Winter Challenge 2024/2025 - Flat Iron Corner Building - Tom Langford.

ACL1504 · March 13, 2025, 05:25:25 PM

Quote from: Michael Hohn on March 13, 2025, 08:51:15 AMThe roof is a standout: tops off your model nicely. The hose and meter are simply wonderful.

Mike

Mike,

Thank you. I believe John Siekirk said it best, "It's all in the details."

John is a forum member and publishes the monthly Gazette. He is listed as S&S RR, send him a PM and I'm sure he will be happy to add you to the email list.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 13, 2025, 05:26:15 PM

Quote from: Philip on March 13, 2025, 10:24:13 AMNice work Tom!

Philip,

Thank you very much for following along and for the comment.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 13, 2025, 05:27:18 PM

Quote from: GPdemayo on March 13, 2025, 02:38:14 PMWonderful work Tom and I'm glad to see the inmates will stay dry during the summer possum pounders with their new roof.....

Butty Greg,

You bettcha they will. And, thank you.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 13, 2025, 05:29:03 PM

Three night shots for Curt!

Philip · March 13, 2025, 08:57:26 PM

PRR Modeler · March 14, 2025, 07:29:52 AM

Fantastic Tom.

Mark Dalrymple · March 14, 2025, 04:44:02 PM

48 pages, Tom!

The second to last photo with the light streams radiating out through the stair treads is sensational! I've noted that effect for future reference. A really comprehensive build with some interesting tangents. Very enjoyable to follow along.

Cheers, Mark.

deemery · March 14, 2025, 06:08:50 PM

A more careful framing, with a train in the picture, probably using some focus stacking, would produce a champion, NMRA Calendar photo.

dave

cuse · March 15, 2025, 10:29:37 AM

wow...great job!

ACL1504 · March 16, 2025, 11:29:40 AM

Quote from: Philip on March 13, 2025, 08:57:26 PM

Philip,

Back top ya!

Tom

ACL1504 · March 16, 2025, 11:30:01 AM

Quote from: PRR Modeler on March 14, 2025, 07:29:52 AMFantastic Tom.

Thank you Curt.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 16, 2025, 11:31:40 AM

Quote from: Mark Dalrymple on March 14, 2025, 04:44:02 PM48 pages, Tom!

The second to last photo with the light streams radiating out through the stair treads is sensational! I've noted that effect for future reference. A really comprehensive build with some interesting tangents. Very enjoyable to follow along.

Cheers, Mark.

Mark, Cheers,

Thank you for the kind compliment. I never paid attention to the light through the stairs until you mentioned it. It does crate a nice and different light pattern.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 16, 2025, 11:34:22 AM

Quote from: deemery on March 14, 2025, 06:08:50 PMA more careful framing, with a train in the picture, probably using some focus stacking, would produce a champion, NMRA Calendar photo.

dave

Dave,

I'm not a current member of the NMRA. I was some 50+ years ago, but they turned me off with all the politics in their judging.

I've been a very happy GDI since, 1973. Will never join again.

Tom

ACL1504 · March 16, 2025, 11:34:52 AM

Quote from: cuse on March 15, 2025, 10:29:37 AMwow...great job!

John,

Thanks very much Butty.

Tom

deemery · March 16, 2025, 03:07:41 PM

Quote from: ACL1504 on March 16, 2025, 11:34:22 AM
Quote from: deemery on March 14, 2025, 06:08:50 PMA more careful framing, with a train in the picture, probably using some focus stacking, would produce a champion, NMRA Calendar photo.

dave

Dave,

I'm not a current member of the NMRA. I was some 50+ years ago, but they turned me off with all the politics in their judging.

I've been a very happy GDI since, 1973. Will never join again.

Tom

I can certainly understand that! I'm still no fan of the Achievement Program. But I will say that NMRA is at least better run from a business sense than it was 20 years ago. And I get more from the NMRA Mag than from MR these days.

For me, "calendar shot" is intended as a very high compliment, a photo that really captures the sense of modeling in a dramatic way.

dave