This thread was started in January, 2014
Karl.A
January 2014 edited January 2014 in General News & Ramblings
Once the pilot model for the O scale sawmill was finished it was time to take photos.
Brett and I spent several hours taking pictures of the diorama which resulted in
hundreds of photos and the task of sorting through them to select the ones to be used
on the web page.
The best photos were selected that told the ‘story’ of the model, many, many pictures
were rejected.
In this thread I will share some of my photos that weren’t selected for the final cut.
Karl.A
Comments
LSNRwyAl
January 2014
Wow!
Fantastic modeling and great pictures. These were the rejects Ha Ha.
Wes
January 2014
Damn. How can you call those rejects.
I couldnt even take pics of a real sawmill that look that good.
Wes
January 2014
Could you maybe let us in on what equipment lighting etc you used for the pics Karl?
Karl.A
January 2014
Thanks for the replies Alan and Wes, it is an extremely photogenic model, it really doesn’t have a bad angle.
Well Wes I hate to disappoint you but there is nothing involved about my picture taking. For the lighting we used the sun, mid afternoon low winter sun. The camera (for my pictures) is my small sony ‘point and shoot’ set on auto and hand held. It’s a great little camera.
I’ll try and post a new pic each time.
Karl.A
LSNRwyAl
January 2014
Man that is beautiful!
Thanks for the info on the pics. Real sunlight is sure nice.
JohnM
January 2014
Oh my gosh, I am sunk. Looking at your work makes me realize how little I know !
John
KKarns
January 2014
This last picture is gorgeous. Love the curving narrow gauge track and my eye was drawn to the exceptionally well done wheel barrow. Doesn’t that just frost ya…all that beautiful work on the roof and structure details, the design elements, NBW casting detail..and someone get gushy over a darn wheelbarrow! can’t wait for more pictures. Ken
James
January 2014
I was hoping you guys would post more photos. This kit is legendary.
Karl.A
January 2014 edited January 2014
Thanks for the replies Alan, John, Ken and James, glad you are enjoying the pics.
Remember John, this is three people, Doug Ramos built the machinery for inside sometime ago, Brett and I worked on the mill.
Everything you need to know (and how to do it) is in the manual, as always with Bretts kits.
Well spotted on the wheelbarrow Ken, I’m glad it ended up where it did. There are tons of incredible castings in this kit, many many new ones mastered by Brett for the mill.
Hopefully I’ll find some pics of some favorites before they were installed after we finished working on them. The tool cart, the wheel barrow and the incredible desk with books, clipboards, papers, heck Brett even went and put cigarette ends in the ashtray !!!
Karl.A
hsilva
January 2014
How about a shay and a couple of disconnects to complete the scene?
Hector
Karl.A
January 2014
Yes Hector, a shay and some disconnects with, or without logs would certainly look great on the track. However… these pictures were taken with the sole purpose of selling the sawmill. For this purpose the mill needs to be highlighted, not hidden.
Having a shay on the tracks would have obscured many of the great details and picture angles of the mill we were taking.
Thanks for the post.
Karl.A
MikeM
January 2014
“Having a shay on the tracks would have obscured many of the great details and picture angles of the mill we were taking.” True, but now the sales photos have been taken and posted and we’re in a discussion entitled “Unseen O Scale Sawmill pictures” so we can slyly suggest the bar be raised… ;^)
Mike
admin
January 2014
and I have the perfect shay and discon’s…
ironmountainlumber
January 2014 edited January 2014
I am really enjoying the photos. Can you feed my obsession ? The shay and disconnects sound awesome. More please…
Jim Richards
MikeM
January 2014
About those discons, someday in HO please!!!
Mike
JohnM
January 2014 edited January 2014
“and I have the perfect shay and discon’s…”
You can’t be humble when you’re great because it just oozes through anyway . . .
Karl.A
January 2014 edited January 2014
Well, I’m going to post a final couple of shots,
even if they don’t have a shay in them..
