ehmmm, VALERIE! asked:


Mmmmkaay,
So heree it is;

1. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?

2. Cable or Satellite?

3. Favorite video game?

4. Do you have to sleep with a fan on at night?

5. Your feelings on global warming?

6. Do you still have a VCR somewhere?

7. Been on a sailboat?

8. Two of your best friends are fighting. Your reaction?

9. Home Depot or Lowes?

10. Beer or Hard Liquor?

11. Best movie you’ve seen recently?

12. Would you walk across broken glass for $100?

13. Your feelings on dolphins?

14. Would you ever rob a bank?

15. Do you plan out your day before it begins?

16. What kind of digital camera do you have?

17. Can you fall asleep with your eyes open?

18. Winter or Summer?

19. Your ex’s car breaks down and they ask you for a lift. Your response?

20. Your feelings on Britney?

21. Do you go to the gym regularly?

22. Ever play with model trains?

23. You’ve just bought a new house. What color will you paint the walls in the living room?

24. Best subject in school?

25. What are your goals for this year?

26. Do you spread false rumors about people just for the hell of it?

27. Do you consider yourself religious?

28. Internet Explorer or Firefox?

29. Ever play online poker?

30. For real money?

31. Describe the first house you lived in.

32. Do you want to kick someone in the face right now?

33. Favorite sport to watch?

34. You see someone running around ***** in the street. Your reaction?

35. How much syrup do you put on your waffles and/or pancakes for breakfast?

36. Favorite junk food?

37. Bottled water. Yes or no?

38. Do you have a lot of candles in your room?

39. Are the files in your computer well organized or all over the place?

40. Are there dogs barking in your neighborhood right now?

41. Where would you most like to be right now?

42. Do you own a sleeping bag?

43. UFC. Entertaining or stupid?

44. Favorite reality show?

45. What was the first CD you ever bought?

46. Are all infomercials completely pointless?

47. Who should run for president in 2012?

48. If money was no object, what car would you drive?

49. Last 5 played songs in your iTunes playlist?

50. Was this survey random enough for you?

STAN

Twiggytrainwreck asked:


I am getting into the whole fashion and scene ideal world… I also love to edit pictures… in the past week i have done several edits 2 of which i am very proud of 1 of which I had over edited according to people on yahoo answers although i didnt like the feed back i got i took it into consideration and came back with the other 2…The feedback i got was AMAZING!!!these 2 of the pictures are close friends so I have alot of pictures of them that i can choose from to edit but i dont want all my work to be displayed on just them (besides im the one takeing the pictures and im a horrid photographer)…. so i was wondering where I could find pictures of models and or people who look like they could be models? I know it doesnt matter what equipment you use but im still a beginner at this sooo i want the pictures to be crisp (not pixelated) highquality in a nice lighting taken with a camera at atleast 5megapixels… here are the 3 i was telling you about…

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/tinycubone/2copy-2.png?t=1243792542

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/tinycubone/3-27.png?t=1243792539

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h178/tinycubone/4-19.png?t=1243792534

Now i realize they still have several flaws but since i have no real official training on how to do this… i would say that i have somthing to be proud of… i do know that in the future i will not make ***** TOO much bigger… or over airbrush the skin or take pictures from the ground up well in situations like such in the pic… and i know to makesure the area is clear of objects that i dont want to be seen (if i can help it)

LEONEL

NTDTV asked:

STORY: The Enid. A. Haupt conservatory in New York, is not necessarily the place that comes to mind when thinking about trains. But here a model train makes its way across the Brooklyn Bridge, as others chug past New York City landmarks. At The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, everything is pristine. It isn’t a utopian dream of New York, but the annual Holiday Train Show where a range of little model trains whiz by replicas of iconic New York buildings made entirely of plant materials …

ANGEL

asher j asked:


I’m considering being an actor. I realized that alot of movie stars began their careers by auditioning for small commercials, extra work, voice acting, and modelling. To become an actor, must you spend thousands of dollars on acting schools?

DINO

xxblezzxx asked:


Hey peeps!

1.My name is Nigee and i want to know what is my name in Japanese, Romanji, Kanji etc. Like how do you write my name in japanese and how do you pronounce it.

2. I want to start a railroading hobby and i’m just 15 with not much money at hand. So far, i’ve got &20 saved and i want to know where i can get the starter set( or Whatever you call it ) for those model trains that you can control the speed etc. Preferably a HO or N scale train.
If anyone of you know where i can get it at a cheap price ( its my first time so i’ll get a cheap one first ) please please tell me where i can get it. Dont tell me america or something. In Singapore erm.. so if you need any information, just snd me a message thanks.

