twcenterprises wrote: gear-jammer wrote: GAPPLEG wrote: For the lack of something better, Haven't taken any new shots lately: An overview of my industrial area. The fence lying on the road has since been put up.Looks like the driver of the red Kenworth had his hands full backing in with the empty flat bed across the street. I would have made him move (give me 40 acres and all that stuff). LarryOh come on, he's driving a day cab, with a short (by today's standards) 40' wagon. If he can't back it in, we're gonna send him back to remedial driving school. Now, if the fence had been in front of his truck..........Brad
gear-jammer wrote: GAPPLEG wrote: For the lack of something better, Haven't taken any new shots lately: An overview of my industrial area. The fence lying on the road has since been put up.Looks like the driver of the red Kenworth had his hands full backing in with the empty flat bed across the street. I would have made him move (give me 40 acres and all that stuff). Larry
GAPPLEG wrote: For the lack of something better, Haven't taken any new shots lately: An overview of my industrial area. The fence lying on the road has since been put up.
For the lack of something better, Haven't taken any new shots lately: An overview of my industrial area. The fence lying on the road has since been put up.
Looks like the driver of the red Kenworth had his hands full backing in with the empty flat bed across the street. I would have made him move (give me 40 acres and all that stuff).
Larry
Oh come on, he's driving a day cab, with a short (by today's standards) 40' wagon. If he can't back it in, we're gonna send him back to remedial driving school. Now, if the fence had been in front of his truck..........
Brad
Now you are picking on someone who has been there and done that with the 48' Fruehauf Flatbeds and a CH Day-cab mack. There is a little story.
I believe it was up in Delran NJ where a major 3 lane highway passes by. The reciever was off to the side, a lumber dealer of some sort. We would park smack dab in the right lane and sit.
The traffic coming off that light on the bottom of the hill would just have to move into the two left lanes to get by because we aint moving. Usually it's not a problem because it happens every day.
The fun begins when a slot opens up inside the reciever and we get out triangles to close the two right lanes and corral the traffic to the far left lane only. Only then can we attempt to Blind side back jacking across half the road and a little bit of that left lane.
Again people were pretty good about it. But one in particular blew through my triangles and had her car stopped under my flatbed deck forcing me to anchor the rig right where it is. The result was my bed tilted down and tried to dump the 34,000 pounds of stuff onto her car while my tractor rose up to the sky and came back down with me in it.
Because of the 45 degree angle at the 5th wheel the tractor took a few seconds hanging in the air to decide one of three things:
1- BReak the frame forward of the 5th wheel
2- Proceed on over and fall onto the side or roof
3- Come back down onto it's tires.
For me it turned out to be option three.
That is how you learn how good your load-straps and bracing is. I wont recommend this to anyone.
I was still functioning and the poor lady probably never drove that way ever again and thank god for Mack trucks, strong when you really need it to be.
The rest? Well if the driver cannot function effectively in that situation then back to school he goes to learn a new trade.
Oh and I completely missed the lady on the corner in the picture. Too busy evaluating the model situation.
Good Pics Guys! This is what ive been fooling around with for the week, Now im just down to fine details
start to finish
Have a Great! Weekend !
Carl.
Odds "n" Ends!
Nice work everyone!
I have been working on some backdrop scenery on the club layout... I think I made some foreground trees a little too big! Hopefully with modeled trees near the backdrop it will work... I am using water-base acrylic paint from Micheals, and one 2" foam brush (for the fir trees), and 1" bristle brushes for everything else. The storm clouds are a result of applying gray first, then highlighting with white, and then with a clean, sopping wet brush, I swirled the colors together.
Jeremy
Good work everyone.
Jermey--awesome weathered cars and now sweet realistic backdrop? I take it you're an artisticlly inclinded fellow.
Selector here's my leviathan...
Them J1s sure are hulky...
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AggroJones wrote: Good work everyone. Jermey--awesome weathered cars and now sweet realistic backdrop? I take it you're an artisticlly inclinded fellow. Selector here's my leviathan... Them J1s sure are hulky...
Why, she's such a purdy thang! But,...was that "hulky" or "hunky"? There is a difference, you know?
