Weekly Photo Fun 4-2/4-8

[Lester Perry]

Jeffery how did you do the yellow on the hand rails? I think it is awesome

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I didn't. That loco was done by several people and presented to me as a gift.

 

[John P]

If you want to be truly arty, you have to pan the shot so that the background is blurred but the train isn't (or isn't so much). With many attempts to my discredit, this is the only time I've ever made it work with a model. It's On3 model of an imaginary rail system in the marshes around Narragansett Bay; picture taken at the Springfield Massachusetts show a few years ago.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Jeff, it looks like you are really trying here, but you're kinda overdoing it with the rust. That's prehaps the main problem is that there is no grime to go with the rust. Also, the rust on the cars tends to be around for a while, and is almost black in nature. That color of iron oxide is new rust. http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17047

Is this more along your line of thinking?

 

[bkpigs]

Hamltnblue,

There are three things in your pics that make me think you are the same kinda guy as me. The statue, cans, and the light blue loco. Didn't expect to see all of those things together

Setting up a shot with the T2i

 

[bkpigs]

Jeff,

What I am about to say is like a blind man telling someone how to paint a picture. I have not done any weathering on rolling stock, just limited sucess and lots of failure on buildings. For me the key was to do everything very suttle and add in layers, many layers if necessary. But the number one thing to remember is as long as you like it, it is perfect.

Is this more along your line of thinking?

 

[jbaakko]

Jeffery how did you do the yellow on the hand rails? I think it is awesome

The yellow stripes on the handrails are done with decals from the Microscale KCS set. It takes some work to get them to settle on the handrails.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

The yellow stripes on the handrails are done with decals from the Microscale KCS set. It takes some work to get them to settle on the handrails.

I was wondering how that was done.

 

[lmackattack]

nothing to really show this weekend. I took a few quick shots at the club this weekend.

First is a modern BNSF coal drag

the other pic is of our westbound set up yard. this yard was filled to %100 twice with the cars needed to set the club record. you can read more info about the club record that I talked about in my other thread from today.

Trent

 

[funnelfan]

Is this more along your line of thinking?

A definite improvement. Also try a wash on the car using the darker color by dipping a brush of the color in some rubbing alcohol and swirling it around just a little, then applying to the car. Start at the top and stroke down the side of the car. I think you'll like the effect.

 

[funnelfan]

Is this more along your line of thinking?

I'm also a big fan of using prototype photos to help guide my weathering. Here are a few photos you might find useful.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Those look like good examples to use, but I also have to remember that I'm doing what makes me happy, not what makes others happy. After all, it's not going to be on their layout.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[Laidoffsick]

ooooh boy! that makes you happy huh? OK well to each their own! I've never seen anything that ressembles that weathering, anywhere, ever.

 

[V&AL]

hey bud.... it's his railroad, his standards... I like it, so to each his own...

(you find me a prototype for a 44 tonner sporting a purloined -9 AC unit...)

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Been doing a little weathering today. I'm just getting started on this one.

 

[hamltnblue]

Hey Jeff, what brand is that hopper? The chutes are way off the ground and the flanges are quite large. Must be pretty old?

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

It's one of Bachmann's older offerings, made in Taiwan. It came in a yellow box.

 

[hamltnblue]

You do have a varied mix of items for sure. You could probably partially fill an HO history time-line without much problem.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

You do have a varied mix of items for sure. You could probably partially fill an HO history time-line without much problem.

Including a 1970's vintage Bachmann GP40 that came with a German made drive mechanism. Bought in Germany no less for less than 30 Deutsche Marks in 1977. At the time that worked out to about $12 US. The loco has been completely rebuilt over the years so much of it's uniqueness is gone, but it's still going.