Great pictures everyone! Guess I should add one of my old ones. My layout is gone at the moment, but here's one of the last pics I took. Not the...
Oops I actidentally posted twice. Better at least change it to say Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas everyone [img]
Stefan, I work with Photoshop a whole bunch. I'm a graphic artist, and using Photoshop is a huge part of the job as you can imagine. That's why...
I think I've solved the mystery of the mis-matched numbers. Here's a photo taken shortly before the other photos were taken: [img] That solves...
I couldn't help myself! I had some time on my hands, so I played around with your first picture. Among the many changes are a completely replaced...
Mike, Yes, sculptamold is very lightweight when it dries. Until it dries, it's just like plaster. But you'll be happy with it I think. I found a...
I used blue foamboard on my layout, and I had a similar place where I had to have a slight grade. My mainline (I was in HO) was on coark roadbed...
Oh ok, so I'm not COMPLETELY gone from Trainboard [img] I will still check in and try to keep in touch with what's going on in the model...
</a> After all the hours of planning, building, playing and fixing- my layout is now sitting by the dumpster outside my apartment complex. My...
Thanks for the feedback guys! Boxcab- the addition on the back of the house is 'complete', at least it's as complete as I could make it. The...
I thought I had it bad in the winter, but this summer I have had a HECK of a time getting myself into the train room. Maybe it's the nice weather,...
Thanks to all you guys who commented about my pics! It's nice to hear that some of them look realistic. It's hard for me to gauge the pictures...
Well, I have completed the Cargill covered hopper I was working on. All I really did was assemble the model, and then weather the heck out of it....
Martyn- thanks for the picture. That looks like the same colors I'll be working with. It'll take some time to get it looking as dirty and old as...
Very nice job on all the cars! The weathering makes them look very convincing. I haven't yet made or bought any type of flat car or trailer, and I...
Rob- I like the Procor covered hopper! I've been wanting to add a cylindrical hopper to my layout for awhile, but I haven't found a good one yet....
Great looking engine! Would you mind elaborating on the process of printing out decals with your inkjet printer? I've read articles on the...
Thanks for the compliments guys! It's good to hear that it looks realistic. Boxcab- I took these inside on my layout at nighttime. For the...
In a recent topic discussing Athearn bluebox kits, someone gave the idea of an assignment to build a bluebox kit, maybe reviving some interest in...
