RBE Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Its only removing a side window mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted April 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 hours ago, RBE said: I didn't know they did a base 37/7? Ah! There’s always a snag isn’t there!! I must have been getting mixed up with a OO gauge - which might encounter problems with your trackwork! Sorry Cav! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hello Everyone, Well I 'm back again after my 3 Peaks Challenge, yes I did it; 26 miles, 3 Mountains, and 5,100 feet of climbing all in 9 hours and 50 minutes, thank you. Just in time for the next Shirebrook running day I've managed to complete the weathering on my rake of 27 MDO and MEO coal wagons. Do you think they look alright? No really please let me know if you have any comment good or otherwise- I appreciate your informed input. Below are my pictures for you to check out. Cheers Duncan 12 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Cracking job on the wagons (and the 3peaks). It's not just me that thinks they are good. I showed my wife quickly and her first reaction was "that's not a model is it? Surely that's a real train". Keep up the good work. Your layouts always looking super realistic and s full of motivation for newbies like me. All the best Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2019 Duncan, Would totally agree - superb weathering on those wagons! I like the distinct variations between the different vehicles. How have you weathered them - apologies if I have missed something earlier in the thread? Still amazes me from the photos that this is 2mm I look forward to seeing it soon ... still not able to drive at the moment! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Superb work Duncan. Really like the extra mile that you have gone on those wagons fella. Keep the updates coming Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Looks real!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, MarshLane said: Duncan, Would totally agree - superb weathering on those wagons! I like the distinct variations between the different vehicles. How have you weathered them - apologies if I have missed something earlier in the thread? Still amazes me from the photos that this is 2mm I look forward to seeing it soon ... still not able to drive at the moment! Rich 9 hours ago, DavidMcKenzie said: Cracking job on the wagons (and the 3peaks). It's not just me that thinks they are good. I showed my wife quickly and her first reaction was "that's not a model is it? Surely that's a real train". Keep up the good work. Your layouts always looking super realistic and s full of motivation for newbies like me. All the best Dave 8 hours ago, porkie said: Superb work Duncan. Really like the extra mile that you have gone on those wagons fella. Keep the updates coming Phil 8 hours ago, danstercivicman said: Looks real!! Morning, Thanks for your kind comments. Rich I have weathered the wagons, as I do all the locos. I ask for your views as I have never seen the real thing, I have to work from photos (Paul Bartlett). My view of the railways as a child was very limited. My Gran used to take me down the Kings Road in St .Leonards-on-sea, to do the shopping, at the end of the road was Warrior Square Station, a tunnel a platform of 6 carriages length and a tunnel! The only trains I saw were SR electric units and Hastings line diesels, then one day a snarling monster emerged from a tunnel roaring, I felt quite scared, although I didn't have a clue what it was at the time, I think it was probably a class 40 or 47...... cheers Duncan Edited May 9, 2019 by Duncan. additional text Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS FAN Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Excellent work. I really like the look of this layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, EWS FAN said: Excellent work. I really like the look of this layout. HI, I have tried to make the layout look different from others. Firstly by setting the layout in 'winter' a british winter, cold damp and dank, this required the use of muted colours and 'dead' vegetation, I have also tried to make the layout look as 'real' as possible, essential ,I think, when modelling a real location. Cheers Duncan Edited May 10, 2019 by Duncan. spelling 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 17 hours ago, EWS FAN said: Excellent work. I really like the look of this layout. Hi, If you would like to see more photos covering the earlier stages of the scenic development please check this link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/135257675@N08/ Cheers Duncan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Great pictures Duncan. Thanks for posting the link. I like that you have gone for winter. Before you said I couldn't work out why the layout had a different feel to it than most. All the best Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS FAN Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 14:01, Duncan. said: Hi, If you would like to see more photos covering the earlier stages of the scenic development please check this link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/135257675@N08/ Cheers Duncan Thanks Duncan i will take a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS FAN Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Duncan I've just looked through your photos. Your Railway is amazing and it looks so real... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Duncan. Posted May 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 minute ago, EWS FAN said: Duncan I've just looked through your photos. Your Railway is amazing and it looks so real... Today was a 'Shirebrook Running Day'. Here are a couple more photos of today's action. Later I will be uploading many more to my flickr page, so here we have a pair of 20's on a Mansfield Concentration Sidings-Toton working passing Shirebrook Depot. 56094 crossing from the up to down main on a Warsop -West Burton Power Station service, having propelled it's train off of the warsop branch that runs behind the depot (you may be able to see a brake van on the end of the train -used in the propelling move, and a pair of 20's on the down refuge siding. 