Starting to define where the face of the glacier will be.
Looking quite nice.
That is one effect that is difficult to achieve - the blue of the glacier water inside of the white
I think it is the same for Alaskan rivers - the blue of the water and the gray of the glacial silt bottoms. I reverse painted 4 mil vinyl to get close to the river look with the gray primordial silt. (I forgot the real name for the glacial silt)
The new corner will turn out looking good - I think you are managing to capture the look of the immense size of the Alaskan mountains.
I don't think I like the support pole. Is it really needed with the laminated beam? Glacier or mountain side to the floor.
would love to not have the pole, but yes, it is needed--and, it is a lot better than the full table coming all the way out. The beam provides enough support that if I need to remove the support pole, like for installing new flooring in the room (this is in the living room and dining room), I can, but it does flex too much without the post. I will bring the landscape down below the track, but nothing to the floor that can not be readily removed--that is a constraint I have to work with.
I am hoping a light thin white over the blue foam will give the desired effect.
Too bad, I should have known that you wouldn't use the vertical support for insurance if it was not truly needed.
Great job, looks fantastic, we have been out to Seward we came back in moments before the big rock slide. Keep up the great work I will following this tbread.
On the train line--no. I am taking "poetic license"
As I look at the glacier scene this morning I am thinking I may switch over to using a photograph (like I did in my potter marsh area) of a glacier--I am thinking I will get my drone out to portage glacier later this month and see if I can get a decent "Close-up" that gives the perspective I am after.
If not, once the portage lake freezes over I can take my snow bike out closer to the glacier face and try that.
ORIND, it is your railroad and you can take as much poetic license as you wish. The idea of a stopping point in front of the glacier is a cool idea. Maybe a photo of the glacier would fit better giving you more room for the platform without over crowding the scene that is going to look great once it is done. All and all I enjoy watching your progress..........Paul
Orind posted:On the train line--no. I am taking "poetic license"
As I look at the glacier scene this morning I am thinking I may switch over to using a photograph (like I did in my potter marsh area) of a glacier--I am thinking I will get my drone out to portage glacier later this month and see if I can get a decent "Close-up" that gives the perspective I am after.
If not, once the portage lake freezes over I can take my snow bike out closer to the glacier face and try that.
Might have a good idea there, although I think your carving looks pretty good
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ORIND, the photo, to me, works better. You could always trim the photo down and you could make the scenery on both sides, if you use photos, lay on top possibly giving it a bit more distance or depth. Doing the glacier photo gives you more room for the observation platform..............Paul
paul 2 posted:ORIND, the photo, to me, works better.
Maybe a little of both? Adding a little subtle 3-D scenery to a photo, while tricky, can be very effective.
Well, the next step is getting out and getting some glacier photos with the drone--Now I just need the weather to cooperate on a Saturday or Sunday
I agree with the photograph method. Pete's idea of blending a bit of 3 dimensional scenery somewhere would make it more convincing. Once you have the photograph, then you will know the exact shades of color to blend in the scenery.
Got out to Byron Glacier today with my drone--while not the commonly thought of field of ice, this may be a good look for area--having a 30x36 canvas print done. The video is just to give you an idea of the are. The train does pass by portage and goes through a tunnel to Whittier--other side of the lake in the video.
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Orin,
Thank you for the photograph and video. I looked up Byron Glacier on Google Maps and satellite view just to pinpoint where you are. I'll look forward to seeing your backdrop.
From the picture I thought the glacier was way off in the distance but from the video it was clear it was just covered with ground rock, dirt and silt. That will make for a very nice backdrop.
Orind,
The concept is coming along as well as the layout. Nice work!
If that print can be curved, I would teardrop shape a foam mountain behind it and blended to the edges with a tunnel for the back straight.
Option 2
Place it in the rear and continue the mountain/rock part under the trestle in foam like your first approach.
I see the temp has been dropping. When do you stop cycling?
Wow this looks awesome - too much work for this old 3 railer ha ha. Keep going very inspiring work !!!
I cycle year round--Fat Tire bike--only time I do not ride is when the temps are below +10F. One option, after having placed this in, is to take a panoramic shot and print to about 130 inches--take photo from full left, out past trestle, then curve back--going to have to ponder this idea for a bit. I am going out to the Matanuska Glacier this Sunday so I will be scouting for a potential panoramic shot. I was out at Portage Glacier this last Saturday (hiked the Portage Pass Trail) and captured this picture--this is more the type of glacier I was trying to mimic with the foam approach. I find I like the more gravely mountainside look of the current photo I am using.
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ORIND, your project is coming along. MOONMAN posted this.....
If that print can be curved, I would teardrop shape a foam mountain behind it and blended to the edges with a tunnel for the back straight.
Option 2
Place it in the rear and continue the mountain/rock part under the trestle in foam like your first approach.
I kind of like the curved idea. What would happen if you curved the picture on the back corner, cutting off a bit of the bottom and then building the scenery from that point out from the sides and down through the front maybe giving you a bit more room for going under the trestle. However you build it, it is going to be an eye catcher.............Paul
I sent the Portage glacier image off for printing--there is enough mountain on the left to have the train pass through, and the water should look good with the trestle--otherwise it is spring time before I can get out and take a panoramic shot--unless I want the left end of my layout to be a winter scene.
Can't wait to see it on the layout
Orind, that is going to look really good...........Paul
That looks great, Orin! The glacier is off in the distance behind the train!!
ORIND, that is going to be one great looking layout when you tie in all the scenery..........Paul
That is really looking nice. Can't wait to see it all done. Love the pano shot.
That came out fabulous. I didn't realize you were going for a tunnel into the mountain. I thought you were going around the mountain.
ORIND, that was a good solution. It is going make the scenes flow together.......Paul
I agree with Paul,
Just a quick video to show the progress
