Free-moN Utah

[Car17]

Hey guys,

I am trying to get more feedback on what I can do better and what things are looking good already. This has been a project for a while now and I am finally sitting down and finishing it. My end goal is to have a club here in Utah that supports Free-moN design and gets together regularly. I have very limited space but want to at least get on loop finished within the next year. Building and adding scenery is great, but running Loco's is even better. My power right now is Guilford/Springfield Terminal. I have a variety of locomotives and am modeling that area. Very green and lush. This does not mean I have to stay within spec of the actual RR.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-MoN-Utah/973074952742695?ref=bookmarks

ME Code 55 Weathered W/Concrete ties
AZ Rock & Mineral Northern Pacific Grey Ballast
Bragdon Weathering Powders

All photos have been shot with a Canon 7D W/Canon 40mm 2.8 (Pancake)







I have been using Bragdon powders to weather the rails and the ballast.

[railnerd]

A bit green to my Californicated eyes, but looks great.  Given the Guilford power, I am assuming that is totally intentional

-Dave

[Philip H]

A couple loose deer or cattle (as appropriate for your area), a mow truck and some trackside litter. Othe hen hat you're golden.

[LIRR]

Nice work.

[pjm20]

Othe hen hat you're golden.

 

[jpwisc]

Very nice car 17, when do you want to hook it in to FreemoN Las Vegas?

[Car17]

Very nice car 17, when do you want to hook it in to FreemoN Las Vegas?

Hey jpwisc,

What do you guys have down there so far? I cannot seem to get any interest up here.

[Car17]

A couple loose deer or cattle (as appropriate for your area), a mow truck and some trackside litter. Othe hen hat you're golden.

Hey Philip,

I was thinking of some old track left by the way side, and maybe some logs or a n scale wood pallet perhaps, and a couple cattle would be nice.

[Car17]

I am really happy with how this interest point turned out. I still have a little more weathering to go on the upper wood but so far its looking very promising.

[RBrodzinsky]

The module looks great. I agree with adding some animal life to the scenery. It doesn't really need much else.


Photography comment

All photos have been shot with a Canon 7D W/40mm 2.8

Are you really using a fixed aperture lens?  If not, you might want to decrease the aperture (higher f stop than 2.8 ) to increase the depth of field - this will require longer exposure, too.

[Car17]

The module looks great. I agree with adding some animal life to the scenery. It doesn't really need much else.


Photography commentAre you really using a fixed aperture lens?  If not, you might want to decrease the aperture (higher f stop than 2.8 ) to increase the depth of field - this will require longer exposure, too.

I shoot anywhere from 4.0 to 9.0, I use a shallow DOF to focus on one point of the layout. Sometimes I do not feel having everything is focus would get my point across. Isn't all photography personal opinion?
When I say 40mm 2.8, that is merely just a description of the model of lens I am using.

[jpwisc]

Hey jpwisc,

What do you guys have down there so far? I cannot seem to get any interest up here.

There's only a couple of us down here so far. I haven't been pushing it too much as I've been pretty busy on loco builds. When I finish my current modules I should have about 66 feet of main line and Mike has a dozen, but we are about to start a 20 foot module set for him.

[Mark W]

Hey jpwisc,

What do you guys have down there so far? I cannot seem to get any interest up here.

I assure you, interest is there.  It just takes a little visual persuasion to get it stirred up.  With that awesome scenery you have going on, you should be able to stir something up in no time!
Until then, don't be afraid to run solo for a little while.  Most importantly, if you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong!   

[Nato]

       There is a large Free Mo HO group up here,but with several long established N scale modular groups like "Wasatch N Scale"http://www.wasatchnscale.org it may be hard to get Fee Mo in N started . Very nice work on your small modular section.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nate Goodman (Nato). Salt Lake, Utah.

[Car17]

Hey Guys here are some more updated photos for commenting on.