GeoffinOz Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Well, one down, next one is a fun item. I thought I might link this to my other project, I am making a Santa's Workshop layout in On18. Just a loop with two passing points, one in the open and one hidden, so it looks like a train takes parcels into a building complex and comes out empty. This could be what it looks like inside one of the buildings. Have to make the containers to carry the pressies First time using foam board and a little engine kit. Should be fun!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Certainly something a little bit different and quite a nice idea, it will be interesting to see how it develops. BTW my own latest offering "Cutting the cake" is set for unveiling in it's final finished form today, so if you get the chance, you may wish to have a browse sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) A small amount of progress. boxes made, they will have tarps over them for protection from the snow. I will have to build a gantry to unload the boxes. Then I think the road gang will have to come in to relay the butchered track Might have Santa and the elves on a raised platform instead of inset track. Edited February 26, 2018 by GeoffinOz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Making good progress, Geoff - I love that little Backwoods Miniature kit! Looking forward to seeing all the scenic areas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Looking good so far, the motive power is certainly something a bit different, would I also be correct to assume that you're going to use imitation snow on the model, perhaps inspired by the current weather situation in the UK?!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 perhaps inspired by the current weather situation in the UK?!?! It can't be inspired by the Network Rail in the snow as there seem to trains working on the model! Looking good and I like the loco and wagons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well, start again. I forgot that On18 is O Gauge on N Gauge track. I am used to close tracks, so layed them for my normal spacing and the engine will not fit on the track, too close to the platform. So. One track now, will be ballasted with fine rock instead of inset. Boxes finished, add tarps and banding Another view. SWS = Santa's Workshop Service 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looking good so far, the motive power is certainly something a bit different, would I also be correct to assume that you're going to use imitation snow on the model, perhaps inspired by the current weather situation in the UK?!?! Had not thought of snow on this as it is the inside of a building. but could have a door open and snow blowing in. We don't have snow where I live(Western Victoria, Australia), but we do have snow in the Mountains in June, July and August. But they are six hours drive away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Oh, of course, I should have thought of those two factors ie its the actual interior of a building being modelled, also that the weather in Australia is somewhat different what we have over here in the UK, but what a bit of an unusual time to have snow! But as you suggested, maybe some snow actually being blown in through an open door may add to the diorama's realism, in fact just the other day when the weather was rather bad over here, ie snowing and blowing a gale into the bargain, I actually had snow coming through a small gap between my garage doors, and it had actually formed a thin layer on a cardboard box near the doors. However, I soon rectified the problem by taping a plastic bin sack over the gap, seems to have done the trick, thankfully now the bad weather is supposed to ease off gradually over the next few days, and hopefully as far as the snow is concerned, that's our lot here in the UK for this year at least! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Walls are up and the track ballasted. found a really good time zone map to go on the wall. Have scratch built an unloading crane as the poster stopped me erecting a gantry fixed to wall What to put in the fore ground now that the gantry legs are not required? probably empty boxes I can now have snow settling in through the track door. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 What to put in the foreground? How about a reindeer and/or some elves(santa's helpers)?!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Could the reindeer have a working LED nose? Or am I being a bit too silly? Perhaps you could have another one with a green nose as well and use them together as a signal... Looking good. I like the detailed planking on the walls and the crane is a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Could the reindeer have a working LED nose? Or am I being a bit too silly? Perhaps you could have another one with a green nose as well and use them together as a signal... Looking good. I like the detailed planking on the walls and the crane is a good idea. Thanks 009. the planking on the walls is a scalescenes clapboard printed at 175% to make them bigger, also I think one of my colours is running out as it is a different colour to the standard print. I am now looking at how to do snow on the outside and blowing in through he rail entrance. I am looking for reindeers, may have harnesses on with the lights idea, I will be having a go at making one of the wagons longer to carry two boxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 My Daughter came up last week and took some pictures for me, she cropped and edited so here are the results and update on progress Extended wagon to carry two boxes. Cruel close up of Yard crane will have to turn this around to get the light of the side wall Still got to fill in behind the fence wall, probably straw and an animal. Then finish the little engine, painted in Santa's Colours 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Geoff your cakebox challenge is looking really great like the little touches such as the map of the world its great to see the Santa's helpers busy this time of year. Looking forward to seeing more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickon Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 My Daughter came up last week and took some pictures for me, she cropped and edited so here are the results and update on progress IMG_4119A.jpg Extended wagon to carry two boxes. Cruel close up of Yard crane will have to turn this around to get the light of the side wall IMG_4120A.jpg IMG_4122.JPG IMG_4123.JPG Still got to fill in behind the fence wall, probably straw and an animal. Then finish the little engine, painted in Santa's Colours I think that this is superb, but I do have one little concern. Unless it is remotely controlled by one of the elves handling the load, no one seems to be in charge of the crane. No jokes about elf and safety, please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Looks good, will be interesting to see the finished article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lovely modelling, Geoff! Marlyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 I think that this is superb, but I do have one little concern. Unless it is remotely controlled by one of the elves handling the load, no one seems to be in charge of the crane. No jokes about elf and safety, please! Took a while but have thought of an answer. The Elf at the back turned the handle, the other two then had to push the box around under directions, when lined up the first Elf will come around and reverse wind the handle to lower the box. no robotics here, all self Elp. OO9 and AC. I can't find any Reindeer the right size yet, still looking, but will paint noses when I have them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickon Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Took a while but have thought of an answer. The Elf at the back turned the handle, the other two then had to push the box around under directions, when lined up the first Elf will come around and reverse wind the handle to lower the box. no robotics here, all self Elp. OO9 and AC. I can't find any Reindeer the right size yet, still looking, but will paint noses when I have them Glad to hear that they now have a written SOP (Santa's operating procedure). I'll sleep much better now.... Edited April 9, 2018 by Dickon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Very nice so far. Are you going to be implementing my multiple aspect reindeer nose signalling system? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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