geoff_nicholls
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thanks, Jordan, that is a good idea, I'll try it on the other building.
Lea Siding, a Gauge 3 layout 4 feet long is no more
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geoff_nicholls
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The setts in the yard and the road have been laid and painted. I used the sheets from the Williams Models range, i'm pleased with the result, you can't see the joins. after an all over coat of mid grey, I painted each sett individually, using five different humbrol tins of grey or brown, then rubbed in polyfilla tinted with black and brown tinted powder paint. Finally a wash of thinned acrylics. Some of the polyfilla has stuck to the tops of the setts making them a bit too pale, but at present, I'm very proud of it all.
The buckets are present in every photo, because my phone seems to need something to focus on
The buckets are present in every photo, because my phone seems to need something to focus on
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geoff_nicholls
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gratifying to receive a like from Mike Bragg, as Primrose Hill was one of the inspirations for Lea Siding. In Particular glimpsing the trains between the pub and the other building. The successor to Lea Siding, with the same inspiration, is still in the daydream phase; current thinking is it will be the level crossing at the end of the station platform, allowing me to run a passenger service. I'll probably need to use a larger board, though, say 4 foot by 2 foot.
geoff_nicholls
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The bucket is cast resin, I bought it at a G scale do, but can't remember the supplier, which is a nuisance. The grid was something I added to some etching artwork. Which reminds me. Has anyone seen the book 'Drainspotting' by Calvin Payne and Andy Cooper? The ultimate guide to the pavement features of Sheffield. Aware that locally manufactured grids, manhole covers etc are fast disappearing from our streets, they set out to record those that remained. Probably of more interest to tramway modellers than railway types. Unfortunately for us modellers, they haven't included any measurements.
They have it in stock in the Sheffield souvenir shop, behind the Peace Gardens.
DRAINSPOTTING - A guide to the pavement features of Sheffield. Book out now!
They have it in stock in the Sheffield souvenir shop, behind the Peace Gardens.
DRAINSPOTTING - A guide to the pavement features of Sheffield. Book out now!
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
Ballasting has commenced. It will need to be toned down and weathered. I'm working on a cattle grid like those on the Thaxted branch, for the gateway.
Jon Nazareth
Western Thunderer
Geoff
Where did you get the ballasting from?
Jon
Where did you get the ballasting from?
Jon
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
I bought it at an exhibition, I think the trader's name might have been something like hobby holidays, but when I searched online, it didn't seem to be the right one. It was sold as 7mm scale fine granite, but having compared it with what's on the Midland main line, yesterday, I'd say it's exactly like gauge 3 scale modern granite ballast. Really far too good for Great Eastern branch lines. I bought one 1Kg bag, spread it on the layout, and worked out how much more I'd need. Postage is a bit of a problem, I was fortunate in being able to carry the rest home on the train, in a rucksack.
Having seen your address, I suggest you browse what gaugemaster have in their shop, to give you some idea of what's available.
I think I mentioned earlier that I built up the trackbed around the sleepers with balsa wood, to minimise the amount of ballast needed, and reduce the weight of the layout.
If you're modelling track where the ballast covers the sleepers, Cliff barkers track can be laid without sleepers; you can fix the rails down using the pegs supplied with the chairs, drilling holes in the track base.
Having seen your address, I suggest you browse what gaugemaster have in their shop, to give you some idea of what's available.
I think I mentioned earlier that I built up the trackbed around the sleepers with balsa wood, to minimise the amount of ballast needed, and reduce the weight of the layout.
If you're modelling track where the ballast covers the sleepers, Cliff barkers track can be laid without sleepers; you can fix the rails down using the pegs supplied with the chairs, drilling holes in the track base.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
My first attempt at applying static grass, unfortunately the focus wasn't brilliant, which probably helps.
Only eight weeks until the exhibition, and I need to finish the grass, and a building, and a few wagons.
the show is the Ilford and West Essex annual show
West Essex Modelrail
on 22nd and 23rd April. The first time I've ever exhibited a layout myself, so please come and say hello. And any G3 modellers, please bring something suitable to run as I only have two locos. I think it will cope with Terriers or Panniers, though they would have to avoid the 5 foot radius on the turnout.
