Two new pictures

[Uteram]

I'm almost done with the long wood trestle. You might recall from the last photos I posted that this bridge was not there.

I tried to work with the tints of the photos. I guess this is something I'm still having to get used to. I'm a newbie at taking photos of this quality and am still messing around with it. With practice comes progress....

 

[Uteram]

Sorry, I forgot to attach the photos

 

[Uteram]

Attaching anything to this board sure is tempermental!

 

[Uteram]

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[roryglasgow]

Wow! You sure work fast! Looks great!

Is that the Bachmann Shay? I was looking at some MDC kits on another site and was wondering how they compared to the Bachmann...

-Rory

 

[Uteram]

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[Drew1125]

Uteram,
I really like your tall pines!
Did you make those yourself?

 

[jimnrose]

Uteram,
Real nice work; thanks for sharing. Jim

 

[Woodie]

Fabulous work, Uteram. Considering the era, It looks like it was built yesterday!

 

[Bill Stone]

Excellent rock work, and terrific trees.....
Bill

 

[Woodie]

Just thought I'd do a "what I did last time" to the pic, Uteram. Hope you don't mind. Is this version closer to the actual colours?

 

[Woodie]

Haven't worked it out....

I haven't worked out how to do it in my photo software yet, but can someone replace the background of Uteram's pic with snowy rocky peaks? I reckon that would look just the bee's knees!

 

[Woodie]

first attempt

Well, It's a first attempt.... so not so good.

It's the thought that counts, so they say.

 

[shamus]

Uteram, very nice modelling, I love the trees also.
Woodie suggested removing the background and adding snow, I can do that or something else if you wish, here's a couple I did myself in H0.

 

[Uteram]

Thanks all for your kind words.

To answer some of your questions...

The trees are homemade using balsa for the trunks and caspia for the branches. I then spray the branches with Testor's medium green and sprinkle WS Earth Turf all over to create a dusty, natural look that takes away any shine.

Yes, that is the Bachmann Shay. I have both the MDC RTR Shay and Bachmann Shay and without a doubt, the Bachmann Shay is head and shoulders above the MDC Shay. It looks better, has more details, and probably the biggest reason, the MDC is VERY noisy.

I don't mind at all if you "doctor" the photos. I need all the help I can get! I'm still getting the lighting down, and haven't quite mastered my photo editor software.