Seriously, I had no idea, Aggro. Is this a recent acquisition, or is it a piece you are doing for someone? Either way, ....good golly!
Thanks Aggro!
... I try...
Nah. It's mine. Got it way back when BLI started blowing out their PRR J1 and N&W A class..whatever year that was. Took advantage at the time on both engines.
Hulky or hunky? How bout both!
selector wrote: AggroJones wrote: Good work everyone. Jermey--awesome weathered cars and now sweet realistic backdrop? I take it you're an artisticlly inclinded fellow. Selector here's my leviathan... Them J1s sure are hulky...Why, she's such a purdy thang! But,...was that "hulky" or "hunky"? There is a difference, you know?Seriously, I had no idea, Aggro. Is this a recent acquisition, or is it a piece you are doing for someone? Either way, ....good golly!
Great fun to watch these photos go by, as always. Tomkat, I really like the ground views of those scenes. Looks like you're really there.
I did wiring yesterday. Not too exciting, but in the end I did end up with interior lights in a couple of buildings. This one is a Model Power kit, which came with all the interior details except the figure testing the bed.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Glad that the WFP is not down for the weekend. Again, really good work and pictures everyone. This is always like visiting everyone's layout if only for a few moments every weekend.
mtrails ... 1 foam and 1 bristle brush ? You are the artist
This is one aspect of the hobby where there is no one magic way. There are no "tools" like those to ensure track is straight or a curve is just the right radius or an elevation is correct - just a foam and bristle brush. It is all in the eye & mind of the beholder.
I prefer backdrops that don't pull the eye towards them, more subdued. Your rendition mtrails accomplishes that IMHO. I like it a lot.
I had reviewed Chap 2 and 9 of the Dream-Plan-Build Vol 1 series on painting backdrops so I am trying their stippling method.
I'm okay with the small panel on the left but after 3 attempts on the larger one to the right, I am still not happy - not enough depth and some clouds stand out too much - the two with the X above them need to come out. There is also the horizon to paint in - with pine trees.
So, today, it's back to the "painting board". These two panels need to be removeable, so, another challenge will be to secure them well enough so that the seams pull together - maybe velcro to the supports.
Regards,
Tom
mtrails wrote: Nice work everyone!I have been working on some backdrop scenery on the club layout... I think I made some foreground trees a little too big! Hopefully with modeled trees near the backdrop it will work... I am using water-base acrylic paint from Micheals, and one 2" foam brush (for the fir trees), and 1" bristle brushes for everything else. The storm clouds are a result of applying gray first, then highlighting with white, and then with a clean, sopping wet brush, I swirled the colors together. Jeremy
Could you paint my backdrops for me? That looks great!
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Yeah, I'd like to get a better look at that backdrop when it is vertical!
Okay, we seem to be getting them in in dribs and drabs, so I'll try to get some momentum going again.
Dave, sorry Bud, but I have to give equal time to my "other" railroad. I hope NYC fans will approve.
...or, maybe you'd like this one better?
...or, how about this one taken through the mine buildings looking down the switchback toward the same meeting?
Well here is what I have been doing. I have a good deal of scenery done on the middle peninsula of the layout done. Still need to get the stockpen, windmill and tank done, they'll be going where the cows are right now. Still a lot to do on it... I know it's pretty amateurish looking but *shrugs* at least I got it started.
Tom, WCfan,
Thanks for the compliments, very much appreciated! I'm no Bob Ross, but I try to use his techniques. I have yet to try flatland scenery, or water...
Selector, GREAT photos! Wow! I love the one facing the tunnel entrance.
Coyote, I REALLY like the way that is coming together, can't wait to see the finished scene.
Here's another load of tractors being delivered to the newly repainted Drew's Deere. Drew purchased the old Feed & Seed Company and is adding John Deere tractors.
Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!
Go Big Red!
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fiatfan wrote: Here's another load of tractors being delivered to the newly repainted Drew's Deere. Drew purchased the old Feed & Seed Company and is adding John Deere tractors. Tom
Nice Work Tom! Looks Great.
