Weekend Update 12-27-2009

[asciibaron]

and now i'm ready to cook up so more waffles.

Are you rethinking your layout concept?

no, i was hungry

i have a solid plan and am sticking to it, maybe.

[daniel_leavitt2000]

Late entry:
I made a bit of progress on the Worcester station.

[Guilford Guy]

Long weekend but here's my latest paint job. Some weathering on the unit. Not happy with the overspray though, so while it looks decent its a candidate for strip and redo.

[diezmon]

I'm with in-laws for the week.. so I won't be accomplishing much 

I worked a bit on textures and foliage... trying to get the right ratio of dirt to plants in an area that's mainly industrial.









I can't place it, but I feel like something's missing.. (obviously besides structures)... too squeaky clean maybe?

[up1950s]

Long weekend but here's my latest paint job. Some weathering on the unit. Not happy with the overspray though, so while it looks decent its a candidate for strip and redo.

Sweet

[Guilford Guy]

Teenagers represent! That's supposed to sound not-tool-ish.

[sirenwerks]

And if you really want, she can easily detourt "down on the Bayou . . . ." Of course, the BAyou is pink at the moment . . .

Algae bloom?

[Caleb Austin]

Long weekend but here's my latest paint job. Some weathering on the unit. Not happy with the overspray though, so while it looks decent its a candidate for strip and redo.

Sweet

Seconded! Looks nice man.

[cv_acr]

Teenagers represent! That's supposed to sound not-tool-ish.

That never sounds not-tool-ish.

[John]

I can't place it, but I feel like something's missing.. (obviously besides structures)... too squeaky clean maybe?

Nice scenes .. but you are missing clutter .. old tires, crap like that .. oil drums, old pallets ..etc .. but it looks better than anything I have

[Guilford Guy]

Teenagers represent! That's supposed to sound not-tool-ish.

That never sounds not-tool-ish.

My fears exactly.

[Philip H]

And if you really want, she can easily detourt "down on the Bayou . . . ." Of course, the BAyou is pink at the moment . . .

Algae bloom?

Unrepentant/untreated/unpainted sheet styrofoam.

Teenagers represent! That's supposed to sound not-tool-ish.

That never sounds not-tool-ish.

My fears exactly.

No Worries! Even if it sounds toolish, you guys are doing fantastic work.

[up1950s]

I can't place it, but I feel like something's missing.. (obviously besides structures)... too squeaky clean maybe?

Nice scenes .. but you are missing clutter .. old tires, crap like that .. oil drums, old pallets ..etc .. but it looks better than anything I have

I'll second that , garbage bins , pails , vehicles , plastic butted people , stuff against the building , old ties . It could even be neat if there were a pile where the clutter was collected and combined awaiting carting off by rail or truck . You could add that as a detail , a truck being loaded with metal scrap from the garbage pile . Other than life and the mess we create , it's perfect . Also posters and signs could be added .

[DKS]

I can't place it, but I feel like something's missing.. (obviously besides structures)... too squeaky clean maybe?

Nice scenes .. but you are missing clutter .. old tires, crap like that .. oil drums, old pallets ..etc .. but it looks better than anything I have

I'll second that , garbage bins , pails , vehicles , plastic butted people , stuff against the building , old ties . It could even be neat if there were a pile where the clutter was collected and combined awaiting carting off by rail or truck . You could add that as a detail , a truck being loaded with metal scrap from the garbage pile . Other than life and the mess we create , it's perfect . Also posters and signs could be added .

Agreed. You have great base textures and vegetation. In addition to all of the above, consider adding... disused telephone poles; a relay shed; a couple of electrical transformers enclosed in a wire fence; water and/or gas valves; a few storage sheds or other small outbuildings (an old boxcar or two, perhaps); some larger shrubs or small trees in a few areas; an old abandoned car or truck; "private property" signs; some pieces of rail and an old frog next to a turnout; broken crates; a beat-up shopping cart; a forklift truck (functional or non-functional); an old tank car on blocks serving as a fuel tank.

Another thought might be to create a small depressed area and model a slough.

[John]

But .. other than that .. its perfect  ;D

I find the clutter stuff to be the hardest .. how do you plan randomness ..