CNJ831 wrote: CNJ831
CNJ831
in my opinion this might win it..........it's pretty realistic don't you think.
mls1621 wrote: Best pic? That's like asking a parent which kid they love the most.Here are four pics from my layout. I really like these because the views can't be seen while viewing the layout.
Best pic? That's like asking a parent which kid they love the most.
Here are four pics from my layout. I really like these because the views can't be seen while viewing the layout.
this cattle yard is really cool, i love it, nice work mate.
Railphotog wrote: Don't know if it's the best, but it is a favorite:that's awesome, very realistic and great scenery i love this one too.
Don't know if it's the best, but it is a favorite:
that's awesome, very realistic and great scenery i love this one too.
trainhooked wrote: mls1621 wrote: Best pic? That's like asking a parent which kid they love the most.Here are four pics from my layout. I really like these because the views can't be seen while viewing the layout.this cattle yard is really cool, i love it, nice work mate.
Thanks for the kind words. The stock pen was stratch built using scale 2" x 6" rails and 6" x 6" posts.
The most difficult part of the project was the ramps for loading the cars. I copied a project from N Scale magezine several years ago. Theirs was done with styrene strips, but I think the wood looks better.
This is an older picture of my basement layout before i was banished to the front porch so my brother in law could reside in my sanctuary,
but the best is yet to come cause he just moved out last weekend to join the army
Here's a few of my favorites (so far, work still in progress).
Engineer Jeff NS Nut Visit my layout at: http://www.thebinks.com/trains/
Is that a Walthers Engine House?
Great pictures by the way!
MilwaukeeRoad wrote: Is that a Walthers Engine House?Great pictures by the way!
Yep. Looks like it. I'm still trying to find out if Walthers modeled it after the SOO Bensenville Shops.
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Yes it is.
Touchdown!
Why does everybody keep posting photos of real trains!?!? Those go on the Trains forums!
Great work everyone!
This is my favorite thread in the universe!
Railfan Alex wrote: JOHNWILLIAMS wrote:I like your weathering!Are you using pastels?
JOHNWILLIAMS wrote:
I like your weathering!
Are you using pastels?
I used acryilic paints (pollyscale) and then I took damp paper towel with rubbing acohol and wiped it around. Just kind of messed around with that until I got the look.
mls1621 wrote: trainhooked wrote: mls1621 wrote: Best pic? That's like asking a parent which kid they love the most.Here are four pics from my layout. I really like these because the views can't be seen while viewing the layout.this cattle yard is really cool, i love it, nice work mate. Thanks for the kind words. The stock pen was stratch built using scale 2" x 6" rails and 6" x 6" posts. The most difficult part of the project was the ramps for loading the cars. I copied a project from N Scale magezine several years ago. Theirs was done with styrene strips, but I think the wood looks better.
Mike,
I like your multiple shutes for loading. Our fences here on our farm are 2 x 6 on 6 x 6 posts. So great job.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Well, I guess we have seen all the new pictures, I was hoping we'd see a few more. Great thread by the way.
I have a couple of pics. There not the best but I do like them.
How about a bunch of Milwaukee Road units sitting and waiting for there next assignment.
This shot I thought was kind of cool. You can see the trains made and ready to leave but it's focused on the locos. Pretty neat stuff.
Happy railroading
James
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
gear-jammer wrote: mls1621 wrote: trainhooked wrote: mls1621 wrote: Best pic? That's like asking a parent which kid they love the most.Here are four pics from my layout. I really like these because the views can't be seen while viewing the layout.this cattle yard is really cool, i love it, nice work mate. Thanks for the kind words. The stock pen was stratch built using scale 2" x 6" rails and 6" x 6" posts. The most difficult part of the project was the ramps for loading the cars. I copied a project from N Scale magezine several years ago. Theirs was done with styrene strips, but I think the wood looks better. Mike,I like your multiple shutes for loading. Our fences here on our farm are 2 x 6 on 6 x 6 posts. So great job. Sue
The double chutes are for loading double deck stock cars. They were used on the pens I copied from the article in N scale magezine.
This high shoot gives a little better overview of the stock pens.
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I'm starting from the ground up and this is probably the best i've got so far. Hope you guys like it.
trainhooked wrote: I'm starting from the ground up and this is probably the best i've got so far. Hope you guys like it.
We've all been at this point in our layouts. It's looks to me, that you have a good foundation there.
It's important to plan things out. Don't get in too big of a hurry. Place your industries, even if it's just a piece of paper cut to the floor dimensions. Sometimes we tend to over crowd things, picture the area in your mind and then determine where roads will be, how will vehicles move to access loading docks.
You're going to have a great layout.
Some of the best times, running a train around a circle of brass track with Matchbox cars and shoeboxes for industries when I was a kid, because that's all I knew how to do and didn't have much money.
Thanks heaps this is a VERY VERY HELPFUL TIP