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Weekend Photo Fun (WPF) June 10 - 12

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Friday, June 10, 2011 10:33 AM

Grampy, I love the addition to your already amazing layout.  What's funny to me is my favorite part of this shot is the tree.  I like the variation in the leaves.  Good work!

Corey
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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, June 10, 2011 10:14 AM

Mike Kieran

Awesome photos guys.

Brakie, is your diesel a nod to the Atlantic Coast Line?

Mike,I believe the previous owner had ACL in mine when he decided on a paint scheme.

My thoughts was to strip and repaint this locomotive but,now I decided to keep her as she is since its a sharp looking engine.

Larry

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Summerset Ry.


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Posted by Mike Kieran on Friday, June 10, 2011 10:11 AM

I laugh that you say almost finished because it's very rare that you see a fraction of the detail that you put into your modelling efforts.

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, June 10, 2011 9:47 AM

Lots of modeling talent on display, this week.

I finished my scrap yard this week. DJ.

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Posted by simon1966 on Friday, June 10, 2011 8:42 AM

Ulrich, great photo, you should try submitting to MRR, your modelling and shots are just as good as much that gets published.

Robby, I really like your subtle weathering on the hopper.   Really excellent, not overdone and very realistic.

Here are a couple of more shots from last weekends running session at K-10 in  Maryville

plus a short movie on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake#p/u/1/Vh0Y2pZ0qw4

 

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

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Posted by selector on Friday, June 10, 2011 8:30 AM

Ulrich, in my opinion you have a cracking good image there showing a gread eye for both models and photography. Big Smile

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Posted by Mike Kieran on Friday, June 10, 2011 8:25 AM

Awesome photos guys.

Brakie, is your diesel a nod to the Atlantic Coast Line?

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Mike Kieran

Port Able Railway

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Friday, June 10, 2011 7:18 AM

Great scenes & excellent curtom work already!! Great Job!

This is a Walthers Kasgro Depressed Center Flat car that I detailed & weathered. I added cut bars, train air lines, & a little plumbing. I also drilled out the tie-down points with a #70 drill. I weathered the deck by breaking the surface with used 240 paper, then lightly drybrushed silver in wear areas, followed by rust & grimy black powders. I airbrushed the underside of the truck areas for bottom weathering.
The pushing unit is an Athearn RTR Iowa Interstate GP38-2 with some added details & weathering.
From researching these units, I observed they are kept pretty clean & well maintained, so I tried not to over weather them. I have also seen IAIS moving Wind generator equipment, so a big load requiring this type of car may not be far fetched for them.

 

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, June 10, 2011 6:15 AM

Here are last weeks completed cars.



This is the second 40' 1937 AAR Boxcar by IMRC that I did for the New Haven using Highball Graphics Decals.



This is an E&C Models 50' PS1 Boxcar, E&C is the latter version of the PS and is correct for this car.  Details West Extended Coupler Pockets and lettered with Oddballs Decals.



This is an Atlas 23,000 Gal Tank Car lettered for the Sun Oil Co. using Herald King Decals.

Everybody, thanks for looking, and no rust on my railroad!

RickMy 2 Cents

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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!

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Posted by Robby P. on Friday, June 10, 2011 6:04 AM

 Here's a new one from me.

 

 "Rust, whats not to love?"      

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Posted by BRAKIE on Friday, June 10, 2011 5:39 AM

Here's my newest addition.

Its a used  Athearn SW1500 lettered for a freelance railroad.

Larry

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2011 5:27 AM

Motley - I tell you a secret. I´d be happy to see one of my pictures published in the MR Trackside Photo section one day, but I don´t think I am good enough.

Crying

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Posted by Motley on Friday, June 10, 2011 5:20 AM

Ulrich,

What an outstanding photo! I'm glad you have your own layout back, your modeling skills are top notch.

Here's a couple of shots of my new Colorado Ski Train.

Michael


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Weekend Photo Fun (WPF) June 10 - 12
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2011 4:27 AM

Living on the other side of the Big Pond allows me to open this week´s WPF thread a little earlier than you folks!

Here is my contribution:

"JNR Mikado D51 498 emerges from Kibuneguchi tunnel on a run to Kurama on the Eiden Line"

The picture is taken on the second of my mini-modules, there are 8 more to come!

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