Weekend Photo Fun 15, 16,17

[Smoke]

A gp30 road slug that I have been working on.

 

[wheeler1963]

A few Milwaukee switchers I've painted up to make bandits out of.

 

[jbaakko]

A gp30 road slug that I have been working on.

Is it just me, or did you edit that?

 

[wheeler1963]

Almost completed SP KodaChrome SW1500. Missing armrests and then install the glass.

 

[jbaakko]

Wow Jerome, that is one beautiful SP SW1500!

 

[RexHea]

Super weekend of postings. Good work and thanks, to all of you.

 

[Steve B]

Dito, The pictures never fail to impress me,,,

Jeromehow DO you fit all this work into such a short time period, i remember you saying you can do a bit at work but even so, it amazes me.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[grumpybob]

Made my last run this weekend before starting to rebuild the layout. The hand laid switches I have are starting to cause me more problems than there worth. I will be ripping up and rebuilding over the next couple of months. Here are some scenes from the last session.

 

[OldGettysk]

ANother fantastic weekend to all you posters . Tom I enjoy your weathered cars just the way they are . Takes a lot of work and the outcome is awesome . keep up the good work !!!!!!!

 

[UP2CSX]

Hi, guys, sorry about barging at the last minute but I've been away for the weekend. Ken L. and I had very nice visit Friday and he took some great shots of my layout. Shows that a good camera and a good eye can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

The guys still hard at work getting ready for the new traffic lights:

The P&N yard at dusk:

Al's General Store and Trailer Park, still waiting for the trailer deliveries:

A great shot headed down Main St. to downtown:

Looking down First Ave. at night:

Trouble on Main St.:

The police and fire department, looking towards "the wrong side of the tracks".

Thanks for the great photos, Ken.

 

[RexHea]

JIM: Really nice photos of a fine layout. Dang, my clumsy hands would get tangled-up in all that great detail. VERY IMPRESSIVE!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Here's an angle on my layout that you usually don't see. It was taken through two different cameras. The first camera is on a permanant mounting. I use it to keep an eye on that part of the layout while trains are running.


This photo was taken with an old AIPTEK CCD Pencam.

And this one was taken with a Vivitar 3935.

 

[GrampysTrains]

Hi Jim: That is one outstanding layout, and great photography. Nice job!

 

[Airslide]

great photos Jim. The merchant row kit looks awesome in context.

 

[UP2CSX]

Thanks, guys. The photos are all courtesy of Ken L. While I did the modeling, it was his skill with the camera and creative eye that made it look good. I do like to spend a lot of time on detail, which I can do because I have a small layout. Rex, I'd never be able to even a build a layout as large as yours let alone keep it running. Gramps, I wish I could do sceneray half as good as you do. Airslide, I do like that Merchants Row kit. I've got the other one (I forget the number) on the other side of the courhouse and I think both of them look good if you spend some time on them.

Jeffrey, that's interesting that you use a webcam to monitor part of your layout. I've got a hidden rear mainline and I can't see what's happening very well if there's something on the tracks. I might put in one of those myself when I can get a new laptop and dedicate this junker I own now to modern RR uses.

 

[Selector]

Jim, I had no idea! You have a very nice layout there. It is always special to be able to share it with someone from the forums. Well done!

-Crandell

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 

[Rogue]

Great stuff again from all but I've got to say Wow, Jim! most impressive! very inspirational, I definately need to get some emergency vehicles after seeing yours all lit up like that!

 

[UP2CSX]

Thanks, Crandall, quite a compliment after seeing your work.

Rogue, I just really like detailing scenes. The lighted fire truck and police car came for e-bay. Search for a seller called kimthehairdresser. Her husband does the lighting conversions and the price is reasonable. I probably get more comments on the lighted emergency vehicles than anything else from visitors to the layout.