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BRASSTRAINS.COM Monday Morning Express Episode 4

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BRASSTRAINS.COM Monday Morning Express Episode 4
Posted by JOHN C TARANTO on Monday, February 6, 2017 1:54 PM

Another excellent episode of Monday Morning Express by BRASSTRAINS.COM  If you haven't seen one yet, I highly recommend it!  Episodes 3 and 4 are outstanding.

Here's the link: https://brasstrains.com/

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, February 6, 2017 4:42 PM

Hey John:

Thanks for the link! The brass stuff is out of my reach but I can dream for free!

Dave

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Posted by tstage on Monday, February 6, 2017 5:21 PM

While I haven't found very much that interests me from the project announcements given during the interview segments of the show, I have enjoyed the behind-the-scenes material and information.

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, February 6, 2017 5:26 PM

Thanks for the reminder.  I probably am never going to be a brass guy, but I enjoy the professional nature of their videos and it gives me insight to another part of the hobby.  The latest Walthers video was shot by a guy who had trouble holding the camera still to photograph a stationary boxcar. 

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Posted by tstage on Monday, February 6, 2017 6:54 PM

BigDaddy

The latest Walthers video was shot by a guy who had trouble holding the camera still to photograph a stationary boxcar.

Henry,

Maybe he was just trying to mimick what's been in vogue on TV and in movies over the past few years: The camera has to keep moving so that you think you're really part of the action or conversation. Confused

Tom

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Posted by Howard Zane on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 5:19 PM

This new series is a major "Holy Whatever!!". I've known Dan since 2003, and knew he was quite articulate and professional in every aspect...but this? Beyond my imagination and then some!!!!

The only thing I could possibly fault would be the perceived opulence and possible high cost of brass bringing it out of the hands of most modelers. In a sense this is true, but when it comes to value, brass is hard to beat. Besides being actual works of fine art, they if maintained will be played with by our great grand kids and most likely theirs. Plastic or die cast counterparts?????

Dan, keep up the fine work and as I once told you, you'd become the largest and finest brass dealer on the planet.

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Posted by BigDaddy on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 5:27 PM

tstage
The camera has to keep moving so that you think you're really part of the action or conversation.

Tom you would like Blair Witch Project, I missed the end because....well use your imagination.

My only advice for Dan is that he doesn't have to smile the entire video, it looks a little strange.

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Posted by tstage on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:18 PM

Actually, Henry, I don't care much for the technique.  IIRC, the movie "Cloverfield" was filmed in an identical fashion.  I think I watched the first 10 min. before I got nauseated and turned it off. Ick!

Tom

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