ARTHILL wrote: Great stuff guys, I love this thread. I am still hooked on trees. Made my first pine tree out of a super tree and static grass. I painted the ST with brown paint, added the larger sized static grass, lots of hairspray and here it is. I also made some more Supertrees with Noch leaf material, as seen in the background. Also added some small pine trees up the side of Green Mountain, sure did add a lot.
Great stuff guys, I love this thread. I am still hooked on trees. Made my first pine tree out of a super tree and static grass. I painted the ST with brown paint, added the larger sized static grass, lots of hairspray and here it is. I also made some more Supertrees with Noch leaf material, as seen in the background.
Also added some small pine trees up the side of Green Mountain, sure did add a lot.
Art: STOP IT!! You make me look as if I'm modeling the Great American Desert, LOL!
Just ordered a new Photoshop for my new computer, it should arrive this week, and maybe by next week, I'll have some new stuff from the Yuba River Sub. Right now, I'm doing "Spring Cleaning" (by California standards). AMAZING how much crud got into the turnouts in a couple of months! Once I get the trains from bouncing through the points, I'll get started on your Ponderosas, and send off a few photos of my "New" (1950) "Royal Gorge". If I can keep the bloody cars on the tracks, I mean!
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Great pics everyone!
Went railfanning with a friend today for the first time since August of last year. Not much luck in the quantity of trains, but we made out pretty good with quality. We where out there for nearly 5 hours and only saw 1 train, but I think it was worth it. For those who care, these photos where taken near the Kalamazoo River in New Richmond, Michigan.
I'm trying to improve my photography skills, so any quick pointers are appreciated.
I also laid a little track on a superelevated curve. What do you think? Too much lean?
Well, a package came yesterday and I was instantly sucked into the basement...for 7 or 8 hours. After a good night's rest, I was down there for another 6 or 7. This is the result of all that time down there.
I've added all the detail and gotten the engine running, so now I can pull it all apart for painting and decaling. For some reason, there's a short that only happens while it's running in reverse around a curve. I'll try and fix that while I'm rebuilding it after painting.
Nice pictures, everyone! And thanks for those tips on grass and ballast.
fiatfan, that had to be pretty cool seeing that DD40. The closest thing I've got to seeing one is a Bachmann pancake drive DD40, which isn't exacly a great runner.
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twhite wrote: As to your question--I don't know how others feel, but I always put the ballast in LAST, after I've done all the other scenicking and made sure that the track is working well. The reason may seem odd, but I always figure that the landscape was there first, and the ballast for the railroad was put on over it. Others might have a different opinion, but ballasting last has always worked better for me, after you're sure that the MR is running smoothly. Even then, you have to do a certain amount of 'clean-up'. Tom
As to your question--I don't know how others feel, but I always put the ballast in LAST, after I've done all the other scenicking and made sure that the track is working well. The reason may seem odd, but I always figure that the landscape was there first, and the ballast for the railroad was put on over it. Others might have a different opinion, but ballasting last has always worked better for me, after you're sure that the MR is running smoothly. Even then, you have to do a certain amount of 'clean-up'.
Tom, ballasting is always the third last thing I do, right before weathering it and the rails. I then add ground foam and bushes right up and just into the hem of the ballast so that it looks naturally encroached by nature.
Nice T1 darth!
I need a camera, lol... maybe I can commandeer one of my friends' tomorrow to take a few shots of my handiwork at a red caboose boxcar. took me 3 and a half(ish) hours to finish, and I think it looks pretty good.
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
I completed a new water tower and the first cars arrive in the rail yard.
I also created a short movie. Note that it is around 5 megs in size and will take a couple of minutes to download.
Engineer Jeff NS Nut Visit my layout at: http://www.thebinks.com/trains/
I did some more landscaping, including planting a stand of aspens. Here, a DRGW GP-60 exits the tunnel past the aspens.
Re-arranging the buildings trying to get the town to "look right". I'd like to put a scenic divider down the center, and have something (maybe a mine) on the other side.
A couple aerial views.
Aerial view looking down future "Main street".
Ground view looking down "Main street".
Still haven't decided if it still need more re-arranging, or to scrap the idea and try something different. I may try having Main street slope upwards, making level "bases" for the buildings, and have a bridge over the track leading out of town. I would have a mountain for the divider instead of a backdrop. I have more photos of the large brick factory in my photobucket account, for those who are interested http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/twcenterprises/ and go to the structures folder.
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil
CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts
With the impending closure of the old Railimages site, I have been transferring across a few of my old photos to the current site.
Here area few scratchbuilt buildings on my old 'double-O' layout Hudson Road.
Not a single piece of rolling stock in sight.
Jon
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Nice work to the guys that posted.
For the rest of us, this is the wimpiest WPF in a while. Sunday afternoon and still page 2?
