KNP Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 I've reverted to my usual butterfly mode... flitting from idea to idea and not getting things finished. Must pull my proverbial finger out. I'll let you into a little secret, apart from having the idea that the track would run in opposite directions to the stream to divide the base into four. That was it.....even the track (009) came as an after thought following a telephone chat with my friend who dropped a length off when they visited. I've sort of made it up as I went along whereas Long Walk Home had drawings and sketches, even then it got altered as work progressed. So I thought, basic idea in the old noddle and we'll see where we go from there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) Well, been messing about with photo editing (again) and using the Cut Out Studio and this is what I came up with. Need to work on refining the edges to get for example individual grass strands, but I have my manual so I feel a reading session needed. So here they are...... Base plinth needs to added hence using Cut Out. After looking at these pictures I have decided to add a telegraph pole by the railway fence. Phase 1 nearly done. Edited January 18, 2018 by KNP 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2018 Phase 1 ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 (edited) Sorted refining, it was to do with the fact I didn't have a plain colour base for the model/pictures so it made defining the edges problematical. Front done deliberately with a straight edge as I think it looked better so I over painted it. Edited January 18, 2018 by KNP 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 That last shot is stunning, I should learn to use some more advanced photographic equipment than a phone. I guess like everyone else I am excited to see what comes in phase 2. =D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) After looking at my previous pictures I realised the tree (with no leaves) didn't look right so last evening I fitted some painted Seamoss sprigs to it and then gave it a spray of Dullcote to seal/fix/unify Then I have been pulling my hair out this morning as I couldn't get the cut out result of the previous picture, so after quite a while I went away had a drink (soft!), came back started again and realised right at the beginning I had forgotten to invert pixel selection???? See so simple! Plain sailing after that...... Now that looks better and more like what I was looking for... Edited January 19, 2018 by KNP 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Spooky.....I've a similar idea brewing but with a distant signal and fog and hut.......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2018 Spooky.....I've a similar idea brewing but with a distant signal and fog and hut.......... Initially read that as 'fag and hat'. Back in the room now. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Spooky.....I've a similar idea brewing but with a distant signal and fog and hut.......... How thick will the fog be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Initially read that as 'fag and hat'. Back in the room now. Rob. Does the room have a lock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2018 Does the room have a lock? It probably needs a policeman stood by the door... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 And this what happens when you forget to invert pixel selection. I can see why now but for a while this morning I didn't.........!?!?! Did what I what I have preached on here many a time and that is walk away and then came back later refreshed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi KNP your modeling is brilliant you have captured the scene perfectly thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi KNP your modeling is brilliant you have captured the scene perfectly thanks for sharing. Many thanks and for something that was 'freelance' and designed as I proceeded it has come out exactly as I had envisaged it in my minds eye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Picture of the finished bare tree with additional small branches added using cut of Seamoss sprigs that I pre-painted before gluing on. Now for the telegraph pole. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Well, that didn't take too long especially as 'Dancing on Ice' is on so I was able to retreat to the railway room easily. Finished, coat of grey primer applied and now left to dry thoroughly overnight then the detailing paintwork. When fitted to the base it looked like it needed some support cables so I will look at that tomorrow when I can handle it. Based on an actual one that I found in Alamy.com, that one had 8 cross bars but that was pushing it close to the heights limits for this challenge so reduced it to 6. There is meant to be insulators missing as it supposed to be a redundant pole decaying quietly by the side of the railway line..... Edited January 21, 2018 by KNP 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Cold! is now built....... Telegraph pole I think looks Ok without any further supports, wires etc Edited January 22, 2018 by KNP 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2018 Excellent, as always. But..... ...would there be a path of worn grass/mud leading to the logs over the stream? ...would there be more growth around/up the now disused telegraph pole, such as ivy? ...and would there be a touch of ground frost to match the title? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Excellent, as always. But..... ...would there be a path of worn grass/mud leading to the logs over the stream? ...would there be more growth around/up the now disused telegraph pole, such as ivy? ...and would there be a touch of ground frost to match the title? Thanks I answer in order. ....good idea but have they just been put down! ....PW gang have just been along tidying up trackside...??? Seriously, it's not fixed yet as I have decided, after looking at the pictures, that a bit more weathering needs to add like moss/mould and weeds around the base. ....TBC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 A couple of low angle pictures which convinced me the telegraph pole needed a bit more weathering and base growth. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 A couple of low angle pictures which convinced me the telegraph pole needed a bit more weathering and base growth. C16a.jpg C17a.jpg Brilliant as always! Just an observation but the trunks of the conifers(??) look a bit stark do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Brilliant as always! Just an observation but the trunks of the conifers(??) look a bit stark do you think? Thanks They now look much better as I forgot to paint them prior to gluing......they are now painted!!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2018 A couple of low angle pictures which convinced me the telegraph pole needed a bit more weathering and base growth. C16a.jpg C17a.jpg Can we just give you the prize now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Should i just give in now trying to model to this standard before i waste too much more time, money and effort? or carry on and learn from the master model maker that is KNP? Words fail me as to just how real this and your other work really is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2018 Should i just give in now trying to model to this standard before i waste too much more time, money and effort? or carry on and learn from the master model maker that is KNP? Words fail me as to just how real this and your other work really is! 8" x 8" is all well and good, but can he do it on a room-sized layout ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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