Chris Nevard Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Here goes, a sort of test post and a chance to see progress over the last week or so whilst this forum re-established itself.... I've linked to images on my Fotopic account. Above, the two boards were married together and lighting rig added. Some clouds were added to the plain blue sky on both modules which I think has added further interest. Some of Pete Harvey's new line of palisade fencing has been added to the far end of Cement Quay proper. There's plenty of scope for further colouring and weathering. Top product! http://www.phd-design.co.uk/page6.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Lovely Chris, that fencing looks very nice to! Needs a bit of rust streaking to make it top notch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkitt Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 That looks great Chris, especially with the very neat curved facade. Now you just need to do another one on the left hand side to make it nice and symmetrical! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Looks fantastic..I wish I could do clouds like that...actually i wish I could model half as well as Chris does Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgeloco Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Absolutely STUNNING. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 One is making some feel very........... Inspired :icon_thumbsup2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Cement Quay extension progress, 25 October 2009: 37422 slowly grinds along the weed infested trackbed with a rake of cement PCAs. Update 25 October 2009: The new exit off stage on Cement Quay's right had side is in the process of being disguised with another screen. The top half will be finshed in a similar fashion to the existing screen but will have a bare concrete base. More on this to follow later in the week. Something else for one of my other projects - A 2004 vintage Hornby Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 'Pug' 0-4-0. This little loco will be entering the workshops and re-emerging as Radstock's 51202 in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 26, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2009 Looks fantastic..I wish I could do clouds like that...actually i wish I could model half as well as Chris does Very inspiring and feeling very inadequate with my modelling, just wish I had more time to do some. Great Job Chris Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Looking good Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 cracking job chris,just one question which youve probably answered before,did you use a static grass applicator as the grass looks amazing,many thanks and keep up the good work,bob Yes indeed! I put a base of hanging basket line down first to make a good base followed one or two layers (using paler beige tones for the second application) of 6.5mm grass from Mininatur (International Models) applied with a Grasmaster. I've found a good trick is to vacuum the grass after it's been applied (after about 10-15 minutes into a fresh bag or empty cylinder or through a stocking so it can be reused) - that helps to make it stand up even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 59005 'Kenneth J Painter' slowly eases a short rake of MFA high sided aggregate wagons out from under the screen at Cement Quay Old Wharf during the late summer of 2007. Dear Kenneth is a Hornby/Lima 59 with a modified from end to represent the earlier design with US lamps etc. Additional details are from A1 and Shawplan. There is no CGI sky etc - all is 'as is' apart from stacking two shots to increase the depth of field http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com/2008/12/layer-stacking-in-photoshop-cs3-for.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Chris, excellent as always! Looking forward to seeing Radstocks 51202! I know it was another L&Y pug (I think) but is there much to door on the Hornby one?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olde Frank Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Superb "59" looks great and complements the brilliant layout! Keep looking at the pic in the hope it will motivate me to get my 2 "59's" weathered up. Thanks for the inspiration!! Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0O00 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Hi Chris That last view through the loading area into the original section is a masterstroke. The feint, slightly distorted view of the tankers in the background make that shot. Could it be a bit of heat haze maybe? A little bit of dust kicking up? Looks the business. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 As a bit of a break from CQ and its bit on the side....... Still sticky and taken in the kitchen under the flu work lights on my stock thing against a big cloud photo is my 1982 vintage Airfix Midland 4F 0-6-0. It's Repainted with Humbrol and finished with Krylon Matte Medium, detailed with lamp irons, separate handrails and renumbered as Bath Green Park's 44417 by me. The chassis and tender frames are Comet built by Philip Hall and are fully compensated, ditto on the tender whose weight bears on the rear dragbeam, with pickups on all wheels. The running quality is way beyond anything that could be achieved ready to run. The locomotive still awaits full couplings and weathering. The splashers are too large, but I can live with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Chris: I will bet at Wycrail if you need or cover for breaks. From Samuel Bennett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2009 As a bit of a break from CQ and its bit on the side....... Still sticky and taken in the kitchen under the flu work lights on my stock thing against a big cloud photo is my 1982 vintage Airfix Midland 4F 0-6-0. It's Repainted with Humbrol and finished with Krylon Matte Medium, detailed with lamp irons, separate handrails and renumbered as Bath Green Park's 44417 by me. The chassis and tender frames are Comet built by Philip Hall and are fully compensated, ditto on the tender whose weight bears on the rear dragbeam, with pickups on all wheels. The running quality is way beyond anything that could be achieved ready to run. The locomotive still awaits full couplings and weathering. The splashers are too large, but I can live with that. I've posted some comments on the gallery section, Chris, but I'll say it again here - a lovely job and looking forward to seeing it weathered and working hard in double harness with 'another 4F'.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2009 Needs a bit of rust streaking to make it top notch! Really, My Good Man, are you saying that our Best Palisade Fencing rusts?! It's galvanised, you know - even the fencing around Exeter Panel, which has been there for over 20 years, isn't really rusty, it just tones down gradually over the years... You could, of course, spray it black or green, like we do for posh areas, or even the Special Captain's Blue, as per alongside the M5 near Tiverton Parkway!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Posh area's?? We got any of them down west then?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 2, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2009 Posh area's?? We got any of them down west then?? Oh yes, and in the most unlikely areas, too, just to the west of Devonport Tunnel, would you believe (or, put it another way, 'posh' - if you believe the local planning officers.... )... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Up to yesterday, west of Devonport tunnel was 'my patch!' Dug the escape tunnel and today firmly esconced back in Kernow! Mind you, the Glyn Valley hasnt changed much, and it was raining as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 CK - agreed, that bank between Combwich and BHR I gather is very steep. Wretched Polden Hills! Cheers Samuel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Chris is the Krylon sprayed or brushed on? I take it its an acrylic matte (looks milky?). Never used the stuff but it certainly looks the biz! Got some Games Workshop protective sealant here and was wondering how it would look on a loco! Not sure if I am brave enough at the mo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Chris is the Krylon sprayed or brushed on? I take it its an acrylic matte (looks milky?). Never used the stuff but it certainly looks the biz! Got some Games Workshop protective sealant here and was wondering how it would look on a loco! Not sure if I am brave enough at the mo! It's sprayed on from an aerosol. Not milky at all but is semi-matt rather than totally flat. It gives a good base for further weathering. Another coat of Krylon will seal that on. The below is the same treatment (destined for the 4F), but after weathering. The slight sheen gives that oily working rather than Barry Island look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGT Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 love the detailing on the fencing but as said above could do with some rust. Keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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