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Super User 2,492 posts JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Hi here is the latest video update on the JL&T...

Cheers,

Jas.

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Tom Patterson Frequent poster 628 posts
Tom Patterson

Wow!

This area has really turned out fantastic, Jas! The photo backdrop on the stamping plant looks great! As I've mentioned before, I was curious as to how you were going to handle some of the open spaces in the buildings. You've really done a wonderful job with the photo backdrops. The weathering on the track and the structures looks great, too!

Tom Patterson
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LKandO Prolific poster 3,839 posts
LKandO

JL&T taking shape nicely

Looking great. I especially like the interior backdrop behind the crane. Very convincing. 

Alan

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RandallG Super User 772 posts
RandallG

Great job on the backdrop

Great job on the backdrop Jas.  I find it would be easier with old fashioned  photos instead of a video. Makes it easier to go back and look at different scenes without having to find it on the video.

Just my 2 cents.

Randy
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Thanks for the comments guys...

@Tom... Thanks for the comments mate, as always greatly appreciated. That photo was a fluke, it was one of about 100 I'd looked at during a search session one day, and it wasn't until I got it behind the backdrop that I'd realised it was almost perfect. It still needs to be altered a little so that the angle isn't as low as it is, and I'm going to edit it to darken the image a little in photoshop. @Alan... Thanks Alan, as I said to Tom I was damn lucky with that one, I think the one to right (vertical liquid tanks) is actually even better. The scale, composition, colour and angles are all spot on. @Randy... Thanks for the comments on the backdrops. Consider it done I will do some photos over the next few days and post them, the backdrops have changed again anyhow so I'll do an update. Cheers, Jas...

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Steves VR Regular poster 243 posts
Steves VR

Noice !

Looking really good Jas, it's very apparent that you have a good eye for scale and perspective.

The layout really is flying along, I hope you are still gainfully employed .

Cheers

Steve
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Thanks Steve...

It is getting there now, those backdrops are making a huge difference!  And it is starting to move along, although the detail side of things really can be time consuming.

Still employed (unless you know something? ) was on leave for a month so got a really good run.

Jas...

PS:  I think an ops session might be order soon?

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TomJohnson Prolific poster 1,063 posts
TomJohnson

Excellent!

Jas, I don't know what else to say but EXCELLENT!!!!  I especially like your interior color photo inside that one industry.  Keep it up!  I do check back often.  :o)

Tom
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Randy & Tom, For the both

Randy & Tom,

For the both of you, and anyone interested.  The link below is to some still photos of the latest version of the backdrops, these are all now colour.

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/jlt-railroad-lt-branch-photo-backdrops-12193205

Cheers,

Jas...

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caboose14 Frequent poster 647 posts
caboose14

Great Video

Really enjoyed your update Jason. The layout is really taking shape! I will echo the others comments on the well executed photo backdrops to this point. Can't wait to see the final colored versions. Well done!

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joef MRH Founder 17,417 posts
joef

Fabulous

Jason:

Thanks for this post and video update. Very exciting - this is the kind of thing that makes the MRH website a really fun place to hang out!

Keep it up, mate!

Joe Fugate​
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine

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John Winter Prolific poster 1,001 posts
John Winter

Excellent!

Beautiful scene, great job, love it. John PS Did I say it looks great...

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35tac Regular poster 214 posts
35tac

JL&T

Excellent layout progress. Artist at work. The video is well done and interesting. Keep it up.

Thanks

wayne

 
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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Thanks...

Thanks Kevin it is a great feeling to get to this stage (as you yourself would understand) and finally see your vision become a reality. Jas.

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JLandT Railroad Super User 2,492 posts
JLandT Railroad

Thankyou Joe...

And also thanks to you for creating this wonderful and vital tool for those of us across the world! I can seriously say that I would not be at this stage if three years ago I had not found this fantastic little forum. The depth of knowledge and the willingness to share is what makes this place such a great resource, and as you said a really fun place to hangout! More than happy to help out by sharing our build and experiences with everyone on the forum. Jas...

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RandallG Super User 772 posts
RandallG

And thank you Jas for

And thank you Jas for providing us will all the interesting and superb modeling you have been sharing. You have done some really interesting projects that have been enjoyable and educational. Bravo!!!

Randy
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