Gloucester Road Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) With most of the scenic work completed on Gloucester Road I really wanted somewhere to work on scenic items while I complete the Scalescene Kits for GR. Not to mention taking photos outside in natural light with real backgrounds is interesting. So in my minds eye I see a canal and towpath/walkway and embankment leading to the railway. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4573237, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4595067 http://www.steamtraingalleries.co.uk/pic_orient_express_041.html I am planning on using woodland scenic products, foam, risers and the like to make up the contours ground and trees. On the way home from the airport yesterday I stopped in the local hobby shop for some supplies The canal on the closest side will have a hard edge to it for pulling your boat up to and the other bank is going to be grass and bushes, the canal is 3inches wide which works out to 42ft or so. I forsee one of my big trees on this side of the canal and maybe on the backside too with a bit of farm land/pasture on the far right. Anyway thats the plan for now. stephen Edited March 29 by Gloucester Road 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Today saw the plaster sheets applied and basic contours of the terrain, canal and track put down. I also want to put a bit of elevation/banking into the track, so some strip styrene was put under the underlay. I think will look effective. Stephen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Couple of test shots on the floor with 47715. across the canal checking the lean into the curve (subtle but there) then heading the other way Really think there is potential for this to be a nice photo spot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Lick of paint was added to the scene today; we used it in our kitchen a few years ago. It's called River rock seemed aptly named and has a bit of texture to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Nipped down to the printers today and picked up the back-scene, its from https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk which I downloaded and took to the printers. It looks fantastic and is going to make all the difference on this and other dioramas. My plan is to have it attached to some foam supports so it remains flexible and movable. Quick set upon the kitchen table under kitchen lights Then with DRS gently rounding the curve If you look carefully in the opening picture you can see a mug, my beer, so it got me thinking; as one tends to do when mixing model trains and adult beverages. What was going to be the tow path is really wide and I need to fill in some of it or else its just going to oceans of green, pub comes to mind. So off to Scalescenes go I and we get planning permission for a pub to built. Now in my minds eye we have a pub towards the lower right on the near side of the canal with gravel parking, and beer garden with flowers and roses climbing the pub. Then there is a small tow path that leads along to the left, behind the parking area and pub through some open grasslands/brushy areas and past one of my big trees. On the far right over the canal is a pasture area that is fenced off with reeds down by the canal then off to the left is more grassy area, On the other side of the track to the far left in the corner is another tree. Anyway that's the plan at the moment Stephen Edited February 3, 2016 by Gloucester Road 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Pub for the canal is starting to take shape Stephen Edited November 4, 2015 by Gloucester Road 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ballast was dropped today and windows were added to the Pub Pleased with how this is coming together Stephen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Interior detail of the Pub, nice but with the floors and ceiling you wont see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Had some help today while i was weathering the track.I decided to crush up some coal from the fire place and use that to dirty up the track. Edited November 14, 2015 by Gloucester Road 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 47474 was seen dropping some more ballast today, used my newly acquired skill of photo stacking. , Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) The Kings Arms opened today Stephen Edited November 17, 2015 by Gloucester Road 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 On my way home from work I decided to stop by the Kings Arms for some refreshment and train spotting. Michael Palin was northbound 66072 was southbound with coal 60054 slowed for a signal on its journey north so I was able to zoom in Really looking forward to taking photos on here when it is all sceniced, Have just placed an order on sceneryexpress.com for some of the different scenery items they have on there; I dont want this to be just layers of woodland scenic static grass. Looking forward to trying out some of the various other static grass products and scenic techniques. Stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateTheFreight Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Love the pictures, very realistic. I also love the backscene too; adds something extra to the layout. Greg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 60054 as a painting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Had a go with using some new scenery products and techniques,very pleased with how it is going to look. grasses and flowers Big Christmas party at our house with gingerbread decorating tonight, so no more playing with trains. Stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Very realistic. Brilliant work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Today saw the instalation of the car park, some grass and buttercups. Then 67027 rumbled by. Stephen 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Some more grass, flowers, gravel, bollards and signs were added today. The days set up some close ups stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Some work was done on the canal scene today. To the left of the pub I wanted an area that would be like a hedged in beer garden, it will eventually have swing set and picnic tables. On the far side of the canal I used a Heki grass mat that has longer length grass than the ones I make. The set up Beer Garden Grass mat The overall Been left to dry for the night, will take some close ups tomorrow. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Very realistic modelling Like the way you show how its done too Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted December 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi there, The scenery looks very good, and the grey clouds of the backscene really help to create depth in your stacked images. Very nice work. Have you decided yet on the treatment for the canal itself? In my experience water can be a messy job, and you may need to temporarily remove or retouch the banks to the side afterward. Great photos though - thanks for posting. My favourite so far of the "posed" shots is the red 47 with ballast hoppers. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thank you for the kind words. Ben, I too have found "water" to be messy and have sort of done this module in reverse as water is going to be the last feature added, I do have a bit of a problem when it comes to the canal as I fear it's to deep; am going to need to figure some way of making a water insert that raises the level of the canal. meanwhile, 47474 was out and about this morning leaning into the curve Stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Quite day at The Kings Arms is only interrupted by the rumble of 47474 passing by 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 The local stopper service was handled by a class121 today, seen trundling along the canal. stephen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 66434 was in charge of the Malcolm Logistics train 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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