RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted August 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2018 Why have I only noticed this layout now, David. Anyone who pays THAT much attention to telegraph poles is fully deserving of mine! Tour de Force in progress here, I say! Followed! D. Why have I only noticed this layout now, David. Anyone who pays THAT much attention to telegraph poles is fully deserving of mine! Tour de Force in progress here, I say! Followed! D. The layout is so good that you posted it twice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted September 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Here’s another mini update, with a small feature that would be a familiar sight to anyone driving north of Glasgow. Passing place signs abound on single track roads but I had to search the internet for a photo of the old style of sign that would be appropriate for the period of the layout. Construction was simple, with a 6mm square of nickel silver sheet soldered into a rebate on some 1mm brass rod. The sign itself was computer drawn and printed out on glossy photo paper, which was then thinned down to just the top layer and glued on. The stripey poles were painted while being spun in a mini drill, which makes a tricky job quick and easy. Only the front is modelled – I don’t waste my efforts making things that will never be seen from a normal viewpoint! David Edited April 11, 2022 by Kylestrome 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Only the front is modelled – I don’t waste my efforts making things that will never be seen from a normal viewpoint! David That is something I have always done - worked a treat until the advent of good phone cameras.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted September 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hi, Great piece of work, especially the sense of a significant drop to the far side of it. If that bridge was here in Edinburgh, someone would be parked on it by now. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hi can I ask have by any chance got any spare etches for the 29 you mate cheers Roomey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted September 29, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) On 29/09/2018 at 20:41, roomey said: Hi can I ask have by any chance got any spare etches for the 29 you mate Sorry, no. These were one-offs. Edited March 3, 2020 by Kylestrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hi thanks for the reply you would'nt still have the art work for the etches by any chance thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted September 30, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 29/09/2018 at 21:35, roomey said: thanks for the reply you would'nt still have the art work for the etches by any chance PM sent. Edited March 3, 2020 by Kylestrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Another RM member who has just discovered this layout - top class modelling that has captured the atmosphere of the West Highlands so well. Well done Sir! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Kylestrome Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) Way back in 1988 (it’s a bit of shock to realise that it was 30 years ago!) I took this photo at Glenfinnan station. It’s just a record shot, destined to help with making the model building for the layout. To give some reference for scale, I left my Claud Butler tourer, complete with Karrimor panniers, in the picture. Looking at it much later, I thought I would have a little fun and include a model of my old bike on the layout. David The construction appears a little bit crude until one realises just how small it is. The materials used are nickel silver with odd bits of wire and styrene for the details. The brake wires have now been replaced with much finer wire. Here is my attempt at recreating the photo in model form although, it has to be remembered, the layout is only very loosely based on Glenfinnan. Edited February 2, 2019 by Kylestrome 19 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted October 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Incredible. Although since you have gone to all the trouble of modelling in P4, couldn’t you have the time on the clock matching that in your photo? [Finescale coat and hat will be collected on leaving.] 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Amazing! Any close up photos of the completed and painted bike? E_R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) On 28/10/2018 at 17:28, Enfys_Rainbow said: Any close up photos of the completed and painted bike? Close-ups are always cruel but I'll let you have just one. David Edited March 3, 2020 by Kylestrome 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Kylestrome Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) One of the few things I can remember from my first weeks at art school (apart from the life drawing sessions ) was the phrase “never be too ‘precious’ about your work”. What that was supposed to mean, is that you should always be self-critical and not be afraid to change something if you’re not happy with it. Well, I wasn’t happy with the grassy area around the cottage, which was done on the quick with a cheapo grass mat, so it had to go … I have replaced it with some short static grass using a Noch puffer bottle. In an effort to reproduce the appearance of slightly boggy ground with coarse grass, some individual tufts were glued on top. The tufts are of two different colours; a lush green and a brownish colour. Then some of the green tufts were dry brushed with the brown colour to create the characteristic transition from green to brown. David Edited March 3, 2020 by Kylestrome 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted October 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) ClaudButlerGlenfinnan-2.jpg Way back in 1988 (it’s a bit of shock to realise that it was 30 years ago!) I took this photo at Glenfinnan station. It’s just a record shot, destined to help with making the model building for the layout. To give some reference for scale, I left my Claud Butler tourer, complete with Karrimor panniers, in the picture. Looking at it much later, I thought I would have a little fun and include a model of my old bike on the layout. David DSC_2463.jpg