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milocomarty
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Netherlands
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elwoodblues
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Canada
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 Posted - 05/11/2012 : 08:54:34 AM
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Verne,
Just catching up and I see you have been busy. the town is really coming together now and the storyline is great (as usual).
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Ron Newby
General Manager
Clearwater Valley Railway Co.
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 05/13/2012 : 6:19:53 PM
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| This new building is outstanding, Verne. Colors and textures are so nice. |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2012 : 9:06:35 PM
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Thank you all, gentlemen. I am looking forward to finishing the next structure, the mercantile. It will have a detailed interior with the doors open, and I am planning to softly illuminate some of the buildings.
Question: I have some nice Life Like old time streetlamps, and some ornate wrought iron sconces with illumiated lanterns...would streetlights look too out of place in my little town?
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 05/13/2012 : 9:12:17 PM
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| I think that if you claimed the street lights were oil burning the town could afford them to the crime down. |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 05/14/2012 : 12:38:39 AM
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Heh, gaslight is a good idea...but the bandits might just shoot the lamps, Larry!
Seriously, I would run them at half their rated voltage to give a nice, warm glow. Just trying to envision if they would alter the look of the town in a positive or negative way...at night, it's a no-brainer, they would look nice. |
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Ray Dunakin
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 05/14/2012 : 01:36:37 AM
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I don't think they'd look out of place.
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Visit www.raydunakin.com to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad! |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 05/14/2012 : 09:36:17 AM
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Initial reaction(s): Yeah, streetlights would seem weird or out of place. Maybe some "oil burning" lamps mounted outside buildings (or candles or whatever was used in the area) ...
Followed by: What era have you selected? Did they have buried gas or electric lines running under the dirt streets? [:-blindfold]
And: Hey, how about having a good look INSIDE that Arizona history book, now that you've gotten past the neat truck on the cover? 
Maybe this? (hint, hint) ... 
Authentic old-time, outdoor lighting from Arizona:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimpurcell/5619165939/
Sure, it might be a pain in the burro, but that's what we're here for!  Have a look at the tiny LED's that Delbert used here:
http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=36437&whichpage=2
... then "go to town" rigging up some authentic lighting that will add the right kinda spicy flavor (instead of making it look like a "Christmas layout").   |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 02:01:53 AM
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Like this?
The light is a Minitronics 72-006-01 16v incandescent lamp run at about 8 volts. I prefer the warmth of incandescent lighting to LEDs, I think it creates a more pleasing mood for the scene. I have a few more I plan to use on my station at Sonora Grande (when I build that section of the layout).
EDIT: Dallas, I want to be as non-specific as possible on the year modeled so I can fudge between horse-drawn and internal combustion vehicles, etc. I suppose gas lighting provided by several key structures would be the most reasonable way to go, as this little town would not have electricity, even in the 1920s - and like you said, the idea of gas lines in a town that hardly has sidewalks seems improbable. I may place one gas lamp on a post in front of the cantina, with the gas supply again provided by the building. Thanks for the links!
The Burro Creek Mercantile is coming along, the doors are finished and installed, with the porch cover and roof nearly finished. I still need to finish the roof highlights and add final details.
The doors are temporarily set in place for now, I plan to scratchbuild working doors and detail the interior later. The roof will be removable, and there will be gentle interior lighting. I need to get to some locomotive projects shortly, so the open air market will be on hold for a while.
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k27rgs
Fireman
Australia
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3012 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 12:31:41 PM
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Originally posted by MinerFortyNiner
Like this?
Yeah, like that! [:-thumbu] Fits the style and "flavor" of your layout beautifully ... and the night-time effect is superb. Seems like exactly what you'd expect in a sleepy little time, where it might pay to mind the shadows. |
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4485 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 1:31:24 PM
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Vern,
That is a nice choice of light, I can imagine it flickering, and the pic is something special.
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
10169 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 2:54:38 PM
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| Very nice Vern! |
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railman28
Fireman
USA
1726 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 3:33:49 PM
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| Very nice looking Mercantile store Vern. I like the looks of the lamp. Like the example in the link that Dallas provided I think it would be a kerosene lamp. The last time I was in the remotes of Baja in the late 70's Kerosene lighted most homes. Maybe I'm jaded but I also don't think such an outdoor light would survive a fort night. But it does look fine. |
It's Only Make Believe
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4526 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2012 : 3:39:31 PM
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| That night shot is magnificent! And I love the mercantile! |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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Building the Estrella & Sonora Grande RR
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