Welcome to the “Show Me Something January 2018” thread!
This is a place where forum members can post their photos containing a view of the requested scene and/or object. No prototype photos, models only. After 24 hours, if the requested scene is not posted anyone is welcome to make their own submission and/or make their own request. Also if someone posts a picture without a request the last one still stands. Remember it’s all about having fun!
I guess I’ll go first.
Show me an SP heavyweight passenger train in the mountains, with a cab forward on the lead…
That’s what happens when you hit the hay at 3:00 AM after going to a 5 hour concert and then drive 3 hours to a football game that starts a 1:00 PM[|)]
Steven, if you look at the past “Show Me” topics, you’ll notice they are all photo’s of the posters own layout scenes. No one told me that, but it’s hard not to see a pattern after viewing the topic for a short while. Sharpen them powers of observations you may may notice it too! [:P]
Don’t feel bad. I didn’t have a layout for 14 years so I couldn’t contribute either. It does mean you may have to practice patience a bit … maybe hard I know but it gets easier with age! I worked on a layout past four years but moved “again” and plan on starting a-new later this year.
You don’t have to have a full “working” layout to make decent photos to contribute to the forums. Many modelers make up simple dioramas that take up little space but you can showcase your models on them.
Look at what Ken Patterson does with some of his dioramas and you can find inspiration there.
Don’t be discouraged — just start taking photos so you can build up a folder of useable images. Look into some of the free photo editing software so you can crop and manipulate your photos then upload them to one of the hosting sites mentioned in other threads here.
Considering the nature of the topic - show me this, show me that, you need a decent amount of “fodder” to really be able to participate, but a diorama is a start so at least you can stage enough scenes to contribute. My 10x18’ layout really didn’t get far enough along to have more than a few semi-usable scenes so I never even bothered since this really is the realm of the more competed layout folks! Hope springs eternal.
Another suggestion for Steven — you can participate in the “Weekend Photo Fun” or WPF thread where you can post your photos of any model railroad themed subjects from a project you’re working on, doesn’t have to be completed, to a photo of some of your favorite rolling stock or structures.
Now! Back to our regular programming [#dots] Heavyweight passenger trains.
More heavyweight passenger cars, please.