Paternosterrow

Absolutely superb Mike.

 

Amazing to think it’s a model

 

When you link with the loft run around assume you will have to remove the mirror?! 
 

Amazing modelling and photos too

 

Pete

7 hours ago, bcnPete said:

Absolutely superb Mike.

 

Amazing to think it’s a model

 

When you link with the loft run around assume you will have to remove the mirror?! 
 

Amazing modelling and photos too

 

Pete

Cheers Pete.  Having seen your entry and that brilliant header photo the same compliment extends to you.  Especially so given that Kyle is in 2mmFS.

 

The mirror (pinched from one our wardrobes!) neatly slides out.  I was thinking of taking it to a glazier to have appropriate sized holes nibbled out.  However, I don’t think this will go down well when I put it back on the wardrobe door!  Anyhow, it’s only the rear 4 tracks beyond the island platform that’ll be linked.  The front five tracks will only ever serve as a photographic display.

 

Thanks again for the kind compliment.  

 

Mike.

Wow, again Mike. Not many lofts will be graced with something like that!

 

Would there perhaps be interest in Carlisle to exhibit it for a while, even as a static model? 

 

BTW, what's your position on weathering the locos? I have always preferred my locos clean. But the more I weather the rest of the stock and layout, the shinier they look.

 

Edited May 30, 2021 by Mikkel

Very impressive.

 

I have used acrylic mirror in a few places. It can be drilled slowly and cut with a fine tooth piercing saw. A lot lighter than glass too. 

Edited May 30, 2021 by Dave John

16 hours ago, PaternosterRow said:

Cheers Pete.  Having seen your entry and that brilliant header photo the same compliment extends to you.  Especially so given that Kyle is in 2mmFS.

 

The mirror (pinched from one our wardrobes!) neatly slides out.  I was thinking of taking it to a glazier to have appropriate sized holes nibbled out.  However, I don’t think this will go down well when I put it back on the wardrobe door!  Anyhow, it’s only the rear 4 tracks beyond the island platform that’ll be linked.  The front five tracks will only ever serve as a photographic display.

 

Thanks again for the kind compliment.  

 

Mike.

 

Thanks Mike - nice of you to return the compliments.

 

For Wenford, I have used a thin sheet of mirrored material I found in the studio workshop - less than a millimetre thick.

 

You might be able to experiment with something like this rather than risk your marriage interfering with the wardrobe doors

 

15 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Wow, again Mike. Not many lofts will be graced with something like that!

 

Would there perhaps be interest in Carlisle to exhibit it for a while, even as a static model? 

 

BTW, what's your position on weathering the locos? I have always preferred my locos clean. But the more I weather the rest of the stock and layout, the shinier they look.

 

Cheers Mikkel.

 

sorry for not replying sooner, but we took advantage of the beautiful day and easing of lockdown to go down to Dingle for the day.  Our short trips out remind us how lucky we are to live here in the South West of Ireland.

 

The exhibition circuit is almost non existent down here and I don’t really fancy lugging anything over the water to the UK although I’ve been invited a couple of times - I’m a little too old now for all that running around! But you never know, I mind change my mind at some point in the future.

 

As far as weathering goes, it’s all a bit subjective I think.  My general rule of thumb is that if it’s brand new and not factory weathered I don’t touch it out of fear of screwing it up.  Second hand stuff is different and I’ll use washes and powders - less is more though because you can definitely over do it.  On second hand blue diesels I tend to generously muck up the bogies, under-frame etc and lightly wash the body before scratching back with a glass fiber pen.  This is followed by a coat of Matt varnish to tone everything down.  Having said that, I think your locomotives are entirely appropriate to the period without weathering - crew and staff seemed to be much more enthusiastic about appearance of their machines in the old days.  Especially on God’s Wonderful Railway.   Given that they would probable use oily old rags then the locos would most likely shine.  Whatever, they look brilliant. 

 

Thanks again for the compliment.

 

Mike

6 hours ago, PaternosterRow said:

I’m a little too old now for all that running around

 

You've misunderstood something Mike, it's supposed to be the locos doing that

 

I agree about the risk of overdoing weathering. I tend to either do that, or not do enough. Must find the middle ground!