The construction appears a little bit crude until one realises just how small it is. The materials used are nickel silver with odd bits of wire and styrene for the details. The brake wires have now been replaced with much finer wire. Model-Claud-Butler-1.jpg Here is my attempt at recreating the photo in model form although, it has to be remembered, the layout is only very loosely based on Glenfinnan. Nice bike, but square-section aluminium frames weren't introduced until 1989, and you've missed off the front derailleur! We might have crossed paths if you were touring the West Highlands in 1988. I was doing the same in (I think) the last week of May. 37422 was everywhere. Seemed to be on every train we saw. Edited October 28, 2018 by Daddyman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 DSC03309.jpg One of the few things I can remember from my first weeks at art school (apart from the life drawing sessions ) was the phrase “never be too ‘precious’ about your work”. What that was supposed to mean, is that you should always be self-critical and not be afraid to change something if you’re happy with it. Well, I wasn’t happy with the grassy area around the cottage, which was done on the quick with a cheapo grass mat, so it had to go … I have replaced it with some short static grass using a Noch puffer bottle. In an effort to reproduce the appearance of slightly boggy ground with coarse grass, some individual tufts have glued on top. The tufts are of two different colours; a lush green and a brownish colour. Then some of the green tufts were dry brushed with the brown colour to create the characteristic transition from green to brown. David Close ups of smaller scale layouts can be cruel for most of us David, but your detail is immaculate. I think mine looks OK until I zoom in on the photo! The 'reedy' grass around the cottage looks great - very realistic! Marlyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Close-ups are always cruel but I'll let you have just one. David Bike-2.jpg That bike is bloodybrilliant ! I was looking for somewhere to do me a good MTB, unlike the rather generic poorly formed ones we see sold . You in the market for a cottage industry ?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Kylestrome Posted December 25, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) It has been exactly one year since I started this thread and I’m pleased to say there has been some progress! Apart from a few small jobs here and there, the scenic work on Kinlochmore is more or less finished and I’m itching to get back to modelling some more rolling stock. I’ve just hoovered the layout and cleaned the rails so that I might actually be able to have an operating session during the quieter moments over Christmas. Here are a few quick snaps with some stock in posed in odd places. A characteristic of West Highland stations are the flower beds and pots decorating the platforms. For the pots, which can be seen in some of the photos, I have used Base Toys barrels cut in half. The flowers are from Noch. The signalman’s shiny new Mini is parked up on the grass verge next to the footpath that leads down to the box. Rock cuttings were formed from plaster casts from a Woodland Scenics mould. The low foliage in the background has been made using a Heki grass mat and a scenic mat from Model Scene. Many of the bushes on the layout are just clumps of rubberised horse hair covered with small pieces cut from Mini Natur and Woodland Scenics foliage nets. Bushes are relatively easy to make but I’ve so far been totally hopeless at making trees, which is why all the trees here are commercial products. The bus in this scene acts as a view blocker to disguise the join between the station approach road and the backscene. It still needs some weathering to take the ‘fresh-out-of-the-box’ shine off it. Merry Christmas to all! David PS. As usual, click on the photos to show them at full size Edited April 11, 2022 by Kylestrome 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 This layout is simply stunning, the simplistic layout and sublime attention to detail pull together and have produced in my opinion a real winner. I think it's been asked before, but can we have some more pics...it is Christmas after all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) Superb stuff and inspirational as ever David... Edited December 25, 2018 by bcnPete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Hi the scenery and detailing is superb. Really enjoyed looking at this layout. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2018 Agree with what others have said. This layout is beautifully executed and captures the West Highland brilliantly. Agree more photos would be appreciated. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2018 I've only just stumbled onto this and can only echo what others say, it's wonderfully evocative and atmospheric. I can see why you use the "truncated branch" scenario to fit with the space available but it's almost a shame it's built into the space available; another full length fiddle yard would allow the through service to be reinstated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Amazing layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted December 26, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) On 26/12/2018 at 10:40, Ramblin Rich said: I can see why you use the "truncated branch" scenario to fit with the space available but it's almost a shame it's built into the space available; another full length fiddle yard would allow the through service to be reinstated. In my unrealistically stretched imagination, part of the original line is still open and allows access to the aluminium smelter and whisky distillery (don’t ask me how because you’ll only get the answer: “Rule No. 1”). In order to increase the operating potential of the layout I have built a second ‘fiddle yard’. It has just a single road because it is built over a bed, which sees use by guests and myself occasionally, so I can truly say I sleep under my layout! Just like the other fiddle yard this one has a dust cover but this one also serves as a handy shelf for bedtime reading matter. David Edited April 11, 2022 by Kylestrome 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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