Here's a couple I like. And to keep you motivated, I'm including the "before" shots...
This one was elected photo of the month over at Scale Rails Online. I dubbed in some foreground a little clumsily, but I like the finished effect.
The location of the above shot is just to the right of the peg board with the car cards on the fascia. It took about two years to get from this view to the one above it.
Lee
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Nice photos everyone
I'm seeing lotsa great stuff on here, keep'm coming!
These two are among my personal fav's:
Here's a 'before' shot of the [above] harbor scene:
-Ken in Maryland (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)
i wish i had some pics to post here, i think i might have to start a new thread when i actually do.
Nice work from everyone - very nice too hard to pic a favourite.
CSX_road_slug wrote: I'm seeing lotsa great stuff on here, keep'm coming!These two are among my personal fav's: Here's a 'before' shot of the [above] harbor scene:
What's the water? It looks great - except for the waterfall - isn't the waterfall a little close to the freighter?
lvanhen wrote: What's the water? It looks great - except for the waterfall - isn't the waterfall a little close to the freighter?
Lou, the water "surface" is plain ol' green cellophane from my friendly neighborhood Michaels craft store. It's spread out over extruded foam board painted medium-dark gray, to create a murky appearance (this ain't the Bahamas LOL).
The foam board was only there during the photo shoot, 99% of the time it's an open aisle - if you thought the first "waterfall" was too close for comfort, look at this one...
I've got a couple I would like to share.
There are a couple of crews here exchanging shifts. Starting from the left, A milwaukee U30C witha light UP loco behide it sits in wait for another mainline train. The GP38-2 in the middle has a small train and has come in for a crew change beofre heading back the grain elevators. The mainline freight right in the front has a U28B as the head unit with a U25B and a U23B behind it and a long manifest freight. They are also in with the crew change. A crew change for two trains.
A smaller photo but a nice shot. A couple of late night movements around the grain elevator withan SW7 doing the job.
Happy railroading
James
Some spectacular work demonstrated in this thread. Especially Bob greg, Ken L, mikelhh, Tim Warris, and jon grant.
Heres a few from the SP&E before it gets torn down.
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EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION
http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588
This is one taken on my layout.
All the best
Mike.
wow
these are amazing..i am just starting my first ho and o gauge layout and was looking for ideas..thanks these are awesome
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Aggro-Heres a few from the SP&E before it gets torn down.
SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!
loathar wrote: Aggro-Heres a few from the SP&E before it gets torn down.SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!
Yeah, fill us in, Bud!!!
Here's another picture I like. It's posted in the DIner, too. It's my Texas Special with a Hobbytown PA1 I rebuilt and painted for Katy. My Heartland Division of CB&Q interchanges ith several other roads including Katy.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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selector wrote: loathar wrote: Aggro-Heres a few from the SP&E before it gets torn down.SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!Yeah, fill us in, Bud!!!
The current SP&E is for the most part, my level 3 years ago. But has been altered and modernized as time went on. its a creature of patchwork and modification. Still looks pretty good in person though. I feel i can do a little better on some parts of the scenery. Now if I start a new layout with the skills I have now, it should be a killer. Plus the SP&E has many fundamental design issues. This was my first shelf layout. All the mistakes I learned from building this will be corrected when I do it again. More solid benchwork. Wider track radi all around. Not as much track crammed into my relatively small space. More track electricity feeders. Better backdrop. More structures. rr track crossing some form of water. Improved rock work all aound. AND, because I love the area, I want to include a large desertish Cajon type scene.
Thanks, Aggro. I hope you throw in regular WPF teasers for us. I am sure many, if not most of us, would love to watch over your shoulder.
-Crandell
Aggro-Can't wait!
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Aggro - good luck with the new layout. I know it will be inspirational.
Jon
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jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Well, this thread is being promoted in the news letter. Those of you who can view it, check it out.
Jeff,
At the risk of sounding , let me ask... what newsletter are you referring to? Got a link to it?
Wow, what a great thread! My best layout picture from the old Cedar Branch & Western is this one of the evening falling while the switchers are fueled.
From my current layout I'd have to say either of the following two. The first is the Cedar Branch & Western's interchange with the Missouri Pacific.
The second is a shot of campers on Gaskins Creek.
The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!
This is my Garden Railrod Club's module division. That is my CSX Dash 8, and my SP F7's.
CSX_road_slug wrote: jeffrey-wimberly wrote:Well, this thread is being promoted in the news letter. Those of you who can view it, check it out.Jeff,At the risk of sounding , let me ask... what newsletter are you referring to? Got a link to it?
This is a new shot of my favorite corner of the layout. P2K New Haven PA fresh from the box and an older Pullman pool car pull past the farm scene. Barn, fence and shed are wood kits. J.R.
A few taken today...
I haven't taken any recent photos, but here are a few of my favorites:
Well, I thought I'd give you all an update.
I'M INSPIRED!!!!!!
I'm so inspired that I locked myself in my hobby room all evening! I just came out for a short break.
Gotta head back now!
Later!
Well I'll have tosettle on three...
Alex
Philip
Here are some pics from my 'downunder' layout set in 1965 in NSW Australia.
A bit different from waht you are used to in the USA but I hope you enjoy them.
Most have had a background real pic added.
I could not get the pics to come up in the post so I here is the web address, I hope.
http://ray-pilgrim.fotopic.net/c1287259.html
Ray
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