roadman 2006 Wrote:
Roadman, where did you get the dock bumpers in the picture above?? Beautiful work by the way, you and Kurt sure do some amazing modeling!
Thanks Josh, I appreciate the nice comments. Most of my work is trial and error. The bumpers are nothing more that Plastruct strip plastic cut to size and painted a general dark gray/black color. I haven't weathered this end of the building and nothing is attached to the foam.
I have changed my user name to fast car from Roadman for reasons I won't go into.
Larry
Aaahhh...The beauty of self-employment....
I had my own run at that, and it seemed I had less free time than when I was employed....
cnw1961 Wrote:We’ll be going on vacation tomorrow and we’ll be back in 3 1/2 weeks. So please, don’t expect me to answer any posts!
....5 weeks later.
Kurt, I have been construction my own layout based on the East-Rail area of Miami and your Layout has been a major inspiration to me, And I have been dieing to see what wonderful addition you will add to your Layout next, and I am sure everyone else here at the Big Blue feels the same.
Anyways, I will be Eagerly awaiting your return
Justin, you are right, my maths are lousy ...
. I did not think I would be so busy after our vacation, I could not even think of modeling (Hey Gus ... that’s the beauty of self-employment you are talking about
). And I did not expect anyone to post on my thread while I was away.
Josh, biL, Larry, thank you all for you very kind comments, I truly appreciate it
.
Larry, thanks for those fantastic pics. With Google street view it is easy to get good pics showing the street side of those warehouses, but a good shot of the trackside and the loading docks is another matter. I’ll have a close look at these pics
You put a cat by the door!
Aaarrrgghhh, you think of everything and execute it so well. (Why can't I model things that well
).
Seriously and all joking aside...terrific modeling, really great work, and I sincerely mean that.
And I do enjoy seeing your latest work so keep those pictures coming...(and I pretty much steal your best ideas just so you know
)
The cat is a terrific detail Kurt!
And im not sure if you are aware of it, but you seem to have a weed growing from the roof! It must have found a crack with just enough dirt and moisture to start growing
cnw1961 Wrote:Justin, you are right, my maths are lousy ... . I did not think I would be so busy after our vacation, I could not even think of modeling (Hey Gus ... that’s the beauty of self-employment you are talking about ). And I did not expect anyone to post on my thread while I was away.
Josh, biL, Larry, thank you all for you very kind comments, I truly appreciate it .
Larry, thanks for those fantastic pics. With Google street view it is easy to get good pics showing the street side of those warehouses, but a good shot of the trackside and the loading docks is another matter. I’ll have a close look at these pics
Kurt,
Here are some additional photos of East Rail.
I would like to thank Lance Mindheim for the used of his photos.
Larry
Love those photos... the essence of industrial railroading. Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing those photos, I will try to add some of these scenes into my East-Rail layout!
Gary S Wrote:Love those photos... the essence of industrial railroading. Beautiful!
Gary, I am absolutely with you!
Larry, thank you
very much for posting these pics. They are fantastic
and they clearly show what is wrong with my layout:
It is too clean! I need a lot more trash!
What stands out on that last photo, to me, is the blue pvc weld goop residue on the pvc elbow/pipe joint at the left of the frame coming out of the building. Oh yeah, and the trash.
Bring on the trash, Kurt!
Kurt - I can almost feel the ground rumble and see the tankers swaying like lumbering cattle trailing behind that CSX unit in your photo of the train crossing the street outside VC Ornamental. Very evocative.
Galen
IN that last pic posted by Fast Car just above your post, Kurt, you can see the sand that forms the basic earth in Florida when you get past the grass.