RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2019 I've been playing... Al. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 The joy of a small layout switch on and go. Looks really good and I can't believe how fast you work, everything takes me ages. Martyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2019 Thanks very much Martyn. I've been lucky (sort of) in that I've been off work with the flu this week, so despite feeling rough I've managed 3 or 4 hours modelling a day to stop me going stir-crazy. Most of the rest of the days I've been in bed! Next week when I'm back at work things will slow down to a more normal progress, but at least I've managed to get the layout to a decent level. Cheers, Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Morning Al. This all looks rather nice. I do like this view which I have taken the liberty of tweaking a tad. Nice shot, of which Norman Lockhart would be proud. Rob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 For interest, the remains of the crane at Minninglow, photographed on 25th June 2018. Peterfgf IMG_5827.JPG I see what Poor Old Bruce meant about the condition of it! A bit more useless information for you all is that there were three gauges of track at Minninglow Quarry. Standard (of course), 4ft for the crane to run up and down on at 'main line' level and 2ft within the quarry to take the stone to the SG wagons at the loading bay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Morning Al. This all looks rather nice. I do like this view which I have taken the liberty of tweaking a tad. Nice shot, of which Norman Lockhart would be proud. Rob Ooh! Thanks Rob, that looks great, I'll have to see if I can master the photo-tweaking a bit more. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 There is almost a Muttonesque atmosphere in the last couple of photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks Stu, I very much want to try and capture a similar feel to what Rob manages, so that's a great encouragement. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 I've been practising my vignetting... Thanks for looking, Al 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Al, a minor detail - how many of the C&HPR J94's were fitted with vacuum brake pipes? Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Al, a minor detail - how many of the C&HPR J94's were fitted with vacuum brake pipes? Gordon A Hmm, not a minor detail at all. I've just done a quick check through my photos, and the answer is... none of them. Or for that matter, steam heat pipes, which 68012 seems to have gained as well. Thanks Gordon, I'll remove them. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Fantastic layout Al, cant belive it's only 4ft long! Very inspirational, had a quck look through the thread and I'll definitely read through properly when I get the time. How would you normaly operate it and how many wagons can you run round in the loop? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hi Steve, thanks very much for your comments. I operate it from the front, using an NCE Procab, the turnouts are switched from a panel on the front. To operate, there is currently a short fiddle stick on the left of the layout, which may be replaced in time with a proper traverser or other fiddle yard, however as it's normally only one-engine-in-steam I don't need much space. I haven't yet sorted out a proper backscene or a lighting rig, those are on the list. The loop holds 3 wagons or 2 wagons and a brakevan, with sufficient clearance to run round, and the headshunt for the main siding holds a loco and three wagons. Cheers, Al. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hmm, not a minor detail at all. I've just done a quick check through my photos, and the answer is... none of them. Or for that matter, steam heat pipes, which 68012 seems to have gained as well. Thanks Gordon, I'll remove them. Al. Al Agreed about the J94's and lack of vacuum brakes. Looking at my pix only the North London tanks were so fitted. And keep up the good work Brendan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Top drawer, Al. The layout is looking spot on. Bloody good show! Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks Rob. And thanks for your inspiration, Sheep's Lane and Mutton managed to get my mojo all fired up after a long time without it, and the results are clear to see. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks for the explanation and photos Al, Look forward to seeing more photo's as the layout progresses. I love the J94's as well, great stuff. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) I've been let loose with a scalpel again, no Plasticard is safe! I've cut out some intricate shaps from a sheet of Slater's 7mm planking, and then duplicated them in 40thou styrene: The planking and styrene were then stuck together to give the planks some depth. I notched the end of each plank, to improve the end-on view: I then painted them all in Humbrol 29 Dark Earth: Once that was dry, I dry-brushed Humbrol RC413 Engineer's Grey to represent wheel tracks, and RC401 Dirty Black to dirty the ends of the planks and the middle section: Then I installed the bits on the layout. Ooh look, a vehicle crossing! I I tested the clearances on all the tracks with a variety of vehicles. Here's a loco on the crossing: Thanks for looking, Al. Edited January 19, 2019 by Alister_G 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I've been practising my vignetting... ladmanlow340.jpg ladmanlow342.jpg ladmanlow341.jpg ladmanlow343.jpg Thanks for looking, Al Sounds painful Al. Looks good though mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 I'm not given to portents, but I've seen a sign! More than one in fact... Al. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2019 Sounds painful Al. Looks good though mate. Only if you get your fingers in the way... Cheers mate, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Morning Al. It's the little details such as signage that add character to the layout. Just a few small details inject a bit of 'life' to the overall picture. Lovely job on the timber crossing as well. Nice touch. Rob. Edited January 20, 2019 by NHY 581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted January 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2019 I've been let loose with a scalpel again, no Plasticard is safe! I've cut out some intricate shaps from a sheet of Slater's 7mm planking, and then duplicated them in 40thou styrene: The planking and styrene were then stuck together to give the planks some depth. I notched the end of each plank, to improve the end-on view: I then painted them all in Humbrol 29 Dark Earth: Once that was dry, I dry-brushed Humbrol RC413 Engineer's Grey to represent wheel tracks, and RC401 Dirty Black to dirty the ends of the planks and the middle section: Then I installed the bits on the layout. Ooh look, a vehicle crossing! I tested the clearances on all the tracks with a variety of vehicles. Here's a loco on the crossing: Thanks for looking, Al. That is really rather nice!Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2019 Yesterday, whilst digging out my cast-iron signs, I noticed I've got one that says "Please Close the Gate". So I thought it would be rude not to have a gate, really... I took some lengths of Evergreen styrene strip, 20thou x 80thou, and cut a load of different pieces: Then I started sticking them together: Now I need some hinges. So two pieces of 10thou x 80thou were cut and shaped: I want the hinges to work, so I cut two tiny sections of brass tube, here seen on some brass wire so I didn't lose them: The hinges were stuck to the gate: and then the brass tube was attached using superglue: small pieces of the brass wire were cut and bent into an L shape: A piece of rectangular styrene rod was cut to form one half of a gatepost, and Mek was used to soften one surface, then the brass wire ends were pressed into it. The marks made were then deepened with a scalpel: Then a second section of styrene rod was glued on top to form the complete item, and the whole thing was filed to give it the appearance of a granite stone gatepost. A second gatepost was created the same way (without the hinges) and then all was assembled: That's as far as I've got, I'm going to have to leave it now 'til tomorrow to paint it. Thanks for looking, Al 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) I like the gate and its posts but they are more likely to be millstone grit/sandstone than granite on the C&HPR, Al. Edited January 21, 2019 by Rowsley17D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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