"Magoun pier" The beginings of my layout

[bdw9535]

Greg,  always enjoy your modeling and photography, thanks for posting the additional photos.

Bruce

[Ensign]

Tom, Wayne, cn Nutbar & Bruce, thanks so much for your kind comments! 
I really appreciate them!

Here are a few more pics that I took.

   

   

   

Greg

[ezdays]

OMG, astounding work, I'm awestruck (or as they say elsewhere, gobsmacked)

[Ensign]

Don, thank you so much for your kind words!

Greg

[BR60103]

Something about the outdoors makes the layout look even better than in your garage (or wherever it was for the layout tour).

[Ensign]

David, I really like to photograph my models outdoors in natural light when I get the chance, they always look better than any photos I can take indoors.
Thanks for the compliment!

Greg

[hillyard999]

Hello Greg

Your Magoun Pier project is just stunning.  I've seen pics of it before, but these are even better.  The whole thing is exceptional, I can't imagine the patience and care you have put into it.  These latest pictures, I was struck by several things.  The overall color palette (particularly the pier shed) gives such an air of realism.  Your structure lighting projects are outstanding, and I, too. noticed the headlights as others have commented.  A very nice touch of detail. I like the outdoor photos with natural diffuse light.

However do you transport and set up?  So much of it seems so delicate, particularly the ships.  Any more pictures of them?  They also look very good.

sorry to gush, but....  wow.
Very nice job!

[Ensign]

hillyard999, thanks very much for your kind words! When I need to transport this module it all fits into the bed of my pick-up truck.

The ships and the structures closest to the edge & all of the pier cranes get removed. So it all ends up looking like this shown in the photo below.

   

Here are a couple of pics showing the "Sylvan" ships that I built for my pier.
First the "Langell Boys" these ships were also known as lumber hookers on the great lakes.

   

   

The largest ship is a Tramp steamer the R.A.SANTOS named after a modeling friend Robert (Bob) Santos.

   

Greg

[Ensign]

I picked this non-powered "On- Trak kit of a 1928 Mack switching locomotive up at a train show for 5 bucks.

So I quickly built & painted it for service at Magoun pier for moving cars around.

Here's how it came out looking.

   

   

Greg

[tompm]

Looks great! Very nice job.

[Ensign]

Thanks! Tom.

Greg

[ezdays]

Somehow, I missed your last few posts, love that tramp steamer.... beautiful ship.

[Ensign]

Don, thank you for your kind words regarding the R.A.SANTOS.

Greg

[cn nutbar]

Hello Greg---amazing as always,hope to see more of your beautiful modelling on a regular basis.

[TMo]

Love the Mack!  Super cool, and for $5?  Couldn't go wrong there...