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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2018, 11:50:26 AM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 20, 2018, 10:58:29 PM
Let me make a quick suggestion WRT backdrops. Go to your local discount store of choice (Target, Walmart, whatever that local one you have out in Ohio is...) and grab yourself some sheets of foamcore, some wide masking tape and maybe some spring clamps.

You NOW have a portable backdrop that you can clamp on anywhere in any field of vision. Yes, it's white. Yes, that works for ME because I'm modeling crappy weather, but it ALSO makes it very easy to photoshop whatever sky you want into it.

If you want to get really fancy, you can get one of those sky prints and glue or tape it on. Or you could spray it with some blue paint.

But either way, it's a quick cheap way to get less cluttered photographs of a work-in-progress.

And now that I've said that, off to Amazon to restock my own foam stash.

I believe I've seen foam core with a blue sky and cloud print available at Staples, but sadly it's oriented to "Portrait" rather than "Landscape" dimensions...  For my instant back drop, I took a piece of sheet styrene I gleaned from a trade show sign and misted it with blue spray paint at the top, green spray paint at the bottom, then I dusted on some ground foam at the bottom for texture.  Same concept, I could move it around to different parts of the layout that needed a skyboard for photography purposes, and it worked out pretty well in most cases...








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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #46 on: May 21, 2018, 11:58:23 AM »
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Oh, and in other exciting news... the old Mazda 3 has been replaced with this 310hp monster.










Yes, it's a Buick. Yes, it's a hatchback. And yes, the morning after I bought it I noticed a very obvious gray hair in my beard.

Still, it's fun as hell to drive and has room for the Shep Squad or four railfans and their supplies. It's not the Porsche Panamera I was hoping for, but I figure that'll be my treat for when I make VP...
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Nice car Ed !!!!  Repairs and routine time shop visits will be a lot less expensive than the Porsche !!!
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #47 on: May 21, 2018, 12:00:45 PM »
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Quote from: Point353 on May 20, 2018, 10:49:16 PM
About 15 years ago, BLW had MTL make a special run 3-pack of O&W hoppers.
Bluford and Bowser have new O&W hopper models in the pipeline:
http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_023.htm
http://www.bowser-trains.com/history/nscalegla.html

This post reminded me that I have many Bowser VARR special run hoppers !!! Do you still have yours ?
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #48 on: May 21, 2018, 12:33:53 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 20, 2018, 10:28:40 PM

Oh, and in other exciting news... the old Mazda 3 has been replaced with this 310hp monster.



Yes, it's a Buick. Yes, it's a hatchback. And yes, the morning after I bought it I noticed a very obvious gray hair in my beard.

Still, it's fun as hell to drive and has room for the Shep Squad or four railfans and their supplies. It's not the Porsche Panamera I was hoping for, but I figure that'll be my treat for when I make VP...

Ed, if you have gray hair we can hook you up with one of these to round out your stable. 8)  It comes with a full day on track riding course by an AARP card carrier.  Of course, first day you'll be restricted to 150 MPH but there's always tomorrow!  :)

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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #49 on: May 21, 2018, 01:01:14 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #50 on: May 21, 2018, 01:44:26 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 20, 2018, 10:28:40 PM

Get a set of locks for those alloy wheels - today.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #51 on: May 21, 2018, 02:01:29 PM »
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Maybe Tom will be so kind as to weather one of those shots of your new car Ed . Or put a stealth flat black ConRail logo on it . Happy Motoring .
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #52 on: May 21, 2018, 03:10:09 PM »
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Quote from: up1950s on May 21, 2018, 02:01:29 PM
Maybe Tom will be so kind as to weather one of those shots of your new car Ed . Or put a stealth flat black ConRail logo on it . Happy Motoring .

Or some RedBull stickers ?

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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #53 on: May 21, 2018, 03:35:51 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #54 on: May 21, 2018, 03:36:16 PM »
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Quote from: Point353 on May 21, 2018, 01:44:26 PM
Get a set of locks for those alloy wheels - today.

Do people still do that??
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #55 on: May 21, 2018, 04:20:18 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 21, 2018, 03:36:16 PM
Do people still do that??


Depends on where you live. I park my car on a driveway with a 30 degree rise, so no one is going to risk their life stealing my wheels. I wish they would though, since the wife is nicking the aluminum rims up practicing her parallel parking.  :scared:
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #56 on: May 21, 2018, 04:29:31 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 21, 2018, 03:36:16 PM
Do people still do that??


Every car/truck I purchase, I have the dealer equip them with locks.
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #57 on: May 21, 2018, 05:15:52 PM »
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #58 on: May 21, 2018, 05:58:28 PM »
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Yes for wheel locks!
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Re: Weekend Update 5/20/18
« Reply #59 on: May 21, 2018, 06:14:00 PM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on May 21, 2018, 03:36:16 PM
Do people still do that??
Some people do.
https://accessories.buick.com/product/2018/Buick/Regal%20Sportback/m12x15x371-locking-lug-nuts-in-chrome-09599472
I ask the dealer to include them (at no extra charge) right before I'm about to sign the paperwork.
Remember the way Detective Columbo used to say "just one more thing?"

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