RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 Some different rolling stock today, 24t hoppers: A miserable day: and a brighter one: Al. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 Even more miserable now... Al. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Even more miserable now... Al. I can just hear the local brass band playing Dvorak’s ninth symphony (‘From the New World’ - Hovis advert music)... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, Regularity said: I can just hear the local brass band playing Dvorak’s ninth symphony (‘From the New World’ - Hovis advert music)... Yep, perfect Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Very atmospheric mate, superb, but give me Sunny Devon or the South Coast any Day, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2019 Cheers Andy, yes it doesn't look very inviting, does it... Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: Cheers Andy, yes it doesn't look very inviting, does it... Al. Oiy Medallion Man, still not sure about that Avatar, it's S P O O K Y 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 In an effort to improve the lighting, I bought a 2Metre strip of LEDs in "Daylight" colour temperature. Here they are draped across the front of the layout: And here's what they look like turned on: I thought I'd try some photos using just them, plus what residual daylight is available. I've changed nothing on the camera, so what you see is what you get, more or less. Compare with those taken the other day in the room lighting, which is normal halogen household bulbs: I'm a bit unsure whether I like the daylight look, it seems very blue. I might get some "warm white" to try as well. I would welcome your views. Al. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 23:20, Regularity said: I can just hear the local brass band playing Dvorak’s ninth symphony (‘From the New World’ - Hovis advert music)... And the advert was filmed in Shaftesbury - Dorset! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Alister_G said: I'm a bit unsure whether I like the daylight look, it seems very blue. I might get some "warm white" to try as well. I would welcome your views. Also try both together. Might be worth also trying it with a “roof” over the layout, of white-painted hardboard or ply, to remove or at least reduce extraneous light from around the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just now, Regularity said: Also try both together. Might be worth also trying it with a “roof” over the layout, of white-painted hardboard or ply, to remove or at least reduce extraneous light from around the layout. Thanks, yes I thought of trying that. If I get both I can try them together and seperately, see which combination I prefer. I really need to get on and build a proper box for the layout to live in. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 Chose your cliché: Great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 Another fool here..... Deffo add warm white and roof...... Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted May 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2019 Is the layout still living on the kitchen table then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just now, Bogie said: Is the layout still living on the kitchen table then? Yep, nowhere else for it except the garage at the moment. Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Another fool here..... Deffo add warm white and roof...... Rob. Thanks Rob. Can I ask, how tall is your cabinet / box for Sheep Lane? Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Alister_G said: Thanks Rob. Can I ask, how tall is your cabinet / box for Sheep Lane? Al. Morning Al. It's probably better to refer to Mutton/Bleat Wharf. They are the same and any future layouts based on the same IKEA table tops will also follow this pattern. The cabinet uses 9mm MDF to box every thing in, including the roof. The sides and ends are 30cm tall. So the height of the roof to baseboard surface is 25cm as the bottom of the cabinet is flush with the bottom of the baseboard which is 5cm thick. The fascia extends 5cm below the roof which creates a viewing 'slot' 20cm deep, 25 if you include the depth of the baseboard. The fascia extends some 5cm out of the front edge of the baseboard with the first strip light set on this edge to illuminate the front of the baseboard. The second strip light is set in the middle of the roof and a baffle is placed in front of this strip light. The reason for this is to avoid looking directly at the strip light when looking into the layout. Here's a view of the cabinet for Bleat which I have posted elsewhere but I hope fills in any gaps in my waffle above. Rob. Edited May 18, 2019 by NHY 581 typing with hooves 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2019 I should add that I line the inside of the roof with same colour card as the back scene. The lighting baffle is also this colour. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) That's great, thanks very much for such a comprehensive reply. I see a visit to a DIY store in my future... Al. Edited May 18, 2019 by Alister_G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted May 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 16/05/2019 at 03:01, Andrew P said: Oiy Medallion Man, still not sure about that Avatar, it's S P O O K Y 18 hours ago, Bogie said: Is the layout still living on the kitchen table then? 18 hours ago, Alister_G said: Yep, nowhere else for it except the garage at the moment. Al Was looking at your spooky new avatar and thought Al's not looking so good lately... ...and that explains it... ...you're not eating! Enough leg pulling. About the lighting. I replaced all the strip lighting in my barn/woodwork shop with LED types. Now my finish quality has gone down because there's about 40 shadows everywhere. Not easy to work under not to mention the dull headache. You're ok though because you can still use the normal lighting for working. The blue is a bit intense. Great modeling as always mate. Shaun 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 So I've now received the Warm White LEDs to complement the Daylight ones I had before. Here's a few comparison shots: Daylight Only: Warm White Only: and Both together: Warm White: Both: Warm White: Both: So maybe for some shots I might use the Warm White on its own, but I think for normal use, the combination of both gives the best tones. Thanks for looking, Al. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi Al. Both together looks to be spot on and is certainly my preferred option on my own layouts. Rob 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 As you know, when the mood takes me, putting me in reach of some styrene whilst I'm holding a scalpel can cause untold mayhem. And so it has been this week, where I've attacked an innocent piece of styrene rectangular rod like this: and turned it into this: causing lots of this: but also resulting in lots of this: Which means, look out! There's a wall to be built. It's the continuation of the wall round the back of the Weighbridge hut. Unlike previous walls on the layout, because of the nature of the geography, this one will have to be built in situ. Here's the start of it. The piece of paper is to stop the new wall sticking to the old one, whilst the MEK evaporates, so that once hardened, I can lift it (hopefully) and carry it off to be painted. And here's where I got to tonight: Thanks for looking, Al. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Alister_G said: All the hard work must have been too much for someone... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted May 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 You just can't get the staff nowadays, half an hour of walling and he keels over Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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