Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Cool ....look forward to seeing your rolling stock!
WEEKEND Photo fun 08, 09, 10th Dec
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Thanks Rex. Let's just hope I can get all of the baking soda out of our locos.
One of these days, I'd like to model a high mountain pass as part of a railroad. Snow would be a natural there and would add interest to the layout. I imagine trains running thru such a scene. I've always wanted to try it, but knew I'd get tired of a whole layout done in snow.
I painted the base in white latex, then sprinkled on the "snow" before the latex base dried. You can blow gently across it for a wonderful, realistic wind blown look. Any actual layout section so sceniked would need some protection from dust. White snow is dazzling, dirty snow (dusty) would look pretty bad...
I am using DC. I have not gotten to the stage where DCC would pay-off. I have thought about it but the costs and learning curve have held me back.
Well, everyone pays their money and makes their own choice. I will say though, DCC is really awesome. We talk all the time about how much our system is capable of. This is after owning it for a couple of years! It has really enhanced our enjoyment of the hobby, and we came from an older MRC DCC system!
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grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
Hi everyone, great pics as usual. 
Here's a few of the mini diorama I did today for the December photo contest. These are some of the rejects. This is my first try at snow scenes. I used baking soda. The whole diorama is built on a piece of 20x30 foam board I got from Rex. One half is the base, the rest the backdrop.
Here's a few of the mini diorama I did today for the December photo contest. These are some of the rejects. This is my first try at snow scenes. I used baking soda. The whole diorama is built on a piece of 20x30 foam board I got from Rex. One half is the base, the rest the backdrop.
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grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
Here's a couple more with multiple units... The first is my contest entry
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grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
Eric, the baking soda worked very well and is real looking (sure like Santa's helpers hehehe!
Thanks Rex. Let's just hope I can get all of the baking soda out of our locos.
One of these days, I'd like to model a high mountain pass as part of a railroad. Snow would be a natural there and would add interest to the layout. I imagine trains running thru such a scene. I've always wanted to try it, but knew I'd get tired of a whole layout done in snow.
I painted the base in white latex, then sprinkled on the "snow" before the latex base dried. You can blow gently across it for a wonderful, realistic wind blown look. Any actual layout section so sceniked would need some protection from dust. White snow is dazzling, dirty snow (dusty) would look pretty bad...
OldGettysk
Running the MC & Buffalo
Scene looks really good Eric !!
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Wow look at all those BIG HEAVY HAULIN ALCOs!
You got any RS-1s, RS-2s or RS-3s?
Very NICE
You got any RS-1s, RS-2s or RS-3s?
Very NICE
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
Tom are you using DCC?
If so which system?
If so which system?
tompm
Active Member
I am using DC. I have not gotten to the stage where DCC would pay-off. I have thought about it but the costs and learning curve have held me back.
grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
Tom and Willis, Cool Pix!
grande man
Bonafied Grande Nut
Well, everyone pays their money and makes their own choice. I will say though, DCC is really awesome. We talk all the time about how much our system is capable of. This is after owning it for a couple of years! It has really enhanced our enjoyment of the hobby, and we came from an older MRC DCC system!
OldGettysk
Running the MC & Buffalo
Ditto Folks awesome pictures !!!!!
Hi folks, some great craftsmanship on display this session.
Eric, if that isn't the best done and most realistic snow scene I've seen, then its right at the top of the list, well done! P Pop, pretty good looking monk, thanks for posting the idea. Tom that is an excellent and well done train.
Cheers Willis
Eric, if that isn't the best done and most realistic snow scene I've seen, then its right at the top of the list, well done! P Pop, pretty good looking monk, thanks for posting the idea. Tom that is an excellent and well done train.
Hi Alcomotive, the CB&CNS started out with 11 C630M's (2 were for parts) and one C636 for the heavies, and five RS18's sorry no RS 1's 2's or 3's As the RS18's failed they were replaced with a GP18 a GP9 A GP40 and a couple of the ugliest rebuilt GP7's I ever saw. So I will be building more 630's and at least two RS18's in the future.
Cheers Willis
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