Which is your favorite building or scene...

Hobo deterrent.

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Originally posted by Jerrman:
Like this thread a lot. So many great scenes to study and inspire. Here's a couple more that I've always liked.

Jerrman

Jeeze, Jerrman, what a feast for the eyes! I hope you'll keep this up -showing us more and more of your treasures, and from different angles, because treasures they surely are. There is so much to see and enjoy!

(BTW, "Buster" was the name of my first dog [back in the 50's.] I almost made my moniker on OGR :Buster'sBoy" instead of Moonson.)
Frank

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Originally posted by Vulcan:
Hobo deterrent.

Vulcan,I can't breathe! Actual handle and hinges on the mail (?) box; iron door knob (which I'll bet turns(!) ; the subtle border & meander of the walkway and grass (perfection!) ; and the shotgun and sledge-hammer!!!!Yeeegods, you're a master-craftsman. I am bowing in your direction (or maybe I should be genuflecting! )
Frank

Frank,

This has been a wonderful thread. I hope OGR can preserve this in some way so everyone can see it and add to it.
So many fantastic contributions it'd be a shame to let it die.

David

Die? Die? Who said, "Die"? If this isn't appropriate enjoyment for a model train forum, I don't know what is. And friends like Allan and Rich know when folks are having good fun, so, we'll relax (but thank you very much, sir,) and let's just keep on sharing our little (yes, pun intended ) things of joy. I have a feeling there is much, much more to see that are favorite accomplishments and personal objects and places of pride (the good kind.)

We shall see, David.

Frank-the-amazed

(I can't even tell you how many times my mouth, literally, fell open when I saw some of these personal treasures posted so far, like your breath-taking Shell station; RichardE's finely tailored tall building and color-co-ordinated subway entrance shelters; JohnBoy's fabulous station - inside AND outside, no less (!!!!); Kunde's up-the-lazy-river scene and his weeds around the horse corral, a detail perfecting a very believable vignette; DM's picturesgue city street, which is one of the best uses of porcelain buildings I have ever seen; TMack's cool little barn diorama, complete, no less, w/ hay in the upper loading area; Slugger's cool cabin; Cesar's gift for applying grime in just the right amounts; Dave Allen's and ScaleRail's very realistic theater marquee scenes; Rusty Traque's dramatic S-scale moment in the service yard; RustyKamel's Luckystrike billboard, which looks exactly (chipped paint, included) like one I noticed last summer on a drive along Rt.11 in Upstate NY; the beautiful sweep of CSam's elevated tracks; Kooljock's delightful li'l presidential yacht nestled into a place that looks like one we'd all like to visit; Bob's magnificent crafting of the foliage on his Horseshoe curve panorama; Peter's vibrant tinplate scene, to name just a few that stopped me in my trax.)

This is all really cool stuff, and the willigness to share is even cooler. IMHO.

Frank....how about these???



or this one....



or perhaps...??



OK...just one more this time...



Alan

This is a scene on the corner of an O-72 curve and the edge of the table.
Scott Smith

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Originally posted by Moonson:

quote:

Originally posted by Jerrman:
Like this thread a lot. So many great scenes to study and inspire. Here's a couple more that I've always liked.

Jerrman

Jeeze, Jerrman, what a feast for the eyes! I hope you'll keep this up -showing us more and more of your treasures, and from different angles, because treasures they surely are. There is so much to see and enjoy!

(BTW, "Buster" was the name of my first dog [back in the 50's.] I almost made my moniker on OGR :Buster'sBoy" instead of Moonson.)
Frank

Frank, any compliment from you, whose layout pictures I've studied over and over, is really appreciated (I've saved all of them that you've posted). Funny anecdote about the Buster's name. It was part of a Bar Mills kit and one of the few I kept as is. As I said above, this has been just about my favorite threads to date. So many great scenes to study and learn from. And, based on your recent post above, it was started by one of the most gracious hosts. Congrats!

