jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
L&A 221 backing out of the Sundown spur.
Weekend Photo Fun May 1-3
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V&AL, not this one. I have 1 Walthers motor that i'll use on one eventually.
Jim, I've got about a dozen extra shells that I don't have frames for. So I'm trying to use them up. I probably have 70 SW1500's and 30 SW1000's give or take a few.
Thanks Jim. You built it when??? They had plastic back then??
(Sorry Jim, I had to, Chris made me!!)
Seriously, the kit is made by a company called Polar Lights. Out of production I believe but still pops up on E-slay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bates-Mansion-f...ms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
Actually, the assembly was easy. It is one of the better plastic kits I have ever assembled. The walls were dead straight, and after de-sprueing fit perfectly.
I'm almost tempted to find another one, and doing the full weathered effect on it.
Could be a dumb question. Do you have the camera lighting function set correctly?
I use natural light when I can:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=126437&postcount=6
but often use flourescents. Assuming you are using digital, it is a matter of setting the white balance. Different light sources have different colors and digital cameras can compensate for that. I just leave mine on automatic and it does a pretty good job. If you mix light types it is very hard to get the photo to look right. The highlights will be one color and the shadows another. There is lots more to it but that is a start. Maybe if you showed an example of what you are getting someone could offer more suggestions.
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johntealon30
Member
Todays update, the name comes from the CRM forums On30 modular exhibition layout which they will run on.
and how they couple together
John
and how they couple together
John
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Looks good John. Great job.
johntealon30
Member
Hathaway Browne
Intrepid Adventurer
Here's a couple of snaps from my stink-fest of a layout.
The road crews have been out paving the streets of the town. Although they stopped for lunch by the Elias and Co. Department Store and haven't resumed yet.
A view down Main Street from the roof of the Buxby Bros. tailors shop.
And they've put the bunting out for summer at the local Dinoco service station.
The road crews have been out paving the streets of the town. Although they stopped for lunch by the Elias and Co. Department Store and haven't resumed yet.
A view down Main Street from the roof of the Buxby Bros. tailors shop.
And they've put the bunting out for summer at the local Dinoco service station.
John, nice looking models as usual. I like the new radiators on the motor cars.
HB, looks like your town is starting to develop nicely. I like the British phone box by the building on the left.
Jeffrey, you should use your printer and change the hot dog stand to something like "Jeff's Burgers and Ribs".
James, nice haul from the train show. I always keep hoping we'll eventually have a train show down out way.
HB, looks like your town is starting to develop nicely. I like the British phone box by the building on the left.
Jeffrey, you should use your printer and change the hot dog stand to something like "Jeff's Burgers and Ribs".
James, nice haul from the train show. I always keep hoping we'll eventually have a train show down out way.
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
Great work again everyone. Here's another one for the deadline. Poor SSW, gets no respect!!
hamltnblue
Active Member
Just curious.
What do members here use for lighting? I'm practicing with a new camera under Compact Florescent lights and the pics look quite different.
Thanks
What do members here use for lighting? I'm practicing with a new camera under Compact Florescent lights and the pics look quite different.
Thanks
jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Love that Boxcar, need to get one myself to add it to my fleet of WSOR cars.I received a call from the LHS yesterday afternoon that the loco that I had ordered a couple of months back had arrived. Athearn RTR EMD SW1500 that is undecorated. I guess that I have been inspired by a few of the members here that are obsessed with switchers, I just had to have one of my own. The plan is to paint/have this painted up as my own line. I haven't got the final colors and scheme finalized yet but, I am pretty close. While I was at the checkout I saw a WSOR Model Railroader 75th Anniversary boxcar and I could not resist grabbing that as well.
Dang that's SWEET!
AyTrane
Member
May 2nd, 2009
Today was a busy day, but it's never too busy to get some rail shots!
What's that up there?
There it is again!
The 4-8-8-4 Union Pacific Big Boy!
This bad momma weighs about 75lbs...without the tender!
Old School.
The workshop.
Watch your head!
The trees haven't quite come in, so I get some interesting aerials.
See you later!
Today was a busy day, but it's never too busy to get some rail shots!
What's that up there?
There it is again!
The 4-8-8-4 Union Pacific Big Boy!
This bad momma weighs about 75lbs...without the tender!
Old School.
The workshop.
Watch your head!
The trees haven't quite come in, so I get some interesting aerials.
See you later!
Wow, Adam, just outstanding pictures and models. That Big Boy on the bridge is really something. Who's the poor guy that gets to clean all the tracks?
Jerome, I don't even have one SW1500 and you have enough to cut up. I'm depressed. How many of those things do you have total?
Jerome, I don't even have one SW1500 and you have enough to cut up. I'm depressed.
How many of those things do you have total?
wheeler1963
Wheeler's Trains
V&AL, not this one. I have 1 Walthers motor that i'll use on one eventually.
Jerome, I don't even have one SW1500 and you have enough to cut up. I'm depressed.
Jim, I've got about a dozen extra shells that I don't have frames for. So I'm trying to use them up. I probably have 70 SW1500's and 30 SW1000's give or take a few.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Thanks Jim. You built it when??? They had plastic back then??
(Sorry Jim, I had to, Chris made me!!) Seriously, the kit is made by a company called Polar Lights. Out of production I believe but still pops up on E-slay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bates-Mansion-f...ms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
Actually, the assembly was easy. It is one of the better plastic kits I have ever assembled. The walls were dead straight, and after de-sprueing fit perfectly.
I'm almost tempted to find another one, and doing the full weathered effect on it.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
AyTrane
Member
I get to clean all the tracks Fortunately the pickup shoes on the engines do most of the work. We have some scotchbrite pads for tough cleaning, and the really tough stuff gets the track cleaning engine with the diamond wheels. We actually don't have to clean the track too often because the trains run so much, it doesn't get too dirty.
Fortunately the pickup shoes on the engines do most of the work. We have some scotchbrite pads for tough cleaning, and the really tough stuff gets the track cleaning engine with the diamond wheels. We actually don't have to clean the track too often because the trains run so much, it doesn't get too dirty.Could be a dumb question. Do you have the camera lighting function set correctly?
SecretWeapon
Member
kjd
Go make something!
I use natural light when I can:
http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=126437&postcount=6
but often use flourescents. Assuming you are using digital, it is a matter of setting the white balance. Different light sources have different colors and digital cameras can compensate for that. I just leave mine on automatic and it does a pretty good job. If you mix light types it is very hard to get the photo to look right. The highlights will be one color and the shadows another. There is lots more to it but that is a start. Maybe if you showed an example of what you are getting someone could offer more suggestions.
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hamltnblue
Active Member
Thanks for the input. I'll go snap a few on auto and post. them
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