RedGemAlchemist Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Well that was quick. Seriously, building Kelsby's coal yard and office took me about five minutes. Just needs paint and the sign now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) And introducing the complete Kelsby coal yard. My painting in terms of buildings just keeps looking better and better. Also I need to clean my cutting board. Edited August 10, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 And introducing the complete Kelsby coal yard. DSC_0050.JPG My painting in terms of buildings just keeps looking better and better. Also I need to clean my cutting board. Very Tidy indeed!!! C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 That looks great!! Don't suppose you want to come and paint all my buildings??? :jester: Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 That looks great!! Don't suppose you want to come and paint all my buildings??? :jester: Gary Would but you're a bit far away from me lol 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 And now on to Kelsby Station V2. The V1 station will now be used for Hewe. Peco's Manyways kits are a freelancer's best friend when it comes to buildings. So as per the Jacob Bradleigh thread Kelsby station building is similar in look to Wretham and Hockham Station, only with the red carrstone construction of most of the other KLR buildings. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Kelsby Station V2 fully assembled and undercoated, ready for paint. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Kelsby Station V2, mostly painted. Photo taken just before I left for work this morning. It's currently drying atop the shelving unit I keep my model railway stuff on, well out of reach of the cats... there's also some of my Warhammer 40k stuff on there, hence the fact there's a Space Marine Predator tank sat next to it. Still need to add some additional paint details, give it a wash coat and put in the glazing but overall looking very good so far if I do say so myself. Edited August 13, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Behold! Kelsby station V2 complete! Well, I might add some posters but the building itself is done. Very pleased with how it's turned out. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Greatly under-rated, in my view, those Many Ways kits, and yours has turned out extremely well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Greatly under-rated, in my view, those Many Ways kits, and yours has turned out extremely well.Thanks a bunch! And yes, the Peco Many Ways kits need more people using them. As I said, they're a freelancer's best friend when it comes to buildings. I'm really surprised so few people use them. They're old, simplistic and plain, sure, but they're absurdly versatile and easy to modify with bits from other kits or even other company's kits. They're really, REALLY underrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 That's a very, very nice result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 That's a very, very nice result.Thank you! But a good model needs good inspiration! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Behold! Kelsby station V2 complete! Well, I might add some posters but the building itself is done. Very pleased with how it's turned out. DSC_0105.JPG Very, very nice! I love the understated, day to day weathering. Something I'm still trying to perfect!! Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Very, very nice! I love the understated, day to day weathering. Something I'm still trying to perfect!! Chris. Well I'm not trying to create a masterpiece, just a building that looks somewhat realistic. Nice to see I've achieved that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 This shed... This Wills Craftsman shed has been the bane of my existence for the past week or so since I started it. I eventually had to get my mum to help me with it, embarrassingly enough because apparently I suck at Craftsman kits. The result is too tall and thin, and the roof isn't long enough. But it's usable. It's now painted up in Hewe Dock Authority colours and there it shall be. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I suck at Craftsman kits. In order to soften the plastic? It looks fine. As you've built it has a more industrial look, which is possibly ideal. Where the masonry extend above the gable ends of the roof, I'd thicken it, adding coping stones, otherwise you're there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 KLR UPDATE TIME! I purchased another few items off eBay that I liked and thought I could use on the layout proper. DSC_0110.JPG Ta da! Introducing the coal yard of Kelsby station! And a couple other bits! In the same lot as that from my main KLR thread, I got this Auhagen kit. German kit that I don't know if it's completely in scale or not. This will be interesting. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 In the same lot as that from my main KLR thread, I got this Auhagen kit. DSC_0111.JPG German kit that I don't know if it's completely in scale or not. This will be interesting. I'm sorry, but that picture is setting off Health & Safety alarm bells! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) I'm sorry, but that picture is setting off Health & Safety alarm bells!Surprising for the Germans, they normally think of everything. As for me, I'm part Irish so I don't care I actually finished it some six or seven days ago. I just forgot to talk about it due to being busy. Perfect for the Docks. Also, some other new stuff for the layout, all for Kelsby this time. One Knightwing engine shed, one Dapol engine shed, and some signals and a yard office by Ratio. Just need the other two engine sheds and some minor odds and ends now. Also to remember how signalling works as I have no idea what they all mean or what goes where and so forth. Edited September 7, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) And the first of Kelsby's four locomotive sheds is complete, and it's the Dapol one. Decided to give it to Bulldog. Next to build shed number two, still need to buy the other two. Edited September 7, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) (Another cross post) From the 16th to the 23rd of this month I'll be away as I'll be back in Corfu again, so I'll be going pretty much radio silent for that time. Just thought I'd let you know. Also apologies for things being a bit quiet on these threads recently. I've been quite busy with the main layout and with just general life stuff. Edited September 9, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) I return again! So, I have a quick question. I'm still looking to populate Kelsby yard with its last few buildings. I wish for some recommendations. One kit for a ramshackle wooden engine shed for Peter. Another for an engine shed big enough for an LNER K3 for Edward Bradleigh I. A kit for a village pub. Edited September 24, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2018 Cor, Corfu, eh? Thought of looking at Continental cardboard type goings on?https://www.makamo-modellbogen.com/kartonmodelle/lokschuppen-jöhstadt/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Cor, Corfu, eh? Thought of looking at Continental cardboard type goings on?https://www.makamo-modellbogen.com/kartonmodelle/lokschuppen-jöhstadt/Hmm... I certainly will. Also, the last of the engine sheds (Peter's) arrived today. I love the smell of laser cut wood in the morning. Also the pub is finished and in place and Kelsby station platform is now complete. Forgot to mention that. Will put up photos when I get a moment. Edited September 29, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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