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Post by smr on Jan 11, 2016 9:43:31 GMT -5
Well, we started the last page (17) with a focus on trees and promptly received the question whether we plan to plant more trees on Deal Island now that we successfully put a whole forest on Niles Juction? The answer is "No", there will not be a significant forest on Deal Island because of the dominant dune landscape. But don`t underestimate the amount of trees you will see and need on Deal Island. Here are some examples:
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Post by smr on Jan 12, 2016 14:29:52 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Jan 16, 2016 15:31:19 GMT -5
Since I grew up on a island on the North sea (named Foehr), there was one thing that was so typical and so scenic for this landscape, that I was wondering whether this can be found at the Chesapeake Bay as well. So I studied the maps and interviewed some American friends and they confirmed, yes, there had been a lot of them and some of them may even exist today. What am I searching for? A windmill !!! In our scale, Archistories produces such a wind mill in an unseen before quality. In the US Anthony is offering the wind mill under the name of "Marienfehn", here is the link: www.zscalemonster.com/archistories/ . Anthony writes in the brief description: "The windmill ‘Marienfehn' is the oldest and most popular mill design. It is a highly detailed statue of a windmill whose example, one of the quite rare' right turners', once stood in Toftum auf Foehr. Of course this windmill kit is also equipped with a high-quality drive, allowing for a realistic slow and smooth rotation of the fine mill wings. A solid substructure, large-scale wood engraving and a lot of fine separately applied details to make the windmill ‘Marienfehn’ into a universal eye-catcher."Well, we will put that to a test and will report back to you ;-) Best, Sven Sorry for the delay, but finally it`s done. The video is tailor-made for the European market, but I am sure you recognize the layout. Our US wind mill has white wings! Take a deep look: Enjoy! Sven Now the detailing around the wind mill has been finished: Have a look and let me know what you think, please !!!
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Post by smr on Jan 17, 2016 11:58:19 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Jan 26, 2016 2:45:56 GMT -5
Here comes a portrait of the Deal Island`s local hero, WM 5477 ; Enjoy! Best, Sven Steve spotted activities in the narrow gauche yard behind WM 5477 and asked if we could zoom in. Yes, we can. Some folks are repairing "Jutta", the small loco (from Railex) Best, Sven PS: Our crab fishers really work hard, too; You need to look through the open doors into the inside ;-)
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Post by smr on Jan 27, 2016 12:14:56 GMT -5
The topic of today is the choice of the right background for the next rail roader convention in February. May we have your input on this, please ? Here are the examples/choices: 1) A sunny, hazy day in the background ? 2) or more or less dramatic clouds ? 3) more or less bad weather warnings? 4) or structured backgrounds that play with the shore/dune theme? Thus, what is your call? Not easy, eh? Thank your for your help! Best, Sven
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Post by gerd on Jan 28, 2016 18:52:09 GMT -5
Great pictures, as usual!
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Post by smr on Jan 30, 2016 1:45:33 GMT -5
Great pictures, as usual! Thank you, Gerd, Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Jan 31, 2016 11:39:09 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Feb 1, 2016 15:57:54 GMT -5
.....still playing around with the background topic..... How do you like this one?
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Post by zscalehobo on Feb 2, 2016 18:09:50 GMT -5
Please don`t forget to give us your opinion about the right background for the next model railroader convention in February. Your opinion is important for us! Best, Sven Sven: I like "dramatic clouds" in the post above. Frank Daniels
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Post by smr on Feb 4, 2016 6:34:47 GMT -5
Thank you, Frank, We will show the final background here soon, it is being printed as we speak - 330 cm in length! Thanks to Uncle Will a new train could be spotted in the dunes of The Chesapeake Bay; Have fun !!! Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Feb 4, 2016 13:29:24 GMT -5
Thanks to Uncle Will a new train could be spotted in the dunes of The Chesapeake Bay; Have fun !!! Best, Sven Yes we can, Terry, This is a good pick, here are the requested close-up`s Interesting, isn`t it?
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Post by smr on Feb 6, 2016 11:10:40 GMT -5
This is what can happen if you purchase a pack of AZL`s undecorated SD70s ...... You end up with a fleet of SD50s !!!!
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Post by smr on Feb 8, 2016 5:35:02 GMT -5
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