1722 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) Nipped in to the office whilst getting ready for work. Clay has dried. Clay has shrunk. Clay has cracked. Everywhere. Hmm... Edited October 15, 2018 by Chris 66522 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzer42 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Had a similar experience trying to do track in fills, perhaps that is why Mr Nevard ballasts first so only a thin layer is used. I'd still like to try clay again, I think.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Oh no! So sorry to hear that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Had a similar experience trying to do track in fills, perhaps that is why Mr Nevard ballasts first so only a thin layer is used. I'd still like to try clay again, I think.... Mine was most certainly not a thin layer. Ah well. Live and learn! Spent this evening rescuing the baseboard whilst I go back to the drawing board! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Air dry clay is fairly forgiving. Wetting the cracks a little just to soften the edges, you could have filled the cracks with more air dry clay. I'm sure if it works for sculpture it would work for this. Though, if you've already cleared it off, I might be a little late... Hope you can sort it. Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Sorry, Bill. All cleared off. However, air clay won’t be abandoned for good. I might just work a little trial piece first next time. I’ve seen it used with great results so will give it another go. Next decision; industrial or very small early preservation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 As Amy is out today I took the chance to play trains! Although, more accurately this meant turning the two recently built Parkside kits (Iron Ore hopper and a 16 tonner) into older, more ‘lived in’ models. A combo of dry-brushing, slapping on various shades of browns, oranges and greys, more dry-brushing and some wiping off left me with what you see below. I much prefer the hopper, which will probably see more use anyway as I just prefer those wagons. A good, enjoyable hours work. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Wow! Fantastic weathering! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 A simple, two minute job took place this morning. It’s half term so, of course, I’ve come down with a cold. Unable to sleep I decided to tackle a job I’d got planned for later. A trip to the wonderful Trident Trains model shop – near Crewe and Nantwich (usual discalimer, satisfied customer etc) – yesterday saw me purchase a few bits and bobs I needed. One of which was some BR lamps. Not much else to say except it was easy enough to put one on my Oxford Rail Toad. The only slight issue was the need to ease the bracket on the Toad to slip the lamp over the top. Two minutes. Huge improvement. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 A new idea, regarding a wagon works - which seems a decent way of incorporating my enjoyment of Parkside wagon kits - seems the way forward. Once I’ve got a more concrete idea in progress i’ll start a new thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 I've discovered that my initial idea, of using a small wagon repair siding 'somewhere' in the Lilleshall system would be highly unrealistic due to the fact that the wagon repair facility at Lilleshall was somewhat massive. As I find that I much prefer working on more realistic ideas I'm wondering about revisiting the Lawley Village idea, once again compressed (even more so this time), to fit the space given. Brake van rides would be the order of the day, with perhaps a little bit of wagon shuffling into the siding. I'm also beginning to lean towards the idea of using three links, as all trains will be made up of loco + one item of stock. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I've discovered that my initial idea, of using a small wagon repair siding 'somewhere' in the Lilleshall system would be highly unrealistic due to the fact that the wagon repair facility at Lilleshall was somewhat massive. As I find that I much prefer working on more realistic ideas I'm wondering about revisiting the Lawley Village idea, once again compressed (even more so this time), to fit the space given. Brake van rides would be the order of the day, with perhaps a little bit of wagon shuffling into the siding. I'm also beginning to lean towards the idea of using three links, as all trains will be made up of loco + one item of stock. Thoughts? Think that it's a great idea. Go for the 3 links! You can't get a more realistic type couplings than them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just wanted to post a little update. Somewhere is Shropshire is now no more. However, I've been building up some stock kits, including three link couplings. Additionally, I've started to - very loosely - plan a new layout in a box file. I'm looking at a colliery so I can combine my rail and brass band interests! I've come up with a potential name (which tips a wink to the railway I've got the inspiration from and is a dreadful and quite lazy pun) of 'Boxfield Colliery.' Thoughts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Sounds fantastic! I like the setting of the colliery very much. What part of the system would you like to model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 To be honest Luke, I'll just bodge a few buildings together to get the feel of things such as a winding engine and a screen, whilst I also want to get the colliery brass band room in there somewhere. New topic, with the history of Boxfield, coming imminently. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, ModellerChris said: To be honest Luke, I'll just bodge a few buildings together to get the feel of things such as a winding engine and a screen, whilst I also want to get the colliery brass band room in there somewhere. New topic, with the history of Boxfield, coming imminently. Just seen it and the history is very interesting. Itll be interesting to see how you do the winding engine and screen. Ouh a bras band! I like the sound of that, an undermodelled prototype really as most collieries had one. I used to play in one, played the cornet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) Been debating resurrecting the initial idea of this thread. Few threads have offered inspiration, alongside the always amazing Juniper Hill. Been building some wagons I've built into Lilleshall company colours so it seems that a basis is there. Edited May 19, 2019 by 1722 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Juniper Hill is a layout I often go back to too. Perfect simplicity modelled exceptionally well. Would be great to see you resurrect this layout (makes me think of how much I enjoyed researching the ironstone railways) . Please do share your wagon builds with us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Your wish is my command, Luke (I should probably start a workbench thread in all honesty). Here is the first one. The wagon itself is Parkside, the decals are the excellent Coast Line Models rub down variants (it isn't the right decals for the wagon but I'm not fussed about that) and the couplings are Smith 3-link. Finally, the wagon load is from the Dapol limestone range. Of course, once completed I had to place it with the Bachy model. I made a (deliberate?) mistake though. I weathered the wood inside, before then adding the load. I was pleased with the weathering effect (see below), but, as I was using it as a practice I wasn't too worried about covering it. Edited May 20, 2019 by 1722 Typing. Argh! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Lovely looking wagon! The weathered wood on the inside is fantastic, how did you get that effect? I’ve got a couple open wagons which need the insides weathering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 31 minutes ago, luke the train spotter said: Lovely looking wagon! The weathered wood on the inside is fantastic, how did you get that effect? I’ve got a couple open wagons which need the insides weathering. Thanks Luke. Details are below. Using Humbrol acrylics I started off by painting the inside of the wagon with no. 71. I didn’t make it a perfect coat, more of a base. Then, when it was dry, I splashed random blobs of nos. 63, 94 and 110 all around. Where I thought it was too dark I then dry brushed more 71 over the top. Finally I used a wash of number 67, removing the excess with cotton buds. That left me with what you see in the picture. However, if I was doing it on the outside of the wagon I'd make sure I followed the planks with my painting, rather than the scattergun approach I applied here. I think I overdid the 67 wash, particularly as it was hard to remove excess from the corners. I'd thin it more next time. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nice work on wagon Chris, the weathering is brilliant. Thanks for the information on how you weathered the wagon, very useful indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 So, currently we're looking at a representation of a 'might be,' Doseley on the Telford Steam Railway. I want to mix my favourite elements of each station (building at Horsehay, fork arrangement at Lawley) to build a suitable micro. Baseboard wise, I'm debating whether to use a floating shelf I've got, or a Tim Horn board kit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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