RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 As predicted it looks better square and plumb And putting a loco on the track always cheers me back up 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 Looks really great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Looks really great. Thanks Ade Edited October 19, 2019 by chuffinghell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 23 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: I remember a discussion in Mikkel's thread over his pre-grouping GWR layout. The GWR, and most companies for that matter, mostly used the same lamps & posts between yards and platforms. Economy was more important than image. I welcome anyone to dispute this, though. I am, admittedly, working of memory. I took a look at @Mikkel’s thread on GWR lamps, it was that very thread that inspired me to have a go at repainting the lamps myself 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Happy I could at least offer direction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 53 minutes ago, AlfaZagato said: Happy I could at least offer direction. very helpful, thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2019 Let there be light tested with a 9v battery, hence being too bright 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Very nice Chris. So much atmopshere in that shot. I like the toned down colours you've used on the layout, including the stone colours on the lamp. I must try that. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Experimented with ash around the ash pit this morning, it looked okay so I’ve taken a chance and ‘threw some glue over it’ (technical term) I tried my best to do it random, had to fight my straight line OCD Also added a little more ballast as a ramp upto the barrow crossing And luckily the ballast around the engine shed appears to be drying out....helped in part by putting the heating on low overnight maybe? Edited October 19, 2019 by chuffinghell 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Obviously I can’t take everyone’s advice so I’ve made the decision to put a little moss around the standpipe drain I like it so I’ve used rule #1 on this occasion 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Yep, that's nice and subtle. How about a length of semi-curled up hosepipe and an old bucket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Yep, that's nice and subtle. How about a length of semi-curled up hosepipe and an old bucket? Good idea! This is less subtle but there has to be a transition between the railway and the ‘wild’ and I wanted to avoid straight lines, however it won’t encroach onto the ballast any further than this The brown painted area surrounding the railway will be static grassed If it’s wrong, it’s wrong I’m not really going for historical accuracy, I’m suppose to be doing it for fun Edited October 19, 2019 by chuffinghell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 4 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Obviously I can’t take everyone’s advice so I’ve made the decision to put a little moss around the standpipe drain I like it so I’ve used rule #1 on this occasion And has really enhanced it Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 I’ve attempted to make a tree with seafoam 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Just right. Al. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Looks better now I’ve planted a tree 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Not sure if I should add more ash around the ash pit or leave it as it is Edited October 19, 2019 by chuffinghell 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bill37 Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2019 That looks excellent. Bill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bill37 said: That looks excellent. Bill. Thanks Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Not sure if I should add more ash around the ash pit or leave it as it is I reckon you've got it about right Chris, but if you'll forgive me, it looks a bit too neat? Try and overcome your OCD and add some ragged edges... All looking splendid, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: I reckon you've got it about right Chris, but if you'll forgive me, it looks a bit too neat? Try and overcome your OCD and add some ragged edges... All looking splendid, Al. Thanks Al I know what you mean, I'll see what I can do I had to fight my desire to trim the tree symmetrically Chris Edited October 20, 2019 by chuffinghell 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Alister_G said: I reckon you've got it about right Chris, but if you'll forgive me, it looks a bit too neat? Try and overcome your OCD and add some ragged edges... All looking splendid, Al. I put the glue on first on and around the previously done ash and used a lighter colour (by accident ) and worked it in and around with my finger drawing it away from the ash pit then sprayed on some watered down PVA and allowed it to run a little Hopefully it’s not too neat this time? Edited October 20, 2019 by chuffinghell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I like the tree Chris, that corner looks great. I've just made my first tree even though I've no layout to plant it on! The ash is looking good but I think you could go even messier, I guess in the real world the pit would have to be cleaned out using a shovel and wheelbarrow and taken away somewhere, so that would spread it about a bit. Have you looked at any photo's of engine sheds? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, sb67 said: I like the tree Chris, that corner looks great. I've just made my first tree even though I've no layout to plant it on! Thanks Steve, I was really surprised just how well the tree turned out considering how easy it was 3 hours ago, sb67 said: The ash is looking good but I think you could go even messier, I guess in the real world the pit would have to be cleaned out using a shovel and wheelbarrow and taken away somewhere I didn’t want to go too mad with the ash but I do still need to dirty up the ash pit, I’ve got a wheelbarrow kit to make up which I’ll fill with ash Edited October 20, 2019 by chuffinghell 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2019 I also really like what @Rowsley17D has done with the ash piles I’ve tried to do this myself but as yet it’s not turned out quite as good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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