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[blownoutcylinder]

David, I am pleased that you like what you see around my station. Thanks for your observations.

My terrain is a 'ground goop' of the type suggested by Joe Fugate. He mixes one part Portland Cement, two parts Plaster of Paris, and four parts finely-ground vermiculite. I soon learned that this concoction, mixed with sufficient water to make it like cement before layering it over aluminum window screen, is very light when it dries. So, thinking a bit, I could either buy several plastic bottles of acrylic craft paint and mix a blend into the goop, or use powdered dyes. I opted for the latter; I went to a builder's supply outfit and found masonry dye powders. It was somewhat more costly than I had anticipated, but I'm not in the construction business. I purchase two half-pound bags, one a medium-dark brown, the other a more yellow/ocher "mesa". High up above the station in the image where the Niagara is approaching, you can see only the brown. Everywhere else on the layout I added some mesa to the brown to make it less artificial.

It was hit and miss. Looking over my layout, you can see the variations, and now, three years later, I feel I should have added more to some batches. It seems very light to me still.

-Crandell

It still looks good from here!!

I'm tending to just keep on adding to it--taking pix as I go. I think it looks like a natural progression that you'd see in a field growing---

 

[Trussrod]

David, I am pleased that you like what you see around my station. Thanks for your observations.

My terrain is a 'ground goop' of the type suggested by Joe Fugate. He mixes one part Portland Cement, two parts Plaster of Paris, and four parts finely-ground vermiculite. I soon learned that this concoction, mixed with sufficient water to make it like cement before layering it over aluminum window screen, is very light when it dries. So, thinking a bit, I could either buy several plastic bottles of acrylic craft paint and mix a blend into the goop, or use powdered dyes. I opted for the latter; I went to a builder's supply outfit and found masonry dye powders. It was somewhat more costly than I had anticipated, but I'm not in the construction business. I purchase two half-pound bags, one a medium-dark brown, the other a more yellow/ocher "mesa". High up above the station in the image where the Niagara is approaching, you can see only the brown. Everywhere else on the layout I added some mesa to the brown to make it less artificial.

It was hit and miss. Looking over my layout, you can see the variations, and now, three years later, I feel I should have added more to some batches. It seems very light to me still.

-Crandell

Thanks Crandell, the info is apreciated, your welcom to the compliments about your station.

As far as shade of your rockwork I would think a bit of colored spray should freshen them back up and add more intensity to the rock formations. I'm sure as time goes on the air will cause evaporation/fading of the color from what it once was.

I also appreciate the info about the powdered dyes you used as it gives me a good basis to work from.


Take care
David

 

[NYC_George]

Georgetown Station

NYC_George

 

[Trussrod]

my small pass. station the matching freight is beside it!

Say Chris,
Looks like you've got a good start on building a layout, ready track has it's advantages and disadvantages. One is unrealistic height at station and factory areas and sidings.

I guess your aware, and I realize your scene isn't anywhere near complete but to add more realism to station, sidings & factory areas just increasethe height of the ground area so the structures are at ground level with the rails.

Nice looking station to btw.

 

[IronBeltKen]

Here is an out-of-production LifeLike kit, based on a prototype in Sykesville MD, along the B&O Old Main Line.

 

[Trussrod]

Say Ken,
That's a pretty fancy station, that scene sure looks like the real thing?

Great Modeling job!!

 

[rhoward]

The thing I did want to mention to many of you from having worked with digital photography for some time now is that it seems that in many cases when the images are downloaded to the site they become darker, so to correct for this be sure to try and lighten them a bit more as it will bring out a lot more detail and show the scene a lot better for you. I also have to be very careful of this as even though I generally use spot metering to expose my shots I notice my own images often tend to be too dark at times when downloaded.

Interesting David........ I went back and have looked at all the photos in this thread and none of them appear to be underexposed on my monitor. In fact a couple appear to be over exposed as a matter of fact.

I am using an Apple Cinema Monitor rated for direct to publication. That is, when I print the print image will look exactly like the monitor image when both are calibrated properly.

If you are seeing very dark images, I would suggest that you may need to recalibrate your monitor, or at least adjust the brightness up a few notches....

Just my 2¢.

 

[Secondhandmodeler]

Ooh I'm trying to hurry and finish my station. This thread is perfect for me. Very nice stations everyone.

EDIT:

I decided to take a picture of the depot sitting near it's future home. I have quite a bit of work left, but it's starting to come together. Isn't it funny how different versions of the same kit can look so different?