Great job everyone. No pictures this weekend, but I am enjoying everyone elses. Keep up the great modeling.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
mikelhh wrote: Thanks Mark and Spacemouse. The dog is OO scale, made by Dapol [as are all those figures] but should work well as a wolf . It's included in the Dapol kit of passengers #DA CO8 I THINK!!!- you'd have to buy the whole lot - about 24 figures from memory. Failing that, if you really want a dog and have any problems locating one let me know - my local store might still have some kits. I could purchase the kit and mail a dog to you. That would save you buying the whole kit just for the dog. I need more pedestrians and passengers anyway. Here he is as a hungry fox about to raid the bins. Cheers Mike
Thanks Mark and Spacemouse. The dog is OO scale, made by Dapol [as are all those figures] but should work well as a wolf . It's included in the Dapol kit of passengers #DA CO8 I THINK!!!- you'd have to buy the whole lot - about 24 figures from memory.
Failing that, if you really want a dog and have any problems locating one let me know - my local store might still have some kits. I could purchase the kit and mail a dog to you. That would save you buying the whole kit just for the dog. I need more pedestrians and passengers anyway.
Here he is as a hungry fox about to raid the bins.
Cheers
Mike
Thanks for the kind offer, Mike.
I've never heard of Dapol. I'm still looking for a Dog, but I've not seen a GErman Shepherd except for with a leash.
Maybe we couold trade. Do you need something from the states?
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Tom Bryant_MR wrote:
Update. My goal for this weekend is accomplished. Next job - horizon.
Greetings from a far-away land. So glad I get broad band access to this forum, so I can vicariously enjoy the work presented here while I'm away. So much good stuff to see.
Tom Bryant_MR the backdrop is great - just what I want to do on my own pike when I get home from this extended trip. And Tomkat - I really like the detail. My own layout is 90% done, except for the details, which are another 100% - go figure. Lastly, Selector, you've either been holding out on us, or getting very active with the camera - great shots. Lots of other great stuff - too much to mention.
Just wanted to send kudos to everyone that contributed... not a whole lot of MR in ShangHai so the the WPF forum is great for me. Cheers.
Great pics everyone.
Spacemouse - I can't think of anything I specifically need, thankyou. Not in the solitary dog price range, anyway I'll definitely buy one of the Dapol passenger kits when finances improve and set aside the dog for you. I'll pm you or email you when I have it, to arrrange mailing. No problem at all.
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
Tom,
I admire the unique cloud formations, and the naturalness of the overall look of the sky. I am looking forward to seeing your progress.
We had an open house at the club Saturday 5-5. I got creative, and ended up with a 141-car train. Here is the head end - 2 RS32s and 2 GP38-2s.
The layout measures 18 feet by 44 feet. Going under the city.
Around the side.
Around the next corner.
And finally, the end.
Our layout has hills and turns, making such a long train interesting to say the least. Should have taken pictures while it was going uphill. There was an empty gon about 20-30 cars deep. It was lifting off the rail a bit, almost stringlining, but stayed on.
Mike WSOR engineer | HO scale since 1988 | Visit our club www.WCGandyDancers.com
Impressive! That layout looks like a lot of fun to operate on.
As usual.....no pix from me.
Selector; none of your photos are working for me. When I right-click and select "open in new tab" is says: 404 not found. Some other posters' photos aren't working for me either...
Great photos everyone!
When I had let my subscription to railimages lapse, my allowable data storage dropped to what is provided free to registered non-paying members. So, until about two months ago, I had to keep culling old images and importing new ones to stay within the storage capacity alloted to me. I now am paid up, but in the meantime have long since deleted that image. I'll find it, reload it, and repost it with some editing if you can be patient. If it gets a new moniker from railimages, it won't appear in all the subsequent posts and quotes because I will not have made all those revisions. We'll see what happens.
-Crandell
Edit- Oops, I seem to have deleted that image from my hard drive, too. Sorry. Maybe I'll re-do the shot and update here.
selector wrote:Edit- Oops, I seem to have deleted that image from my hard drive, too. Sorry. Maybe I'll re-do the shot and update here.
Don't you hate it when you do that!
Psst TrainManTy , did you notice this was from May of 07?
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