I put some pics of my Hunslett in my Freight shed , the model is to 1/19 scale and runs on 32 mm track . It’s electric powered , and is made from a kit by Slaters .
So , how do I get the pictures out of the shed onto this page ?
Mike
ps . There’s a photo of an Accucraft loco there for comparison
Mike, Call up your picture. Copy the address at the top of the screen and paste it where you want it to show up
Isn’t that easy and cool? Boy, that’s a good looking engine.
Hey , Ric,
Howja do dat ? I can’t do what you said , I tried and have to ask
Which address ? There are two to choose from .
How do I call up the picture without losing the site ?
You are dealing with a moron here , you know . It’s a miracle I even got the pictures as far as where they are .
Perhaps you could put the rest up , and I will field any (if any ) comments .
Some of us are destined to never understand computers .
I had a bad experience with one when I was younger–well , that’s the excuse for failing everything else , innit ?
Mike
Mike http://www.largescalecentral.com/FAQ/index.php?q_id=5
All ya gots to do is open a 2nd browser window Right Click on the picture ya wanna post, COPY and PASTE (this can be a bit tricky depending on the browser yer using,) If you use Internet Exploder you must RIGHT CLICK, then hit PROPERTIES. This will open a window and you will see a URL about halfway down, highlight it then Right click again to COPY then go back to the Forum window and PASTE…the Softaware does the rest!
Mike,
I use Internet Explorer. I call up the picture. In the fourth line of type down from the top of the screen is the “address”. I put my cursor there and then I hit “edit”, which brings up a menu that includes “copy”. I click on copy and then go to where I am writing something in LSC and hit “edit” again from the top of my page and select “paste” where I want to show the picture. If you check what you are doing by hitting “preview”, you can see what your reply is going to look like before it is published to everyone else.
Bob has made this as easy as possible to post. Just copy the address of your picture into the area where you are replying to this message and it will appear.
Mike, I did this following Ric’s suggestion. Just wanted to see if it worked. jb Looks like it did, but I suggest you resize your images to not more than 600 pixels. This one is 800, I believe.
John Bouck said:OK John, now you've put the pressure on. I offered, and Mike accepted my help to learn how to resize pictures. Problem is he uses Picassa which only runs on XP. I'm running 95 at home and 98 at work, so I'm, having a hard time coming up with a way to teach him software I can't see.
but I suggest you resize your images to not more than 600 pixels. This one is 800, I believe.
Any ideas ??
JR
Jon,
There are some packages that come with XP that can re size photos. I’ll look thru my XP and see.
But having said that, Mike needs a photo editing program. Mike can download one for free from Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_psase.html
if he wants. He already has Adobe on his 'puter, so just look under “Help”, then click “check for updates” and there it is.
I use Microsoft Picture-it, but my HP printer came with re- sizing capability, as well as my publishing software.
There are other photo editing download sites that are free, but I can’t recall who they are.
jb
Well , chaps , it’s like this . I have sat here for over an hour trying to get things to work as stated . I have downloaded the photo prog, then I tried what Ric said , but as fast as I try to get the picture , I lose the reply box . I am obviously doing something wrong , I know that , but you have to accept that I have never posted a picture before and have not the faintest idea of where to start . It’s not like jumping into my Jeep for the first time and driving it , I have been driving for 55 years (oh , my god ) so it’s second nature . Computers ain’t logical except to the bloke who wrote the programme . I am not alone in this , I saw the hunted look on many an engineer’s face at work when someone said to them–“this is a doddle , look” and flashing high speed hands over keys , demolished the bit of confidence the bloke had remaining . I kid you not , if you have a blockage like I have when it comes to these things , you need a blow by blow account of what to do .
Like , WHAT IS A URL?
Mike
ps , now you understand why Jon Radder is a bit desperate , having promised me a detailed idiot guide . He didn’t realise what an idiot really is .
I used to write tech manuals . It is one of the most difficult jobs there is , believe me .
