Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
Dave,
Very nice work
Ian
Very nice work
Ian
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
And that is almost sacrilegious. The point would be lost. If anyone wanted a masterclass on how to model a pre-grouping railway, irrespective of company, look no further.
None of us are in a position to recall at first hand a pre-grouping railway. We are reliant on sometimes quite indifferent monochrome images. Layouts such as this bring it to life.
Rob.
wenlock
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Like all others on here I've got to know, I can appreciate good modelling whatever period, scale or company. Your modelling eye and attention to detail is superb.
My own layout is called Pencarrow, and nowhere near complete yet. Trying my best at the moment to finish off some of the many, many part completed jobs. I don't seem to have your ability to stick to something until it's finished and then move on.
Completely agree with your summary of the SE Finecast embossed sheets. They are my go-to product. Pity that most of my buildings are requiring custom stonework.
Thanks Chris! Although it may appear that I stick to a project until it’s finished, I can assure you I flit like a butterfly sometimes! At the moment I’m half way through building a Slater’s D14 coach, I’ve primed some Andrew Stadden figures, I’ve built the body of a 2 plank etched brass wagon, but not the chassis and decided to redevelop the layout’s fiddleyard
All part of the fun really! I shall seek out Pencarrow and check out your progress!BW
Dave
wenlock
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Hi Dan, what a lovely evocative paragraph
I can picture the whole scene in my head, just the spot to drink Tizer and eat slightly squashed luncheon meat sandwiches!BW
Dave
wenlock
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wenlock
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I shall look forward to seeing the finished article! One of the few benefits of this lockdown is the extra time available for modelling! We should all be grateful that we’ve got a creative outlet for when boredom sets in!
wenlock
Active Member
Evening all again, here are the next set of pictures of the layout's construction
The stark white of the polystyrene was toned down with brown umber acrylic paint.
Point rodding was added using components from Model Signal Engineering, a fiddly, time consuming but ultimately satisfying job!
Ballasting could then commence, I used Woodland Scenics ballast which is apparently made from ground up coconut shells, very exotic! It appears to be colour stable and absorbs water based adhesives nicely.
The retaining wall at the front of the layout was constructed using walling from Slater's Plastikard, joints were masked using Milliput epoxy putty. This was then painted using enamel paints with foliage added from the Greenscene range.
Static grass fibres were added using a Greenscene "Grass Master" applicator, again using Greenscene fibres, which are nicely matt and come in a range of subtle colours, unlike some manufacturers garish offerings!
I'd been dreading painting the back scene, remembering the less than complimentary comments made by my school art teacher back in the 1970's I studied a couple of books from the library about landscape painting and sketched the horizon and a few hills. I then mixed some acrylic paints, applied the delights of atmospheric regression techniques and despite my misgivings was rather pleased with the end result!
The stark white of the polystyrene was toned down with brown umber acrylic paint.
Point rodding was added using components from Model Signal Engineering, a fiddly, time consuming but ultimately satisfying job!
Ballasting could then commence, I used Woodland Scenics ballast which is apparently made from ground up coconut shells, very exotic! It appears to be colour stable and absorbs water based adhesives nicely.
The retaining wall at the front of the layout was constructed using walling from Slater's Plastikard, joints were masked using Milliput epoxy putty. This was then painted using enamel paints with foliage added from the Greenscene range.
Static grass fibres were added using a Greenscene "Grass Master" applicator, again using Greenscene fibres, which are nicely matt and come in a range of subtle colours, unlike some manufacturers garish offerings!
I'd been dreading painting the back scene, remembering the less than complimentary comments made by my school art teacher back in the 1970's
I studied a couple of books from the library about landscape painting and sketched the horizon and a few hills. I then mixed some acrylic paints, applied the delights of atmospheric regression techniques and despite my misgivings was rather pleased with the end result!
wenlock
Active Member
More Pics!
Trees were constructed using florists wire, postiche theatrical hair and Greenscene scatters, as described in Mr Gravett's excellent book on the subject
The platform flower beds were made as separate modules while watching TV with my better half. Her comment of "why don't the flowers in our garden look like that" was hard to recover from!
I'll finish with a few pictures of the layout as it stands today, I guess they are never really completed!
I was delighted to have made the front cover of MRJ, which I'm reliably informed should be available from the more discerning purveyors of railway modelling magazines today!
Best wishes
Dave
Trees were constructed using florists wire, postiche theatrical hair and Greenscene scatters, as described in Mr Gravett's excellent book on the subject
The platform flower beds were made as separate modules while watching TV with my better half. Her comment of "why don't the flowers in our garden look like that" was hard to recover from!
I'll finish with a few pictures of the layout as it stands today, I guess they are never really completed!
I was delighted to have made the front cover of MRJ, which I'm reliably informed should be available from the more discerning purveyors of railway modelling magazines today!
Best wishes
Dave
wenlock
Active Member
Thanks JB, I'm delighted you think so! I just wish I had the space to do something like Love Lane
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave I never tire of looking at this layout it's just delightful .I see more detail every time I look at it.Every time I look there is more to see
John
John
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Hi Dave,
Excellent thread and thank you for posting. I saw the layout at Railex, and was very impressed with it. It was the way you had so convincingly fit a whole station into a relatively small space. Looking forward to the arrival of MRJ, and seeing the layout again in the, hopefully, not too distant future.
Kevin
Excellent thread and thank you for posting. I saw the layout at Railex, and was very impressed with it. It was the way you had so convincingly fit a whole station into a relatively small space. Looking forward to the arrival of MRJ, and seeing the layout again in the, hopefully, not too distant future.
Kevin
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
I had been watching this develop on the other channel. It is so impressive. The track layout flows so nicely.
I did notice the signals have a socket and plug design. Is that your own thing or are they out sourced?
I did notice the signals have a socket and plug design. Is that your own thing or are they out sourced?
wenlock
Active Member
Thanks Grahame, glad you enjoyed seeing the pictures again, but then I am preaching to the converted!
BW
Dave
wenlock
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Thanks John, very kind of you to say so!
I think with a relatively small layout it's easier to go to town on the details without getting completely overwhelmed with it all.BW
Dave