Model Railroading Or Diorama Scenes-Are Any UHH's Participating in This Hobby?
May 4, 2020 09:58:46 #
Daughter in law gave me her childhood HO train set from when she was a young girl. Her Dad bought it and would set it up to run under the Christmas tree. It has been stored away for years and it still runs.
I'm thinking about getting into this hobby.
I have a long way to go before laying the first section of track.
I still have to clean out a room and do some remodeling.
I have been looking at attempting to do custom scenery, now or sometime in the near future.
I thought I could never do scenes.
After viewing Youtube, maybe so.
My confidence meter is slowly going up.
Looking like a fall project for an official groundbreaking date.
If I ever get started......It is still up in the air to do this.
I already have in mind how I want the overall scene to look like (big step forward).
If you are already into this, please post some images (start a new thread)!
Thanks, Pat
I'm thinking about getting into this hobby.
I have a long way to go before laying the first section of track.
I still have to clean out a room and do some remodeling.
I have been looking at attempting to do custom scenery, now or sometime in the near future.
I thought I could never do scenes.
After viewing Youtube, maybe so.
My confidence meter is slowly going up.
Looking like a fall project for an official groundbreaking date.
If I ever get started......It is still up in the air to do this.
I already have in mind how I want the overall scene to look like (big step forward).
If you are already into this, please post some images (start a new thread)!
Thanks, Pat
May 4, 2020 10:18:57 #
n4jee
Loc: New Bern, NC
I have the following books that you can have for the cost of shipping:
HO Primer
Track Planning for realistic operation
101 Track plans
The Atlas Catalog
Layouts HO Scale Railroads
Scenery for Model Railroads
How to wire your model railroad
Starter Track plans
Would be about 5 pounds shipping.
Let me know.
Gene
HO Primer
Track Planning for realistic operation
101 Track plans
The Atlas Catalog
Layouts HO Scale Railroads
Scenery for Model Railroads
How to wire your model railroad
Starter Track plans
Would be about 5 pounds shipping.
Let me know.
Gene
May 4, 2020 10:19:29 #
I don't include it as a hobby but I really love observing them. When they are displayed in my area I always make it a point visit and photograph them.
May 4, 2020 10:19:45 #
I don't include it as a hobby but I really love observing them. When they are displayed in my area I always make it a point visit and photograph them.
May 4, 2020 10:22:49 #
I hear you Pat....after a trip to Glacier Nat. Park and the NW I became interested in the Great Northern Railroad. I purchased a couple nice HO scale engines and tenders of different eras. I always thought a couple 3 sections of maybe curved track on a wall shelf would be a great way to present the Engines with a little custom scenery to boot.... like a little Diorama... Sitting here in the house you tend to think of these little projects that were put on the back self. Good luck on your project.... maybe you will spur me on.
May 4, 2020 10:23:14 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Daughter in law gave me her childhood HO train set... (show quote)
You might want to visit a local model railroading club in your area. You'll be able to talk to people actively involved in this hobby. You'll also see some amazing railroad pikes. This hobby is popular and you should be able to find a club fairly close. My dad was involved in this hobby all his life. He was always disappointed that none of his kids ever showed much interest in it. There would be a lot of photo opportunities in this hobby, but you'd need to brush up on your focus stacking skills.
Here's one place to start.
https://austinrailway.org
Have fun
Mike
May 4, 2020 10:34:42 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
You might want to visit a local model railroading ... (show quote)
Thanks for the link!
I found them last night.
Pat
May 4, 2020 10:41:22 #
Two of the biggest tips I can offer on shooting model railroad setups are:
• Get low and shoot at table level. More realistic.
• Use a cell phone camera among other things because of its exceptional depth of field. (You may not need to focus stack).
• Get low and shoot at table level. More realistic.
• Use a cell phone camera among other things because of its exceptional depth of field. (You may not need to focus stack).
May 4, 2020 10:50:56 #
May 4, 2020 10:51:32 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Daughter in law gave me her childhood HO train set... (show quote)
I started off as a child living along the Burlington's three-track mainline in Chicago suburbs. As a college student, I turned to photography as a way of preserving what I see, and for sixty years now photographing the prototype has been more interesting. I still dabble in N-gauge, but that is all it amounts to.
May 4, 2020 11:01:17 #
rehess wrote:
I started off as a child living along the Burlington's three-track mainline in Chicago suburbs. As a college student, I turned to photography as a way of preserving what I see, and for sixty years now photographing the prototype has been more interesting. I still dabble in N-gauge, but that is all it amounts to.
At first, I wanted to go, HO.
Then started to consider N.
Now, I think HO will work.
Can't go larger than that.
I've heard HO is the most popular and there will be more stuff out for that scale.
N is the second most popular.
Looking at setting up an N scale for a switching/shunting puzzle. That will get me into the business.
Pat
May 4, 2020 11:02:07 #
Great indoor hobby. Lots of ways to use your talents. I have been working on my layout for 50+ years. Not done yet. Always some expansion and more to do.
May 4, 2020 11:05:00 #
What scale is this?
A lot of detail in the trucks (wheel assemblies).
Did you create the rock wall?
Pat
A lot of detail in the trucks (wheel assemblies).
Did you create the rock wall?
Pat
May 4, 2020 11:31:13 #
HO scale. Rock wall built with celotex (sp?) ceiling tile. Broken up and glued up in layers. Covered first with a coat of white latex paint, then tinted with Woodland Senics wash. Top part of wall is plaster of paris in Woodland Senics rubber molds.
May 4, 2020 11:36:49 #
Jay Pat wrote:
What scale is this?
A lot of detail in the trucks (wheel assemblies).
Did you create the rock wall?
Pat
A lot of detail in the trucks (wheel assemblies).
Did you create the rock wall?
Pat
HO has much more realistic track, truck and couplers.
N-scale parts in these areas tends to be bigger so they work reliably.
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