coombe junction - moorswater

Very nice Pete. Good to see some progress on this long awaited layout/diorama/display/eagerly awaited masterpiece. Those colours, despite their simplicity, seeme to blend nicely... and I suupose that's few layers of the scatter to get that texture is it... becuase it looks very good.

Morning Pete,

 

Amazing what happens when your balls are removed!

 

In all seriousness the transformation is stunning and gives a clear indication as to the overall look of the layout.

 

As Jon says these base colours/layers provide an ideal stepping stone for adding texture and I look forwards to the next instalment.

 

Great stuff Pete.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Looking good Pete!

 

Every time I see your layout I get reminded just how high those tractors had to climb to get back onto the mainline!

 

I also like how you have modelled the settling tanks, were those rectangular ones still in use during the 1980s or had the circular pools taken over? I'm thinking of modelling the circular type settling tanks on my layout, so if your pools are to be filled with clay I'll be interested to see how you do it.

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Jack

That's made quite a difference.

 

You'll probably find you can also reach the higher notes now. :-)

 

David

Essentially what the others have said. Great progress, blocking in those basic colours and textures has made a huge difference.

I too find that a little glass of something is a great aid to ballasting!!

 

Jerry

Many thanks all...and whilst I sip an espresso, in a bit more detail...

 

Very nice Pete. Good to see some progress on this long awaited layout/diorama/display/eagerly awaited masterpiece. Those colours, despite their simplicity, seeme to blend nicely... and I suupose that's few layers of the scatter to get that texture is it... becuase it looks very good.

 

Many thanks Jon...not sure about masterpiece bit though. The sculptamould had one coat of brown paint and then one layer of scatter/flock - its a strange colour...but most of it will disappear soon. It does make a difference though and gives me something to work with...

 

Amazing what happens when your balls are removed!

In all seriousness the transformation is stunning and gives a clear indication as to the overall look of the layout.

As Jon says these base colours/layers provide an ideal stepping stone for adding texture and I look forwards to the next instalment.

Great stuff Pete.

 

Mark, hi - I'll gloss over your comment re the balls...but expect a sharpish PM from me later on that!

Thanks for your comments overall...I know you have a soft spot for Moorswater too...despite forgetting to look in the shed for the tractor whilst there

 

Looking good Pete!

Every time I see your layout I get reminded just how high those tractors had to climb to get back onto the mainline!

I also like how you have modelled the settling tanks, were those rectangular ones still in use during the 1980s or had the circular pools taken over? I'm thinking of modelling the circular type settling tanks on my layout, so if your pools are to be filled with clay I'll be interested to see how you do it.

 

Thanks also Jack - Will have to check on the tanks but I have an article somewhere that 'Ramblin Rich' kindly gave me on Moorswater and there's a couple of pics in there. I was wondering whether to try and dye some 'realistic water' type stuff with some white paint to represent the clay...

 

That's made quite a difference.

You'll probably find you can also reach the higher notes now. :-)

 

Thanks David - I won't respond to that as its a family show...

Very nice Pete, what a surprising lift it's been given!

However, I'm in mourning for the balls...

Steve

Essentially what the others have said. Great progress, blocking in those basic colours and textures has made a huge difference.

I too find that a little glass of something is a great aid to ballasting!!

 

Many thanks Jerry - the ballasting didn't outlive the duration of the whole bottle...so I found a few other 'tasks' to keep it company...

 

Very nice Pete, what a surprising lift it's been given!

However, I'm in mourning for the balls...

 

Thanks Steve - Knowing your architectural background I can understand this...suffice to say, those balls will be returning on Boards I + II...

Hi Pete,

 

That's coming along nicely! Looking forward to seeing the end result with the static grass.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

Hi Pete, can't add much to this aprt from saying how good it's all starting to look. Even without any final colouring/weathering the works really do look the part now. I hope you'll be able to replicate that "looking towards the entrance across the level crossing" viewpoint that you see in several published pictures....

Hi Pete.

 

Thats really looking the business now! Can't wait to see it once the dries are painted!

 

Tom.

That's coming along nicely! Looking forward to seeing the end result with the static grass.

 

Thanks Jeremy...

 

Hi Pete, can't add much to this aprt from saying how good it's all starting to look. Even without any final colouring/weathering the works really do look the part now. I hope you'll be able to replicate that "looking towards the entrance across the level crossing" viewpoint that you see in several published pictures....

 

Rich, hi - Thanks - I know the one...will give it my best shot...

 

Thats really looking the business now! Can't wait to see it once the dries are painted!

 

Thanks Tom...You're making me nervous now as I stuck them down...no pressure then!...

Looking great! Echoing waht others have said, getting the base texture and colour in will really create it's own impetus to add more and more detail.

 

Regards

 

Richard

Looking great! Echoing waht others have said, getting the base texture and colour in will really create it's own impetus to add more and more detail.

 

Many thanks Richard...

Looks nearly finished now - amazing what a bit of grass can do.

 

I rather liked the chocolate fudge cake version in the first photo though - lacking a few candles perhaps.

Excellent stuff Pete, always nice to see an update. The colours look convincing even at this early stage...

 

...plenty of useful pictures here: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/cornwall-railway-gallery-branches-north-and-east.html

Looks nearly finished now - amazing what a bit of grass can do.

I rather liked the chocolate fudge cake version in the first photo though - lacking a few candles perhaps.

 

Thanks Andy - I forgot to mention, my wife and I are quitting Architecture and setting up a cake business so I have been practicing my icing and toppings...look out on the next board for something resembling tarte tatin...

 

Excellent stuff Pete, always nice to see an update. The colours look convincing even at this early stage...

...plenty of useful pictures here: http://www.cornwallr...h-and-east.html

 

Thanks Will...and what a great link too...25080 on clay hoods at the dries is just perfect...

Excellent stuff Pete, always nice to see an update. The colours look convincing even at this early stage...

 

...plenty of useful pictures here: http://www.cornwallr...h-and-east.html

 

 

Thanks Will...and what a great link too...25080 on clay hoods at the dries is just perfect...

 

...and a few good shots of Wenford dries too! More help for the 7mm project, eh Pete

...and a few good shots of Wenford dries too! More help for the 7mm project, eh Pete

 

I tripped over those on my way to Coombe and Moorswater...but I was trying not to mention 7mm on this blog... Lovely stuff...