Jerrman

A crowded yard

Roger...I took a few pictures of your refinery while I was visiting you last time. I didn't do a good job because it was a new camera and I didn't know what I was doing! Anyway, here are a few pictures of Roger's wonderful refinery!!







Thanks,
Alan

Alan,
Thanks for posting these pictures for me...I did a terrible job trying this morning. Vern, Jerry, & Wes spent the day over here while I worked on their smoke units for them. We all had a great day.

Roger...no problem...I know I have better pictures of your refinery on another smart card around here somewhere! Sure wish I was retired so that I could be up there with you guys!!!

Alan

Alan
We were all at the Village Inn for breakfast this morning and Roger brought his laptop and we were looking at all the pictures that were taken in Dec at all the layout tours. Roger posted the picture from the restaurant.

Here are the pictures

Robert

WOW! Now, that's drama! Is my mouth hanging open? Yup. And the theater of those night-time shots, w/ that subdued lighting - fantastic - and plenty to be proud of, that's for sure. That line of tank cars right along the edge is the perfect finishing touch, isn't it.
Congratualtions on the beauty of it all, Roger.
Thanks for posting those shots for him and us, Robert.
Frank

This is one of the most entertaining, educational and inspirational work I've ever seen. You guys are amazing. I hope this thread reaches Natty Boh stature.

-Jay

Well, I guess we better keep posting then.

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Originally posted by scott.smith:


This is a scene on the corner of an O-72 curve and the edge of the table.
Scott Smith

Scott, that looks great. I have section on my evolving layout that has room for something like this. Is that 0n30? How about those ore carts is that Bachman?

-Ted

Another one from my layout, this is my rendition of a station that was torn down and replaced by Septa. It was originally built by the Reading RR.

Another view

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Originally posted by Vulcan:
Well, I guess we better keep posting then.

Vulcan, first of all, like I stated way above, you really have to stop posting these prototype buildings. But, on the off chance it isn't real (which I highly doubt), how did you do the concrete blocks on the building? Are they carved into foam board or masonite? I think the hint of mortar all around the blocks is just perfect and the details in the scene are among your best. I can't say enough about that interior...

Jerrman

that is a really original structure and the details are

Thanks, Jerrman. The cinder blocks are cut individually from cardstock. The mortar is vinyl spackling, there was only enough room for a hint of it.

I hesitate to follow Vulcan but that seems to be the next open space so here's two pics of the in-progress waterfront (i.e. no water yet). The building is an o scale scratch built copy of one on George Sellios' FS&M layout. The wider shot shows it more in context with coal loader and barges.

Jerrman

Fantastic model Vulcan! Do you keep a record of how many hours it takes to complete your dioramas? If so could you tell us the total for the Garage? Maybe a rough guess? I don't keep track of time in my builds but I have a fair estimate.

Many thanks.

Jack

Jack, I only keep track of my time when someone's paying me to. I know it took about 6 weeks, but I don't know the hours. I did take a few breaks during that time.

Jerrman, nice rendition of the Hook, Line and Sinker. George is the main inspiration that got me started in the hobby, many moons ago. There are numerous FSM inspired buildings that I have (especially on the old HO layout).

Wow! Jerrman, very nice! And that garage is to die for, Vulcan.

And great stuff, all.

OK then, I'll post another.

Dennis,

If you come this way, will you do my lake

Nice coming back to visit this thread.


Bill D

Dennis, your harbor scenes are always impressive.

Dennis! A Whole book could be written about your tide-lines around your harbor scene. Remind me again of how you did your water!

Jon

Jon,

I used a patterned glass to make the water. It's mainly used for shower doors and patio tables. There is a complete "how-to" in my book: Realistic Modeling For Toy Trains: A Hi-rail Guide.

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Originally posted by Vulcan:

Jerrman, nice rendition of the Hook, Line and Sinker. George is the main inspiration that got me started in the hobby, many moons ago. There are numerous FSM inspired buildings that I have (especially on the old HO layout).

