Re: Ideas for a photo layout
A number of articles have been written featuring backdrops in a small layout, placed so that each side can have drastically different themes. Backdrop could be painted or photo print plus building flats.?
A Y shaped backdrop arrangement in basically a circle of track would provide three settings. The track could exit one scene by entering a tunnel and enter the next scene by exiting a warehouse, for example.?
The British seem to focus a lot on exhibition layouts, which are basic ovals with staging tracks behind backdrops.?
Charles?
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On Oct 2, 2018, at 10:29 AM, J?rn Pachl < jrnp25152@...> wrote: Over the years, I built several small layouts, some of them even featured by Carl Arendt, but also some non-operational dioramas for exhibitions and to be used for photo scenes. Lately, model railway photography has become a major issue in my hobby, also by arranging temporary photo scenes that are combined with virtual backgrounds (see .
I'm just thinking about a new layout project. What I have in mind is to build a small layout with the main objective to be used for photo scenes. It can be operational, but not necessarily. Most layouts and dioramas are designed in a way that they should be viewed from just one side. What I'm looking for is an idea of how to design a layout in a way that it can be viewed from different angles providing the viewer with quite different impressions of that scene. Maybe similar like the famous designers of old English parks where you just walk a short distance but get a completely different picture of the landscape. Is anybody aware of of any articles dealing with that aspect of layout design?
Joern
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I noticed that some of the files did not get transferred over from the yahoo group.? I have sent the request to have the remaining files moved over.
For those asking to join any of the SLDFiles groups please be patient.? The transfers are in process and you will get a notice when they are complete.? At this time any requests to join will stay in the pending folder until the groups are transferred.? Your patience is appreciated.
Thanks
Bruce Wilson
SLD Owner
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Thanks for adding me to the group. Hope to contribute some and learn a lot. I model in On3 and I am working on a small O scale traction layout. Randy James
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Re: Ideas for a photo layout
Define small? There have been a couple of 4x8 or so On30 layouts in the press in the last couple of years that feature a central backdrop and high scenery to provide two different scenes with logical division. Almost any oval layout can be divided into urban and rural scenes with a backdrop. It can run from corner to corner rather than down the middle or be offset from the middle to give depth.?
Also check the NG conventions in Australia for some great photogenic but portable layouts.
Bill Uffelman
On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 8:58:46 AM PDT, J?rn Pachl <jrnp25152@...> wrote:
Over the years, I built several small layouts, some of them even featured by Carl Arendt, but also some non-operational dioramas for exhibitions and to be used for photo scenes. Lately, model railway photography has become a major issue in my hobby, also by arranging temporary photo scenes that are combined with virtual backgrounds (see .
I'm just thinking about a new layout project. What I have in mind is to build a small layout with the main objective to be used for photo scenes. It can be operational, but not necessarily. Most layouts and dioramas are designed in a way that they should be viewed from just one side. What I'm looking for is an idea of how to design a layout in a way that it can be viewed from different angles providing the viewer with quite different impressions of that scene. Maybe similar like the famous designers of old English parks where you just walk a short distance but get a completely different picture of the landscape. Is anybody aware of of any articles dealing with that aspect of layout design?
Joern
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Re: Ideas for a photo layout
There have been a number of articles over the years about setting up layouts with restricted views - for example, the only view you have of a scene is thru a fence or a building window. Between that and clever use of scenic blocks, it should be possible to do what you want.
I don't have any specific article info, however, but I'm pretty sure this was discussed in reference to John Allen's modeling at some point - he was a photographer so would have probably employed these tricks.
-Len
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On 10/01/2018 05:56 PM, Gene Kruger <genetk44@...> wrote: And thanks for the add and moving the group to groups.io
Ditto.
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Over the years, I built several small layouts, some of them even featured by Carl Arendt, but also some non-operational dioramas for exhibitions and to be used for photo scenes. Lately, model railway photography has become a major issue in my hobby, also by arranging temporary photo scenes that are combined with virtual backgrounds (see .
I'm just thinking about a new layout project. What I have in mind is to build a small layout with the main objective to be used for photo scenes. It can be operational, but not necessarily. Most layouts and dioramas are designed in a way that they should be viewed from just one side. What I'm looking for is an idea of how to design a layout in a way that it can be viewed from different angles providing the viewer with quite different impressions of that scene. Maybe similar like the famous designers of old English parks where you just walk a short distance but get a completely different picture of the landscape. Is anybody aware of of any articles dealing with that aspect of layout design?
Joern
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Re: Transferring Underway
Here's small trackplan for 2 trains provides Passing, Meets, reversing train, Backing move, and Route switching.
Max on Cape Cod
On October 2, 2018 at 9:33 AM Gene Kruger <Genetk44@...> wrote:
Thanks for making the move Bruce. It was a great choice IMHO.
