The Alleghany Coaster by frogdot
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***A story about my Great-uncle Frogburt (Frogdip's lesser known, yet, as industrious younger brother.***
For two long years, Frogburt worked a claim, finding only enough gold to buy food and meager supplies. When even that didn't work out, he decided to seek other means to a fortune. Over a meal of boiled shoelaces, one evening in 1852, he hatched a brilliant, surefire plan. For the next few months, he worked none-stop, even as winter approached. Then, just when the snows came and the scourge of cabin fever was hitting, The Great Alleghany Roller Coaster opened. With nowhere to spend their money, area miners were more than happy to pay twenty dollars in gold to take a turn on the wildest thrill ride imaginable. For the next year, thousands of fun-seeking goldminers rode the coaster. Unfortunately, the Winter of '53 proved severe and the coaster made for good firewood. Uncle Frogburt took his fortune and went off to see the world. His engineering knowledge proved invaluable to some French guy named Eiffel.
*** I've always wanted to build a roller coaster, but couldn't figure out how, with my modest modeling skills. This is made with RG's Roadbuilder for Bryce beta program. The coaster is made up of only three terrains. The "rickety construction" is a transparency mat made in Photoshop. The track is two booleaned terrains with a similar mat applied with World Top mode. Trees by Extremethemes, snow mat by maga *** Alleghany, California is deep in gold country in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's dear to my heart because I got trapped on some old mining roads, in winter, years ago on my way to visit friends.
For two long years, Frogburt worked a claim, finding only enough gold to buy food and meager supplies. When even that didn't work out, he decided to seek other means to a fortune. Over a meal of boiled shoelaces, one evening in 1852, he hatched a brilliant, surefire plan. For the next few months, he worked none-stop, even as winter approached. Then, just when the snows came and the scourge of cabin fever was hitting, The Great Alleghany Roller Coaster opened. With nowhere to spend their money, area miners were more than happy to pay twenty dollars in gold to take a turn on the wildest thrill ride imaginable. For the next year, thousands of fun-seeking goldminers rode the coaster. Unfortunately, the Winter of '53 proved severe and the coaster made for good firewood. Uncle Frogburt took his fortune and went off to see the world. His engineering knowledge proved invaluable to some French guy named Eiffel.
*** I've always wanted to build a roller coaster, but couldn't figure out how, with my modest modeling skills. This is made with RG's Roadbuilder for Bryce beta program. The coaster is made up of only three terrains. The "rickety construction" is a transparency mat made in Photoshop. The track is two booleaned terrains with a similar mat applied with World Top mode. Trees by Extremethemes, snow mat by maga *** Alleghany, California is deep in gold country in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's dear to my heart because I got trapped on some old mining roads, in winter, years ago on my way to visit friends.
Comments (18)
jocko500
hahahaah this is very good one here V
sittingblue
brilliant artwork.
Hythshade
Amazing piece. Just perfect in every way. Well done!!!
Luminaa
Truly amazing and ultra fantastic!
zopeynn
:)very funny image!excellent details...
A_
lol, this is wonderful! i love the man hanging on the cart! :)
eryt
so good! original and creative..a wonderful composition! V
lemonjim
terrific eye-popping work again!
drawbridgep
Please keep your arms inside the car at all times. And your legs, feets, body and head. Nice work.
Li-An
Love Uncle Frogburt construction! He was an visionary man... Great&funny work.
Dinhi
Incredible creation! Reminds me of magic mountian in Disney, I looked at it as a child with the same awe as I see this ride, only I think I would have looked up at my dad and said a big "forget it"..I said my first cus word at 7yrs old on that ride, then by the end I had a dictionary full....Love the imagination and the story rocks!..Hey any relation to the brothers that built the city? ehehe(=
Megandoc
Such skill! As always, I am amazed! (Liked the story too!)
peejay
excellent concept! I love the daft little trees on the hilltops
jsgknight
Holy cow! Amazing terrain work! -v-
Burpee
I'd like to thank you for always bringing a smile to my face. Another great story and image. I think you ought to create a book of these. Wonderful work.
susanmoses
A determined chap I'd say... another brilliant work of art and story to go with!
Aaron_of_Minneapolis
He he he... :-) Cool pic.
Naoo
Yea bravo again!!!