BigGRacing
Aka. Gary Russell
I wonder how much actual height difference between them and code 100, if it would be negligible......
and yes it does help Christian, thank you, debating on sticking with code 100 or going smaller to get that reduction
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and yes it does help Christian, thank you, debating on sticking with code 100 or going smaller to get that reduction
CHRlSTIAN
Happy to be here !
These St-240 and St-241 are code 100. They work very well with all the Peco code 100 stuff. Hope I'm clear but I'm not really sure...
Jaz avalley
Station cat
I like your culvert, have you considered added a hint of white to the water, as when water runs over stone soil it picks up air and turn water white,excellent use of real twigs and mixed colours
mine with white for your consideration….also less is more literally just a whisper….erm that might be do as I say not do as I do
this one is so much less that there is NO white paint just the angle of reflection catching the light, moving camera up and down can help catch this
when you can get away with overkill, but as I go out to the water just a dab or two
paint on large lump, light on ripples, luckily I have velum windows and ensure the water features align to the light
here I used plastic and / or varnsh the plastic type - actuallytakes ages to dry and drove me made, but anyway I added water then added more plastic and / or varnish so the white was covered and thus shinier, foreground is light from window
I saw you had added colour into your water, and it pays off I think it gives a better appearance of flow
again a little paint and some light, angles make a big difference when photographing
now a number of people will say nice, BUT I had white and thinned blue in the mix here, and it looked good THEN I added more white….and frankly wish I had left well alone. The vertical is now too white although the horizontal is for me still ok. Sometimes you have to think yeah I think this is almost as good as it gets and should walk away…and leave it alone!
this was the blue and worse I did not photograph it when I actually liked it DOH!
MilwRoader_Steve
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I just checked Yankee Dabbler and they are in stock at a decent price
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TLOC
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I like your culvert, have you considered added a hint of white to the water, as when water runs over stone soil it picks up air and turn water white,excellent use of real twigs and mixed colours
mine with white for your consideration….also less is more literally just a whisper….erm that might be do as I say not do as I do
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this one is so much less that there is NO white paint just the angle of reflection catching the light, moving camera up and down can help catch this
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when you can get away with overkill, but as I go out to the water just a dab or two
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paint on large lump, light on ripples, luckily I have velum windows and ensure the water features align to the light
View attachment 131581
here I used plastic and / or varnsh the plastic type - actuallytakes ages to dry and drove me made, but anyway I added water then added more plastic and / or varnish so the white was covered and thus shinier, foreground is light from window
I saw you had added colour into your water, and it pays off I think it gives a better appearance of flow
View attachment 131585
again a little paint and some light, angles make a big difference when photographing
View attachment 131586
now a number of people will say nice, BUT I had white and thinned blue in the mix here, and it looked good THEN I added more white….and frankly wish I had left well alone. The vertical is now too white although the horizontal is for me still ok. Sometimes you have to think yeah I think this is almost as good as it gets and should walk away…and leave it alone!
View attachment 131587
this was the blue and worse I did not photograph it when I actually liked it DOH!
JazA
thank you. I have tried adding movement to creeks with the water rushing around the rocks but in this particular scene I prefer the quietness of the water. This started out as a dry creek. I will need to take pictures of another creek I have that shows some current and splashing water around some rocks.
TomO
BigGRacing
Aka. Gary Russell
Awesome ! going to their website again
thank you Steve,
My buddy orders from them quite often
PRR Modeler
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Good Afternoon All,
Today I ballasted about 12 ft. of mainline that runs around the RH/TT area. I probably still have 20+ ft. of mainline to go. I also figured out the outer building placement for the mine so I can work on the mine perimeter landscaping. I'll be at Dad's the next 2 days.
Garry- Great looking tow truck. Years ago while visiting Horseshoe Curve NKP765 (I believe that's the correct one) with the Pennsy Heritage diesel as additional power was doing a fan trip. It was just luck I was there that day.
Troy- Great photos.
Jaz- Around here they either go to recycling or people post that they have them and offer them for free to whoever wants them. Awesome water modeling.
Gary- You can also Dremel cut back on the straight through track.
Willie- Nice pictures and scenes.
Christian- The layout is indeed an inspiration. For what it's worth I prefer #2 also.
This photo is not very sexy compared to the others today. The platform location is based on the stairs that start at the doorway on the mine.
I hope everyone has a good night.
Today I ballasted about 12 ft. of mainline that runs around the RH/TT area. I probably still have 20+ ft. of mainline to go. I also figured out the outer building placement for the mine so I can work on the mine perimeter landscaping. I'll be at Dad's the next 2 days.
Garry- Great looking tow truck. Years ago while visiting Horseshoe Curve NKP765 (I believe that's the correct one) with the Pennsy Heritage diesel as additional power was doing a fan trip. It was just luck I was there that day.
Troy- Great photos.
Jaz- Around here they either go to recycling or people post that they have them and offer them for free to whoever wants them. Awesome water modeling.
Gary- You can also Dremel cut back on the straight through track.
Willie- Nice pictures and scenes.
Christian- The layout is indeed an inspiration. For what it's worth I prefer #2 also.
This photo is not very sexy compared to the others today. The platform location is based on the stairs that start at the doorway on the mine.
I hope everyone has a good night.
Greg@mnrr
Section Hand
Good Afternoon Everyone.....very humid and hot!!! Dog days of summer are here.