20004 was at this time the oldest loco working on BR, it's paintwork has become very faded compared to it's sister loco. Cheers Duncan 18 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS FAN Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It looks superb Duncan... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 The Devil In The Detail... Here is a single photo from yesterdays running session, 45019 in the fuel off-loading siding at Shirebrook. It is one of my favourites. I could be very critical of it, but hey it is N Scale and you could argue a cruel enlargement. What I enjoy most is the scene created, the placement of the figures, the details of the notice, point rodding, pumps and pipework, the speed restriction sign, the overal weathering, the engineers train at the rear across the yard area and the wood beyond that. In all the scene is only 18 inches deep. That's the other benefit of N Scale, it is possible to do in a limited space. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as me Happy Modelling Cheers Duncan 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) The Devil In The Detail...2 Here are a couple of other details, a single HAA where the bottom doors have failed to open, (part of the coal load remains in the wagon) so the wagon has been detached and left in the down refuge siding for onward movement to the wagon repair depot at Worksop. 20004 (sorry to repeat photo) both 20's are renumbered and weathered but 20004 heavily faded as per photographs from an old issue of Rail magazine. Janet has started to use real wire (.3mm ) in place of the moulded plastic loads supplied with Farish SPA wagons, we are considering air brushing in addition to perhaps deepen the shadows... Edited May 12, 2019 by Duncan. Additional text 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2019 Superb as ever Duncan. N Gauge or not, I see very little, if anything, to be critical of! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Duncan. said: The Devil In The Detail... Here is a single photo from yesterdays running session, 45019 in the fuel off-loading siding at Shirebrook. It is one of my favourites. I could be very critical of it, but hey it is N Scale and you could argue a cruel enlargement. What I enjoy most is the scene created, the placement of the figures, the details of the notice, point rodding, pumps and pipework, the speed restriction sign, the overal weathering, the engineers train at the rear across the yard area and the wood beyond that. In all the scene is only 18 inches deep. That's the other benefit of N Scale, it is possible to do in a limited space. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as me Happy Modelling Cheers Duncan 53 minutes ago, MarshLane said: Superb as ever Duncan. N Gauge or not, I see very little, if anything, to be critical of! Rich Thanks Rich, I know I'm asking for trouble, however, some work is required on the fuel storage tanks, the weld seams are a little too rough, the tank top walkways still need to be added (and made!), the lamps are devoid of access ladders,( must finish the artwork for the etch) and the led lamps themselves are a bit messy... I have to be honest and say adding the final pieces is hard, as like you and most others, I can easily sit back and say yeah I like that as it is, and I do..... I have you down for the next running day Rich, probably in August. If anyone else reading this would like to come along to a running day, please PM me. Cheers Regards Duncan Edited May 12, 2019 by Duncan. typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 'Reviewing the Situation' Hi Everyone, You may have an inkling that I do criticize my layout and work (from the posts just above)... If you look carefully at the photo below you can see where the Warsop Branch passes through the back scene and goes 'off stage'. It is not so obvious when looking straight across the layout as the depot building is directly in front and so disguises the exit. However at this angle it is very obvious. I have ignored it for too long. In reality Station Road, the road that crosses over the railway at the end of the station platforms (see photo below) turns to the right after a short distance it bridges the Warsop Branch. I have decided to make a low relief bridge to further disguise the branch exit and show the continuance of the road. I will post updates showing progress, but first a little planning and further research! Cheers Duncan 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Streeting Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 OH MY GOD .... the first photo realy captures that cold morning feel... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Duncan, Just a thought, but rather than putting a low relief bridge in, which would alter the scenic surroundings, could a build up of over hanging trees/branches not help to disguise it? Not trying to tell you how to suck eggs or anything! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS FAN Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Duncan the first photo of the Locos, Wagons and Shed looks so real. Your attention to detail is amazing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 8 hours ago, MarshLane said: Hi Duncan, Just a thought, but rather than putting a low relief bridge in, which would alter the scenic surroundings, could a build up of over hanging trees/branches not help to disguise it? Not trying to tell you how to suck eggs or anything! Rich Morning Rich, Yes that's an idea. Perhaps a drawback is, that the back scene is removable, and gets packed away for travelling to exhibitions. I don't think anything stuck to the back scene would have a very long life. It might well be the only workable solution if my bridge idea proves impossible! Thank you so much for the input, appreciated. You'll get a better idea of the problem when you get over for a running day. Cheers Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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