Vignettes Along The Branch Line (1)

Erik C Lindgren posted:

p51 posted:

Nice!

Will this be available to the public?

I was looking for a promotional piece for shows where we couldn't set up the entire layout for display and possibly a fund raiser tool. I have made some improvements to the book see below. 

As far as selling copies I can sure have one printed for anyone that would be willing to pay for the actual print costs. Sadly due to the limited number I'm doing it's more expensive than a typical book published in the 1000's of copies. Nontheless I would be honored if anyone would want to buy a copy. 

 

 

So give us a dollar figure and let us decide.  Who knows maybe enough interest to drive down cost.

I believe the publisher for under 5 copies is $95. At 10 or more it drops. Still this book should be $35-$40 printed in China and at 5000 copies that can done. Sadly

The 1:30 arrives on time with mail and express; today's number 29 has substituted power from the Rio Grande. 

All these photos are awesome! I especially like the last one you posted! 

C'est superbe!

jpv in France

Thanks jpv

This is really the brick color I don't manage to exactly reach ! 

jpv

Erik your lighting is excellent.  It give your vignettes that added touch of realism.

coach joe posted:

Erik your lighting is excellent.  It give your vignettes that added touch of realism.

Thank you

Beautiful modeling, have to do double takes to tell its a model and not the real world.  Thanks for posting!

It's difficult to imagine it getting better than these but they seem to always reach even higher levels. Since the layout is sectional, there doesn't seem to be a limit to how far you guys can take this.

That is amazing.  I have never seen anything like that.  And I like it!  Bravo!  That is superb.  

Charge $120 a book.  I would bet you'd sell loads of them.  Then every time you take a new awesome pic, sell a copy of it or a new page for $5 a piece to add to the book.  Self perpetuating cash flow.  Just a thought.  Very cool.  Very, very cool.

I can't help but be fascinated by your modeling and photos.  After a second look, my favorite is the black and white in your original fourteen that has all the shadows from the fire escape stairs on the side of the buildings.  It is mesmorizing.  Dude, that is fine art.  I'm glad I saw this.  Keep up the good work.  Cheers,       BK

William 1 posted:

I can't help but be fascinated by your modeling and photos.  After a second look, my favorite is the black and white in your original fourteen that has all the shadows from the fire escape stairs on the side of the buildings.  It is mesmorizing.  Dude, that is fine art.  I'm glad I saw this.  Keep up the good work.  Cheers,       BK

Thank you Bill, I really appreciate that! I am trying to bring a touch of fine art to our end of the hobby. It's worth it for what we create; the effort we spend building and composing our scenes why not try and illustrate it as close as possible to those who don't or are unable see it. 

Chilly November night Along Pratt Street and Main Ave

The second to last photo is awesome! 

And the last one shows that you like to play with toy cars! 

Bravo pour tout!

jpv in France

 JPV 

Summer memories on the farm

After you get the book figured out, let's start working on an annual calender.  Or vice versa.  Better get busy. Only a month and a half till the new year.

Bill

What a fantastic idea

William 1 posted:

After you get the book figured out, let's start working on an annual calender.  Or vice versa.  Better get busy. Only a month and a half till the new year.

I'd definitely buy that calendar. I'd even put in a standing order for each successive year. I'm in for the "coffee table" book, too.

I can already feel the creative juices flowing.  Scenes that reflect the seasons of that time of year...

I'm thinking it is definitely doable.  I bought an artist 's calender before and she wasn't flush with paper.  She was an English teacher in Minnesota with a psychedelic flair which I liked.  What I'm saying is the calender may be much cheaper and easier to put together, gauge interest, then when youv'e got them hooked, go for the bigger project.  Strike now while the iron is hot.  Plus, an annual influx of year end cash flow just in time for Christmas.  Sweet deal!

Yes, I will accept your offer to be your agent and marketing guru.  Consider your hand shook.  Keep up the good work.  Cheers,       BK

Definitely a calendar. Get them hooked first. Well I most of us here are already hooked and a biased audience. How quickly do you think you could come out with one? 

suzukovich posted:

Definitely a calendar. Get them hooked first. Well I most of us here are already hooked and a biased audience. How quickly do you think you could come out with one? 

I agree with him.

In this era of demand-published stuff, it would only be a matter of designing and getting the photos straight.

I will add as I am trying to convey, the artist I bought a calendar from wasn't what I would call a technologically savvy person.  She may have went to Kinkos with her prints for all I know.  It was a simple calendar, and it worked for me for a year.  Then I cut out a handful of the artwork and put them in frames.  I am more than sure that Erik has all the resources to put this together.  

I have many scenes already planned.  Almost every month actually.  I will withhold my ideas until we define our boundaries of creative control and a level of compensation we are both comfortable with.  If that's ok with you.  Is it warm in the winter by you?  Double handshake.

Smiley face...  

Erik,

The pictures of your layout are breathtaking. Thank you for posting.

Alan Graziano

Thanks Alan,

I appreciate that!

William 1 posted:

I will add as I am trying to convey, the artist I bought a calendar from wasn't what I would call a technologically savvy person.  She may have went to Kinkos with her prints for all I know.  It was a simple calendar, and it worked for me for a year.  Then I cut out a handful of the artwork and put them in frames.  I am more than sure that Erik has all the resources to put this together.  

I have many scenes already planned.  Almost every month actually.  I will withhold my ideas until we define our boundaries of creative control and a level of compensation we are both comfortable with.  If that's ok with you.  Is it warm in the winter by you?  Double handshake.

Smiley face...  

2017 Calendar 

Now you're thinkin'.

The timing is great for a small run

Yeah, I'd buy one of those!

Drop me a line if you guys want one, I am making 6 for our members. 

They are $30 that's my cost if you want to add something for shipping that would help. 

The hard cover book is $130 same applies. It's a coffee table book spread out its 28". Has matching dust cover and matte finish.  

My email 

erikclindgren@gmail.com 

They say it's 10-12 days turn around on the book, made in Kansas so it's local. They even make mouse pads and mugs. 

Defiantly in on the calendar.

View looking down Pratt Street from the Hotel Longmont. 

The Hotel Longmont, crew friendly and reasonable weekly rates for business  travelers  

If I were 1/48 scale, I will certainly rest in this hotel! 

jpv

Yeah JPV gotta love those old colorized linen postcards from the 1930's.. adds that little bit of story line to any layout. Hey the Hotel Longmont is a destination. 

Guys, 

the company I am using to produce the books is having a 50% off sale through tomorrow if you might think you want one it would $65 instead of $130. Let me know right away if you want one. Black Friday sale and I just discovered it.