RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) I settled for this in the end Better than nowt, it was either that or not bothering at all It’s a compromise Edited November 2, 2019 by chuffinghell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi Chris, that works for me. I have all this fun to come. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 The colouring of the point rodding and stuff is great, looks just right. Nice detailage mate... Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 35 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Hi Chris, that works for me. I have all this fun to come. Cheers, Ade. Thanks Ade I can’t imagine it being any less fiddly on an O gauge layout but possibly kinder on the eyes, I’m going to have to go to the opticians later to get my eyes uncrossed Chris 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 35 minutes ago, Alister_G said: The colouring of the point rodding and stuff is great, looks just right. Nice detailage mate... Al. Thanks Al I admit I wasn’t sure about the colour but looking at photos of the real thing the colour variation is vast from clean, dirty to red rusty Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 And I thought ballasting around points was a pain in the ar$e At least I’m getting closer to having the removable section finished(ish) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: can’t imagine it being any less fiddly on an O gauge layout but possibly kinder on the eyes, I’m going to have to go to the opticians later to get my eyes uncrossed Sounds like you need to get a magnifier, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 That point rodding looks great, when is the wire to the ground signal going in? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: That point rodding looks great, when is the wire to the ground signal going in? I don’t think my nerves could cope with that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 Well that’s it for today, ballast down and glue applied so now for the bit I’m not very good at.....leaving it alone while it drys, I’m terrible at waiting for paint or glue to dry and end up messing while it’s still wet and it usually ends in disaster If it doesn’t need any touching up tomorrow I’ll be weathering the ballast and maybe, just maybe have the opportunity to play with my static grass applicator.....but I’ll probably find I have some holes to fill in 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) Inspired by @Mikkel’s blog I’ve added a permanent ladder to the yard lamp I’ve used an ECKON brass ladder, bent over at the top and chemically blackened Added a little ash around the base to mask the glue in hindsight I should have added the ladder before ballasting....c’est la via Edited November 3, 2019 by chuffinghell 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) I’m going to leave to ballast a little longer to fully harden before airbrushing/weathering (unlike me to leave things alone) In the meantime I’ve taken a chance and added a little coal near the coaling stage on and around the track I may have gone a little overboard but it’s difficult to tell while it’s still wet, stands to reason you’re going to drop a bit on the floor.....well I would Edited November 3, 2019 by chuffinghell 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Seemed like a good time to add the fire buckets Im not quite sure how Shaun the Shoveller managed to get coal everywhere and still miss getting any in the sand buckets.....talented bloke Edited November 5, 2019 by chuffinghell Spelling correction 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 02/11/2019 at 11:26, Alister_G said: The colouring of the point rodding and stuff is great, looks just right. Nice detailage mate... Al. I’ve attempted to add more detailage using various weathering powders (rust, dark earth & black) I’m going to have a look at dusting (very lightly) with white on a scrap piece as galvanised steel tends to oxidise a powdery white 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2019 Airbrushed the track and ballast, very simple but effect way of weathering the ballast 4261 has decided to visit Looks very strange attached to the rest of the layout 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Won't for too long. You'll get there. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 I have consulted my crystal balls, and I foretell a lot more ballasting in your future... Al. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, Alister_G said: I have consulted my crystal balls, and I foretell a lot more ballasting in your future... Al. Don't suppose you've got this weeks lotto numbers too? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Alister_G said: I have consulted my crystal balls, and I foretell a lot more ballasting in your future... In fair that could be in the future of half the people on this thread, myself included. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: In fair that could be in the future of half the people on this thread, myself included. Indeed, @Alister_G will have to get his quarry layout finished soon because the demand for stone is going to rise 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2019 20 hours ago, chuffinghell said: I’ve attempted to add more detailage using various weathering powders (rust, dark earth & black) I’m going to have a look at dusting (very lightly) with white on a scrap piece as galvanised steel tends to oxidise a powdery white Add some oily black around the rollers and anywhere else where there is a pivot, Chris. The rods themselves stayed generally dry but the moving parts were kept well-lubricated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Add some oily black around the rollers and anywhere else where there is a pivot, Chris. The rods themselves stayed generally dry but the moving parts were kept well-lubricated. Thanks for the advice Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Add some oily black around the rollers and anywhere else where there is a pivot, Chris. The rods themselves stayed generally dry but the moving parts were kept well-lubricated. As will any bits around areas where locos stand - along with the ballast and sleepers! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Add some oily black around the rollers and anywhere else where there is a pivot, Chris. The rods themselves stayed generally dry but the moving parts were kept well-lubricated. 38 minutes ago, Nick C said: As will any bits around areas where locos stand - along with the ballast and sleepers! Thanks for your help I’ll look at these points further down the line as I will no doubt be adding finer details here and there as the build continues Chris 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 19/10/2019 at 23:59, 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'd say also try to make it look like it's been walked off in various directions. That stuff sticks to shoes real easy, especially if it's wet. J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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