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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 2:27:48 GMT -5
Hello ... Since I am now working on the landscape, I found several pictures of the Appalachians (I am modelling Massachusetts). The first thing I noticed is the big amount of trees ; the second one is the absolute lack of boulders. So I think I should be "thrifty" in using these boulders (only a few from place to place, and near rock tunnel portals too), or am I wrong ? Thanks for any answer ...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2019 13:18:24 GMT -5
Dear residents of the East Coast, could You answer what You are thinking ?
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Post by husafreak on Jul 23, 2019 21:35:34 GMT -5
Trying to remember is more like it! Been in CA for 25 years... But most of MA I remember rolling hills and endless trees. Didn't see rocky terrain until the ski hills in NH and VT.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2019 0:43:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the answer. Unfortunately the most often shown environment is very "rocky" and desertic, for UP, SP and BNSF trains ; but I think if one digs a little in the Appalachians, he will eventually find rock, too ... So a few rocks (but only a few) would be OK. And I am not an "absolute slave" for modelling a landscape 150% accurate, I only wanna give a global impression of an USA scenery, near the East Coast, with my NH and NYC trains ...
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Post by lwr21 on Jul 24, 2019 7:45:44 GMT -5
Why don't you try Google Streetview of where you're trying to model? It works almost everywhere in North America. Here's a random example: www.google.ca/maps/@44.1298629,-72.6008756,3a,60y,199.42h,78.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_Bmm1_YVsgLPyZpvRewjfw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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Post by markm on Jul 24, 2019 22:06:52 GMT -5
Alberich,
As you know I'm not an east coast guy, but I have a couple of thoughts for you based on my geography and geology schooling. The Appalachians are a long and varied. I'd suggest that you narrow your search to something like "western Massachusetts" to find more appropriate materials. Also the Appalachians are very old. I expect landscape to be heavily weathered and any boulders to be well rounded and in areas altered by streams and man.
Hope this helps,
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2019 1:56:20 GMT -5
Thanks for all answers ... Finally I think that the Appalachians look a bit like our "Vosges du Nord" in France.
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Post by ztrack on Jul 26, 2019 7:55:55 GMT -5
We are going to feature a simple track plan concept based on an Appalachian coal mine. The concept came to us from Matt Haun. The plan will appear in the upcoming July/August issue of Ztrack Magazine. Our Z-Bend Track modules are based on an Appalachian region concept. Attached is a photo showing the modules in their length. They are 8' long. I frequently use these modules for advertising and promotion images. The May/June 2018 issue of Ztrack has an article on how we refurbished the modules, specifically the tunnel portal area. www.ztrackmagazine.com/product/may-june-2018-volume-24-3/Exposed rocks are a good part of the Appalachians, especially where you see cuts and water. But yes, trees are the key! Rob
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Post by husafreak on Jul 26, 2019 16:57:59 GMT -5
I grew up in eastern Massachusetts, New England really, near the coast in a rural area. One thing I remember about the woods there is there were old stone walls everywhere. You can’t dig without hitting loose head sized round rocks and people stacked those to build low “walls” or “fences”. Usually just a couple feet high at most. Might be a cool effect.
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