Little People

Little people at the summer "Benz' rally on South Main this past summer...

Bill- one is a Ford, the other is my dad’s Hudson Hornet (with twin H power! JohnA

@John A posted:

Bill- one is a Ford, the other is my dad’s Hudson Hornet (with twin H power! JohnA

Oops! THAT beauty we DON'T turn into a Led Sled. I should have looked more closely! Don't want to get you OR Doc Hudson mad at me!

@Bill Swatos posted:

Very nice! Couldn't we use CNG or LNG or even hydrogen to bring these babies back to the rails? At least for excursions, anyway...

Thanks Bill!  

The N&W J class 611 is already back running on the rails.  I think it's still at Strassburg?  At any rate the 611 has been fully restored to running condition.  I've seen her in action several times and even got a tour of the cab by the chief mechanical officer while she was having an annual inspection at the Strassburg shop.

Off to the races then back home again.  

Owners, trainers, and handlers pay close attention to the loading and unloading process.  After all these 4 legged thouroghbreds are worth BIG $$$!  You can surely bet on that!  LOL!!

That is flat out Cool! Great imagination...

Patiently waiting for the "Chief"

For those who paint their own figures, what type and brand of paint do you use??  I'm considering giving the process a try again

Hobby Lobby acrylics. Inexpensive, hundreds of colors, water clean up. JohnA

I typically use Vallejo acrylics, but have been known to use the better craft store acrylics on occasion. Washes are ink based, or simply heavily-diluted acrylics with a drop or two of matt medium added.

Here's a recently repainted Arttista "running man":

This guy turns up on a lot of layouts. Initially I tried a semi-gloss tinplate-style paint job, but that turned out lousy. Stripped him and repainted more in line with a scale look. Turned out decent, although his trousers are a mess

PD

Here are some of mine:

@pd posted:

I typically use Vallejo acrylics, but have been known to use the better craft store acrylics on occasion. Washes are ink based, or simply heavily-diluted acrylics with a drop or two of matt medium added.

Here's a recently repainted Arttista "running man":

This guy turns up on a lot of layouts. Initially I tried a semi-gloss tinplate-style paint job, but that turned out lousy. Stripped him and repainted more in line with a scale look. Turned out decent, although his trousers are a mess

PD

Nice job on that fella

My K28 1/20.3 crew.

Santa departs the station.

Lumber Jacks for the log loaders:

An area that was redone with 1"insulating foam. Shepherd looking over his sheep

At the local feed store ....

@Arnold D. Cribari posted:

Lumber Jacks for the log loaders:

Same crew, different job:

Looks like Santa maybe stopping by for a dog outside of the North Main Street station...the "Chief" should be pulling in shortly!

@John A posted:

Hobby Lobby acrylics. Inexpensive, hundreds of colors, water clean up. JohnA

I found a Vallejo set for painting figures that includes various skin tones and basic colors for clothing.

A few Plasticville for the Christmas display:

Straight block-paint/dip/highlight/clear-matte-overspray process without much in the way of mold clean-up (figure these will get manhandled by visitors). Globbed a bit of glitter-snow on the bases. Otherwise, all acrylics here, Vallejo, Tamiya, and some high-end craft paint.

That cat looks terrible.

PD

Milk Delivery from Elmwood Farm.  My dad worked for that farm before his Navy service in WWII. Truck custom painted by me based on pics of actual trucks they had.

Climbing aboard the Farmall Super MTA to head out for some Fall plowing.

@pd posted:

That cat looks terrible.

Oh, not *that* bad -- just a touch of mange . . .

Working on the docks.

The Queen really didn't leave this world .... she's now living in Patsburg!  

@trumptrain posted:

The Queen really didn't leave this world .... she's now living in Patsburg!  

A few things to analyze in this pic indeed...Great likeness of the Queen Mum, the fellow in the "mac" behind the barrel looks to be a "double O" agent assigned to the her protection!  Wonder if he takes his martini's shaken and not shtirred...  The green haired lady is certainly a character, the flowers in the barrel are nicer than over flowing trash, and that pay phone sets the time period - wonder if it has gum stuck to the ear piece too.? 

What happens in Vegas...!

North Main Street was busy this afternoon with the arrival of Santa and Joe the Christmas tree vendor...the hot dog guy never misses a day on North Main...

A special guest has boarded the Christmas Express.

Very nice recent Little People.

Arnold

Watering hole: Woodland Scenics Sully's Tavern.

There is one in every town. Mine is conveniently located for Jim, across the street from Morrison's Doors Factory.

Do ya feel all right?

Common baby Light My Fi-re!

LOL

As the night went on and the bars cleared out, the crowd became even more interesting...

Now waita minute Arnold.  That last picture looks like you now have a layout in your home law office, instead of your basement!

Are you still tax deducting that office space as a business expense?   

Risky business!  :-)

Mannyrock

Arnold, is that before or after the game at Yankee Stadium?

Jay

Joe the tree guy says one more good by before he pulls out for the night...he'll be back to sell more trees tomorrow...

Little People in Patsburg celebrate during the Christmas season!  

@trumptrain posted:

Little People in Patsburg celebrate during the Christmas season!  

Delightful, Patrick

Patrick, seems they have lots of holiday spirit in your town with Santa holding court for the kids...nice to see!