RANDELL

deontevincent asked:


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The definitive Lionel trains collectors guide is your one stop place for everything that you ever need to know about collecting the model trains. It covers everything from the trains to the parts and where you can look for repairs and special models of the trains. It showcases some of the most popular collections of Lionel trains including the HO model and the pre-war model trains.

You can find this guide online at www.lionelmanuals.com. This catalog includes over 2000 pages of rare and exciting collections of Lionel trains and has everything that you need to replace the parts on your current collections and find new trains and parts to start another collection. This helpful guide not only highlights all of the wonderful train sets and collector items; it also includes old vintage color catalogs from years ago of the trains. If you have always been looking for the one guide that will give you all of the information that you would ever need when it comes to collecting Lionel trains, you need to check out the web site and order your guide.

Whether you are new to the collecting of trains, or if you have been doing it for years, you will be amazed at the variety of collections and train sets that are included in this guide. Not only will you be able to look through all of the different train sets that are made and manufactured, you will also be able to find rare parts and replacements for your current collection that are hard to find anywhere else. No matter how many Lionel train sets you collect, or how many new trains you would like to get, this guide can help you find the perfect pieces to make your collection complete.

Lionel trains are a wonderful train set to collect, and the value of this guide is priceless to add to your collection. It has all of the information that you will ever need to know about the train sets.



HERBERT

Clinton Carnegie asked:


If you’ve ever marveled at realistic looking rock scenery on model railroads and wondered how they were created, this article describes in detail how you too can easily achieve the same results.

These are the items you will need:

· Newspaper

· Masking tape

· Plaster of Paris or Hydrocal plaster

· Acrylic paints in burnt umber, raw umber, raw sienna, white and slate grey colors

· Art paint brush and craft sponge brush

· Assorted items for shaping plaster, such as spatulas and plastic knives

 

The first step is deciding where you want that rock face, outcropping or rocky hill will be on your railroad layout. 

Unless you’re modeling a section of the Grand Canyon, bear in mind that rock structures usually emerge from areas of foliage and greenery. And it is precisely this contrast that makes the scene look interesting and real.

 

Before you proceed any further, cover any areas on your layout near the section you’re planning to work on. Wet plaster drips and tends to get on everything no matter how careful you are. Whenever I work with plaster, I tape over my railroad tracks with painter’s masking tape and cover larger areas with cling wrap or aluminum foil. Aluminum foil is also great because, for this purpose, it’s reusable. 

 

Once you have decided on the placement of your rock scenery, make up several wads of small pieces of newspaper. On my HO scale layout I use sizes varying from 2 to 4 inches in length, in varying thicknesses.  Use a size that you think is best for your layout scale.  Larger wads will create bigger outcroppings on the rock face.

 

Using masking tape, attach the wads of newspaper to the area where the rock outcroppings will be. Cover the wads completely with the masking tape. Try to go for a layered arrangement that looks random and not man-made. Don’t worry, it will look much better and come together with a very natural look after you complete the next few steps.

 

Mix up some Plaster of Paris or Hydrocal plaster following the instructions on the packaging. Hydrocal is very lightweight but considerably more expensive than Plaster of Paris.  Plaster sets quickly so mix up smaller quantities and work with it in small batches. Be sure to thoroughly rinse out the mixing container and spatula between batches as any dried residue plaster will interfere with how the new batch sets up. 

 

Now comes the fun, albeit messy bit.

 

Using a spatula, apply plaster over the newspaper and masking tape wads. Remember to keep the texture random — smooth in some areas, craggy in others. Use a plastic knife to add more detail to the rock face with vertical or horizontal striations. Notice how the newspaper wads beneath the surface give the rock a three-dimensional look. 

 

Stand back, admire your handiwork and let the plaster dry overnight.

 

Adding color to our rock is the final step to complete scenic realism.

 

I usually choose a combination of raw sienna, raw umber, burnt umber and slate grey acrylic paints. The colors should be diluted with water to a thin wash so that we are not actually painting the rock but staining it.

 

Using a paint brush or sponge brush, apply the washes in a random series of spots of burnt umber, raw umber and raw sienna. Go easy on the darker colors as they tend to dominate and, if overused, can make your scenery look somewhat somber. Then, apply a very dilute wash of slate grey over the whole rock face and over the other colors. The grey wash unifies the other color combinations into a very realistic look.

 

Finally, very sparingly dry brush undiluted white acrylic paint in areas for highlights and to create a sun-bleached effect.     

 

As you can see, it doesn’t take exceptional artistic talent to create realistic looking rock on your model railroad layout. But use these ideas as a starting point and feel free to experiment with ideas of your own. Try different materials and coloring techniques. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at what you may come with.

 

And don’t forget, as scenic modelers we must constantly observe nature for an infinite supply of new ideas.



HARLAN

trainzstore asked:

TRAINZ.COM - New To Model Trains Beginner’s Guide featuring Lionel trains.

JONATHON