 

[Trussrod]

Interesting David........ I went back and have looked at all the photos in this thread and none of them appear to be underexposed on my monitor. In fact a couple appear to be over exposed as a matter of fact.

I am using an Apple Cinema Monitor rated for direct to publication. That is, when I print the print image will look exactly like the monitor image when both are calibrated properly.

If you are seeing very dark images, I would suggest that you may need to recalibrate your monitor, or at least adjust the brightness up a few notches....

Just my 2¢.

Your observations are interesting but incorrect!

I further find it interesting and odd that someone that teaches Music is telling a Professional Photographer about my field of expertise.

But thanks for your 2 cents.

 

[Hathaway Browne]

Here's mine..

 

[Gary B]

Well, I promised my Rapid Transit line stations, of which I have two. I showed the downtown station in progress in another thread and here's a couple of more shots of it. It is the Atlas kit and borrowing design elements and features from the six remaining Chicago Loop stations. The other is a simple OTB platform which will be the other end of the system, at Clifton. At this point we've become pretty much a streetcar. Part of the line goes into another room, under the hill town of Summit. Even though its still above my other trackage, it has no visual connection so my thought is to build a subway station at some point. Anyone here ever build a subway station? It maybe a first!

By the way, I'm loving all the work I'm seeing here and if my pictures aren't that great, well I'm not a photographer, and I am just starting to learn this camera so take them for what they are.

 

[Lab Rat]

i like that design i would love to see how it turns out

Gary that Union Station looks great!
Here's my one and only that I just started last night with some odds and ends (mostly odds) from the discount bin.
No plans really, just one of those seat of your pants kind of things!

 

[Lab Rat]

here is a picture of my mansfield station i rebuilt it once a long time ago but now i have to do it again cause it got damaged and i want to do it right this time

 

[CharlesH.]

Here's the last depot I had on the pike- A streamline moderne replacement for the old atlas station I had on the spot. I based it on the Trix Manyways station kit from the 1930's and the D&RGW depot at Salida, Colorado. This was one of my earliest attempts at scratchbuilding structures, dating back to 4 years ago, and I was going for a fully furnished and illuminated facility, but I forgot to wire the place before assembly. I started building a replacement a while ago, but I'm thinking of leaving the station off the layout because of the space.

 

[Trussrod]

The Sun rises on the little Five Oaks Station, a Fine Scale Miunatures kit, revised, of the late John Allen Station and Engine House kit, which I built some twenty years back. I see line superintendant Graves, the guy in the grey frock & black top hat, is up bright and early and checking his watch as the South passenger is getting ready to back the combine coach up to the platform after taking on water. Ticket agent McKeverty is busy at the window to get a lady passanger ready to board the South bound run to Horse Meadows Station as she works there.

To view a larger image go to my photos and you should be able to enlarge the image there. Why it won't allow you to enlarge it here is beyond me as I'm copying the link exactly. Click on the link below.

http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/...on_at_Sun_Rise_Reszd_995x863_-_2_DSCF5203.jpg

It took me a while to get some track laid for the new section, although not yet ballasted, as well as having to repair the little stations waiting section roof supports glue joints on the wood platform and a few other loose peaces as well as knocking a few more loose in dusting, including the push broom proped up at the corner.

 

[zoegraf]

Branchline Station

This is my station that is situated on a corner of my layout. The shot is tight due to my layout being a shelf layout; width ranging from 9" to 12".
It is a laser cut kit. Planning to replace it someday with a scratchbuilt one that represents the area I'm modelling.

 

[Lab Rat]

Nice, fellas. I especially like Larry's...it looks very nice and elegant.

I can't recall what kit this is, someone will recognize it. I botched the painting of it, being the hurried impatient type that I am, so I hope you can overlook the paint-by-nail polish look.

-Crandell

is the guy standing behind the tender releiving himself lol

 

[Rico]

Well here's how the new station looks so far.
I think I'll change a few things yet, the canopy looks too high to me.
The Victorian doors look too big, might change them out too.
It's another one of those projects from the "itlldofernow" crew.

 

[Lab Rat]

Well here's how the new station looks so far.
I think I'll change a few things yet, the canopy looks too high to me.
The Victorian doors look too big, might change them out too.
It's another one of those projects from the "itlldofernow" crew.

itldfernow i agree there are a few things it lacks but overall it looks great

 

[CNR Glen]

Some great stations here. I have two on my layout.

The smaller Blackwater station:

It's the Woodland Scenics Whistle stop station. The picture show I have to do a better job of planting it so it looks like it's not resting on top on the gound.

And the larger station of Port Teresa:

This is Kanamodel's Kit of CPR station #9