RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) I've been collecting the Nm(ish) Kato RhB range and decided I needed a test piece to run them in on and testsome ideas for the layout. I had a chunk of foam left from another project so that dictated the size of roughly 2.5 x 1.5ft. So I marked it out and cut the tunnel section into blocks my hotwire could get through so I could carve the tunnel as a lower level. The tunnel is a 8 piece 3D jigsaw I started attacking it with the hotwire to get the basic shapes and two bridge blanks. The bridges are roughly cut out then card templates selotaped to the sides to guide the hotwire. I decided it needed a logo so 'borrowed' one of the superb RhB graphics Edited November 6, 2018 by PaulRhB 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'd drawn the rough idea out over a faded print of the foam block, with the track on it, to get it fixed in my head during the carving. I wanted a castle like the one seen in many photos so here is my version of Burgruine Campi The turrets were done by cutting a cross hatch on the top then chopping the top off to cut out the centre, then I glued it back together. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2018 The tunnel mouths were next, the basic shape as mocked up in card then used as a template to cut with the hotwire. The basic arch is drawn in first with firm pressure from a pencil. then I add the random stonework, The arches of the viaduct took a while! 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 A bit of clearance testing and stone painting 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Now there's a good idea...... but I think Mrs SG will be upset if I try to replicate that in G (she's agreed to it being around one of the trees for Christmas again, I'd best not push it!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 Only 5 times bigger 7.5 x 12.5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just liked this view 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 26, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2018 Anyone want a cake icing? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 What a great idea and well executed, I think I may have missed something but please what are the blocks and what material are you sticking to the ground for the rock faces please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2018 The blocks are craftfoam, blue is being replaced with grey but it’s identical. Small quantities in eBay under modelling foam or here at the supplier I’ve used twice. https://www.panelsystems.co.uk/products/modelling-foam The rocks are plaster, polyfilla, B&Q or Wickes own all as good as each other. I mix in a generous dollop of pva glue to help it stick and avoid cracking. I add a small bit of black emulsion, heaped teaspoon, to give it a light grey tinge. Mix to a stiff consistency so you can use a spatula or credit card to roughly cover the foam. Distress the surface with a screwdriver to give something to key to and slap on the plaster. Then get a pot of water and a inch or half inch brush and wet it. Stipple into the plaster so it creates the rough surface. Keep the brush wet but not soaked. If it dries too much the plaster pulls up in little peaks, like icing, and falls over with sharp points, wet the brush and redo. Too wet and it goes too smooth, dry the brush and attack again It remains workable for 5-10 mins as the pva slows drying down a bit. I work on roughly one foot square to avoid it drying too fast. Let it dry and it will lighten in colour considerably, apply very thin washes of black, grey and brown, transparent like squash drinks is about right, to suit relevant colour of rock. It makes decent weathered rock and is fast. I also use rock moulds for more angular rocks with DAS clay for lightness. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2018 I roughed up the surface Bonsai RhB micro 2 by -salisburyASC- And applied SNOW! needs painting and some snow dust on top 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Really enjoying this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Icing finished, now to let it dry for a couple of days as it’s rather damp! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krok182 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I'm really impressed with the viaducts and indeed all of the stonework. After two failed starts myself at a Landwasser viaduct, trying balsa and card, I would like to copy your method ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Funnily enough I’ve been looking at a this as a test for a Landwasser style viaduct as I have some scale drawings somewhere. Can’t decide whether to go full size or scale it back a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted October 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2018 There are lots of interesting techniques going on here. Loving this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just found your thread Paul after a bit of a sabbatical, go full size I say.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Funnily enough I’ve been looking at a this as a test for a Landwasser style viaduct as I have some scale drawings somewhere. Can’t decide whether to go full size or scale it back a bit If you want to try one in 1/22.5 and then don't know what to do with it... Seriously though, I imagine even in N that's going to be quite a large structure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just found your thread Paul after a bit of a sabbatical, go full size I say.. Evening, I knew you’d find it sooner or later 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 If you want to try one in 1/22.5 and then don't know what to do with it... . What? You’re not going to build in real stone? Seriously though, I imagine even in N that's going to be quite a large structure.It is but it’d look great as a corner display in the living room 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Funnily enough I’ve been looking at a this as a test for a Landwasser style viaduct as I have some scale drawings somewhere. Can’t decide whether to go full size or scale it back a bit Landwasser in full (scale) size is on my list too - laser cut probably. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2018 Anything for an excuse to run in the new loco Hopefully it will bring fresh snow tomorrow 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBasten Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I like it a lot Paul, congrats! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 2, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2018 Snow and trees 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 2, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2018 Bonsai RhB micro 2 by -salisburyASC- 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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