hornbyandbf3fan Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Exhibitors catering is at the other end of the hall usually. The catering opposite is for visitors. Exhibitors get a meal voucher only usable in specific catering...more details will be in you pack on arrival.. Baz PS ask callum about ink...he is now a qualified user of it for weathering purposes!!!! Looks like I need to read more carefully! I'll have a better look through nearer the time as I only had a quick skim over some things! And what isn't he qualified in now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted October 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Excellent work Will! I recommend Humbrol 49 Matt Varnish Spray to hold the powders down. Don't use Humbrol spray varnish on anything that has been painted using Humbrol/Revell/Pheonix/Precision type brushing paints out of a tin. Evenb is the paint has been airbrushed on: You get a heavily wrinkled effect that looks good on a 16t steel mineral, but wrong on anything wooden or a steam loco. Halfords now do a Matt varnish in a rattle can. Pricey, but it's good and works on top of factory paint, tinned model paint, and rattle can paint. Works out cheaper than Testors........... Edited October 6, 2014 by M.I.B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Don't use Humbrol spray varnish on anything that has been painted using Humbrol/Revell/Pheonix/Precision type brushing paints out of a tin. Evenb is the paint has been airbrushed on: You get a heavily wrinkled effect that looks good on a 16t steel mineral, but wrong on anything wooden or a steam loco. Halfords now do a Matt varnish in a rattle can. Pricey, but it's good and works on top of factory paint, tinned model paint, and rattle can paint. Works out cheaper than Testors......... Never come across that before. Been using it for years and had no issues. Edited October 6, 2014 by SDJR7F88 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Bumper lot of dodgy photos for you all First up, the new and hopefully improved road. For those of you who don't know, before it was a very dark grey and full of scale 2 metre straight edge dips. I created the new surface using filler, it isn't perfect, but what country roads are. I then painted it using Humbrol enamels and weathered it with powders, mainly black and clay around the entrance to the yard. The main hill is now fully grassed, I finished it using Polak and Noch, hence the variation. Next, figure painting. These are all Dapol workmen, painted using Humbrol acrylics from the box and some wargaming paint. A tail lamp added to a brake van, needs weathering to cover up the first botched attmept The loading platform, still needs a ramp making (which I'm doing now) with the new crane on. It's 'painted' using Halfords grey primer and needs weathering. Also, two of the figures I've painted, the one next to the lorry is one from a show. The cattle docks almost completely finished Ballasting is almost done, on the track and yard And I've painted the top of the coal staithes And breath. This week I'm aiming to get the yard office built and ballasting completely done (P.S, sorry Andy if I crash the forum because of this) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Hi Will, some great modelling there, I like the road, will you be adding a grass verg or hedging along side it to hide the join a bit? I did a similar one on our Clubs layouts. Edited October 17, 2014 by Andrew P 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 That's exactly what I was planning, I need to order some bits though 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Will That's some nice work. You're certainly cracking on with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Nice stuff Will. Got the same Cortina as you, the Alan Goldman Racing one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Will That's some nice work. You're certainly cracking on with it Thanks Duncan Nice stuff Will. Got the same Cortina as you, the Alan Goldman Racing one. Thanks Matt, it's now been removed as it's a time travelling one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sound like you have been busy! Sorry I can't comment on the images as I can't see them! RMweb has been playing up for me lately, can't do anything. Hope this is fixed soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 What a great thread. The layout has come along nicely. One easy way to weather the rollingstock is to give the models a coat of clear matt varnish (aerosol). Allow this to dry then powders can be applied. If you have access to an airbrush, lightly spray Isopropyl Alcohol over the powders. (A cheap airbrush will do this, one of those cheap kits that use a canister.) The isopropyl will engage the powders into the clear coat underneath. For streaks on wagon sides, I dip a fine brush into the isopropyl and then into the powder and paint fine streaks down the body sides. See here ; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87945-linden-ford-a-second-hand-inglenook-layout/?p=1522816 Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hi Will, Making good progress and at least it looks like you're be ready for Warley (just a few a weeks to go now!