marc smith Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yes, it's amazing how us modellers seem to strive for neat ballast and smooth slowing trackwork......... yet so often in real life - things can be rather different! How I recall seeing so many over-grown sidings, dust & dirt where ballast should be and rusty, wonky railsAnd often where there was ballast in a yard or depot.... you couldn't see its' colour for all the oil & filth it was covered with....Nice photo there - very inspirational view that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 some great work here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 They released me early..... I am full of drugs and can just about operate a mouse enough to hit like and agree icons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklammer Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Take your time rest and recover and get well. All the best for you, Christian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Take it easy and get well soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Hello fellow micro modelers Well there were a few tweaks to be done. A set of tracks end at a mound of sand, some oil on a track from stabled locos and the odd weed. I had a bit of a mishap with some watered down PVA...so more weeds appeared than I would have wanted, to cover up the deed. But happy with result. A N gauge backscene arrived whilst I have been recovering and I stuck that down and that has worked well. I will also use it for my next micro layout which I have just started. Some pictures to show how the N gauge backscene looks As you can see it looks better in one direction than the other. Cheers Steve Edited March 2, 2019 by SouthernBlue80s 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 That backscene looks great steve, well done. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) That backscene looks great steve, well done. Steve. Thanks mate. A good little test in a way for you guys. Proof that they work and they are only 22/23cm high and so are far more suitable for us space deprived modelers. Also they can be taken up and down and stick behind any small layout. I have slid these two small backscene boards under the sofa. My wife will never know! I have all sorts of railways stuff squirreled away in small spaces! Edited January 23, 2018 by SouthernBlue80s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes, that backscene looks great on this layout. It's just the right scale / perspective for this setting,and I'm glad you haven't placed the horizon too high - that would make the layout appear smaller, and be wrong for this setting. Perhaps you'd have been tempted to place it higher,if you'd used a backscene intended for OO? You've got it spot on though....Amazing what a difference it makes too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Agree Marc, makes a big difference doesn't it. Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
18B Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Hello fellow micro modelers Well there were a few tweaks to be done. A set of tracks end at a mound of sand, some oil on a track from stabled locos and the odd weed. I had a bit of a mishap with some watered down PVA...so more weeds appeared than I would have wanted, to cover up the deed. But happy with result. A N gauge backscene arrived whilst I have been recovering and I stuck that down and that has worked well. I will also use it for my next micro layout which I have just started. Some pictures to show how the N gauge backscene looks As you can see it looks better in one direction than the other. Cheers Steve IMG_20180123_141307.jpgIMG_20180123_141318.jpgIMG_20180123_141348.jpgIMG_20180123_141400.jpgIMG_20180123_141414.jpgIMG_20180123_141444.jpgIMG_20180123_141558.jpgIMG_20180123_141753.jpgIMG_20180123_141905.jpg Alittle bit of made up history for this micro layout, At Shilllston Road once stood a large Midland Railway roundhouse steam shed. As 18E it was sub-shed of Toton and lay on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire border of the area's extensive coalfield. With a Type 4 loaned by Toton in July 1962 the depot's men were trained on the type and the depot's turns were gradually dieselised with Type 1 and Type 4s allocated to Toton. As the roundhouse was suffering from mining subsidence however its roof was removed and a new single track diesel servicing shed was built on the south side of the shed in June 1963. After Shilllston Road closed to steam on 14th September 1964 it continued to stable diesels with a Class 08 for yard shunting, four to six pairs of Class 20s for unfitted colliery traffic along with a couple of Class 47s for fitted power station coal being the most common. With the miner's strike however the signing on point was closed in 1985 but the sidings are still used as a crew relief point with the odd loco left in between turns on the former depot. Edited January 24, 2018 by 18B 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastworld Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 On that shot with the broken wall at the end it's actually difficult to tell which bit are model and which bits are back scene. Very good!! Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 I like that, it sets the scene. I like a good back story. It helps build a picture in the minds eye of what you are modeling. I actually wrote one for my previous layout along similar lines. So there you go folks the official history of Shillston Road (Just need to get my hands on some 20s now. They would look good on it. I have a 40 I am weathering and I think that might look the part too. I think work worn 47324 looks right on it as well) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklammer Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Ahem: a prototypical explanation for all the grass at the end of the track: " .. the sidings are still used as a crew relief point ..." and it shows (and smells) about the crews relieving themselves! But seriously: this is looking very nice - just right IMO. Best Regards, Christian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 33045 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hi Steve wishing you a speedy recovery mate your layout is looking fabulous great work on the ground covering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Thank you Kevin. My arm is almost working again now 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 I hope you are all well. I have not posted here for a while The last of my camera phone shots I have a new camera....very excited perhaps now I can take some proper pictures. I have 33053 and 33062 I have just finished weathering so - in a few days I will use them as my first subjects Cheers Steve 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Catching up since I started on Micros Steve. Quality. Multiple likes. Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Very atmospheric, very nicely done. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Absolutely lovely work, particularly as it suits both loco stabling or as a wagon works. Superb weathering of everything too. Martyn. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Hi, There are several well observed and executed scenic details on your diorama, the work stained locos look fully in keeping with the surroundings, It would be good to see the same care you have taken on all layouts, but I guess some just want to run trains round, c'est la vie! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hadn't realised you'd been unwell good sir. Hope you're back up to 100% fitness, and if not.... hope that's soon Nice pic of the weathered 37 - I can almost here it, ticking away, and smell the diesel fumes! Looking forward to seeing the photos of those 33's 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) I am better now thanks Marc. Although, many of my joints are not the best....anyway managed to take a few pics of newly completed 33s today. Quite pleased with 33062 as she has been cobbled together out of ebay odds and sods. The other, with the battered handrail (I must make that straight again) is 33053 Edited March 10, 2019 by SouthernBlue80s 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Glad to hear you're on the mend Steve. Those 33's look great Steve. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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