Reference Photos for Model Railroading Projects

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Sources on and off the internet to find reference photos for model railroad scratch building, kit bashing, weathering, and scenery projects.
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@ronec2092 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@seniorpz1969 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Ron! Thank a lot

@RonsTrainsNThings 6 жыл бұрын

+chidragon60 Thank you.

@noelstoutenburg8253 7 жыл бұрын

Additional sources for reference photos mostly for historic buildings and rolling stock include the Library of Congress American Memory Project photo archives. State libraries and library associations also maintain digital photo archives.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

+Noel Stoutenburg Thanks.

@austinyingst5902 5 жыл бұрын

To get pictures enter into your browser the phrase "fallen flags"and Google will give a list of web sites to check out, many with pictures.

@carlboonzaier7751 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Opened my eyes to valuable tips on how to research railroad stuff. Can't wait to get started on research. I will be looking for roundhouses first. Thanks Ron.

@RonsTrainsNThings 6 жыл бұрын

+Carl Boonzaier You are welcome.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

It was not until after this video had posted that I became aware of Jim Ross' (Jim from Michigan) passing. I came to KZfaq late enough that I only "met" Jim after he learned that he had cancer, but he was a part of the KZfaq model railroad community, and this is a great community. Prayers for his family. I know he will be greatly missed.

@jerrysmith410 7 жыл бұрын

Another high quality video, both content and production.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

Jerry Smith Thank you. I wasn't sure how helpful people would find thus one, but I thought ut was necessary before I went on to show how to turn ohotos into plans.

@dacuzzz 7 жыл бұрын

great video Ron.. packed with awesome info.. thanks for sharing.. vinny

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

bnsf6951 Thanks, Vinnie. Greatly appreciated.

@schadowolf 7 жыл бұрын

Another great video with a couple of terrific photo websites I was unaware of, thanks!

@AmericanSamurai1 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information and how you work.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

William Bly Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@matthewlundrideordie8151 7 жыл бұрын

Thx ron for takin time to produce this video. Great info ....funny part is i ordered my glueing jig last fri after seeing your vid....i just received it and opened about 10 minutes before watchin this one... lookin forward to next frday !!!!!

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the jig. I know it will really help in all of your structure building. Thanks again for watching. I'm always glad to hear it helped someone.

@jacko9759 7 жыл бұрын

Ron great as usal, I used the Google maps to find out about the foutens of my railroad too, even though Kaiser Railroad no longer operates but the rails are still there, and thanks for the hints on looking for more info too, Jack

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

Jack O Yes, I am amazed at how you can often follow the former roadbed even of lines that have been completely dismantled. It is amazing what you can see with sayelite imagry.

@samodelrail6976 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, esp. The photo websites

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

SA ModelRail Thanks. I'm glad to hear that. I really look forward to doing the next one, turning photos into plans.

@IMRROcom 7 жыл бұрын

Like a dog in a park, I dropped you a steaming pile of a comment :) You do have some great videos and not to sound like Matthew Lund. A quick layout walk around would be cool

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

IMRROcom I have promised that one is coming and it will soon. Maybe after next week, while I am getting ahead on that next scratch build.

@ronaldhofmeester2 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron A good and interesting video. I myself also use these internet resources to get my information. Otherwise, it would be a little expensive to travel from the Netherlands to USA to get information. Thanks for sharing. Ronald.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

Ronald Hofmeester LOL. Yes, that kind of travel would definately make the hobby expensive.

@billgoodwin8262 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, Great video But I'm not surprised. All of the videos I've watched have provided ideas for me to try on my HO layout... Bill

@RonsTrainsNThings 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@LTBROYT6A 6 жыл бұрын

Ron, besides being an N Scale Model Railroader I am also a Train Simulator enthusiast, and Train Simulator by Dovetail Games also includes the tools to build your own routes. Google Earth is also a great tool for building a real world route in Train Simulator. Within the Train Simulator there is a great deal of information on how to quickly turn Google Earth pictures into 3 dimensional drawings that can be converted to the proper type of file and placed into directly into a route where it belongs

@LTBROYT6A 6 жыл бұрын

on the route. As Model Railroaders we can take these same 3D drawings and scale them to whatever scale we are modeling and print them out on card stock and place them on our layouts. These buildings can be printed out as is and assembled as placeholders or made with built up layers as permeant structures

@RonsTrainsNThings 6 жыл бұрын

That is very intereating. Thanks for that tip. 👍

@billvassar7473 7 жыл бұрын

very good vid. as useual

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

Bill Vassar Thanks, Bill. I look forward to turning this pictures into some plans next time.

@noelstoutenburg8253 7 жыл бұрын

The BNSF locomotive 803 in the current livery is, as I'm sure you know, the same locomotive as the locomotive in the ATSF warbonnet scheme. When the locomotive was rebuilt, it was run through the paint shop.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

+Noel Stoutenburg I just wasn't thinking about it as I made the video because I was specifically looing for images of the H2 version.

@RonsTrainsNThings 7 жыл бұрын

Well, I couldn't put those website links in cards--KZfaq wouldn't recognize them. They are in the description, however. Sorry about the confusion.