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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #840 on: May 16, 2022, 11:25:56 AM »
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Wrote up the construction of the second return loop for the blog: https://conrail1285.com/another-temporary-return-loop-on-the-new-ncr-and-some-bonus-backdrops/

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #841 on: May 18, 2022, 10:14:01 PM »
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Hmm.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #842 on: May 19, 2022, 11:22:44 AM »
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Get a used Hollow Core bifold door...  They make outstanding self-supporting sky boards...


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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #843 on: May 19, 2022, 11:36:06 AM »
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Get a used Hollow Core bifold door...  They make outstanding self-supporting sky boards...


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Ooh, I might just do that!

It's funny that this entire thing will then be made mostly out of used doors.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #844 on: May 19, 2022, 12:22:09 PM »
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They really are incredibly versatile.
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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #845 on: May 19, 2022, 01:49:44 PM »
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It's funny that this entire thing will then be made mostly out of used doors.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #846 on: May 20, 2022, 12:08:58 PM »
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Mocked up some scenery on the visible loop.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #847 on: May 20, 2022, 01:42:29 PM »
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Mocked up some scenery on the visible loop.

That will look great with all of those tall trees! 

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #848 on: May 20, 2022, 02:12:24 PM »
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Looks like about 5 months worth  :lol:

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #849 on: May 20, 2022, 03:36:09 PM »
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Needs undergrowth.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #850 on: May 20, 2022, 06:43:29 PM »
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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #851 on: May 20, 2022, 09:55:03 PM »
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I printed up a backdrop test.

Pretty good so far.

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #852 on: May 20, 2022, 10:06:20 PM »
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…but, where’s that road go?
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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #853 on: May 20, 2022, 10:17:37 PM »
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…but, where’s that road go?

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Re: The New Northern Central
« Reply #854 on: May 24, 2022, 11:15:51 AM »
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Been posting this around, and figured it belonged here for posterity.

First time playing with Photoshop's native focus stacking.

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