Good things come in narrow packages

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Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Gary S - 07-12-2010

Steve, what kind of lighting are you using for the photos?

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 07-12-2010

Thank you for the kind comments guys! Thumbsup

Here is the sandpaper I used:
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Automotive-MMM3019-Wetordry-Sandpaper/dp/B000CPZYC2/ref=sr_1_14?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1278991627&sr=1-14

Gus, biL was on the money, here is the car:
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/221-30228

mountaingoatgreg said:

Quote:I espeically like the use of the Heki grass mats and have filed that away for future use.

Use away.....I stole it from someone else Eek

:
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=169&start=105

shaygetz said:

Quote:Steve wrote:
....the blue foam was distracting on the left side...

...and the serene country setting about to be overtaken by the menacing dark cloud of despairing, seething darkness wouldn't be?

Excellent work...

LOL!!!! shaygetz...you got me! Thumbsup

looking at it now, I should have just posted the pic "as is" Icon_lol

.....and thank you for the kind words! Wink

Gary...I am using 5000k fluorescents......and I still could use some more light :cry: Wink

Pics of the ground cover and details around the houses will be posted in a day or two (as soon as I get it done) Thumbsup

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Gary S - 07-12-2010

Steve:

Are the lamps all in one place? Reason I ask is the shadow under the car. Looks very good. Lamps spread around the room shouldn't give such a crisp shadow.

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 07-13-2010

Gary, I have a string of fixtures set up end to end above the layout. Page 13 and 15 of this thread has a couple of pics of the setup Thumbsup

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 07-14-2010

Here are a couple of pics of the section. I am still working on it, and it is still in a bit of a "sterile" condition. I will post tighter shots as I complete areas Thumbsup

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - mountaingoatgreg - 07-14-2010

Steve,

Awesome as always and I am glad to see the black nothing has gone away.
I really like the feel of the scene and I think will really breaks up the layout.
Will you be adding any type of backdrop work or are you going to leave it as is?

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - P5se Camelback - 07-14-2010

Beaut-ee-ous!!

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - ocalicreek - 07-15-2010

Quote:I am still working on it, and it is still in a bit of a "sterile" condition. I will post tighter shots as I complete areas

Ya mean it gets better?!? Eek

Dadgum! I bet many folks would be thrilled to take a scene to that level of completion. Excellent work!

Galen

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steamtrains - 07-16-2010

Well...Shucksss...A man is away for a coupl'a days, comes back and finds laundry on the line (don't know whose it is, but it aint mine.... :o ), someone parked the car in the driveway...and there is a tree growing out'a my roof...!!!!! 357

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Gary S - 07-16-2010

I'm praying that I can make my layout look this good. Awesome!

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - Steve - 07-16-2010

Thank you very much guys! Thumbsup

I really appreciate the kind words Wink

Gary....you CAN do it! Thumbsup

mountaingoatgreg Wrote:Steve
Will you be adding any type of backdrop work or are you going to leave it as is?

Greg....where the backdrop is at least partially hidden (by trees, structures etc) I will probably not mess with it. The real challenge will be where it is totally exposed (the ends of streets). I know what I want to do, but it remains to be seen if I can do it Wink

I am not going to tackle that at the moment however, I want to get the scenery done up to, and including, the river. I also have one more structure to do at this end.............

I did a little more work, so here are some pics:

[Image: QcEwTD.jpg]

Still need to "plant" the tree Big Grin

The fore mentioned structure........or at least its mock up:
[Image: Dr42y4.jpg]

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - faraway - 07-17-2010

I love it! It is great looking.

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - mountaingoatgreg - 07-17-2010

Steve,

They are...right it keeps getting better and better!!!

I know what you mean about the backdrop I am still trying to figure out what I want to do with mine. I don't want to get to far and have to remove things to get to it but that is why I have a narrow layout Thumbsup

I would like to try the photography thing and stick pictures on there but I may also decide to try and paint it.

I like the new little building what is it going to be????

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - cn nutbar - 07-17-2010

Steve---all I can say is WOW---outstanding work Thumbsup

Re: Good things come in narrow packages - ocalicreek - 07-17-2010

Balast pile - nice choice for the front scene. Some MOW workers with shovels and a pickup truck would really set it off and tell a story. Thumbsup

NICE difference in lawn heights. As I stare at the photos I can imagine all kinds of detailing possibilities; I'm getting drawn into the scene and that's really great. It's working! Big Grin

As for the backdrop - you can always try a simple paper scene inserted behind the structures and see how it looks. I think getting the perspective right (vanishing point, horizon line, etc.) is the trickiest part. How realistic you want it to look is semantics by comparison.

Galen