Only eight weeks until the exhibition, and I need to finish the grass, and a building, and a few wagons.
the show is the Ilford and West Essex annual show
West Essex Modelrail
on 22nd and 23rd April. The first time I've ever exhibited a layout myself, so please come and say hello. And any G3 modellers, please bring something suitable to run as I only have two locos. I think it will cope with Terriers or Panniers, though they would have to avoid the 5 foot radius on the turnout.
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geoff_nicholls
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A couple of shots to show a little more progress has been made. I've made more of an effort with the sash window in the building at the front, after seeing Peter Insole's work on Bagshot Station elsewhere in WT.
Only 6 weeks until the debut at the Ilford and West Essex MRC Exhibition
in Romford 22nd/23rd of April, so I need to start panicking. The fiddle yard cassettes are more or less complete so I can operate it, but it will still be very much a work in progress at the show.
Only 6 weeks until the debut at the Ilford and West Essex MRC Exhibition
in Romford 22nd/23rd of April, so I need to start panicking. The fiddle yard cassettes are more or less complete so I can operate it, but it will still be very much a work in progress at the show.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
Finally plucked up the courage to make the second of the two sash windows on this layout. I cheated and kit-bashed one from a PIKO kit. Also another session with the static grass machine. I need more practice at this. In the meantime I've been filling the bald patches by using sheaves of the fibres dipped in glue to create tufts. This works quite well.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
The bedroom of the house at the front of the layout will have a full interior. This photo shows my design for the wallpaper, heavily influenced by our visit last weekend, to the William Morris Gallery just up the road, in Walthamstow.
However, when I tried 'hanging' it in the room I was reminded of that cartoon by James Thurber: "I wouldn't rent this room to everybody, Mr Spencer. This is where my husband lost his mind"
However, when I tried 'hanging' it in the room I was reminded of that cartoon by James Thurber: "I wouldn't rent this room to everybody, Mr Spencer. This is where my husband lost his mind"
Jon Nazareth
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Geoff
Where did you get your G3 lady from?
Jon
Where did you get your G3 lady from?
Jon
geoff_nicholls
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she's from the Preiser range. They're very good quality, though sometimes distinctly German in the way they're dressed. And very expensive. I bought mine from your local model shop: Gaugemaster.
You could also try Pat Maslin maslinpat@gmail.com. They always have a stall at the G3 AGM's. Their footplate staff are excellent and suitable for early railways, some of the other figures are a bit basic, but a good start for kitbashing. And cheaper.
You could also try Pat Maslin maslinpat@gmail.com. They always have a stall at the G3 AGM's. Their footplate staff are excellent and suitable for early railways, some of the other figures are a bit basic, but a good start for kitbashing. And cheaper.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
Three weeks to go.
I'm made half a dozen fiddle yard cassettes of different sizes. They still need a removable bar fitted at each end.
I'm made half a dozen fiddle yard cassettes of different sizes. They still need a removable bar fitted at each end.
geoff_nicholls
Western Thunderer
One week to go until the exhibition West Essex Modelrail . Lots of things are unfinished, but I'd always thought of it as a work in progress. I'm still working out how to apply the 'XP' letters to the GRS GWR van
this is another van I'm working on, a test casting by Mike Williams from a pattern by John Candy inended to be part of the flexikit range. I wasn't sure I liked it at first, but it has grown on me. I'll be trying out a new G3 trader Peter Korzilius for the 9 foot wheelbase underframe. He also had a very nice looking kit of a Midland long low sided wagon D336 on his stall at the Peterborough show.
this is another van I'm working on, a test casting by Mike Williams from a pattern by John Candy inended to be part of the flexikit range. I wasn't sure I liked it at first, but it has grown on me. I'll be trying out a new G3 trader Peter Korzilius for the 9 foot wheelbase underframe. He also had a very nice looking kit of a Midland long low sided wagon D336 on his stall at the Peterborough show. 