Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) My wife was going to throw this out so I thought no this will be perfect for a small n gauge diorama. Base measures 7.5 inches long and 5.5 inches wide and 1/4 inch in thickness. loco will be coming through a cutting. The cutting will be on either side of the track with undergrowth shrubs and grassed area and also a couple of rail enthusiasts taking pictures. Hope this sounds OK. Picture of base:) Edited March 26, 2018 by ShildonShunter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Sounds good. Nothing better than a good old bit of recycling. I must admit I have got lots of similar items like that stashed away for a future 'project' . Look forward to seeing this progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thanks Luke I'm looking forward to starting my little project will post some more as and when progress happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Sounds good Kevin. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Thanks Jerry little bit more progress today on one of the embankment structures so paper can be packed in and covered with plaster cloth, will start on the other embankment tomorrow. Edited March 26, 2018 by ShildonShunter 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Some more progress on my diorama this evening building the tunnel area and finishing the hill supports. Still loads to do.. Edited March 27, 2018 by ShildonShunter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Very nice. It is of course eligible for the cake box challenge as well being under size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Very nice. It is of course eligible for the cake box challenge as well being under size. Hi 009 micro modeller this is the first time I have modelled in n gauge and I will say some bits are tricky but I'm having loads of fun. Tunnel area and packing the hill supports tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Little bit progress this morning one of the embankments filled with paper and finished off with strips of paper soaked in water and PVA mix first time for this as I normally use plaster cloth but I'm really happy with the result, once dried will apply some polyfilla with brown paint mixed in. Hope you like. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellingMatt Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm impressed at your speed! It's great to see the landscape developing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm impressed at your speed! It's great to see the landscape developing! Hi Matt thanks for the kind comments to tell the truth I'm just doing little bits from time to time as I think you can get carried away. But I'm enjoying having fun and getting sticky with glue and water. will start on the other embankment tomorrow as the supports need to dry and harden properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Managed to complete the embankments using water PVA mixture and its worked really well just needs to dry properly now for a couple of days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Managed to finish the PVA and pollyfilla coating over the top of the paper mache this afternoon happy with the result time to dry out now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Looking good. The landscaping looks very natural. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks Luke I'm getting hooked on this type of modelling finding it most enjoyable ordering the grass scatter and ballast from trackshack tomorrow and hope it arrives Saturday.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Some progress this morning put the colour on for the rock faces and the areas to be grassed. This afternoon will apply a black wash to the Rock face and when dried will dry brush some cream or white for the 3D effect on the rocks. Here is a picture so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looking good, will look great once finished on a shelf, mantle piece etc. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looking good, will look great once finished on a shelf, mantle piece etc. Jerry. Thanks Jerry for your comments I'm waiting for grass scatter and ballast to arrive but until then I can concentrate on the rocks and tunnel area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Finished the rock face and tunnel area this afternoon its great how dry brushing with a cream brings the rocks out. Really happy with the way its turned out more tomorrow if things arrive. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looks good so far, and if I may ask, were you by any chance partly inspired by own recent cakebox offering, "Cutting the cake?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Looks good so far, and if I may ask, were you by any chance partly inspired by own recent cakebox offering, "Cutting the cake?" Hi Andrew your layout was fantastic and yes I will admit I have took some inspiration from your layout hope you don't mind. This is all new to me as I have only been modelling like this for six months but I'm hooked on dioramas and micro layouts. Thanks for your comments Andrew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 This is looking really good, I rather like that you have taken the micro layout even further than 200mm x 200mm. The rocks have come out well, is that a technique you have tried before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 @ ShildonShunter Thanks for your comment/feedback re "Cutting the cake", and it was nice to know that I've helped inspire a fellow modeller! And yes, I must admit from first-hand experience that small-scale layouts and dioramas can be quite addictive (but good fun at the same time), for including my current model (Down the old shed, my fourth cakebox offering), I seem to have lost count of how many small-scale models I've made in total! Still, its all good stuff, and a nice alternative to shopping, DIY etc., so long may it continue, and I look forward to seeing "the cutting" in it's final finished form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi outcastjack this is my first attempt at replicating rocks and really pleased with the results I watched some vids on YouTube which helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 @ ShildonShunter Thanks for your comment/feedback re "Cutting the cake", and it was nice to know that I've helped inspire a fellow modeller! And yes, I must admit from first-hand experience that small-scale layouts and dioramas can be quite addictive (but good fun at the same time), for including my current model (Down the old shed, my fourth cakebox offering), I seem to have lost count of how many small-scale models I've made in total! Still, its all good stuff, and a nice alternative to shopping, DIY etc., so long may it continue, and I look forward to seeing "the cutting" in it's final finished form. Thanks Andrew for your comments it certainly is addictive but loads of fun at the same time, I'm hoping to get some ballast and scatter on today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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