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bcnPete

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Evening all,

 

This warm weather normally puts me off modelling but the 7mm mojo is raging at present :O

 

This morning I had another two hour window or so which allowed me to complete the fascia mock up and also the dries buildings at the rear to give more of an idea on the overall look of the layout. I also took the chance to correct the end of one of the sheds as I noticed from some of the photos googled it had some more relief and set back.

 

These will have much more detail when modelled as some of the openings will be modelled which I think will help break up the monotony of the backscene...some white dust will be sprayed around too ;)

 

The other thing knocked up was a small shed which has been part modelled due to the cut in section of my plan extract. This will be a steel frame with metal cladding and you may note from the earlier small scale model it features mainly to act as a partial view blocker. I have had to slide it further along the plan as in reality if modelled 1:1 then it would probably be at least one if not two boards away!

 

Just a note on the two ends...for the left hand end when viewed front on I would like to put a mirror to try and increase the perspective...not sure how it’s going to work out but let’s see. For the right hand end I think I will laser cut a sheet of clear perspex with two apertures cut in...this will allow photographs from this end, as well as some flexibility if I say need to introduce another wagon or clip on a cassette...whatever it is, it needs to avoid me driving stock off the end at these prices :O

 

For copyright reasons I can’t post any photos of the prototype but this link gives a good sense of what I am trying to create:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/66247864@N03/sets/72157675524305034

 

Here’s a few photos...naturally a few shunting moves were performed prior to packing it all away :)

 

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The next move is to tweak the CAD work and then I can start cutting the fascias in ply and thinking about lighting. It will make the boards heavier and a little more difficult to store but I will ponder that one.

 

As always, comments welcome,

 

Pete

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Hi Pete,

 

Looks like some good progress being made regarding presentation and approach to building the dries... ;)

 

Plenty of food for thought but worth tweaking and adjusting things at this stage..:)

 

Like the idea of the mirror effect and also the Perspex window. JV shots await....;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Hi Pete,

 

Looks like some good progress being made regarding presentation and approach to building the dries... ;)

 

Plenty of food for thought but worth tweaking and adjusting things at this stage..:)

 

Like the idea of the mirror effect and also the Perspex window. JV shots await....;)

 

Thanks Mark - yep I will try and tweak CAD this week and then wait for a slot to cut the boards - need about 10 x A2 sheets worth once laid out on laser bed :O

 

I might end up making some foamboard boxes for each shelf too...part protection and part hidden from view ;)

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Great stuff Pete! Continues your well known style yet adds something new. Really good use of space too.

 

And you can fit all your 2mm layouts inside for storage :-)

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Great stuff Pete! Continues your well known style yet adds something new. Really good use of space too.

 

And you can fit all your 2mm layouts inside for storage :-)

 

:jester:

 

Thanks Mikkel - I am really enjoying this at the moment.

 

Stay away from 7mm...it is very very very compelling...;)

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The force

 

Yep....been to see Yoda for some S7 training meantime :jester:

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