Popular Post westerner Posted August 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 The GrampUs has been completed and given its first coat of paint (Lifecolor weathered black) and some initial weathering on the chassis. Next is to apply the transfers/decals and the weather the body. 20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted August 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) Grampus now finished and weathered with load of ballast (removeable). I decided when adding the transfers that one side would be pre-tops and the other tops, thus giving me 2 wagons as it were and allowing a certain flexibility in time. pre-TOPS Post TOPS Just about to leave. Edited August 7, 2021 by westerner 22 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Very much looks the part Alan Paul R 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Very realistic looking piece of model making. I do like the streaks of limestone sludge. I don't think I have seen that done before. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Very nice indeed Alan. The rust and staining looks superb, I like the idea of tops and pre tops numbers too 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) On 07/08/2021 at 16:03, westerner said: I decided when adding the transfers that one side would be pre-tops and the other tops, thus giving me 2 wagons as it were .... I've done similar before myself, using two different numbers - even with locos, to 'expand' my fleet!! Doesn't work with locos which have numbers on the ends as well as sides, of course!! I've also weathered freight cars to a different degree either side, or more often just weathered one side!! Partly that's due to sheer laziness, though!!! Edited August 8, 2021 by F-UnitMad 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) My B set is crimson one side and plain maroon the other but the same numbers. It still feels slightly wrong though! Funnily enough I have a couple of blue diesels which I just intended to run with green era wagons. Despite what I've done with the coaches, it never occured to me I could have numbered some vans differently each side. Edited August 9, 2021 by Hal Nail 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted September 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2021 Ballast train departs with ballast and old sleepers. 28 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted September 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2021 It seems an age since I last posted anything. I have been very slowly developing a thought I've had for some time. The goods yard needs a proper gated entrance. So I have been slowly building a wall(s) and etc when I haven't been enjoying this small Indian summer we've been having here in Norfolk. It seems to have come to an end today. However a pic. Obviously not finished wall needs weathering and capping, second wall needs building etc etc. but I think you will get the idea. Facsia board also will need a slight re-trim. More phoos as work develops 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Nice work, I do like the weathering on the gates and posts. I've just been painting an entire station worth of fencing and gates. They too are going to need a little bit of subtle weathering. I'll be following this for inspiration! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 A bit more progress today the wal that goes behind Frank Drake's shed has been built and primed. The shed has had to be moved forward about 10mm to make room for it. Hopefully some more photos later in the week. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted September 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2021 Photos as promised, still some work to do but the bulk of it is done. 10 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Proper job that, Alan. First class. Phil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted September 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 I think the walls are just about finished, Added some vegetation to the walls. 26 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Beautiful job. Looks like it's been there a hundred years. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 That really looks the part Alan and finishes it off nicely Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Very effective and in strange way appears to draw your eye to the gate opening so you can peer in and see what's going on. Like a mini view blocker with a viewing point......great. Looks like it's been their for years. 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Stunning layout, the wall looks excellent 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted October 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2021 At long last Frank Junior has lashed the crate to his lorry. so now perhaps deserves his cup of tea. Whilst I was there the railcar appeared so out with the camera again. 17 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Lets hope they can get that crate off the lorry......? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Superb modelling as always. But I agree with KNP about the crate as it will never get unloaded at little Muddle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, KNP said: Lets hope they can get that crate off the lorry......? But don't worry Kevin, things don't move very quickly in the forest either. But, there is one thing that does niggle a little with me..... All the walls I see in that neck of the woods, look Pretty sound, but not Pretty tidy. Maybe a tad too well done Alan, but representing it as built, rather than last legs, perhaps. Still wish I could do so well. TONY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Love that picture of the railbus at the platform Alan Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I like the raiibus too, some diseasels have a certain charm. Somewhere I have a very tatty motorised Airfix railbus. I'm tempted to buy a Dapol kit to re-body it now! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) It seems a long time since I've posted anything. A lack of mojo I suppose. However two good friends visited today and we had a good old chat, even occassionally about model railways!. However in checking that the railway was running and checking out that Parliamentary Trains "Point Drop Stop" work, they do brilliantly ( Oh by the way excellent service, ordered by phone on Friday afternnon and arrived this morning, almost as far West to East you can get, St Davids to near Great Yarmouth) I discovered one of my Dapol minerals was de-railing, I thought at first it was the new Point Stoppers but upon checking back to backs it was the gauge on one of the pairs of wheels had reduced. A quick check with the back to back gauge to push them to the correct gauge and spot of superglue and now all is well. When I thought about I had has a similar problem with another Dapol mineral wagon. So if it happens to you, ie de-railing check the back to backs. Edited November 9, 2021 by westerner correcting typos 8 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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