Post by ztrack on Aug 17, 2013 19:52:08 GMT -5
On Trainboard, there is an interesting thread concerning loads for AZL's centerbeams. I share the following on Trainboard today and thought I would post it here as well.
I had some fun today. I was not completely satisfied with the art I was seeing online. I really wanted to use images of real lumber stacks for art. Much of the art seamed too clean and not real world enough. Yesterday, I took photos of wrapped lumber stacks at the loco 84 lumber. This particular 84 lumber has a siding for centerbeams. Below is one of my shots showing a stock of West Fraser kiln dried lumber:
I took this photo into Photoshop and cleaned it up quite lot. I then used Quark Express to further turn the load into art. I created templates for AZL's 73' centerbeams. These templates will allow me to create loads quicker in the future. I added strapping to the art. The AZL 73' have 18 strap locations and these are all on the art. After lots of testing and tweaking I have the final load. Below is a quick iPhone photo.
I plan to have a more thorough explanation of the process in an upcoming issue of Ztrack. We plan to include the art so folks can create their own loads. I have another lumber stack photo that I think will work for a 2nd load. I plan to keep an eye on 84 Lumber for more shipments.
One note. The stacks I saw were plain white on top and the ends. The logos do not cover the top. I left the tops of my loads white with only the strapping showing.
Rob
I had some fun today. I was not completely satisfied with the art I was seeing online. I really wanted to use images of real lumber stacks for art. Much of the art seamed too clean and not real world enough. Yesterday, I took photos of wrapped lumber stacks at the loco 84 lumber. This particular 84 lumber has a siding for centerbeams. Below is one of my shots showing a stock of West Fraser kiln dried lumber:
I took this photo into Photoshop and cleaned it up quite lot. I then used Quark Express to further turn the load into art. I created templates for AZL's 73' centerbeams. These templates will allow me to create loads quicker in the future. I added strapping to the art. The AZL 73' have 18 strap locations and these are all on the art. After lots of testing and tweaking I have the final load. Below is a quick iPhone photo.
I plan to have a more thorough explanation of the process in an upcoming issue of Ztrack. We plan to include the art so folks can create their own loads. I have another lumber stack photo that I think will work for a 2nd load. I plan to keep an eye on 84 Lumber for more shipments.
One note. The stacks I saw were plain white on top and the ends. The logos do not cover the top. I left the tops of my loads white with only the strapping showing.
Rob
