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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Oct 21, 2010 23:21:23 GMT -5
I’ve been building a small diorama based on the Santa Fe’s Palo Duro Creek trestle just North of Canyon, TX. I’m not quite finished with it yet, but it’s far enough along to post some silhouette pictures I took earlier this evening during sunset. I’m looking forward to some of those sunny days in the winter so I can get some more pics outside in the low level sunlight! Here’s a few pics!    |
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Post by SP_Modeler on Oct 21, 2010 23:42:33 GMT -5
That looks great Sammy! Keep at it and I'd like to see the bridge construction too!
Paul
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Post by RunningExtra on Oct 22, 2010 6:56:05 GMT -5
It kicks major ass Sammy, the pick that jumps out at me the most is the 3rd one....Am I to believe that is a model?? I mean all of the air lines are connected, the safety chains between locomotives are connected and the MU cables are connected.....Awesome!
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Post by kcs1967 on Oct 22, 2010 9:13:14 GMT -5
SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!
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Post by icghogger on Oct 22, 2010 12:02:13 GMT -5
That is some of the best model photos I have ever seen, Sammy!! I have spent a lot of time up in that part of the Lone Star State and you absolutely nailed the scene! Keep up the good work, Brother!!  |
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Oct 22, 2010 20:25:21 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch for the kind words, guys! I'll take some more pics the next time I can catch a sunny day out side. Regarding the 3rd pic, my 9 year old son was looking at the pictures with me and I asked him if that particular pic looked real and he said "It would look even better if there was hoses between the engines and a little smoke coming out." So I doctored that one up in Photoshop a little just to show him his dad was hip to that game! Anyway, here what the base of the diorama looked like. It’s 48” long and 12” wide. It fits perfectly in the back seat of my car!  |
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Post by danielsokyrail on Oct 22, 2010 21:17:05 GMT -5
Very nice work on that man, great job.
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Post by atsf90 on Oct 22, 2010 23:01:12 GMT -5
As always Sammy, great photography.
I have seen the diorama in person and it is very nice. The pictures are great but the third one is outstanding.
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Post by mrlfan on Oct 24, 2010 21:10:08 GMT -5
All right Sammy this is the time I usually feed you some BS about your Santa Fe stuff, but I can't here as I think this is some of the most awesome modeling pictures I have ever seen also. You need to submit these to Walthers and MR. You could make some money to switch over to a real road like the MRL or BN.  Hoover |
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Post by cascadeslady on Oct 25, 2010 0:09:25 GMT -5
Sammy!
Your pictures are fantastic!! Very real looking, hope ours turns out that good when we do ours!
I'm still working hard on my ATSF. Your pictures are very motivating for me!
Teresa =D
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Post by Santa Fe Sammy on Oct 28, 2010 8:09:09 GMT -5
Thanks again for your kind comments everyone. The diorama is pretty much finished now - I just need to add the water and a few other odds and ends. Here are a few more pics I took in full sunlight after work yesterday.   |
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Post by icghogger on Oct 28, 2010 9:14:49 GMT -5
You are da MAN, Sammy, that is superb work!!
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Post by mrlfan on Oct 28, 2010 10:18:58 GMT -5
Very nice!
Glenn
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Post by canadaandsouthern on May 28, 2011 15:16:30 GMT -5
very nice
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