The Model Railroading thread

Sailor Steve · 03-19-14, 05:58 PM

My friend Rocky used to like to quote the mythical '60s hippie 'Doctor Feelgood': "Drugs will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no drugs." Of course he refered to models and hobbies in general as our drug-of-choice, but the meaning is still there.

Lookin' good.

August · 03-19-14, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

My friend Rocky used to like to quote the mythical '60s hippie 'Doctor Feelgood': "Drugs will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no drugs

I thought that was Freewheeling Franklin of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.

Sailor Steve · 03-19-14, 06:34 PM

You're probably right. I sometimes take my friends at their word, and he likely either forgot or heard it that way from someone else. It's hard to remember things you never knew in the first place.

Thanks for the correction.

Jimbuna · 03-20-14, 05:53 AM

Absolutely amazing, I am most impressed

magic452 · 03-20-14, 01:26 PM

Thanks guys.

I think the next project will be some good lighting and backdrops.
Planning to install 4 lights, one in each corner with on/off dimmers.
That way I can control how much and from where the light will come from, low light from the East for sunrise to low light from the west for sunset.

Some good backdrops will improve things immensely.

I had to relay the track sometimes 3 or 4 times as I made changes, now that that is done maybe I can make some read progress.

Magic

BrucePartington · 03-20-14, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by magic452

Thanks guys.

I think the next project will be some good lighting and backdrops.
Planning to install 4 lights, one in each corner with on/off dimmers.
That way I can control how much and from where the light will come from, low light from the East for sunrise to low light from the west for sunset.

Some good backdrops will improve things immensely.

I had to relay the track sometimes 3 or 4 times as I made changes, now that that is done maybe I can make some read progress.

Magic

Very nice work.
I can't believe only now this thread became visible for me.
I love train models, and trains in general.

You mention lighting. I just came across this on my FB page:

http://www.viralnova.com/takes-pictures-of-model-town/

and

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/

August · 03-20-14, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BrucePartington

Very nice work.
I can't believe only now this thread became visible for me.
I love train models, and trains in general.

You mention lighting. I just came across this on my FB page:

http://www.viralnova.com/takes-pictures-of-model-town/

and

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/

Yeah nothing beats natural light. I've been thinking of putting some skylights in the train room to augment the lighting system.

03-19-14, 05:58 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My friend Rocky used to like to quote the mythical '60s hippie 'Doctor Feelgood': "Drugs will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no drugs." Of course he refered to models and hobbies in general as our drug-of-choice, but the meaning is still there. Lookin' good. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-19-14, 06:34 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You're probably right. I sometimes take my friends at their word, and he likely either forgot or heard it that way from someone else. It's hard to remember things you never knew in the first place. Thanks for the correction. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-20-14, 05:53 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,914 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Absolutely amazing, I am most impressed __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-20-14, 01:26 PM	#5
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. I think the next project will be some good lighting and backdrops. Planning to install 4 lights, one in each corner with on/off dimmers. That way I can control how much and from where the light will come from, low light from the East for sunrise to low light from the west for sunset. Some good backdrops will improve things immensely. I had to relay the track sometimes 3 or 4 times as I made changes, now that that is done maybe I can make some read progress. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l