Weekend Photo Fun September 17, 2010

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  1. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Candy, that looks wonderful. You have a lot more done than you let on in your previous photos.....:tb-cool:
     
  2. Wolfgang Dudler

    Wolfgang Dudler Passed away August 25, 2012 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Great work from you all, and great pictures too!

    I'm still busy with the turntable at Salina.

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    And the very first test run.

    Next step will be basic scenery.

    Wolfgang
     
  3. Bruce-in-MA

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    Thanks. I can't take any credit for the high tech HD look. Maybe it's something that CombineZP does? Or maybe it's because I recently upgraded to HDTV at home? :tb-wink:

    How about a pinch of oregano and a dash of cyan pepper? :silly:

    Seriously, that's some fantastic work. I love to details like the high water mark on the rocks.
     
  4. Candy_Streeter

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    I've been working on it almost everyday. I thought it was time for pictures. Here's another one

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  5. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Candy, very impressive. As I said before, your attention to detail is outstanding. This is underscored by the evidence of excessive heat in the two exhaust fans at the Bethlehem Steel factory. Also the three TV antennas are easily recognizable as Yagi Arrays. I assume that two are aimed at Hartford, and the third is aimed at Providence...sorry, just being smart a**.:tb-tongue:
     
  6. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Grampy, your water is very well done, especially the outflow from the base of the falls. What product(s) and technique(s) did you use for the outflow? Your result is far better than my first try using WS Realistic Water and Water Effects.
     
  7. COverton

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    Candy, I would like to add my voice to those who are patting you on the back. You have a naturally great eye for this.

    I am envious.......
     
  8. sp4009

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    A Santa Fe freight climbs towards Summit on the GEHAMS HO layout. Models by Bill Vaughn.

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  9. Candy_Streeter

    Candy_Streeter TrainBoard Member

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    The antennas are from Gold Medal Models. It says to be sure to point them all in the same direction but I didn't know which end was the front! Anyway I did put them all in the same direction except for the TV repair shop. There I put two antennas on one pole and one I pointed like the others and the second one i pointed in a different direction like it was pointing to a station in another town.

    Candy
     
  10. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    The smaller antenna elements are considered the front and should point towards your prefered station or group of stations. So, considering where you live, and assuming the front of your module faces south, the two antennas pointing in the same direction could be facing Hartford, Worcester, or even Boston. Whereas the errant one might be facing New Haven, New London, or Providence.
    Hey, it's your module, so point them any which way you want and dare folks to argue....:tb-tongue:
     
  11. absnut

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    This week, I bashed my other Van Sweringen Berkshire into a B&M T-1 so it wouldn't feel out of place next to my first one. I'll need to round up a couple Concor Hudson trailing trucks so I can bash the large trailing truck the T-1 had as I did on #4014. The B&M Berks sported two types of tenders so, I did mine with both.

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  12. Hytec

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    Dick, you did a lovely job with your Berks. Though, to be honest, I could never get used to those Coffin heater tanks. They make the engine look like it's hiding behind a fiendish looking devil's hood from the Spanish Inquisition.....:tb-hissyfit:
     
  13. GrampysTrains

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    Gosh, lots of modeling talent here, esp. Mike C, Mike, Crandell, Bruce, Wolfgang, sorry if I missed anyone, all great. Candy, you have a keen eye for detail, great work.
    Hytech, I use Magic Water for all my streams, after less than satisfactory results with WS water. I do, however use WS Water Effects for the riffles. DJ.
     
  14. mogollon

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    Something is about to happen

    A local mule is holding up switching on the Mogollon Railway. One of the train crewmen "thinks" he knows how to push the mule along as the train's conductor looks on in disbelief. Something is about to happen......
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  15. Paul Liddiard

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    The Berks do look good. The Denver ans Salt Lake had a couple of 2-8-0s that had the coffin water heaters.

    "...Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our weapon is fear and surprise...Our weapons are fear, surprise and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope..."
     
  16. atsf_arizona

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    Foto Fun 2010 09 19

    Good stuff like always, everybody.

    This past week, I had a great visit with David Kaplan, guy I met
    at this summer's N Scale Convention in Houston. It is the greatest
    thing about this hobby... meeting other model railroader people that I
    would never have met otherwise. :)

    As for modeling.... for me, I updated my layout web site within the past 2 weeks:

    http://home.comcast.net/~j.sing/Peavine_Layout_Overview.html

    While all the photos have been previously posted, What's new is:

    The 2010 update section:

    http://home.comcast.net/~j.sing/Peavine_Layout_Overview.html#Updates_1Q2010

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    The DCC section:

    http://home.comcast.net/~j.sing/Peavine_Layout_Overview.html#DCC

    Bottom line there: there Kato Unitrack Unijoiners, at 8 years of age, appear to be slowly
    introducing more and more resistance. Hence, those of you building permanent layouts with Kato
    Unitrack, my advice would be to follow PowerSteamGuy1790's recommendations and solder as
    many feeders as possible, if feasible, to every piece of Unitrack. While overkill in the beginning,
    based on where I am now with my layout, if I were to do it over again that is what I would do.

    And finally, more photos in the Unitrack ballasting section:

    http://home.comcast.net/~j.sing/Peavine_Layout_Overview.html#Kato_Unitrack

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    There's so much more to do, and so little time.

    Have a good week, all.
     
  17. DocGeoff

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    My Hat Is Off To All Of You

    These are some of the best weekend photos pictured ever here. Congratulations to all who posted. Beautiful scenes, great composition in the photos.
    I am now living vicariously through these fine layouts since dismantling mine own to move. Pictures of numerous containers and boxes of what's left of a layout is not weekend photo material.
    Wonderful job all of you,
     
  18. 6206_S1a

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    I just found this locomotive yesterday and it's a perfect one to run with my P2K FA1 #304 in WM Circus. P2K FA1 #303 in WM black and gold speed letter:

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  19. Bookbear1

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    I look forward to this thread each weekend... it's always enjoyable and filled with ideas (not to mention the passion and pride) of so many skilled hobbyists. Hats off, guys! :thumbs_up:
     
  20. mtaylor

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    Candy,
    That is really looking great!! Didn't you just start this project this summer....that is allot of impressive work done over a short period of time. I am jealous but in a good way....Inspired yeah that's the ticket! :)
     

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