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Adventures in code 55 Dioramas: Kings Arms and Woodland Heath TMD


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This is Gordan's first time hauling a locomotive, all under the watchful eye of his boss. The boss is aware that the chains might be a tad over size and the manner in which the load is being secured might be a bit unorthodox, but Gordan needs to learn and the best way is to make mistakes.

 

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Have started another diorama. this one is going to be set in winter.  The first bits of the construction are over on my other thread, but as it is a diorama makes more sense to be here.

 

Double track, raised mainline with a field in the front, bridge on the right-hand side with a raised road, and backside of house to the rear. 

  • finescale track, I really like the look of this.  As good as you can make the code 55 look this is just in a different league.
  • cable trunking from n-scenic
  • scale model scenery trackside platforms.

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Started to mess around with ballast today, need to get that done before rest of landforms are finished. The bridge and card are removable at the minute so I can get under the bridge. I'm not sure what to do about the rail, they had a black wash applied during assembly to tone down the metal shiny look, I think they look ok. My concern if I do a rust colour they will overwhelm and really stick out.

 

 

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On 16/02/2022 at 03:02, Gloucester Road said:

Started to mess around with ballast today, need to get that done before rest of landforms are finished. The bridge and card are removable at the minute so I can get under the bridge. I'm not sure what to do about the rail, they had a black wash applied during assembly to tone down the metal shiny look, I think they look ok. My concern if I do a rust colour they will overwhelm and really stick out.

 

 

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I don't know if it helps or hinders, but I did the track below with a rust base and picked all the details like the rail clips and then dulled it all down with a very dark grey wash which not only made the colours less bold, but also emphasized the 3d detail of the rails. Not perfect by any means, but I was happy with the end result and it gives something to run on which looks realistic enough to not distract from the trains themselves. 

 

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All the best,

Dave

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Appreciate the info, have been following your build. Bit the bullet today and glued the ballast down, with a tint in in the glue/water mix. Then used powders to tint the rails and some on the ballast.  I had previously picked out the chairs and weathered the sleepers and didnt want to loose that. Some really rusty rails laid in between the rails. Think it turned out ok. I had to remind myself while I was pondering the ballasting that it was supposed to be a light snowy scene, so likely snow on track and ballast anyway.

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