TRAIN THEME THURSDAY : close up shots around the layout......

New to me Santa Fe Northern.

In the pic a brace of UP E9s idles in Green River, Wy. Castle Rock in the background.

Lew

I don't think I posted this here before, but forgive me if I have...

Lee, that’s such a cool photo, the scene is so realistic. Wow. Congratulations on your model work and also the photos you bring to the OGR Forum. 

Lee, that is some excellent modeling and some excellent photography as well.

Lew

TedW posted:

 

 Nice work on the nighttime lighting.

Lew

lee drennen posted:

Love the vintage autos, Lee. I think my dad owned a few of those.

There are children in Layout-town, too...FrankM

Just ran around the train on the newly re-aligned passing siding.

Lew

leapinlarry posted:

Lee, that’s such a cool photo, the scene is so realistic. Wow. Congratulations on your model work and also the photos you bring to the OGR Forum. 

I second that

    this one's for you Lee...

• Lee, that’s such a cool photo, the scene is so realistic. Wow. Congratulations on your model work and also the photos you bring to the OGR Forum. 
• Lee, that is some excellent modeling and some excellent photography as well.
• I second that

Thank you all very much, guys!

I sometimes post photos more than once over time, so I am never 100% sure I haven't posted something everyone has already seen (so, sorry if that's the case), but I do try to make them relevant to the topics in which I post.

How 'bout a bit of Flyer?

Bob Bubeck posted:

How 'bout a bit of Flyer?

Lookin' good Bob!

briansilvermustang posted:

 

    this one's for you Lee...

 

Thanks Brian

I see that little bulldog hiding behind  that switcher very cool

Up close today.  Random shots from around Patsburg. 

Great shots as always, Patrick!

Thomas & Friends get the green...

lee drennen posted:

Beautiful, Lee! Great to see that 202 in action as well.

FYI, When I took apart my 202 I noticed that the Southern Pacific orange color overpainted black plastic,  and the inside of the shell was not thoroughly covered in orange. Worse than that, however, is the power truck. At first the wheels did not turn at all. Then with some lubricant and light oil, I persuaded the worm screw to turn while risking stripping the gear teeth with a screwdriver blade. I got the wheels to turn, but there is still major resistance and the motor starts smoking when power is applied and the wheels don't turn. I can't see how to take the gears and axles apart to clean and re-lubricate without breaking the riveted plastic trucks.

I know it is probably not worth the effort, but that just makes it more important to set it to rights. Any ideas?

Thanx!

Pete

Moonson posted:

There are children in Layout-town, too...FrankM

Beautiful scenes'...  Where did you get the building in photo 3?  Or did you scratch build it?...  I love all your foliage ,  It makes the scenes more realistic'.. Your modeling style shares commonalities  of my own work, more that any other I have seen'... Your photo contributions are very entertaining and enjoyable to view'...

Frank, [Moonnsun],  Here is a couple of shots for you'..

Qaurter Gauger 48, What a treat seeing those photos of your layout vignettes! It was a veritable, visual banquet. I had never seen anything of yours previously, so if this is your first time showing us some of your  layout, may I encourage you to share more with us! What a visual feast. Each scene looks very realistic and personal. The whole collection of shots has a real artistically unified sense of community. Bravo, sir!!!

Regarding the brownstone-style townhouses, with the boy and his mom conferring at the front steps, the fronts were acquired, several years ago, at Valley Model  Trains website; the sides and roofs were obtained elsewhere from a variety of sources.

Thank you for the reach-back and approval.

FrankM

Moonson posted:

Qaurter Gauger 48, What a treat seeing those photos of your layout vignettes! It was a veritable, visual banquet. I had never seen anything of yours previously, so if this is your first time showing us some of your  layout, may I encourage you to share more with us! What a visual feast. Each scene looks very realistic and personal. The whole collection of shots has a real artistically unified sense of community. Bravo, sir!!!

Regarding the brownstone-style townhouses, with the boy and his mom conferring at the front steps, the fronts were acquired, several years ago, at Valley Model  Trains website; the sides and roofs were obtained elsewhere from a variety of sources.

Thank you for the reach-back and approval.

FrankM

Thanks very much Frank, I appreciate hearing from you. And appreciate your very nice comments.  Like wise, your shots and scenarios are equally impressive.

I have plenty of my stuff on the forum, but recently have been posting on the close up Thursday, a few pages back are some of my entries.  I'm familiar with Valley models, and I'll check for those fronts.  Thanks for the information.    And keep on training'....  

 Frank, just an FYI, Valley Models is currently closed since June, 2018, due to a family medical emergency as per his site message.  Let's hope for a speedy recovery.  He is a good dude, and I've always liked trading with him...... 

The tourists are out and about...

Finally catching up. Guys your pics are beautiful great pics last couple weeks