QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate Yes, this kind of topic is what I think the forum needs more of. I have this secret wi***hat maybe others would pick up on the approach and do some thing similar. We'll see, aye?
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QUOTE: Originally posted by egmurphy Couple quick questions. Do you have a very steady hand or do you use anything to help guide your hand/brush when painting the sides of the rail? Any trouble with paint getting on top of the rails? Just wipe it off quickly? Or do you ever put any oil on top so any overpaint wipes off easier? Last, why do you prefer to ballast first , then paint the rails and ties? I would have thought it would be paint first, then ballast, but I don't have any experience to go by (just getting to this stage). Thanks Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate Been kind of quiet on this topic the last few days ... anybody reading this? Anybody find in these ideas something you can use? Or does everybody understand this perfectly? Or do you think I'm crazy to do it this way? Any comments, questions, criticisms, or even a smart remark? [:D]
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QUOTE: Originally posted by jfugate Real dirt has the problem that it's the right color outdoors under sunlight, but will be hopelessly too dark under indoor lighting of any kind. And real dirt will probably look the worst under common cool florescent lights, shifting color toward the blue-green end of the spectrum as well as looking too dark. So I make my own "real dirt" by using powdered tempera paints and plain white plaster of paris. This is a variation on Linn Westcott's famous "zip texturing" idea popularized in the late 1960s. The nice thing is you can take a photo that has the dirt color you want to duplicate, and you can match it exactly by mixing your own colored "dirt" while you are looking at the photo under your layout lighting.
Originally posted by egmurphy Here's a link to the Designing For Satisfying Operations clinic: http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=25535 Thanks Ed! Jacon HO Scale DCC Modeler of 1950, give or take 30 years. Reply jfugate Member sinceJanuary 2002 From: Portland, OR 3,119 posts Posted by jfugate on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:32 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by potlatcher PS If anyone at MR is reading this, how about a new forum dedicated to clinics of this type? It would sure be easier to access this information if it were all in one place. I think this sort of thing online is long overdue. I'd like to see it done with not only text, but steaming video clips, downloadable PDF "cheat sheet" documents summarizing the steps, mini discussion forum just for each clinic, and an FAQ summarizing the common questions that get raised. The simpler clinics would be free, and the more elaborate ones would be in a subscriber area that charges a small fee to help defray the costs of the online space, professional streaming video production, etc. The http://model-trains-video.com site that distributes my videos is interested in hosting such a thing, so stay tuned. They're building a website prototype of just what I described above and hope to have it available later this year. If and when it materializes, I'll let you know. And of course, MR could do just such a thing too ... we'll see, aye? Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:40 PM Thanks for this clinic. The timing could not be more perfect! Reply Edit rexhea Member sinceJuly 2004 From: Southeast U.S.A. 851 posts Posted by rexhea on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:13 AM Joe, I can't thank you enough for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience with us. As with many, your timing is perfect for me. After 16 months of benchwork, wiring, track laying, I only have about 10% of scenery down. I have made all kind of excuses for not doing scenery, but in all honesty I haven't had the slightest idea what I was doing. Just try and then tear it out until it looked right. Thanks to you, I now have the instruction that I have so badly needed. (I believe the reason I layed so much track down was to avoid starting the scenery) [:I][(-D][(-D] Please keep up this valuable thread. REX Rex "Blue Creek & Warrior Railways" http://www.railimages.com/gallery/rexheacock Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:45 AM You have a yes vote from me on having another forum for these types of threads. Although idle chit chat is o.k., I like meaty subjects that cause some brain activity! However, I am also a dinosaur that still likes to read books. Being exposed to multiple methods of doing scenery is a great way to build confidence and get you dipping your hands into the plaster, paint and other scenery materials. I will admit that I have looked askance at some of Joe's suggestions (in particular painting track after ballasting) his results bare out his methods and I freely admit I ain't no ex-spirt! Others amoungst us must have similar ideas that this type of forum would be great for. If you do, have-at-er! Reply Edit 1234567»Last » Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online Jackflash see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
QUOTE: Originally posted by potlatcher PS If anyone at MR is reading this, how about a new forum dedicated to clinics of this type? It would sure be easier to access this information if it were all in one place.