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Post by rockisland652 on Sept 6, 2014 21:41:20 GMT -8
Last week, I purchased a new camera, my first digital SLR. It has a much better depth of field and it can get up close for improved model photography. I am still learning what it can do. Subject matter is the usual stuff in the usual places. Although I did paint the tracks in and around the Joliet Yard. Here is an odd shot at Joliet Union Station. The added depth of field is most welcome here.  Here is the E8 again as it rolls past the yard in Joliet. I tried for a hazy shade of Summer shot.  I can't forget freight, and here is a shot of a westbound at the Joliet yard. The added depth of field is also much appreciated here.  Would love to mud up the yard and that is one of many projects on tap for this modeling season. |
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Post by mlehman on Sept 6, 2014 23:56:22 GMT -8
Nice pics, Tom. Depth of field is everything in layout photography. It's been a busy week here as I prepare for an ops session next Saturday. I built a replica of the Silverton RR's Red Mountain combine by bashing an ol' Labelle Rio Grande Combine.  The 7 bigger windows (versus 8 narrower ones on the Rio Grande combine make the interior much more visible, so gotta get some seats in there. I included windows in the rear, based on a couple of scraps of evidence they were there in pics and the fact this was a common feature on many railcars of that vintage.  Here's a pic of the unfinished car.  Then the work train was called out...  They found an avalanche!  It's going to be quite a long dig.  |
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Post by icrr3067 on Sept 7, 2014 6:43:25 GMT -8
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Post by gnfan on Sept 7, 2014 10:35:31 GMT -8
Last week, I purchased a new camera, my first digital SLR. It has a much better depth of field and it can get up close for improved model photography. I am still learning what it can do. Very nice photos and as you have found depth of field makes all the difference on model photos. The next step is color correction.  I did a quick change to take out some of the yellow cast. I used "Photoshop Elements 11" but there are other photo editors that let you do the same same thing. The camera itself may allow you to do the correction as well but I find it simpler to use an editor on my computer. Also the camera may have included software to do this type of editing. David Brockmeier |
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Post by grjim on Sept 7, 2014 11:49:18 GMT -8
For my contribution, here's a quick photo that I snapped yesterday during the op session on Bruce Chubb's layout. SP 5354 is stopped on the west end of Grant's Pass waiting on a red signal.  |
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Post by mlehman on Sept 7, 2014 12:06:05 GMT -8
Nice pic! And welcome!  Someone ought to call that guy on the platform some help. Ouch!  |
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Post by tdspeedracer on Sept 7, 2014 12:17:07 GMT -8
Nice pic! And welcome! Someone ought to call that guy on the platform some help. Ouch! He's 'planking'. |
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Post by dti406 on Sept 7, 2014 12:57:08 GMT -8
Nice work on the Wabash Boxcar Timothy, I plan on getting one these cars to build, just hope I don't miss out like I did on the Rail Yard Models Kits. Rick J |
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Post by mrsocal on Sept 7, 2014 12:59:39 GMT -8
Nice pic! And welcome! Someone ought to call that guy on the platform some help. Ouch! Drinking on the job will always cause this effect!!!!! LOL |
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Post by TBird1958 on Sept 7, 2014 13:03:26 GMT -8
He'll be hugging a phone pole later.......
Nice SD tho!
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 7, 2014 13:30:45 GMT -8
Finally got to do a little modeling this week. Here'a a Great Northern hopper I'm building as it appeared in the late 80s before getting repainted and renumbered. It's a Tangent kit that I've modified to have a high handbrake and one high side ladder per side.   The rest of the photos are here: www.pbase.com/mecrharris/gn_171625 |
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Post by kcjones on Sept 7, 2014 14:20:44 GMT -8
My first SPF. I needed a couple of KCS units to handle switching chores around Ft. Smith. I lived in New Orleans back in the 80's and saw several of the older GP's. Even the rebuilt F7s were on hand. I took an Atlas GP7 and added extra detail and updated the paint job. Moved the numbers to top of the hood and put the KCS logo under the cab window. The one thing that really stands out on a KCS unit is the handrails. Microscale makes the decals, but it ain't eazy. Takes practice to get the decal to wrap around the railing just right. Oh, can't for get the Tsunami on board. J Loggans Vancouver WA   |
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Post by Mark R. on Sept 7, 2014 16:07:37 GMT -8
You wrapped a decal around those handrails !? Now there's some patience right there !
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Post by mlehman on Sept 7, 2014 17:37:23 GMT -8
You wrapped a decal around those handrails !? Now there's some patience right there ! Mark. Heck, when I first saw them in the "how da heck do I post a pic" thread, I thought he taped them...  Nice work, no matter how you slice it. News Update on the Avalanche in the Upper Animas Canyon... An aerial overview of the slide scene, courtesy of Western Federation of Miners pilot Capt. Honey Hotz:  Another photo from the scene showed the SURR ditcher ready to begin the arduous task of removing the slide debris.  |
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Post by wmcbride on Sept 7, 2014 19:27:29 GMT -8
My first SPF. I needed a couple of KCS units to handle switching chores around Ft. Smith. I lived in New Orleans back in the 80's and saw several of the older GP's. Even the rebuilt F7s were on hand. I took an Atlas GP7 and added extra detail and updated the paint job. Moved the numbers to top of the hood and put the KCS logo under the cab window. The one thing that really stands out on a KCS unit is the handrails. Microscale makes the decals, but it ain't eazy. Takes practice to get the decal to wrap around the railing just right. Oh, can't for get the Tsunami on board. J Loggans Vancouver WA Wow! That is amazing decal work! Bill McBride |
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Post by kcjones on Sept 8, 2014 15:19:53 GMT -8
I wish to thank one and all for the complements on my first SPF. I will be doing a KCS GP30 in the near future and will take photos of the handrail process. It's not THAT hard...you just have to make sure your stripes kinda line up. And as for that avalanche...my Malamute will dig that out in no time. [You should see my back yard!]
J Loggans
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Post by mlehman on Sept 8, 2014 18:40:33 GMT -8
SNIP...And as for that avalanche...my Malamute will dig that out in no time. [You should see my back yard!] J Loggans Vancouver WA Hey, no fair to bring a 1:1 Malamute up against a 1:87 slide... It's gotta be like a miniature Malamute or a Malamuhuahua or something. |
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Post by tdspeedracer on Sept 8, 2014 18:53:32 GMT -8
The one thing that really stands out on a KCS unit is the handrails. Microscale makes the decals, but it ain't eazy. Takes practice to get the decal to wrap around the railing just right. Oh, can't for get the Tsunami on board. J Loggans Vancouver WA They look awesome when they're done. I remember using a few adjectives while doing mine before I got the hang of it.  Trevor |
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Post by mlehman on Sept 9, 2014 23:13:40 GMT -8
Finished my snowpack for now today after some further trimming, etc. Painted it flat white, then overcoated it with acrylic pearlescent. Looks like snow...at least close enough to throw some tangles into Sat's op session.   |
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Post by drolsen on Sept 10, 2014 11:29:06 GMT -8
Here'a a Great Northern hopper I'm building as it appeared in the late 80s before getting repainted and renumbered. It's a Tangent kit that I've modified to have a high handbrake and one high side ladder per side. Cool project, Ryan! Always good to see Tangent kits in progress, and your ladder modification is really interesting. Can you tell me the number series these fall into or share a prototype photo? Thanks! Dave |
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 10, 2014 14:07:13 GMT -8
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