Guess I'll need t look for a place to live after Cathy finds out that a fifth DCC/sound locomotive is on its way. I ordered a Rapido SOO SW1200 via a LHS months ago and I forgot that it was ordered until they sent me an email for my credit card number. I just received a Rapido MILW SW1200 and have on order two Scale Trains, Museum SDL39's and a Rapido SP B36-7. At least I have some time before the SDL39's arrive. I always could live the home-less life of a Hobo.
Speaking of Hobo's...as a kid in the 50's we lived near the SOO Line mainline tracks, some 15 or so miles from DuPlainville, Wisconsin that was a poplar spot for hobos to catch trains since the SOO/Milw diamond was locate there in the small unincorporated town. But, near our house in a wooded area there was a small hobo camp that we as kids would check on many times during the summer. Even at a young age, as county boys, we carried .22 rifles, so we felt protected should we encounter any hobos. We never saw anyone. The camp was always clean and had signs in hobo language that we could not understand.
Living in the county and in the 50's we could buy .22 ammo even at our ages and I even brought .22 rifles at only 14. No restrictive rules like today's.
The A/C condensation tube clogged yesterday and a ton of water entreated the carpeted area of the train room. It's still drying today. No damage other than the wet carpet. The carpet tile I used is for Menards and I brought twice of what I need for the room so I would have some spares to redo the traffic lanes when the tie comes. The condensation line on the wife's car is also clogged, a problem that we discovered this afternoon.
Thanks guys for the comments on the photos I posted yesterday.
My heavy weathered patched Wisconsin Central SW1500 now a CM&N Railroad locomotive in need of a paint job.-Greg
A less weathered MN&S locomotive, a line that the SOO once owned.-Greg
The MN&S locomotive was weathered using black weathering powders on the sides to dull the finish after even a coating of Dullcote and then thinned, black oil paint on a narrow brush used to touch the seams of the locomotives panels and allow capillary action to spread the paint. Dust was applied to the trucks and fuel tanks.
That's about all for now.....................
Greg
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Guess I'll need t look for a place to live after Cathy finds out that a fifth DCC/sound locomotive is on its way. I ordered a Rapido SOO SW1200 via a LHS months ago and I forgot that it was ordered until they sent me an email for my credit card number. I just received a Rapido MILW SW1200 and have on order two Scale Trains, Museum SDL39's and a Rapido SP B36-7. At least I have some time before the SDL39's arrive. I always could live the home-less life of a Hobo.
Speaking of Hobo's...as a kid in the 50's we lived near the SOO Line mainline tracks, some 15 or so miles from DuPlainville, Wisconsin that was a poplar spot for hobos to catch trains since the SOO/Milw diamond was locate there in the small unincorporated town. But, near our house in a wooded area there was a small hobo camp that we as kids would check on many times during the summer. Even at a young age, as county boys, we carried .22 rifles, so we felt protected should we encounter any hobos. We never saw anyone. The camp was always clean and had signs in hobo language that we could not understand.
Living in the county and in the 50's we could buy .22 ammo even at our ages and I even brought .22 rifles at only 14. No restrictive rules like today's.
The A/C condensation tube clogged yesterday and a ton of water entreated the carpeted area of the train room. It's still drying today. No damage other than the wet carpet. The carpet tile I used is for Menards and I brought twice of what I need for the room so I would have some spares to redo the traffic lanes when the tie comes. The condensation line on the wife's car is also clogged, a problem that we discovered this afternoon.
Thanks guys for the comments on the photos I posted yesterday.
My heavy weathered patched Wisconsin Central SW1500 now a CM&N Railroad locomotive in need of a paint job.-Greg
A less weathered MN&S locomotive, a line that the SOO once owned.-Greg
The MN&S locomotive was weathered using black weathering powders on the sides to dull the finish after even a coating of Dullcote and then thinned, black oil paint on a narrow brush used to touch the seams of the locomotives panels and allow capillary action to spread the paint. Dust was applied to the trucks and fuel tanks.
That's about all for now.....................
Greg
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BigGRacing
Aka. Gary Russell
Good point there as well! Thank you as well
TLOC
Well-Known Member
I wear my seat belt all the time now. Back in 1980 we purchased a VW Golf and the car would not start until you used the seat belt.
TomO
My '74 Dasher was the same way. I did find and utilize the workaround for that, though.
McLeod
Forest Lurker
Good evening!
I probably won't be coming in for a few days. The wife is on a holiday from her work and she insists that this time be used for fishing. So, it's off to Silkstone at 5am each day for the next while. Home late every night.
Thought I'd drop a couple of photos down of the action today, just to show my face in the shop, and then get to bed. Daylight comes very early.
We are catching a few Rainbows:
See the snow on the Rockies behind me. That wasn't there last week.
I skimmed through the posts, but, will have to catch up later.
Have a good one!
I probably won't be coming in for a few days. The wife is on a holiday from her work and she insists that this time be used for fishing. So, it's off to Silkstone at 5am each day for the next while. Home late every night.
Thought I'd drop a couple of photos down of the action today, just to show my face in the shop, and then get to bed. Daylight comes very early.
We are catching a few Rainbows:
See the snow on the Rockies behind me. That wasn't there last week.
I skimmed through the posts, but, will have to catch up later.
Have a good one!
Jaz avalley
Station cat
we were discussing track colouring on another forum - DCC Concepts, I tend to use Railmatch paint and DCC Concepts weathering powders.
I do mod there, but it is more a help desk for their products, I cannot remember the last time I had to take any moderator actions. I know the owner, well I have met and chatted to the owner, and once drove him to His hotel, one time when he and his partner realised they had missed the last train - LOL ironic or what as his whole product line is a bout railways.
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