A few of my favorite scenes...

[GatorDave]

These are a few of my favorite scenes from my layout. Hope
you like 'em. Dave

 

[Lady_Railfan]

That is WHAT scale???? I can almost hear the toads croaking in the fishing scene! VERY nice work!!

 

[GatorDave]

Claudia,
Thanks again! The layout is HO scale. Good luck, Dave

 

[RexHea]

Great shots Dave and your doing a heck of a good job with the scenery. I believe my favorite is the 5th one down. Looks like the morning run to Possum Bluff, Ga.

 

[Old 97]

Great work Dave!!

That's the kind of modeling I hope to do some day!

 

[IronBeltKen]

My favorite is the 2nd one, the "mid-day sun" shot of the engine terminal. With the electrical panel and the WS bags cropped off-screen, it reminds me of some of the prototype photos I used to get when I had to avoid going on railroad property.

 

[grande man]

Nice work Dave! That's some fine scenery.

 

[CBCNSfan]

Very nice Dave, thank's for sharing with us. I'm kind of attracted to the last photo as it reminds me of a very early morning sunrise shot. Would have been much more convincing if the paint can wasn't there , but what the heck, it's work in progress and it's still a excellent scene.

Willis

 

[GatorDave]

Thanks everyone for the kind words!
Sorry about the various materials in the photos, this very much
a "work in progress"... "progress" being a little slow sometimes.

Good luck, Dave

 

[AGGRO]

I like the 3rd one down the best. The detail of that Specrtum mountain is shown quite clearly. Though it could use a little weathering...

 

[GatorDave]

I like the 3rd one down the best. The detail of that Specrtum mountain is shown quite clearly. Though it could use a little weathering...

Aggro,
The ONLY way that loco would get any weathering would be if
I was to send it to you... I am not secure enough with my weathering
skills to attemp it myself. I have yet to see ANYONE on the forums that
I frequent that can hold a candle to your work. Keep up the fine
weathering. Dave

 

[grande man]

Nice work, Dave! Thanks for posting them.

BTW, I was going to list my fav, but I like them all!

 

[GatorDave]

Grande Man,
Thanks for the compliment. It means a lot... I know you hang out
with that dadgum Alabama fan with the nice big layout. Plus, I've
seen your fine work. Dave

BTW, I really liked your scratch built signals.

 

[enjineerbill]

Hello Dave,

Just finished browsing your photos. Nice work. I like the shot over looking the main next to the river. What was your technique for water ? (If you don't mind sharing). I'm about to do some for the first time and am trying to gather all I can.

Can't wait to see more of what your doing!!

Great work

Johnny

 

[GatorDave]

Johnny,
I don't mind sharing at all. I use a product called KraftKote. It is
made by Klockit. It is a two part polymer that was recomended
by my LHS. The stuff works great and has a fairly slow set-up time,
so adding details is not a problem. It hardens in 24 hours and is fully
cured in 72 hours.

I will eventually add some rapids and such using Water Effects by
Woodland Scenics.

As far as the river bottom and the pond, I just used Earth Colors from
WS. I kind of played it by ear until I got the effect I needed. Just
remember, the deeper the water the darker. Then feather in the lighter
colors as you work toward the more shallow water. Good luck, Dave

 

[uspscsx]

That's great scenery, Dave! Keep the shots coming.

Oh, I see that you're a Florida fan. Too bad, as I happen to be a Tennessee fan...

 

[NoSpaceOreCashRR]

Looks Great Dave, I too like the water effect and believe I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

 

[enjineerbill]

Thanks Dave, for sharing . Now it's off to the store for some Kraftkote

Thanks again,

Johnny