Well, I don't have a lot of craftsmanship to show off, but here is the most satisfying thing I've done in a while. I ripped out all my EZ track.
If I get a base coat on my back drop. I'll post it.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
First bit of scenery on the new layout. Slow progress, but it's nice to see something other that plywood!
I've always disliked the pre-molded anchors that came on this RTR flat. It had a really plastic looking boat on it which I gave to one of my grandsons. You get what you pay for.
Yesterday another friend had a similar problem, so, when I got home last night, I pulled out the zona saw, repainted the deck a lighter grayish color. I used the zona saw to score new lines across where the anchors were removed. An Xacto works better as I found out ... a little too late. Anyway. I like it better.
Before
After.
Regards,
beegle55 wrote: As far as the current layout, its still not looking good to me, I wish I could just start over... -beegle55
-beegle55
So...? Just do it. Start over... Tearing down an old pike only hurts for the first 5 minutes. After that, it's nothing more than an obstacle in the way of a new and improved pike.
Great photos, all. This is one of my favorites places to get ideas. Nice use of snow, Jon.
Here are a couple of our projects this weekend.
Larry painted my rocks, and also did the portal and retaining wall pieces.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Great stuff as usual guys and gals! I learn a lot from this thread!
I've been working on my team track office/shack lately. I added a few decals, opened the door, installed the glazing and lighted the structure. As a finishing touch, I put a 'supervisor' figure on the step.
The 'boss' it thinking something over.
The same scene at 'night'.
Finally, I have been trying to make some of AggroJones' pine trees.
This one doesn't look too bad. Some of the others are a little too cylindrical.
Keep up the good work everyone! You are always inspiring.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
dwhitetop2 wrote:http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1433-1.jpg[/img] [/img]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0170.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1388-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0143-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1396.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0163_edited.jpg Hello all here is what I have been working on the past few months just thought I would share with you. Keeo in mind that my modeling skills are not as great as all of you here. Thanks for looking and commenting Dave
On the contrary, I think you've done rather well.
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
galaxy wrote: dwhitetop2 wrote:http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1433-1.jpg[/img] [/img]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0170.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1388-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0143-1.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN1396.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i83/dwhitetop2/DSCN0163_edited.jpg Hello all here is what I have been working on the past few months just thought I would share with you. Keeo in mind that my modeling skills are not as great as all of you here. Thanks for looking and commenting Dave On the contrary, I think you've done rather well.
I agree. And as you keep working ot it, it will only get better.
Here's a few pics of those red caboose kits I built-
Athearn Genesis Light Mike pulling the boxcars:
Side Views of them
Underbody detail
and a closeup of the side
Very little MR time this weekend.
Here is a Wwoodland scenics mini scene that I have been working on. It is not in its final resting place on the layout as yet.
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
I spent a few hours today finishing up the benchwork for a customer's railroad. It will be an 11'x13' folded dogbone with a small island for a town in the center.....I still need to attach the legs and backdrop supports before transporting the benchwork to its new home.
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
CMLewis
It's always gratifying to start covering up plywood once your track is in, and functioning properly. Looks like a good start!
Cheers
Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."
The Missabe Road: Safety First
Been working on a new location for one of my industries. By adding a new crossover between two sides of the layout I was able to relocate some track work and have a new Location for the Chemical Company. It's a little bare yet, lots to do.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
CSXFan,
Great photos!
They bring back a lot of memories. As a kid I lived in Saugatuck, about 10-12 miles down river from New Richmond. My friends and I used to take our 16-foot Thompson up river to New Richmond. No mean feat then, the river was always very low in the early 60s.
We would sometimes go ashore and watch the trains. No BNSF then.
Thanks for the memories.
bought a pair of P&LE stewart u28b's a couple weeks ago.. (un)fortunately they came with black handrails so i had to do some painting.. was a busy weekend so i only got the one painted...
Wow Guys! There are some top shots here and some great work.
Just a few pics of the new Heljan Container Terminal Installation
Nige.
Here's my photos-a little late, but I just figured out how to post photos today!
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ex-UP #1402 rumbles through Blue Lake, MA
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ex C&O #2306 passes TE89 in Rockville, MA
All the towns are fictional ones on the "temporary" part of my layout.
Nice photos by the way everyone.
Springfield Central Railroad
Route of Pittsfield Pass
ngartshore350 wrote: Just a few pics of the new Heljan Container Terminal Installation
Wow, cool! I think you're the first one to actually put up pics of one of these. Most of us have seen the pictures and videos from Walthers, but it's nice to see someone who actually has one.
How do you like it? Is it really easy to get the containers on and off the cars and put them where you want them, or does it take six months of training as an apprentice before you can handle it comfortably?
How easy was the assembly?
Please keep us posted on your progress as you build this into your layout. Thanks.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.