bay Airslide Covered Hopper, lettered with Micro Scale decalThanks for looking! :
Rick
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
Couple of Steamers sitting on a spur.
Ken
I hate Rust
GP7 A and B units.
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Holy moly batman, amazing shots by everybody so far!!!!
Bruce, that is killer looking sunset photo, please tell us more about it?
I tell you, WPF is reaching some dizzy heights these days....I need a Gravol!!!
As I have nothing new, this is one of my favourite images, second only to one with a J Class that I took last year. I show a Pennsy J1 causing the girder bridge to creak under its weight as the mighty engine crosses the Seneca River. Below, looking up in astonishment and wonder, are some canoeists.
-Crandell
Crandell, I agree wholeheartedly. We have been seeing some truly great work in here recently.
I have been trying to finish the module I am making for the Civil Engineer Certificate (Hand Laid Track requirement). Earlier this week I finished the 3 turnouts I needed (One is a siding, and two are part of a crossover track). By tonight all the track should be glued down and properly gauged.
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
How about I add a "rust" bucket.
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"Rust, whats not to love?"
No one can say you fool around with toy trains when you show them that, Robby. It's like saying Van Gogh fooled around with paints.
Crandell..........That's one of the cars that I will be selling at the Greenberg Train Show. Now I hope they sell, and I have enough cars. I'm worried that they won't sell or they will all be gone on the first day, and day two I have nothing to sell.
Just a pic of my underconstruction 2'X4' Z scale layout.Layout is only worked on between trainshows.
This is from the latest show last Sunday in Holland.MI.
I really like Z scale Catt, what scale is it again?
MotleyBruce, that is killer looking sunset photo, please tell us more about it?
Thanks.
The details behind the picture will probably be a disappointment. The original photo was taken under normal lighting. I noticed that my lighting source (above) was illuminating the shot from slightly behind, making it a good candidate for a sunset scene. I used my photo editing software to darken the shot and add in sunset (from another picture) as a backdrop. I then shifted the picture tint to a light orange to give it the illusion of reflecting the colors of the sunset.
So in a nutshell I can take credit for the modeling, but the rest is special effects.
cudaken I really like Z scale Catt, what scale is it again? Ken
Ken, if I remember right it's 1:220
Well, nothing really from me, I filmed an update video earlier this week, never got around to editing it. maybe tomorrow. Also drew a trackplan in study hall today, might get it into Atlas RTS, not sure yet though.
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
MAbruce Motley: Bruce, that is killer looking sunset photo, please tell us more about it? Thanks. The details behind the picture will probably be a disappointment. The original photo was taken under normal lighting. I noticed that my lighting source (above) was illuminating the shot from slightly behind, making it a good candidate for a sunset scene. I used my photo editing software to darken the shot and add in sunset (from another picture) as a backdrop. I then shifted the picture tint to a light orange to give it the illusion of reflecting the colors of the sunset. So in a nutshell I can take credit for the modeling, but the rest is special effects.
Motley: Bruce, that is killer looking sunset photo, please tell us more about it?
Still, good photoshopping skills!
Chris
Fantastic, fantasic photos everyone. The hills still have the morning haze in Spoon Yard as two engineers fire up and say "Wanna race to see who gets out of here first".
Tom
Tom Bryant_MR Fantastic, fantasic photos everyone. The hills still have the morning haze in Spoon Yard as two engineers fire up and say "Wanna race to see who gets out of here first".
It's nice to see a fresh layout on WPF, good job Tom.
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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Geared SteamIt's nice to see a fresh layout on WPF, good job Tom.
agreed
San Dimas Southern slideshow
I have been working on a diorma for the RPM meet being held in Wichita on the 6th & 7th of November. I still have a ways to go but I think it is coming along nicely. I will be adding a seperate backdrop to the diorama so equipment can be placed on it and photographed.
Photos of my shelf layout are here Oregon Trunk
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"Mountain Goat" Greg
SP&S Oregon Trunk
Tom,
If I didn't know better, I'd say you posted this closeup knowing those wavy yard tracks would catch my attention.... Great angle for the photo!
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
Tom, I think you have a very satisfying shot there. It is fleshed out quite nicely, and has good light, and the angle is very good, I agree. I notice that the fella at the switch stand is looking over to see how the two crews are getting along. Nice touch in a nice image!
Great work everyone. Love the fog, Grampys!
An Atlas Alco C-424 heads out of the Calais yard.
Mike
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
Mike,
Very nice photo! I like the angle of the shot and the lighting is just as good!
more progress on my decapod. Still have to do some more final detail painting on the front running boards and other small parts. Probably will start to paint the round number board tomorrow and start decaling. Dullcoat after decals then start weathering.
Great modeling AND great photography AND some mad photoshopping skills!
I especially like the mist/fog.
Now, stop distracting me!
Sean
HO Scale CSX Modeler
Thankyou Don.
One more, if I may...
The new river I've been making, using two-part epoxy resin and all sorts of homemade ground scatters including rocks hammered to size, crushed shellgrit, sand, tea leaves and twigs.
mikelhh Thankyou Don. One more, if I may... The new river I've been making, using two-part epoxy resin and all sorts of homemade ground scatters including rocks hammered to size, crushed shellgrit, sand, tea leaves and twigs. Mike
Wow. Mike. Now I like that one. That is a very, very realistic and natural looking river!
Really nice photo of your Calais Yard, Mike. To me, your yard shots always convey that dirty, "nasty-looking", appearance of the trackage, dirt and the spills of God knows what, that one always sees around actual RR yards (at least in the pre OSHA/EPA days) and that is so often either missing completely, or incorrectly rendered, on most modelers' layouts.
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