I’ve said before that I felt that Yahoo screwed the pooch when they downgraded the groups to the NEO platform...it really was bad from the getgo. From the time I joined this group around 2002 Until NEO was rolled out I used to visit the group multiple times a day, once NEO rolled out I found it so buggy and just a visual mess that it drove me away. This .IO platform is not only more stable but far more visually user friendly..more like the original Yahoo groups before NEO. ?Hopefully,over time activity and membership will pick up here now we have a better and more stable home.
cheers
gene
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Re: Transferring Underway
Thanks for making the move Bruce. It was a great choice IMHO.
I’ve said before that I felt that Yahoo screwed the pooch when they downgraded the groups to the NEO platform...it really was bad from the getgo. From the time I joined this group around 2002 Until NEO was rolled out I used to visit the group multiple times a day, once NEO rolled out I found it so buggy and just a visual mess that it drove me away. This .IO platform is not only more stable but far more visually user friendly..more like the original Yahoo groups before NEO. ?Hopefully,over time activity and membership will pick up here now we have a better and more stable home.
cheers
gene
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Re: Transferring Underway
Thanks for doing all the work, it was a very good decision to make.
Ron
SMRR
You probably have noticed by now that the Small Layout Design group has been transferred to .? We made the move to get away from the uncertainty of yahoo's future and the problems in general yahoo groups is experiencing.
The members and all of the files have been moved to the new group, however, at this time none of the photos have been transferred due to space limitations on but I am working on moving them to another group.? If successful you will get a message saying you are a member of the photos group.
I am still working on transferring the SLD files groups but need some changes from the current owner(s) to upgrade my moderator status to complete the transfers.? Although the SLD file groups are listed publicly I will not be approving any members who apply to those groups until such time I can complete the transfers or find another way to move the content.
Enjoy
Bruce Wilson
Group Owner
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Re: N scale layout 3'x6' double track over and under
Isolated double track with 2 power packs independently controlled.
Max on Cape Cod
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On October 2, 2018 at 8:44 AM Nick <nick.meredith@...> wrote:
Don't do it. The combinations of double track reducing the minumum radius combined with too short (and therefore too steep) gradients extending onto curves will result in something with poor running and very limited train lengths.?
If it must be double track in that area stick to level track.
On Tue, 2 Oct 2018 at 13:32, Paul Greenberg <
sd39uatsf@...> wrote:
Hello All.
My brother in law wants an N scale layout able to run 2 trains. I saw a layout like I described
but can't remember where it came from. Anyone have any ideas or plans? Can be longer.
Thanks. Paul Greenberg in Fl.
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Re: N scale layout 3'x6' double track over and under
Don't do it. The combinations of double track reducing the minumum radius combined with too short (and therefore too steep) gradients extending onto curves will result in something with poor running and very limited train lengths.?
If it must be double track in that area stick to level track.
On Tue, 2 Oct 2018 at 13:32, Paul Greenberg < sd39uatsf@...> wrote: Hello All.
My brother in law wants an N scale layout able to run 2 trains. I saw a layout like I described
but can't remember where it came from. Anyone have any ideas or plans? Can be longer.
Thanks. Paul Greenberg in Fl.
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Thanks for adding me to the new group.
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N scale layout 3'x6' double track over and under
Hello All.
My brother in law wants an N scale layout able to run 2 trains. I saw a layout like I described
but can't remember where it came from. Anyone have any ideas or plans? Can be longer.
Thanks. Paul Greenberg in Fl.
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Just got the email that we moved to groups.io and I have been added to the group.? Hopefully we will start seeing more traffic now that the switch has been made.? Looking forward to seeing and sharing info about small layouts again.
Bill Belsher
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You probably have noticed by now that the Small Layout Design group has been transferred to groups.io.? We made the move to get away from the uncertainty of yahoo's future and the problems in general yahoo groups is experiencing.
The members and all of the files have been moved to the new group, however, at this time none of the photos have been transferred due to space limitations on groups.io but I am working on moving them to another group.? If successful you will get a message saying you are a member of the photos group.
I am still working on transferring the SLD files groups but need some changes from the current owner(s) to upgrade my moderator status to complete the transfers.? Although the SLD file groups are listed publicly I will not be approving any members who apply to those groups until such time I can complete the transfers or find another way to move the content.
Enjoy
Bruce Wilson
Group Owner
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Agree. Great the move has finally happened!
Cheers
David
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And thanks for the add and moving the group to groups.io
Cheers
Gene
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Disposing of NTRAK module
I am disposing of one of my N scale modules, this one an NTRAK module as seen in N scale magazine and at the National N Scale Convention in Sacramento, California. In addition to the three (yes, three) through standard gauge mainlines, it features a self-contained Nn3 quarry railway. It is currently listed on eBay at item no. 123351709145 Local pick-up only in San Francisco. ? Tom K. ?
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Gene Kruger
Nick
David Bromage
Thomas Knapp