Jerry1975 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Very nice warehouse, looking forward to more. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Ok, we have a new track plan and a rebuild due... i was floundering about trying to decide how to progress when... I had a message a while back from Phil Parker about using plans I had deposited on one of these pages years ago. To my delight, 2 appeared in this month’s BRM in his book case article. Having recovered from the shock, I thought I might see if I can build the layout that I don’t think he is going to use. And I’m not up to wiring double slips. I have flipped the initial plan and put 3 Y points in to free up some space. The other her bonuses are a run round loop and a smaller layout, plus space for a loco shed. Downside is building new boards, but tbh the first lot were rubbish, so here goes. 75x25 cm, still has a dock, and will feel even more crowded, making the locos look tiny. This time I will mock up the buildings before I lay track, and make sure I am happy. A little shuffling is needed to make the end of the loop take the loco and a truck, and it will need a fiddle yard to operate, but I’m happy with the initial feel. I’ll sleep on it for a bit and see if I don’t change my mind! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Really like the track plan. Looks very industrial and the small points should give it a nice tight radius track work feel. Amazing what you can fit in a small.soace really. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 The top siding can only be accessed by the train running into your large building. Is it worth flipping it and making the first left hand point a 3 way? Interlaced sleeper points? Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 I might cut some of the points back and interlace them a bit to create some space, I’m not worried about needing to run into the building, it adds a bit of complexity to the shunting! Giod point and suggestion though. I have already flipped it, largely to make the warehouse I already have fit the plan... wrong way round, I know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Starting an engine shed; based on bits from ones I like, hopefully not too unbelievable once finished. I thought I would post photos showing the stages... again... draw it out, press the mortar lines in hard basic all over colour to kill the black and white paint the stones ones one at a time use white pen pen on the mortar build... and add bits; e.g. a water tower because I messed that gable end up... I think i might need to darken the stonework on the original bit. Edited April 3, 2019 by cornamuse Spellings 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Looks fantastic. Is it mount board or some thick card that you use? You get a very impressive amount of depth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Like the new track plan and the engine shed is coming along nicely. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, luke the train spotter said: Looks fantastic. Is it mount board or some thick card that you use? You get a very impressive amount of depth. Thanks- it is mount board, layered up (5 layers in places) - the black is 5mm thick foam board, just to save on mount board). The models are pretty heavy and fairly seriously robust! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) more progress... mocking up buildings to get a feel for the layout. Perhaps should have done this first... The style is is supposed to evoke the mills of Leeds, there will be an arch and large building behind the loco shed. Edited April 7, 2019 by cornamuse 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Really like your buildings, they look fantastic, will watch developments! Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Added the left hand end and exit. I like how tall it is, so might beef up the right hand complex to match 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted April 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2019 Fantastic - looking forwards to seeing more as the layout progresses. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Excellent modelling, I love your buildings. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 That's absolutely fantastic. The buildings look superb and really help to bring the whole project to life in your mock-up. This promises to be something really special! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Water tower, windows and inside walls. Windows are printed on acetate, which was ok, but a little transparent, so I have glued one sheet over another with superglue. Might go cloudy, but I bet they don’t often clean them... 8 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Once again very impressive, did you make the water tank the same way as the building? Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: Once again very impressive, did you make the water tank the same way as the building? Jerry. Thanks, Jerry, yes. Mounting board, card overlays, superglue. Used my silhouette cutter because I’m lazy, though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 With paint and daylight. Avoiding tiling the roof again... intend to to put a fair amount of internal clutter, too... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Honestly made those buildings are absolutely superb. The techniques you use are very interestig and so effective. The layout is really starting to take shape. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Externally finished, I think, other than bedding in a bit around the base, but needs some internal lighting and clutter. Maybe a vent on the roof as it is a loco shed would be a good idea! Want a fancy one, just because - any suggestions? A little coaling stage and water crane should finish the loco servicing area nicely. No space for anything chunky, looking at how tight the shed door is! 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted April 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2019 Really nice work on engine shed with water tower. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornamuse Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) A fairly down-and-dirty kitbash of the metcalf stone cottages to produce a village shop for my son’s Lake District based layout. Shop is based on the fantastic co-op in Chapel Stile. The windows are lit from above and sport this seasons fashions and some housewares felt this was worth showing as it is an easy first step towards scratch building- the metcalf kits go together a treat! The different colour stones’ tones are an attempt to vary the stonework with felt pens, I might do the whole thing tbh as the original building is much darker slate edit to show evening in his little world Edited April 25, 2019 by cornamuse 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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