Guest Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Very nice and very well done layout, full of atmosphere and detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 10, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 05/03/2019 at 22:57, Dickon said: Glad to hear that he's recovered. He does, however, still look a bit white...... To be fair he was still in shock and the colour had drained from his cheeks. I've booked him in for an appointment with the paint shop to rectify the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 10, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 21:42, Keith Addenbrooke said: Another piece of impressive modelling - try as I might, you can't see the join. I think I've heard that before somewhere... Thanks Keith Its amazing what you can get away with by using a bit of well placed filler. On 06/03/2019 at 19:48, Alister_G said: Given the radical surgery, I think anyone would look pale after that! at least he's upright... Al. Thanks Al Like I said to Dickon, a visit to the paint shop and he will be soon back in the pink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 10, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2019 A bit of an update tonight, I decided that the far bank next to the track was too close to the track and so I did some groundwork's and put in a wooden retaining wall and grassed the bank. My next trial was to introduce some point rodding, well the remains of some. There had been some track alterations years ago and some of the point rodding remains in place even though the turnout it served had long gone. Not too much scenery to do now, and then finally I can finish the cattle van, just realised that time is running out for this CBC as I will be away last week of March so I need to get cracking. All the best Mark 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted March 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2019 Like the look of the retaining wall and the grass work. The points Roding is. A great touch having been left there. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 12, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2019 Finally finished ballasting the track tonight. Took longer than planned because I get bored pretty quickly and then start something else. Ridiculous really as its only an 8" length of track. Hats off to those modelers out there who can stick at those repetitive tasks until the jobs done. Any way here's a pic looking along the finished track bed. All the best Mark 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice job Mark, that looks really good. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 15, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2019 Evening folks Busy with other things at the moment so farmer Giles hasn't quite made it back to the paint shop. Best way to overcome that I thought would be to put up a pic in B&W, now who can tell if he's ruddy complexion is fully restored or not? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted March 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2019 Nice B&W picture Mark. I like your ballasting and grass growing in and around the trackbed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 17, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2019 We had 30 seconds of sunshine today, so I thought lets get some photos of the cattle dock taken in natural light. In my haste I didn't quite perch the roof of the cattle van centrally so there is a big overhang. Any way I just about had time to take a few shots before the clouds blocked out the sun. I have added some signs, the second water trough and one lamp post, one more lamp post to add, these are all included in the kit. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted March 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2019 Very nice Mark the cattle van and signs look great along with the water troughs. Pictures look great in natural light. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 17, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, OOman said: Very nice Mark the cattle van and signs look great along with the water troughs. Pictures look great in natural light. Thanks OOman, very kind of you to provide such positive comments. All the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted March 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2019 `Haven't looked in at this one for a while, but just did and have to say it looks really good: exudes atmosphere..........great modelling Mark Rgds........Mike 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 18, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 17/03/2019 at 14:32, ikks said: `Haven't looked in at this one for a while, but just did and have to say it looks really good: exudes atmosphere..........great modelling Mark Rgds........Mike Thanks Mike for your kind comments. I like to include as much detail as possible into a scene to try and replicate a lifelike scenario. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 20, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2019 Act 1, Scene 1 Enter stage right. Station Master looks at pocket watch and confirms that the local passenger service which was meant to pull into the station and then couple up to the Beetle Cattle van is now over 30 minutes late, while Farmer Giles look on in bewilderment as the realisation hits him that his prize Bullocks may not get to the County Show in time. I expect we've all been there, its is a common scenerio. Scene 2 to follow.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2019 8 hours ago, MAP66 said: I expect we've all been there, its is a common scenerio. Oh absolutely, why only the other day, I had to wait 50 minutes to get my prize ram loaded... Al 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted March 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2019 9 hours ago, MAP66 said: Excellent modeling and a story to tell! Looking at these photos on a small screen (a phone) I just wonder if it might be an idea to have a plain white backdrop behind them for clarity - I didn't see the lamp at first. Just a thought: the detail is fantastic throughout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 20, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Alister_G said: Oh absolutely, why only the other day, I had to wait 50 minutes to get my prize ram loaded... Al Thanks Al for keeping the humour going. I was confident that some fellow modelers would have suffered the same fate. I expect NHY 581 has a tale or two to tell.... All the best Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 21, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 20/03/2019 at 09:17, Keith Addenbrooke said: Excellent modeling and a story to tell! Looking at these photos on a small screen (a phone) I just wonder if it might be an idea to have a plain white backdrop behind them for clarity - I didn't see the lamp at first. Just a thought: the detail is fantastic throughout. Hi Keith Your right about having a non cluttered white backdrop. When I take these photos I just want to post them asap and I always do it on the hoof (keeping it agricultural) without taking a moment to check composition etc. Doesn't help with just using my phone camera either, I might invest in a decent camera one day. Any way, glad you like the detailing and thanks again for the valid suggestion. All the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2019 Morning Mark. My layouts all have a plain back scene of light lilac mounting board. Depending on the lighting, it can vary from light blue to quite dark blue. It provides a nice neutral backdrop. Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 22, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2019 Evening Rob That's a great tip and thanks for sharing. Definitely going to try something similar so the viewers eye is focused on the actual scene without the distraction of any clutter behind. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 30, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well time got away with me on this one, just returned from a short break to Edinburgh and its back to work on Monday and I have no time left to complete my CBC. So I thought it would be good just show some last pics of how it stands at present. You may think it looks finished but it's still about a week worth of modelling away from how I wanted it to look. But not to worry as I'm sure to attempt other CBC's throughout the year. Anyway, best of luck to all those who submit their entries. Mark 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickon Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) I'm sure that even in its 'unfinished' state this wonderfully detailed model could be a winner. Why not rattle off a couple of hundred quick words and submit it anyway? Edited March 30, 2019 by Dickon 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelAndSoot Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 17 hours ago, Dickon said: I'm sure that even in its 'unfinished' state this wonderfully detailed model could be a winner. Why not rattle off a couple of hundred quick words and submit it anyway? I agree it is a lovely model 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2019 I agree with Dickon - this is a fantastic entry as it is. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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