Mike, Click on “Freight Shed” Click on “mike_m”. Click on a pic: DSCF0004.JPG Up in the “Address” bar you see this: lscdata.com/users/mike_m/DSCF0004.JPG (I’ve eliminated the http:etc for technical reasons-the picture would appear again.) Put your cursor over it and left click once and it becomes “Highlighted” Right click and a little window opens that says Cut Copy Paste Delete. Opt for “Copy” Now go Back, Back, Back until the forum subject shows. Click post reply. The reply window opens with the cursor “blinking” in the upper left corner. Move your pointer to that and left click “Paste”. Don’t forget to scroll up to see your preview. It’s above the reply box. Now type your message. Click “Preview” to check it. Just don’t submit until your sure you like it. jb You’ll get it soon, Just keep muckin around with it. That’s how I learn. Trial and error; mostly error. jb
OK , I finally got a line through , so here goes -
Hey , it worked . Magic . You don’t know what you have let yourselves in for ,by golly .
Seriously , chaps , I really would like to say thanks for all your patience , It is very difficult to get people to believe that some of us are not computer literate , Jon Radder tells me he specialises in teaching the unfortunates who are so blessed . So there must be a few around .
Thanks again , now , how’s about the loco , huh ? Worth all the trouble ?
Mike the thick
http://www.lscdata.com/users/mike_m/DSCF0001.JPGHere is the last shot of my masterpiece (ho hum )
To recap , it’s 1/19 scale , not quite finished --the paint is hardening off --it runs on 32mm track representing 2 foot quarry rail . The kit is a delight , it is built correctly with no short cuts to make the master model easier . It is a credit to the Master Modeller at Slaters .
Mike
My next trick will be to take better photos . The reason for the quality is lack of stability in bad light , I need some help to set things up , and my son was away doing battle in Northern Ireland–it is still going on , and will as long as collecting boxes are filled by misguided people in the USA , money for terrorists–now he’s back , he can get my gear for me to set up . Heaven help you .
Mike
It has been pointed out that the foregoing message can be taken the wrong way . Of course , I meant heaven help you for what you are about to receive in the way of photos .
Cetainly not heaven help you for terrorist donations , oh , goodness me , that’s not politically correct , the idiots our two countries are fighting in Iraq , bombing our troops are FREEDOM FIGHTERS, just like the IRA . So don’t go giving people the wrong impression now , you might hurt someone’s conscience . As if .
Mike,
It appears you have successfully muddled through the problems and are happily posting pictures. Hoo-Ray!
I’m not sure John’s advice to get a photo editing program is appropriate for you, unless you want to spend the time to learn how to sharpen / crop & size your digital photos. It sounds to me like you have a love-hate relationship with you computer, similar to my father’s (he’s 86 and still working part-time as a writer and started using a PC and email on his 80th birthday).
In any case, a wonderful looking model. Thank you for sharing.
JR
Mike,
That engine is gorgeous and I like the color very much too! Is it a freelance representation of a typical quarry loco or a specific prototype? Please excuse my ignorance. I’m no more familiar with quarry engines than you are with these confounded computer contraptions. hehehe!
John , as you say , I muddled through . But that does not mean that I can do it again , so if you can produce a guide --you know the sort of thing that is required --it may help not only me , but others . And thank you for your comment about the loco .
Richard , you are very kind to compliment me on the loco . It is actually a very accurate model of a loco called "Rough Pup " It is in the correct colour , and I am waiting for it to harden off so that I can add final detail . Great credit to the pattern maker at Slaters . I just glued it together .The original worked in an unpronouncable Welsh quarry and still exists in a museum . Like the original , mine even has a leather faced striking surfaces on the wooden buffers ,yet to be flattened with work . Like the original , in the interests of scale , the motor is a tiny thing hidden in the firebox end , and the top speed is very slow as on prototype , also , it can only just pull the skin off a rice pudding . All in all , a delightful little piece of work . More photys(I hope ) later .
Mike
ps I am beginning to get to grips with the dreaded computer , it will not beat me in the long term . I am , however , suffering in the meantime . I think it’s because my idea of logic does not conform to that of the programmers .
Mike,
Like you, I am not very good with working out how to use these confounded machines unless I have someone who is familiar with them to show me how to do it.
As they do teach me, I literally write down each click and use the reference until the operation becomes second nature.
It seems to me the instruction manuals are written by people for people who already know what they are doing and use language that bears no relationship to everyday English we have grown up with.