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Sound like you have been busy! Sorry I can't comment on the images as I can't see them! RMweb has been playing up for me lately, can't do anything. Hope this is fixed soon. I have been, shame about the pics though What a great thread. The layout has come along nicely. One easy way to weather the rollingstock is to give the models a coat of clear matt varnish (aerosol). Allow this to dry then powders can be applied. If you have access to an airbrush, lightly spray Isopropyl Alcohol over the powders. (A cheap airbrush will do this, one of those cheap kits that use a canister.) The isopropyl will engage the powders into the clear coat underneath. For streaks on wagon sides, I dip a fine brush into the isopropyl and then into the powder and paint fine streaks down the body sides. See here ; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87945-linden-ford-a-second-hand-inglenook-layout/?p=1522816 Cheers, Gary. Thanks Gary, I'll look into the isopropyl as it seems to work well Hi Will, Making good progress and at least it looks like you're be ready for Warley (just a few a weeks to go now!) Thanks Richard, hopefully by the end of the weekend it's just going to be the Goods shed and the tree area to make. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 this is looking good, and your work is really moving on. No flat earth society here. If you put up the photos in smaller groups, if anyone has any comments it is easier for them to say. Once you have lots of pictures of different elements people are less likely to say anything and just emote. Which is a shame because there is some lovely stuff going on here. 16 years......where does the time go....... And if money is an issue....I have seen people use cat litter to make walling, which provide you with a LOT of walling for a small outlay. Googling this will probably give you 'how to' because I have seen the idea used well...but not actually done it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 this is looking good, and your work is really moving on. No flat earth society here.If you put up the photos in smaller groups, if anyone has any comments it is easier for them to say. Once you have lots of pictures of different elements people are less likely to say anything and just emote. Which is a shame because there is some lovely stuff going on here.16 years......where does the time go.......And if money is an issue....I have seen people use cat litter to make walling, which provide you with a LOT of walling for a small outlay. Googling this will probably give you 'how to' because I have seen the idea used well...but not actually done it. Thanks Jaz, I'll bear the comments on photos in mind. As for the walling, that sounds interesting for another project, but for this layout I think I'll go with fences as I'm running out of time 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 ???It says....you posted......you deleted???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 I had a small problem with rmweb not working on this laptop on chrome and using IE crashed my laptop. The post I deleted was one when it crashed I think Anyway, the layout is practically finished barring goods shed, details and a tiny bit of ballasting. Loco headlamps are fitted as are brake vans. Next, I'll start on the Goods Shed and weathering (if the sealent works) At the time of posting, the layout hadn't been tried to see if it works. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not long now mate! The layout is looking superb! Just wish I could make it to Warley to see it too. Just seen a post of Facebook on the Warley Page, showing the booklet with all the layouts. Your's is right at the top in bold! So no missing! Anyway have a great time and hope it all goes well! Looking forward to seeing pictures and videos from the weekend of course Must get my layouts back on the exhibition circuit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Not long now mate! The layout is looking superb! Just wish I could make it to Warley to see it too. Just seen a post of Facebook on the Warley Page, showing the booklet with all the layouts. Your's is right at the top in bold! So no missing! Anyway have a great time and hope it all goes well! Looking forward to seeing pictures and videos from the weekend of course Must get my layouts back on the exhibition circuit Thanks, I think the fact my layouts name begins with an A helps with getting it to the top (aren't I a marketing genius) That reminds me, I need to ring up the guy from the Liskeard show to see if there's space for A Small Yard, the only problem is I don't know if I can get anyone to help operate 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 A modelling standard I can only dream of achieving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Excellent work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frappington Jct Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Looks great! I look forward to seeing it in the flesh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Wow that's a lot of work in a short time, and nice quality too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Popplewell Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It's really looking the part now Will.Your layouts come together so well, you've every right to be pleased with it.I bet two years ago you never thought you'd be exhibiting at Warley, well done. PS.Your modelling of the landfill site at the end of the layout is tremendous! Only joking mate,it's a fantastic litte layout and all the best for Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Drop me some info on the Liskeard exhibition and I'll see whats happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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