PUASHP Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Some days painting the back scene really stressing me out and I feel it will never work. Other days I feel relaxed and enjoy the painting and the results are always better. Starting the build up the distant detail from the photographic detail. For me it's slow work as I find I cannot manage more than 1 hour at a time withoutout getting frustrated or fed up. I shall persevere though as I've told myself I cannot lay any more track until the back scene is finished. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 until the back scene is finished. It looks finished to me - apart from the heavens being rent in twain ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 It looks finished to me - apart from the heavens being rent in twain ...R Damn those baseboard joins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Damn those baseboard joins. You posted a very close-up picture. I'm sure it is not nearly so obvious at normal viewing distance and when there is a railway to look at. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2017 That backscene looks superb, and the brain doesn't see the join, even if the eye does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That backscene looks superb, and the brain doesn't see the join, even if the eye does. Agreed. Maybe making one of the field hedges coincide with the join would help to disguise it. ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2017 Maybe making one of the field hedges coincide with the join would help to disguise it. Or perhaps a tree? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks for the feedback. I need to do a bit of work on the sky to help hide the join, and there will be a hedge at baseboard level as well so hopefully the eye will not be too distracted by the join, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Hi, This project is looking beautiful. I have a very soft spot for the Golden Valley Railway, there's actually quite a lot of photos online if anyone is looking for info. The stations are all very "modellogenic", especially as most (all?) have a level crossing as well. Looking forward to following the development, and I hope, see it at an exhibition one day? Plan is to build in card as I did with my model of Stanton. Coincidentally I also have a soft spot for the Highworth branch, is there anywhere we can see your Stanton model illustrated? Thanks very much, Dave. As an aside, I had no idea that the Midland got to Hay on Wye.Rob. The Midland got pretty much everywhere.... Edited July 19, 2017 by DLT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to following the development, and I hope, see it at an exhibition one day....Dave, I have my first invite already to the Wimborne Model Railway Show in March 2019. It's a lovely little 2 day show that runs biannually and usually has some great layouts so really looking forward to being there. Sorry, there is no published articles on the Stanton diorama yet but watch this space. Paul Edited July 19, 2017 by PUASHP 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's great Paul, I too have been invited to Wimborne 2019. Thanks for the photo of Stanton, it looks a beaut. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 In a break from the back scene painting did a lilttle more track work today, namely building the first of the trap points from the loop. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) In a break from the back scene painting did a lilttle more track work today, namely building the first of the trap points from the loop.And with the point blade fixed to the tie bar Edited July 22, 2017 by PUASHP 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 After a few weeks away from the model finally got back to a bit of tree painting on the never ending back scene. The branches are added in pencil and the foliage stippled over the top. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 And a bit more hedging along the tree line. As you can tell from the number of photos I take it slowly with the backscene adding a bit more detail at a time, then sitting back and taking a good look before deciding what to do next. Hopefully that's this bit of the backscene finished now. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 It is certainly what I would choose for a backscene, had I the skill to achieve it. Very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 I expect you can see from the fact I have not fully completed the track laying or the backscene that I like to work on a few aspects of the layout at the same time to get a better feel for the finished product, and maybe adjust a few things on the way. Today I started making a tree to get an idea of scale against the backscene before any more painting. The branches are made from wire used for sugar flowers, twisted together and then some florists tape for binding. I then coat with dilute PVA before applying the bark mix later. This is made from Artex, PVA and a dash of black powder paint . Using the PVA and Artex mix avoids cracking. So far so good. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Added the bark mix and I will now leave to dry overnight before painting and adding the foliage. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Painted the tree today with a mix of grey, brown and green acrylics. When dry I add a small amount of dark poly fibre to simulate small branches and then Woodland Scenics medium green foliage mat, all glued with PVA. Once dry I shall spray with a Matt lacquer just to hold everything together. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) There are now 2 other trees. There will be a hedgerow as well but I now need to turn my attention back to the backscene and track work, and finishing the station building. Don't worry they are not planted yet hence being a bit of a funny angle. Edited August 29, 2017 by PUASHP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 After a few weeks off got back into the spirit with some wagon building of local private owner coal wagons. This is a Slaters kit from POWSides. A nice little kit which I have changed the brake lever for a brass one and added some weight. Just the sprat and winkle couplings to add, a coal load and paint the underframe before weathering. I have 2 others to build when I get some more split spoke wheelsets. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 This is an example of the type of train that will be running once the layout is completed. The 517 is a Models and Leisure cast whitemetal kit, then a London Road Models Taff Vale horsebox, a Slaters clerestory and a modified Ratio van. Currently I have 5 train formations in the planning with more stock building required to meet this plan. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Two more private owner wagons taking shape on the workbench. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2017 Nice work on the trees. I've attempted to make trees from bits of twisted wire, and they end up looking like - Bits of twisted wire... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 My method for trees cam from Gordon Gravett. He suggested taking a photo of a tree in winter, printing off at the size you want, marking in the main branches then bending the wire to match the drawing. It will certainly get you closer to the real thing even if it is time consuming. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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