Thanks, Vulcan. George had the same effect on me. When I saw his layout in person, I was sort of astounded at his modeling techniques. I have over 100 pictures of his layout that I use for general inspiration and, in some cases, specific building designs that I can scale up to O scale. George is definitely the reason I seem to like cityscapes, "other side of the track" scenes and general crust and rust.

Jerrman

From my first O-Gauge layout, which I built in mid 2008 and tore down early in 2010 to sell the house. That was a fun little layout, and Fastrack worked great!







Alex

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Originally posted by DennisB:
Wow! Jerrman, very nice! And that garage is to die for, Vulcan.

And great stuff, all.

Thank you Dennis. Much appreciated. Love your latest post over the river. You certainly have a talent for lighting and setting the scene. The water looks great!

Speaking of that, KOOLjock1, that book Dennis refers to is a real keeper.

Jerrman

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vulcan:
Jack, I only keep track of my time when someone's paying me to. I know it took about 6 weeks, but I don't know the hours. I did take a few breaks during that time.


Thank you. 6 weeks is a lot of time but it all shows in the detailing. I really enjoy studying you dioramas cause there is so much to see. Thanks again.

Jack

I want to thank everyone for their pictures. This without a doubt has been the most enjoyable thread I've participated in since I joined the OGR forum.
So much talent here and obvious hard work . Each and everyone one you folks should be proud of what you've created.

I still don't think we've scratched the surface yet. I know there will be a lot more yet to come and I hope this will be an ongoing thread that surpasses the Natty Boh or GG-1 threads.
I've got 4 new Ameri-Townes that I'm detailing with metal fire escapes,downspouts,chimneys and interiors so I'm loading up the ammo and I'll post them here when I finish.

Don't be shy folks keep posting.

David

Oh, I like this one very much, Bob.

Bruce

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Originally posted by Bob Anderson:
My scratch-built icing platform conveyor belt, which is operational. It helps get the ice up to those woodsided reefers!
Bob A.

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Originally posted by Vulcan:
Well...

Where do any of us mere mortals start when we are singing Vulcan-praises? I guess, all one can do is try to catch one's breath and take a dive in, hoping to maintain control enough to express our pleasure as lucidly as possible. Okay, here goes:
The whole garage, as viewed from the outside, front, has an actual, peaceful atmosphere to it, like the fellow inside is having a very pleasant time doing what he enjoys best.

The L. side view looks REAL, even though I have used some of the same details accumulated there myself. I can't tell if they are familiar because I have actually been to that place or because I have used those details, too. Wonderful!

In that pit for working under vehicles, he even has crafted a grate over a drain! I can't take it, really; this is tooooooo much! (Yes, my yapper is hanging open.)

The interior view is, in fact, waaaaaaaay too much to take in at one gulp. For example: the old 2-part phone on the desk, to the right - and you know he must have made that himself (I assume.)Then, there's the tiny, tiny writing on the clock-face; the Delco battery plus jumper-cables, thank you very much; fan-belts (!!!) complete w/ wrappers!!!!

Man, you certainly are an inspiration. Again, I bow in your direction, Vulcan. A deep bow of respect, sir.
Frank

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Originally posted by scott.smith:


This is a scene on the corner of an O-72 curve and the edge of the table.
Scott Smith

Clearly, Scott, you have been to such a place and know what you are talking about. This scene looks completely believable and true. I can almost smell and feel the dampness and the dust in the air. Wonderful work and eye.
Frank

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Originally posted by Jerrman:
.... The building is an o scale scratch built ..Jerrman

...

That's a grand and handsome building, Jerrman, aged just enough to make it appear experienced but not worn down. I really like it, and judging from how nice the two barges looked near it in the other photo, I can hardly wait to see the whole vista complete. The whole effort is going to have an authentic atmosphere all its own, tellng its own true story, I am sure. That's a really nice thing to share because we are going to enjoy seeing your updates, should you elect to do so, and that will add enjoyment to our little corner of the hobbyist's world.
Frank

Thanks for the compliments, Frank.

(Gotta keep it off page 2).