More 1907 Old Town

[chris pearson]

So, FINALLY, I think it’s done. Restored and “antiqued”? Absolutely not trying to pull the wool over anyone here, just personally didn’t want it to look new. Much work getting the custom graphics done, and it still isn’t perfect. Oh well, this is my best attempt. Hope you guys like it, it’s come a very long way… Anyone know why my pics get turned after downloading from my phone???

 

[pklonowski]

Did you turn the phone sideways when you took the pictures?

 

[chris pearson]

Did you turn the phone sideways when you took the pictures?

No!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Benson Gray]

The rotation issue with these images has been corrected in Chris's message above. The short summary is that there are different ways to rotate images and not all software uses the same approach. The longer answer involves an Exchangeable Image File (Exif) format data tag. The link below has more about this. The usual solution is to simply rotate the picture manually with an image editor.

Benson

Exif - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[chris pearson]

But not knowing this before hand? How to anticipate?

 

[chris pearson]

How about that model!

 

[Benson Gray]

How to anticipate?

The usual approach is to transfer the pictures from your phone to your computer first and view them there to make sure that they look right. Fix any rotation or scaling issues, crop out out the unimportant background, and them post them. The model looks great.

Benson

 

[Todd F]

Chris, I am with you! I too have the same challenge with cell phone pics. So "How about that model?"

Stunning to say the least well done sir, well done!

 

[Michael Grace]

Very nice, Chris. Went from an ugly duckling to something wonderful. Nice job on the lettering - hand painted?

 

[chris pearson]

Vinyl lettering. Couldn’t get a sign guy to go that small! But, not having a standard font, all custom made. Lots of work and money. I feel worth it though.

 

[Benson Gray]

Nice job on the lettering - hand painted?

The picture at https://forums.wcha.org/attachments/54789/ shows an original in the background and a hand painted reproduction in the foreground. The letters on Chris's are much closer to the original than anyone can paint by hand.

Benson

 

[Roger Young]

Excellent job Chris!!! Very appealing. Well worth the time, effort and cost.

 

[Dan Miller]

I like the high-quality display stand

 

[MGC]

Is that a lifetime supply of floor wax?

 

[chris pearson]

Is that a lifetime supply of floor wax?

Lmao, can never have too much Mike. We are goin off the rails!!!