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    Contest for March 06, show your work

    Preparing to upload my shot. But before I do I am look for that pink of blue spot on the ones already posted. Tuff to find, huh? :D These are all great photos, How are we ever going to pick the best one?
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    We have a winner for Feb

    Hey GARY!!!! Congrats on your win.balloon6
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    Novelty boxcars

    Well, I am one of those collectors. I am collecting the MTL State of the Union stuff. It is like those collecting State Quarters. I even built my own display shadow box to house my collection. I am also collecting the Lionel Bank Box Cars - O Scale. However, I only purchase those as the bank...
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    RDC (?) Running Through San Clemente

    Saw this Photo from a work associate. I thought it was pretty cool. I suggested that he puts it in a lithograph format and sell it. What are your thoughts :wave:
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    DCC Curiosity Questions

    There you have it.......
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    Making clay clods and old dirt roads

    That was educational. Thanks for the lessons. Great looking RR you are building and I liked your web site, too. :wave:
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    Fitting track

    Greenman: If your track already has the blast I am assuming you are using snap type track. Either Kato, Bachmann, etc. Why lay cork down (or am i wrong here). Just lay your track down on styrofoam. Use temporay tacking 1st until you have your track the way you want. Again, maybe I am...
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    Photography tips and tricks...

    Photo Tips & Tricks my friends. We need to get back on the subject and quit playing with everybody's cabooses. sign1
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    Photography tips and tricks...

    Hmmm...Interesting fact about the Sony CyberShot. When it first came out it was bolstered to be a great camera. I will have start looking for better camera and start passing around the hints for B-day and Fathers day. :D :D :D
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    with or without dock?

    I like it with the dock. Makes unloading the semi look more realistic. I think the name should The Gauge Central Receiving with a Slogan "More Than Just Cargo"
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    strange look

    Had to post this reply to find the spell checker. Ahhhhh There it is -- upper right corner of message box. Really nice!.... Now, let's see what that "Swithch to Editor Mode does. announce1 Hmmmm makes my text box jump. Keep the changes com'in.
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    strange look

    Whew! I thought something was wrong with my explorer. It change on my computer right in the middle of a post. I change my view to the classic and I like it better. :thumb: The other way I could not get to see any photos. I would get the Magic Red X in a box. I will wait as maybe the...
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    Photography tips and tricks...

    I will take your opinion and try re-shooting transportation photo contest picture. I am using a 3.1 pixel Sony CyberShot. When I shoot close up photographs they usually get blurry. However, look at my photo again with the Blimp, if you cup your hands like you are looking through a telescope of a...
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    Just watchin' the freight roll by...

    That is a great night time shot. But where are you and the dog.:D
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    Feb. 06, Trains, Planes and Automobiles

    Galt: I do see what you mean now. It appears the backdrop is running up hill :D What the heck.... I can probably get that fixed with your suggestion. However, on a different perspective (no pun intended -- yeah right) if you cup both hands together to form a tube it appears a little 3-D...
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    Reading line- modern

    First of all -- Welcome to the gauge jsoflo. I can not offer you anything on your questions but rest assured you have come to the right place. We have many years of experience between all the registered members. It sounds as though you are off to a great start. I can't wait for your guest to...
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    Kato 9600 steam - which MT coupler?

    Hi Evan: I could give you a possibly of a truck conversion or a body mount but at this point I would suggest to write and email to MTL and explain what you are looking for. I have found MTL support to be very good. At least they have always answered my emails with suggestions. Good luck.:wave:
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    Feb. 06, Trains, Planes and Automobiles

    OK! I took the suggestion on lighting from my fellow Gauge watchers and managed to get rid of the shadow behind my air ship. I have uploaded the new photo. Now what do you think of it and its depth. Thanks for the advise. :wave:
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    Results for Jan 06 contest

    Hminky: Congrats. Good job well done. Congrats to all the others who participated, also. :wave:
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    Feb. 06, Trains, Planes and Automobiles

    Here's my 1st contest entry. I did get rid of that shadows behind the Blimp. This is actually a layout I am working on for the HPRL :D :D