Class 74 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Nice job Stu! Keep going Cheerio Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Cheers Simon. It’s always nice when other rail modellers comment as it helps spur them on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryblag Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Nice Job Stu. Reminds me of a small diorama I made a few years' ago with some scrap bits. Edited February 8, 2019 by larryblag No pics - sorry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Oops...I can't see the pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, larryblag said: Nice Job Stu. Reminds me of a small diorama I made a few years' ago with some scrap bits. Larry thanks for the pictures, our layouts are similar in design. I like what you have achieved with your layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryblag Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Thanks Stu, yes I agree. It's surprising how satisfying it is to work on one of these isn't it? For me, it's mainly because I can already see the constraints of the (lack of) space which keeps me grounded. I've a tendancy to become over-faced and daunted otherwise. It's also easy to make failrly rapid progress and an end point which is not too far in the future. My head is so full of stuff noise these days that I have a limited attention span. Little projects like these which are easily completed I find very therapeutic. My "main" layout in the loft on the other hand - that's another subject altogether and has suffered at least half a dozen false starts. That young lady is always showing off by the way. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryblag Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Here's another. I do like my dioramas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, larryblag said: Thanks Stu, yes I agree. It's surprising how satisfying it is to work on one of these isn't it? For me, it's mainly because I can already see the constraints of the (lack of) space which keeps me grounded. I've a tendancy to become over-faced and daunted otherwise. It's also easy to make failrly rapid progress and an end point which is not too far in the future. My head is so full of stuff noise these days that I have a limited attention span. Little projects like these which are easily completed I find very therapeutic. My "main" layout in the loft on the other hand - that's another subject altogether and has suffered at least half a dozen false starts. That young lady is always showing off by the way. Larry to tell the truth I did not recognise the young lady but she is a stunner. I find like you with space problems I find dioramas are excellent pieces to model. Thanks for the other diorama picture very nice and plenty going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just downloaded some more pictures of the progress on the layout. Cobble work is complete just need to hide some of the joins with weeds and grass. The two houses are painted ready to attach the drain pipe. ballasting will be completed this weekend along with the embankment area. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hello! I have managed to complete the ballasting today, which means I won’t be touching the layout for a couple of days as I want the ballast to set properly. This means I concentrate on painting up an old oval oil tank and it’s wooden supports. As always a picture of the work completed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi everyone the layout is taking shape nicely now. The embankment has some ground cover on but needs a little static grass and a few shrubs. The yard office and oval oil tank are in place with the real coal in the staithes. Weathering needs to be done throughout the layout once I have the working street lamp in place at the end of the houses. The bare board at the end of the houses will have a vegetable plot and coal frames as this was a familiar sight. As always a few pictures of my work. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke123 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Great little layout, it always amazes me what people can do with such a small space One question about the houses, did your free kit come with windows and doors? mine was just the walls/ roof! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, l_robbo_101 said: Great little layout, it always amazes me what people can do with such a small space One question about the houses, did your free kit come with windows and doors? mine was just the walls/ roof! Thanks for your kind comments. As for the kit mine came with the doors and windows but I had to use a strawberry punnet for the pains. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Morning the layout is progressing nicely. Working telegraph pole with LED light is in place. The home made fence looks better since I painted it. The small garden area with coal frame and plants inside them are a nice touch. Still plenty to do. As always some pictures of the work. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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