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Neil M
Fireman
Australia
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 Posted - 10/10/2010 : 4:59:51 PM
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That's gorgeous Michael! It fits in perfectly and matches better than a photograph.
It looks like you are using Vallejo acrylics but maybe they aren't. Did you paint the edge of the poster board? |
Built a waterfront HO layout in Ireland http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22161 but now making a start in On30 in Australia |
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
861 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2010 : 5:02:50 PM
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I use what I have on hand  , but thats right, I used Vallejo and some Rembrandt and some Liquitex and some...
I used many brands for short  .
I did paint the edge of the board as well. |
Swedish custom painter
http://sites.google.com/site/graffairbrushart |
Edited by - Graffen on 10/10/2010 5:05:44 PM |
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LVN
Fireman
Canada
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2010 : 12:00:02 AM
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| Micheal, I'm just catching up on your thread and my goodness, you have definitely gotten a lot done! And that backdrop looks great! So rarely does a hand painted backdrop look so good. Nice work! |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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BBLmber
Fireman
USA
4211 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2010 : 08:49:27 AM
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Your backdrop looks great, the scene flows inyo it quite nicely.
Mark |
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rickb326
Engine Wiper
USA
174 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2010 : 12:22:01 PM
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All I have to say about the whole layout is WOW!!!!!!!!! Do you think you could design my layout. You have some serious talent. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
861 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2010 : 1:33:12 PM
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Thanks, your kind words humbles me  .
It is so rewarding to hear what input all of you have on my layout!
Rick: Of course I can help with the design of your layout [:-eyebrows], Ideas are plentiful! |
Swedish custom painter
http://sites.google.com/site/graffairbrushart |
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wesleybeks
Fireman
South Africa
2197 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2010 : 2:28:51 PM
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That is one fantastic background.
I love what youve done so far with the whole layout. |
Regards
Wes.
Dont leave for tomorrow what you can do today. |
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MisterBill
Section Hand
73 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2010 : 8:09:23 PM
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| Very nice work. How's the sound transmission when you run trains? Whenever I've glued track right to the foam it buzzes like crazy. |
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
861 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2010 : 04:32:48 AM
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This isnīt so much of a problem as it is a switching layout and the speeds are so low. But even when I have really speeded a loco over it, it isnīt much noise from the tracks.
I think it may have something to do with the fact that I used a flexible glue to glue it, and the ballast Iīm using is softer than WS for example. |
Swedish custom painter
http://sites.google.com/site/graffairbrushart |
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
861 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2010 : 8:12:59 PM
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I have been busy installing some lights on the layout. I think it is especially important to have night lighting on a layout that is situated in the living room as this one is .
Here are some photos of the result:
Night on the docks.
The switcher is doing the nightshift on the harbor.
In the City all is quiet...
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Swedish custom painter
http://sites.google.com/site/graffairbrushart |
Edited by - Graffen on 10/22/2010 8:15:47 PM |
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milocomarty
Fireman
Netherlands
4927 Posts |
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kirk
Fireman
Sweden
4525 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2010 : 01:24:39 AM
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| Wonderful and moody! And fine photography to suit! |
Troels Kirk
Näsum, Sweden
http://coastline.no13.se |
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Neil M
Fireman
Australia
2173 Posts |
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Graffen
Crew Chief
Sweden
861 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2010 : 8:21:07 PM
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Thanks, Iīm experimenting with the nightshots. Itīs real fun to do.
I have been building some more as well; lights for the Kirkīs sign:
I made the lights using 2 mm incandescent lights and the shades is made from 0.5 mm plasticard that I glued into a coneshape.
I use transformer wire for conduits as it is almost scale thickness on it.
I think it looks okay, I also lighted the interior of the shop as well. |
Swedish custom painter
http://sites.google.com/site/graffairbrushart |
Edited by - Graffen on 10/23/2010 8:22:49 PM |
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The M-K & Eastern RR
