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Rockyrailroad

@rockyrailroad578.bsky.social

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He/Him CCAD Graduate of '23 2D and 3D Animator, Artist, railway enthusiast, Have personally taste tested every steam oil brand

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Feb 21

Hullo! I'm RockyRailroad Animation!

Home to an awful lot of cartoon trains, weird horsey scientists, and a myriad of animated strangeness of all types.

The most recent episode of my Isambard Inkblot series can be found here, stay tuned for more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeoJ...

#2danimation

Isambard Inkblot and The Canals of Mars - Animated Short Film

YouTube video by RockyRailroad Animation

www.youtube.com

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · 3d

Alts of the two locomotives on their own

I broke the layers up in a way that would allow me to animate this as a little scene. Should I do it?

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · 3d

Rebecca paused in a siding one evening to allow her friend Jenny to overtake with a fast train called The 'Pokey.

#railroadart #n&w #nw611 #norfolkandwestern #steamlocomotive #trainart #digitalpainting

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ahoy - I've been trying to find you folks for a good while, is the walk still happening?

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks! I look forward to doing the nacelle and pylon next, going to go for the movie-era squared off look

(...Partially so I don't have to feed any lights into it lol)

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 27

The switch to turn the lights on and off is buried underneath the warp core, inside the glass chamber from Wrath of Khan

Above it is the torpedo room

LEGO Spock's Funeral Set

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 27

A better view of the engineering section so far - Real pleased with the impulse engine glow, should look nice when it's mounted on the wall

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 27

LEGO 2D Cutaway of the refit Enterprise I've been working on

Still got to do a shuttle bay and the warp engines, but, I've been enjoying this a lot. Modular, but can be hung from a wall

#startrek #ussenterprise #enterpriserefit #legomoc

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 25

Shelby the Interurban Car's visit to Sodor was a challenge without any overhead wire, but Toby was kind enough to help her see the branch line

#ttte #awdryextravaganza5 #toby #ttteart #railwayart #interurban #trolley

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 25

A Firm Handshake with Inkblot

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 18

This "Decapod" has been waiting for paint and finish for months, and as of yesterday, she's in service on the layout

Very proud of this one!

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 12

Update, Galactus thought her cosplay was pretty convincing

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fireless Fred

A new co-worker arrived at Sparky's powerplant. He's wearing her number, though this unusual stored-energy locomotive isn't a replacement for the electric steeplecab. Fred is very positive and eager, but falls asleep often

#railroadart #railfan #steamlocomotive #trainart #ttte

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 1

Isambard Inkblot got to meet one of the oldest working locomotives in the world at #ffestiniog - Palmerston, built 1864

I quite like the shape of the saddle tank on this one

#ffestiniograilway

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Little Alpha Pup (Milo) 🔜 EF? @littlealphapup.bsky.social · Aug 1

I am quite literally at a loss for words… More than half of the money needed to go, raised in less than an hour and a half…

I’m not crying you’re crying

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oh, that is fabulous! Really looking forward to seeing you perform abroad!

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 18

Awdry Extravaganza 5, day one, has gone very nicely!

Found other conductors, Isambard Inkblot finds the arrangements satisfactory, and my models have had a go on the running line

#awdryextravaganza #awdryextravaganza5 #awdry5 #talyllyn

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jun 7

"Woopsie, sorry Inkblot, I couldn't see ya back there."
"I'VE BEEN SPILLED AGAIN, THIS WAS FOR WORK!"

Inkblot knows deep down that it wasn't Zepp's fault, and he reins in his frustration, but it does wind him up

#inkhorse #anthroart #horseanthro #cartoon #characterdesign #isambardinkblot

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jun 16

The colossal steel brute makes a clumsy firm handshake with the back of a long coal train as she prepares to help push it up to the summit of the Blue Ridge.

I got in the art mood while listening to an O. Winston Link album

#n&w #steamlocomotive #railroadart #owinstonlink #anthroart #steamtrain

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 13

Made a few minor tweaks to this MDC Shay I built two years ago.

I will be attending the Awdry Extravaganza in Wales and I'm deciding what models to take with me...

#modelrailroad #hotrains #scalemodel #shaylocomotive #steamengine #custommodel

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 6

Isambard Inkblot had a lot of fun appearing at the #DooDahParade in Columbus!

#doodah614 #doodahcolumbus

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 4

It's like something out of a dream...

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 4

Isambard Inkblot cards?

Inkblot will be making an appearance at the Doo-Dah Parade in Columbus, handing these out to anyone who wants one!

#isambardinkblot #cards #cardart #artistalley #tradingcards

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 1

Some stuff running under wire, I love the sound of the wire being strummed by the pantograph

Rockyrailroad @rockyrailroad578.bsky.social · Jul 1

Overhead wire, installed using paper drinking straws and fabric findings

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