random modeling shots

[Jeff Wingstrom]

How about a thread for one-off photos 

practicing my grassmaster techniques:


IMG_4606 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

testing pink lady ballast coloring and weathering powder technique on the trucks:


IMG_3304 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[haggar]

Looks great! More layout photos please!

Joe

[Jeff Wingstrom]

So I've been fascinated by HO scale modeling since an uncle built me a 4x8 in 1979 when I was 7.  FF to age 40; living in a Chicago townhouse, so I've been building small dioramas to hone various skills learned from MR articles, with the big idea that when we finally move to the suburbs I'll build the HO empire.  That said I also have a 3' x 4' HO layout under slow construction in the basement; it's basically a small 18" radius oval with as many spurs as I could fit.

I've realized this hobby for me is 57% about fooling around with cameras.  The iPhone is pretty great for dropping into an HO scene


IMG_4616 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[Jeff Wingstrom]

Playing around with simulating grease near a switch's moving parts.  Tried some Neolube, which is nice because it conducts electricity .. got a little carried away here I think but I like the shiny-ness of it.


grease by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[TBurke]

Wow.  Some really great modeling.  Especially the vegetation which is hard to do.

[Jeff Wingstrom]

More fun with Bragdon weathering powders.  This is an amazing product..


IMG_0984 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[tytrain]

Unbelievable work!

[Jeff Wingstrom]

Thanks for the compliments, but really I'm just an amateur having fun with static grass, weathering powder, and cameras.    I stand in amazement at the structures/craftsman-kits and elaborate electronics found in top-shelf layout building.  Some day I'll have the time/patience to truly dive in...  for now, more grassy dioramas!

[cnwnorthline]

What's your source for cnw ballast?

-Matt

[Jeff Wingstrom]

What's your source for cnw ballast?

I've tried:
Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. no. 125-2 "Chicago & Northwestern Pink Granite"
and
Scale Reproductions no. 118 "#1 CNW Pink Lady Ballast"


IMG_2752 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

IMO the Scale Repro. has far better color match, however its grind has larger/out of scale chunks in it. Color is more important to me so I think the Scale Repro. pink lady is the best. I like it with a quick Oily Black airbrush pass to add some dirt and texture.


IMG_2755 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

I haven't been able to find Scale Repro. online recently - tracked down the owner, Dale Kuhn who is still in business. The No. 118 pink lady ballast is availalble @ $4/bag. PM for his contact info.

-Jeff


IMG_3060 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr


IMG_3058 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[Jeff Wingstrom]

IMG_3299 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr


IMG_5327 by Jeff Wingstrom, on Flickr

[haggar]

Thanks for the new model pics. Great stuff.  Nice subtle weathering.  Like the grease by the springs of the alco trucks on detail shot of CNW 1039.  Always look forward to seeing your new models.
Was perusing your flick pics and noticed some from Laschet's Inn.  Just had my recent birthday dinner there.  Even sat at the same table!

Joe

[Jeff Wingstrom]

Joe that's pretty wild -- I love Laschet's. Resi's Bierstube across the st. is fantastic as well. I suppose during your visit (unsure if you live nearby) you got to see progress on the North Line bridge over Irving Park Road. It was quite a lot of construction and earth moving to prep for restoration of the 3rd main through that area.

-jeff

[haggar]

I actually went there in March so not sure if that project was started at the time.  We first stopped at Resi's and realized we were in the wrong place. Just revisited Laschet's couple days ago. Always end up eating too much.

Joe

[Jeff Wingstrom]

amazon has cheap fog machines..