Karl.A
Wes
January 2014
Beautiful last pic guys. Love the shadow from the wire on the roof. So much realism here.
morganhillrr
January 2014
Thanks for taking the time to post these additional photos, fantastic! Joe CCCModOn30
Karl.A
January 2014
Thanks for stopping in and the comments Wes and Joe. I’m glad you are enjoying the pictures.
Karl.A
LSNRwyAl
January 2014
Thank-you Karl. I just love your work and the pics.
KKarns
January 2014
Karl, Now that’s a killer shot! Great perspective and stunning work on the castings.
Karl.A
January 2014
Thanks for the comments Alan and Ken. I wish it was all my work Alan, but just a part of it.
Indeed Ken, it’s one of those shots I personally can just stare at and examine every detail, from the simple hanging lights to all the bracing detail. From the tiniest remnant of white paint and the knot in the siding over the cabinet to the subtle tones in the loading dock floor. From the barely visible edge of the corrugated roof and full rafters to the… well you get the idea, lots to see and discover in that shot.
Karl.A
KKarns
January 2014
Great stuff..I see some more!..love the chunky main floor support members. Couple of those misc. cans have some really cool colors and color combos. Particularly the ones in the foreground on the top of the shelf unit.
LSNRwyAl
January 2014
Nothing jarring, all seems to be part of the whole. Yes, all hands who created this Karl are to be congratulated!
Wes
January 2014
Magnificent. Love the broom.
The complexity of the right hand section of the picture is beautiful.
MikeM
January 2014 edited January 2014
Nice thing about Shays, they take a long time to get anywhere but they’re magnificent when they arrive… ;^)
LSNRwyAl
January 2014
I always liked blue!
MikeM
January 2014 edited January 2014
Oddest “geared” loco I ever saw… (really wish this website supported built-in emoticons)… You did, however, pretty much peg my level of modeling skills.
KiwiMal
February 2014
Photo’s of sawmill is inspiring. Lights look good. I have installed working lights in two of Brett’s 0 scale buildings. Working lights in the sawmill kit will create some nice effects. I’ve found light installation a bit frustrating at times, but worth the effort. Should be various options for running wires to a power source in this build.
Malcolm
James
February 2014
I showed the Thomas picture to my 4 year old daughter (who likes trains) but she’s more of a Chugginton kind of gal ( let’s face it, Thomas could be a jerk at times).
Re: the las t couple of photos Karl, I said it before and I’ll say it again. - eecheewawa!!!
Karl.A
February 2014
Here’s another one that I can stare at and get lost in, discovering…
Karl.A
KKarns
February 2014
Wow, that’s nice. The can on top of the cable spool! that color and finish is just outstanding…Ken
shay987
February 2014
WOW!!
KiwiMal
February 2014
that scratched oil drum is great and the gas bottles are really well done, so easy for an amateur like me to over do the rust effects.
Malcolm
Karl.A
February 2014
Thanks for the posts… they’re appreciated.
Karl.A
morganhillrr
February 2014
That last shot gives you a great view of the size of that puppy, beautiful. I will have an On30 module just for the sawmill and log pond (3’X5’)…Joe CCCModOn30
JohnM
February 2014
This just makes me want to build a sawmill. How can it be integrated with the waterfront?
Karl.A
February 2014 edited February 2014
A sawmill could have logs brought in by water thereby explaining its proximity to the waterfront.
Don’t forget before highways, planes, major rail routes and much of the other transport infrastructure that we have now waterways were greatly used in the transportation of pretty much everything.
Floating logs downstream to a mill location was a common practice. Having the mill close to a waterfront would make sense from a transportational point of view.
Karl.A
LSNRwyAl
February 2014
Agree
carl
March 2014
Great Photos Guys
Everything is just as it should be thanks for taking the time for the pics.
Carl Laskey
Karl.A
March 2014
Great to hear from you Carl, thanks for the kind words.
Thousands of hours of research by Brett and a few by me at the end of the process made sure “everything is just as it should be”.
Look forward to many more posts from you.
Karl.A