Andrew P Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi Kevin, just back from a week with no internet and do a catch up. The Signal area looks stunning mate, I notice, (or maybe I shouldn't have), that the back side of the Rails aren't painted, is there a reason for that? Still superb either way mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi Kevin, just back from a week with no internet and do a catch up. The Signal area looks stunning mate, I notice, (or maybe I shouldn't have), that the back side of the Rails aren't painted, is there a reason for that? Still superb either way mate. Thanks Hope had a good break and come back fully refreshed. Painting of the track, well that's because originally I painted what you could see which was OK with the camera I was using at the time........but now I have the small compact I can put it where the other one couldn't go which highlights this problem. So on my never decreasing list of things to do is to paint the back side of the track that runs along the viaduct section and around the two main curves! The other answer is of course don't take pictures from behind the track.....!!!!!! Simple but effective solution????? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I do love that little PW area, I might have to borrow a little inspiration from it for my layout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks Hope had a good break and come back fully refreshed. Painting of the track, well that's because originally I painted what you could see which was OK with the camera I was using at the time........but now I have the small compact I can put it where the other one couldn't go which highlights this problem. So on my never decreasing list of things to do is to paint the back side of the track that runs along the viaduct section and around the two main curves! The other answer is of course don't take pictures from behind the track.....!!!!!! Simple but effective solution????? I'd take the latter option, mainly because I'm a lazy old sod. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 6, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) My turn for a few pictures of the 0-4-2T with it's autocoach puffing it's way to Little Muddle. The Squadron Leader was in an aerobatic mood this morning so hang onto your hats........ Then Ken took over for some 'feet firmly on the ground' pictures. And before anybody says anything, no the signal is not growing out of the chimney!!! Though I do believe the fireman on the Pannier is looking across thinking, what the heck is going on here I have said it before but it's strange what you don't see on the camera screen when you take a picture! The first picture is one of my current favourites because of the secondary result I got of being able to see the crew through the loco windows - got the angle just right with no reflections... Edited March 19 by KNP 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 What a magnificent chimney! I also admire the telephone wires although I can’t see any posts. I was wondering what adhesive you use for your texture papers- there re no blobs of glue to be seen and all those awkward little flaps have remained securely fixed - I wish I could do that so neatly! I would love to create more 3D stone and brick finishes on my current models, but have deadlines and finding the printed textures work well with some additional 3D elements to trick the eye! It’s great to see images by other modellers, like yourself, who use the printed textures to great effect! Marlyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Standing by the harbour wall looking back across the goods yard, not a lot appears to be happening. I can hear the railcar revving up as it's about to start the journey back to Encombe Station. Seagulls whirling overhead making a dreadful din.... Water slapping against the stonework.... Even the horses seem quiet! Peaceful? Edited March 19 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2018 Oh that's nice Kevin. I do like the overall tone you have there. Can I ask who's the source of the life buoy? Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Oh that's nice Kevin. I do like the overall tone you have there. Can I ask who's the source of the life buoy? Rob. Many thanks. It was one of those pictures that looked right immediately I took it......you get those sometimes! You certainly may ask about the lifebuoy but unfortunately I have no idea. They where 4 of them in a clear plastic bag with no label, I think I got them off a model boat website when I was building Misty a few years ago and then stored them for future use. The backing board and post are just micro strip and a bit of postcard. If I find out I will let you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 5355 is now manned. Her crew was added last night and I must say that either the cab is very low or the figures are very tall, I had to wedge the driver in! Looking at the last picture I realise I need to sort that coal out, don't want to add to it so might cut it out to reduce. Will my list of things to do ever decrease........! I must say that the last picture worked very well (apart from the coal) and again I really like these Modelu figures - they look so realistic in their poses. You can almost feel the fireman saying, 'phew....need a rest now whilst we coast through this station' Edited March 19 by KNP 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 5355 is now manned. Her crew was added last night and I must say that either the cab is very low or the figures are very tall, I had to wedge the driver in! 1291.jpg 1292.jpg Looking at the last picture I realise I need to sort that coal out, don't want to add to it so might cut it out to reduce. Will my list of things to do ever decrease........! I must say that the last picture worked very well (apart from the coal) and again I really like these Modelu figures - they look so realistic in their poses. You can almost feel the fireman saying, 'phew....need a rest now whilst we coast through this station' Your driver and fireman look so real- it’s in the painting ! Did you start with a dark undercoat and dry brush on the light blue, and did you add a matting agent to your paint to kill all reflections? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Your driver and fireman look so real- it’s in the painting ! Did you start with a dark undercoat and dry brush on the light blue, and did you add a matting agent to your paint to kill all reflections? Thanks Nothing special was done to these two just various shades of Vallejo model color blue mixed together then varied for each figure and then between trousers and jacket. Paint applied with a brush, normally two coats needed, sometimes I play with the shades again between coats if i need more variation or the shade looks wrong. One tip if I may, let Vallejo paints thoroughly dry as they do change shades a bit in the drying process I undercoat the figures in mid grey as this highlights any flaws such as areas needing filing where the printing supports have been cut away and I've missed bits. EDIT - Forgot to add that all my figures, in this case, had a grey/black thin wash added to highlight creases etc. About 3 times I did this which in turn tends to tone down the original pant colour which will explain the tones I get. Edited May 7, 2018 by KNP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 Oh that's nice Kevin. I do like the overall tone you have there. Can I ask who's the source of the life buoy? Rob. It might be a Langley Models casting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 It might be a Langley Models casting. Don't think so as it's plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) A quick aerial view of 5355 with crew. I did try to cover the gap between loco and tender with a checker plate etch but there was insufficient space for both the crew and plate especially on corners/points. So I will live with this, least the gap now looks better thanks to a previous comment by Stubby and Westerner. Edited March 19 by KNP 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2018 5355 is now manned. Her crew was added last night and I must say that either the cab is very low or the figures are very tall, I had to wedge the driver in! 1291.jpg 1292.jpg Looking at the last picture I realise I need to sort that coal out, don't want to add to it so might cut it out to reduce. Will my list of things to do ever decrease........! I must say that the last picture worked very well (apart from the coal) and again I really like these Modelu figures - they look so realistic in their poses. You can almost feel the fireman saying, 'phew....need a rest now whilst we coast through this station' Hi Kevin. Reference your point about the crew height I've encountered the same when putting Modelu scanned figures into my N gauge locos and regularly find they end up without feet. I did offer an opinion on a thread that we are talking about scale locos from the forties yet are scanning people some 70 years later. We are now over scale as people today are certainly taller and larger than their parents and grandparents. I guess there were not many overweight people around in the forties either. I regularly cut out the tender coal and make a false Plasticard floor sloping forwards and add my own coal. Looks far more realistic and if like me you have several of the same loco it introduces variety in appearance. Once I've taken the mounded coal out I also thin the tender sides where they will show above the coal as otherwise the tender looks like it's built with slab steel sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 I did this crudely but surprisingly effectively many years ago with an Airfix Dean Goods, which needed it with that open cab. My method, not recommended for scale modellers, or those with trainset curves for that matter, was a strip of Elasstoplast painted matt black, which being fabric had a nod to the pattern of a fall plate, and which flexed on curves. I used the same material as a weather sheet, only painted grey/brown muck. This bodgery actually attracted favourably comment at exhibitions! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 A quick aerial view of 5355 with crew. 1293.jpg I did try to cover the gap between loco and tender with a checker plate etch but there was insufficient space for both the crew and plate especially on corners/points. So I will live with this, least the gap now looks better thanks to a previous comment by Stubby and Westerner. I think that The Squadron Leader has been doing some low flying passes to make sure that it's not 'German' coal in the tender ......photographs will of course will have been dispatched to HQ as evidence by now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 I think that The Squadron Leader has been doing some low flying passes to make sure that it's not 'German' coal in the tender ......photographs will of course will have been dispatched to HQ as evidence by now That's it, it's that new on the market plastic coal they specialise in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswjr Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I am pretty sure that my coal in my Tender on my mogul just popped out, have a look yours must be the same, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) If I can remove the plastic coal molding from the tender, I usually use a coat of spray glue on it and then sprinkle with real bits from a chunk of coal liberated from the site of the Black Diamond mine in nearby Antioch California. Definitely not Welsh but originally mined by Welsh and Cornish miners lured to California in the 1860's for that purpose. Tragically many of their children died in an epidemic in the 1870's and nothing remains of their settlement but the graveyard with its tragic poignant grave stones. If it was cast with the rest of the tender shell or bunker as older Bachmann and Hornby models were, I just brush on canopy glue and sprinkle/dust with the same coal. Edited May 7, 2018 by autocoach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Another sunny day, with just the railcar waiting to leave Little Muddle.. Looks like I need to have a word with the Maintenance Team as the guttering is falling off the back of the engine shed.....again! Edited March 19 by KNP 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Another sunny day, with just the railcar waiting to leave Little Muddle.. 1281.jpg Looks like I need to have a word with the Maintenance Team as the guttering is falling off the back of the engine shed.....again! .. it might not concern them too much as I'm sure it never rains on Little Muddle. PS - this is a wonderfully evocative scene - regardless of the guttering ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 .. it might not concern them too much as I'm sure it never rains on Little Muddle. PS - this is a wonderfully evocative scene - regardless of the guttering ;-) Funny you should mention that but it never rains in the realm of Little Muddle, no matter what is doing elsewhere..... Thanks, this picture captures everything I had in my minds eye as to what I want this layout to look and feel like from the beginning. I still feel I need some more 'junk' railside but that's for another day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted May 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2018 Another sunny day, with just the railcar waiting to leave Little Muddle.. 1281.jpg Looks like I need to have a word with the Maintenance Team as the guttering is falling off the back of the engine shed.....again! I was going to suggest that someone had forgotten to empty that gutter of leaves in October, but then it’s never Autumn in Little Muddle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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