July 2008 Photo Contest

[Old 97]

The July photo contest theme is "BIG HOOKS". Let's see the wreck cranes & boom cars that are called into action when the need arises!
One entry per member please. To enter, follow the link, login to the gallery and upload your photo. Good luck to all and thanks for participating in the photo contests!

http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=586

[wheeler1963]

This one I do look forward too!! :)

[Rotorranch]

Are there prizes or anything for these photo contests?

Rotor

[CSX_road_slug]

Nope, just braggin' rights! :D

[Old 97]

Okay Folks,
I have now added the link to the July Photo Contest.
It is in the first post of this thread, so lets see them thar BIG HOOKS!!!!

[Selector]

Aw, nuts!! I don't have a crane of any type.:rolleyes:

[Old 97]

Aw, nuts!! I don't have a crane of any type.:rolleyes:

This would be a great time to purchase one for your railroad.:D

[wheeler1963]

Selector, Pick one, I have a few extras LOL ;)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/wheeler1963/100_2405.jpg

[Old 97]

Selector, Pick one, I have a few extras LOL ;)


Very nice......:p

[Old 97]

Saw this all metal BIG HOOK on E-Bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Athearn-HO-200-Ton-Wreck-Crane-Big-Hook-Metal-1960s_W0QQitemZ290240572838QQihZ019QQcategoryZ1913 0QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Waddya think Selector??? :cool:

[Selector]

I guess a railroad oughta have one of those. I was considering getting one about a year ago, but other priorities came up...notably engines. :p

Now I am paying for my executive decision. Oh, well, I will enjoy and cheer from the sidelines. Have at it, everyone. :)

-Crandell

[wheeler1963]

Crandell, check your PM's

[Rico]

Okay, first one to get a pic in.
Quick, close the contest now and I might win!

[Rotorranch]

Rico...yours didn't work! :p

Here's my submission for worst pic! Looks like I did everything wrong! :rolleyes:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x247/Rotorranch/Trains/MVC-670F.jpg

Rotor

[UP2CSX]

Rotor, at least you have something that resembles a crane. The nearest thing I have is the tow truck over at Bubba's gas station. :)

[Old 97]

[Here's my submission for worst pic! Looks like I did everything wrong! :rolleyes:

Hey Rotorranch,

Clean that pic up and set it aside for a future M.O.W. Cranes & Equipment Photo Contest.............:cool:

[ray46]

This would be a great time to purchase one for your railroad.:D

Need a commercial loan?? I can help.

For what? To buy one of those cranes?

Ray

[Old 97]

Need a commercial loan?? I can help.

For what? To buy one of those cranes?

Ray

Can't write a commercial loan to buy a model Ray, but if anyone wants to start a business, purchase a franchise, commercial property or needs an S.B.A. Loan, then I can help........:D

[wheeler1963]

When will the voting take place and when is the closing date?? I'm a bit behind the power curve on this one.

[Old 97]

When will the voting take place and when is the closing date?? I'm a bit behind the power curve on this one.

Hey Jerome,
You have plenty of time.
The voting for July 2008 Photo Contest will take place after 7/31/08.
So relax, snap a picture of a "HOOK" and send it in.

Mike

[wheeler1963]

Mike, thank you for the dates. It's not the Hooks that is a problem, I've got plenty of those. I'm just tired of sending in pictures of my models sitting on the back deck railing. So many of the members here have such great layouts to look at. It's about time I at least make a small diorama that would be nice to display models on. So that's what I'm doing this weekend. :)

[Old 97]

Mike, thank you for the dates. It's not the Hooks that is a problem, I've got plenty of those. I'm just tired on sending in pictures of my models sitting on the back deck railing. So many of the members here have such great layouts to look at. It's about time I at least make a small diorama that would be nice to display models on. So that's what I'm doing this weekend. :)

Yeah, I've got the same problem. Make sure you take some pictures of the
"build" process. :D

[Trussrod]

Say Mike, Jerome and others,
I'm somewhat in the same boat but do have a portion of my layout started but not scenic yet and need to get started workiing on the rest of it!

As far as a Crane the only thing I have is a Barnhardt loader and even that isn't finished, too many projects going all at once! Remember about the messy work bench/area, I could win the prize I'm sure.

Well anyway I guess I won't be able to submit a photo either. Well wait a minute, how about a Barnhardt theis is out of commission due to broken boom cables? Would that surfice? It's very light weight in compareson to the other Brown Hoist etc Craines.

[wheeler1963]

David, I took a couple of weeks, and with a bunch of help and guidance from Jim (UP2CSX) I got a small diorama built. I'm sure you could get something thrown together too. :)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/wheeler1963/100_2528.jpg

[Selector]

Saaay...that looks darned good, Jerome. Nice job.:)

-Crandell

[Old 97]

As far as a Crane the only thing I have is a Barnhardt loader and even that isn't finished.......

Don't worry about not having a "Big Hook" David, as there will be plenty of other opportunities to enter future contests on a whole list of interesting subjects.