RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2019 Is ballasting therapeutic?...I’ve no idea but it needs doing and what better time than when Sarah is watching Coronation Street 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie24 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Great stuff and brilliant attention to detail! Superb modelling skills too! Any updates on the rest of the layout?maybe an updated track plan or hows that progressing? Keep up the good work, J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2019 I like the ground signal. Does it work? I have several to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 22, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: I like the ground signal. Does it work? I have several to do. It's a non-working one I'm afraid It's just mounted on top of a sleeper (more accurately two sleepers glued together then trimmed to the same width as the point sleepers) The plasticard and blutack are there to stop the ballast going where it's not supposed to..........in theory anyway 12 hours ago, Jamie24 said: Great stuff and brilliant attention to detail! Superb modelling skills too! Any updates on the rest of the layout?maybe an updated track plan or hows that progressing? Keep up the good work, J Thanks J Not much going on with the rest of the layout at the moment as I wanted to practice on the removable section first Chris Edited October 22, 2019 by chuffinghell 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2019 .... 6 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Or to be more accurate, re-ballasting due to a slight mishap but I'm confident it will all work out just fine Edited October 24, 2019 by chuffinghell 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 A rocky job you're having? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, AlfaZagato said: A rocky job you're having? I'm redoing a section that I've never been entirely happy with (because I rushed it) and if I don't sort it out it will bug me, even though no one else would notice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) On 22/10/2019 at 09:32, chuffinghell said: ......more accurately two sleepers glued together then trimmed to the same width as the point sleepers).... ....and it’s turned out okay Edited October 25, 2019 by chuffinghell 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Not had the opportunity to do much this week or this weekend so it doesn’t look like I’ve done anything other than glue down the ballast I was hoping to be further along but slow progress is still progress I’ve not done the ballast to the right of the point because I need to do the point rodding first I've also redone the ash around the ash pit, once dry I’ll use the lighter ash as I did before Also thinking of putting some coal on the track near and around the coaling stage, not too much though Edited October 27, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) I’ve decided I like making trees And I found a use for a bit that broke off, growing up and around the downpipe Edited October 27, 2019 by chuffinghell 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 A bit of green brings a scene to life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 I’ll never buy a ready made tree ever again 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 Dried hydrangea heads are good for a bit of variety. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Top job Chris! Very nice... All the best, Castle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, Castle said: Top job Chris! Very nice... All the best, Castle Thank you, It would be better still if I knew what I was doing I’m just sticking stuff down and hoping for the best Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Just now, chuffinghell said: Thank you, It would be better still if I knew what I was doing I’m just sticking stuff down and hoping for the best Chris A fair description of life in general I'd say... Unfortunately, I become unstuck far too often. All the best, Castle 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Castle said: A fair description of life in general I'd say... Unfortunately, I become unstuck far too often. All the best, Castle As well as the ‘stick it and see’ approach this forum and its members has been an invaluable source of help, tips and inspiration Edited October 27, 2019 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) The piles have been done in a similar way to @Rowsley17D's method on Derwent Spa of making heaps out of air-drying clay and applying ash over the top The only differences are that I've used milliput instead of air-drying clay and @Rowsley17D's turned out better This will have to do Edited October 28, 2019 by chuffinghell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Lighter ash added to give a little colour variation and texture Not exactly subtle Edited October 27, 2019 by chuffinghell 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 That looks really good, proper ash looking. Maybe there should be some in the bottom of the pit though? Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 That looks great Chris, I'd agree with Al though, will you be putting some in the pit? I've come up with a layout idea that involves a small engine shed so I'll be looking at this thread with extra interest. I'd be pleased if it turns out like yours though. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2019 I think the lighter ash looks good. Cheers, Ade. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2019 9 hours ago, Alister_G said: That looks really good, proper ash looking. Maybe there should be some in the bottom of the pit though? Al. 34 minutes ago, sb67 said: That looks great Chris, I'd agree with Al though, will you be putting some in the pit? I've come up with a layout idea that involves a small engine shed so I'll be looking at this thread with extra interest. I'd be pleased if it turns out like yours though. Steve. I will put some in the pit but not too much as I want to give the impression of it being cleaned/washed out 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I will put some in the pit but not too much as I want to give the impression of it being cleaned/washed out Yep, that's what I would have suggested. just a smidge in the bottom, and traces up the steps. It's all looking very good indeed, lovely job. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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