westerner Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) I thought I'd put this B&W image of Eclipse on here, rather than than the Wencombe etc thread Edited November 11, 2018 by westerner 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 I am now getting to the stage of putting the layout together. Ie putting buildings etc permanently in place and starting to add the details, in this case pavements around the works, hotel and staff car park and the cobbles around the back of the Old Station pub. the pavements have been weathered but the road and the car park need some work Classic only when resizing the photos did I notice the fencing was displaced. The cobbles also need weathering. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 The lighting is fantastic - how do you achieve that look? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 At the moment it's just the room lighting. Four LED spots. The intention is to have a lid with 3 or 4 strip LEDs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 A bit more work on the Old Station Hotel and one of Western Enterprise getting ready for her repaint by the looks of it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Beginning to look really effective. Are you planning to do much more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Kevin, as you probably realize there is a fair amount of detailing to do. The retaining walls need to be stuck in place then various bits of green growth added round the bases of the walls. However I do feel as if I'm on the last stretch and then I need to add more cassettes for the fiddle yard. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) More work on the layout and I feel as if I'm getting close. 1st: the weathered bits of road, I've also altered the fuel discharge area, add a concrete surround and extended the pipes into the pump house and out again and only going underground at the bund. I also got round to start weathering the two black oil tankers. So I ran a sequence of the oil train arriving behind D6311 And finally took a photo of Western Sovereign Edited November 27, 2018 by westerner 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Very smart.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 You know you are getting there when you start to populate your layout. Two lads doing a bit of shed bashing on their way to school (we hope). Just about to check the pump house. Chatting pre shift catching a taxi Frank Drake checking whether its worth getting his camera out 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2018 You know you are getting there when you start to populate your layout. Two lads doing a bit of shed bashing on their way to school (we hope). people 1.jpg people 2.jpg Just about to check the pump house. people 3.jpg Chatting pre shift people 4.jpg catching a taxi people 5.jpg Frank Drake checking whether its worth getting his camera out people 6.jpg Like the AA Hotel sign Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) It's a Langley's one John. Edited December 2, 2018 by westerner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Some more details added, this time on the parcels platform, a couple of electric trolleys. and some crates in the parcels building 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Another close look at Platforms 5&6 I feel I'm almost there. Inow have to think about the framing and the lid with lights. Edited December 8, 2018 by westerner 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I know you've said this is just room lighting, but it really does pop like afternoon sunshine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Another close look at Platforms 5&6 I feel I'm almost there. Inow have to think about the framing and the lid with lights. Wow. Love the look of the platform section from this angle. Adding the properly weathered locos and stock really brings the layout to life. Love it. Well done Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Many thanks Paul. I'm enjoying watching Hembourne develop. Edited December 8, 2018 by westerner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2018 I feel I'm almost there. Then what????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Wait and see. I do have something in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Whilst taking photos of platforms 5&6 (the other 4 platforms are beyond the back-scene) A short engineers train was stabled at the fuel point for a few hours. No oil delivery for a few days. All are kits, , the Lamprey and Tunney are Chivers and the Grampii Parkside Those who followed the Wencombe thread may recognise them. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 Whilst taking photos of platforms 5&6 (the other 4 platforms are beyond the back-scene) A short engineers train was stabled at the fuel point for a few hours. No oil delivery for a few days. Engineer 1.jpg Engineer 2.jpg Engineer 3.jpg Engineer 4.jpg All are kits, , the Lamprey and Tunney are Chivers and the Grampii Parkside Those who followed the Wencombe thread may recognise them. Those wagons look great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Good to meet you Alan, I'm a big fan of your layout and love the PW wagons. I did start building a PW train myself but got distracted with another layout! Did you find out any more about weathering? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks Steve, Good to meet you too. As to weathering, I picked up some tips from Chaz and I've read Martyn Welch's book and I do have Tim Shackelton'sDVD. I've been weathering my stock for some 10 years, but one is always learning new techniques. Edited December 10, 2018 by westerner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Your weathering looks pretty good, you're right about learning new stuff. I'm starting to use more acrylics but haven't found a better alternative than enamels for a weathering wash. I've been following a blog by Mick Bonwick on here, that is excellent and uses just a few products. You might have seen it but he weathered a Land Rover using just a wash and powders, it looked great. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Some locos captured on a Sunday morning. First a trio of Westerns: Queen, Enterprise and Sovereign. And secondly a pair of D63xxs 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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