RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 You are all too kind! OK. We’ll take it back, then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 There is some very good modelling on RMWeb if you search it out. There is not much that matches the sheer quality of work and atmosphere of this layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It's booked for MRJ as soon as Richard is happy that it's finished. Jerry Good move Jerry, thank you, I feel it deserves a wider audience. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hello Richard. Have just caught up with your thread and now know what I have been missing. The layout is superb and the artistry and skill that you have put into it makes it a masterpiece in my book.I will be following this thread from now on. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Thanks Rod, will be posting some more progress pics hopefully over the weekend. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Here’s a few overall shots of the layout, it is very nearly there. A few tweaks here and there. I am however going to make one more structure which will go above the right hand bridge nearest the front and will be a timber frame with a corrugated roof to given the impression of covering tracks which run over the railway on the curved bridge. I felt this corner was a little bare and needed some height to help ‘frame’ the scene a bit more. Photos to follow as construction proceeds.ECCD94D4-D7DE-4216-B673-F3CA9FB136F6.jpegECAC4F72-0939-410C-ADFA-7D3A403BB5E3.jpegEC4111CB-9058-4D97-A2FE-4F3DF02B8BFC.jpeg50207476-C758-475C-9D81-4570294D4911.jpeg4C37BDCF-A2B6-4A20-B754-058E70133036.jpeg15E3BCCF-3DF6-4C44-BECA-2519962CD9E2.jpeg What superb engaging scenes in these photos - there's just so much going on in the stage that merits being stared at. Bristol is my adopted home and the 'what must have it been like' question is constantly in my mind. Your model answers some of those questions beautifully. Bravo! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tricky Posted January 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 On a whim I decided to add some timber baulks to the track work (as if I haven’t given myself enough to do...!). However it is useful in covering up the dodgy timbering of the crossing. Sorry about the iffy photography- I took it without the layout lights on for some reason. More pics to follow later of progress on the buffer stops coming off the wagon turntable and the wooden structure over them. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 In a couple of the photos featured in ‘Midland Record’ No 30 there is a grounded coach body, apparently relegated for some sort of storage. I just about have the room for something like it, so I’m trying a bit of an experiment. This first shot is of a wooden ‘blank’ which will form the basis of the body, which I’m imagining has been severely truncated in its condemned state to fit the site. The idea being that I will clad this with two layers of plasticard. I don’t need to worry about windows as they will be portrayed as blocked in. I’ve drawn the end and partial side on Autocad and transferred the images onto the plasticard with my favoured nail varnish remover method. One layer will have the windows cut out, the thinner top layer will have the panelling cut out. And here it is with the base layer stuck on. I’ve yet to convince myself if the next step will be successful, which is to cut out the panelling layer and stick it over this base layer...! We shall see... 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 More nice work Richard, however, I'm slightly concerned about you mentioning nail varnish remover ! Seems you've managed to hide your finger nails in the last shot, very wise G p.s. I seem to recall that there was a well known railway modeller who actually did paint his nails ( can't remember who or why ? ) which featured in his close-up images ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 Don't forget the bolection mouldings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) In a couple of the photos featured in ‘Midland Record’ No 30 there is a grounded coach body, apparently relegated for some sort of storage. I just about have the room for something like it, so I’m trying a bit of an experiment. This first shot is of a wooden ‘blank’ which will form the basis of the body, which I’m imagining has been severely truncated in its condemned state to fit the site. 8C1CA413-8FC4-4099-8814-4FBD0D9831E7.jpeg The idea being that I will clad this with two layers of plasticard. I don’t need to worry about windows as they will be portrayed as blocked in. I’ve drawn the end and partial side on Autocad and transferred the images onto the plasticard with my favoured nail varnish remover method. One layer will have the windows cut out, the thinner top layer will have the panelling cut out. 1A20BFED-FE13-45E7-A4A6-C139FA27B36F.jpeg And here it is with the base layer stuck on. 41B8DFFF-1A86-4754-81D9-3C30C9AC4A30.jpeg I’ve yet to convince myself if the next step will be successful, which is to cut out the panelling layer and stick it over this base layer...! We shall see... Don't forget the bolection mouldings! Although I have shown this elsewhere its really to show how using something like a Silhouette cutter can make life simpler to achieve bolections on a scratch built model. Doubtless you are aware of these useful tools in the modellers armoury as an aid and may possibly help if you considered one in the future for projects ? I have found it to be my go to now when considering cutting out bolections etc. Grahame edit - spilling mistaks ! Edited January 19, 2019 by bgman 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Although I have shown this elsewhere its really to show how using something like a Silhouette cutter can make life simpler to achieve bolections on a scratch built model. Doubtless you are aware of these useful tools in the modellers armoury as an aid and may possibly help if you considered one in the future for projects ? I have found it to be my go to now when considering cutting out bolections etc. IMG_4944.jpg Grahame edit - spilling mistaks ! My effort will be nowhere near as good as that! Still, I’m telling myself it’s in a decrepit state to explain why it’s been condemned! I have plans to get a laser cutter at some point this year which will be incredibly useful for Monk’s Gate Models! The nail varnish remover is purely for transferring ink...! Honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Don't forget the bolection mouldings
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