Tricky Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: Hi, To put my comments in perspective I cant come close to your standards but for me the angle you are looking at that loco is only 2 or 3 stories up. You wouldnt see anything except the upper parts of buildings immediately behind that wall, or if somewhere like Bath, the top of very high ground in the distance but you'd then be looking slightly up at any visible buildings that far away To look down on buildings in the far distance like that, you would have to be on a substantial hill yourself in which case youd be looking down much more on the loco I think. Thanks for your comments. Perhaps I should forget distant hills and just paint sky down to the wall, and add a couple of very low relief buildings immediately behind the wall? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2020 Richard, I would get rid of the buildings behind the wall as to me they are too 'fussy' and tend to take the eye away from the model. However, I do like the distant hills as they give some depth to the scene so I'd keep them. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tricky Posted July 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 This afternoon I finally got round to getting the paints out and going over the distant buildings that make it look like one is looking down into a valley. I have replaced them with some not very distant trees but at the same level as the layout, ie not looking down on them. I plan on making some semi-relief trees immediately behind the wall. Not quite Paul Bambrick but what do you think?! 20 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Tricky, That is a lovely backscene. I think a bit of artistic licence is required. I was born a few miles from Tewkesbury so know it quite well. The view towards your backscene would be to the north which would be up river along the Severn. It is rather flat along there which is why it floods so often. The hill that you have painted is an excellent representation of the western reach of Bredon which is less then 1000ft high and is basically a lump in the Vale of Evesham. Strictly it is more to the north east (ie the right). From ground level in the town it was not visible. However from the top floors of north east facing buildings it would have been. Since most people viewing the layout will do so at the equivalent roof top level I would suggest you have the backscene just right. Ian. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ian Major said: Tricky, That is a lovely backscene. I think a bit of artistic licence is required. I was born a few miles from Tewkesbury so know it quite well. The view towards your backscene would be to the north which would be up river along the Severn. It is rather flat along there which is why it floods so often. The hill that you have painted is an excellent representation of the western reach of Bredon which is less then 1000ft high and is basically a lump in the Vale of Evesham. Strictly it is more to the north east (ie the right). From ground level in the town it was not visible. However from the top floors of north east facing buildings it would have been. Since most people viewing the layout will do so at the equivalent roof top level I would suggest you have the backscene just right. Ian. That’s good to know, and comforting that I can at least put the blessed backscene to bed as it were and move on to something else! As always ‘based on’ can cover a lot of artistic license... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2020 Looks good to me Richard. Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tricky Posted June 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2021 Wow, it’s been a while…! But miraculously I have managed to make some modest progress. I hope this will spur me on to get more done. Here is the beginnings of the engine shed - just two walls at the moment, but off camera I have cut the doors, windows and roof vent parts. The walls are 3mm mdf laser cut and will be beefed up around the doorway, and the rear wall cut and fitted. And also progress on the mill. This has taken an age to draw but here it is at last. There’s lots of architectural detail to be added yet, so I’m not worried it looks a bit bland at the moment. On the original Healing’s Mill building there are stone string courses, corbeling and three-tone decorative brick courses. All of which will be represented. I’m currently drawing the return wall with an opening in it for the siding but as this feature isn’t in any way prototypical I’m having to think carefully about how it might look. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Today’s bit of progress was to paint the windows and prime the doors for the engine shed. I’ve also made up the roof structure which goes over the louvres. I would like to think if I do a little bit most days then eventually it might add up to something getting finished! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2021 Looking good Richard and nice to see the project progressing. Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Today’s progress has been quite productive. Here I’m sticking slate strips to the mdf former for the roof over the louvres. I laser cut strips of self adhesive paper and lay them course by course. Once the four sides are covered it looks like this: Next I cut strips of the same self adhesive paper and stick a length of brass wire down the centre. This will be the lead flashing with the brass wire to replicate the ‘broom handle’ moulding that goes under the lead in real life. My next post will show the finished article. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tricky Posted June 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2021 And here is the finished article. And here it is temporarily in position on top of the shed. I’ve also added a double layer to the brick ridge and door opening, as well as completing the walls. The other end will have an unusual brick-built water tower added to it. With all the grime that will go on the glazing, I hope these reinforcing pieces won’t be seen! 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Armchair modelling! I must say it’s relaxing doing some evening modelling for myself for a change! 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 I don’t believe it gets much better than this does it….?! 14 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Good to see progress on Chucksbry. Ian M. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted June 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2021 Hi Tricky. Good to see you making progress. Any chance you can let me have a copy of your drawing of Tewkesbury shed mate? I'm building Tewkesbury shed in EM. Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 26/06/2021 at 20:21, Tricky said: I don’t believe it gets much better than this does it….?! Only if a nice glass of chilled white wine was added...... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I'm pleased to see you getting back to some of your own modelling, and relaxation. And I will follow progress on the shed and mill with interest. Keep up the good progress! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 27/06/2021 at 18:57, lezz01 said: Hi Tricky. Good to see you making progress. Any chance you can let me have a copy of your drawing of Tewkesbury shed mate? I'm building Tewkesbury shed in EM. Regards Lez. Sure, pm me your email address. It will be autocad though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 A few odd bits today: painted the doors cream, grey primer on the roof and cut the main end wall of the mill. Steady as she goes… 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Stephenwolsten said: I'm pleased to see you getting back to some of your own modelling, and relaxation. And I will follow progress on the shed and mill with interest. Keep up the good progress! Thanks Stephen. I regularly use the photos you kindly sent of the mill and its environs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Tricky said: Sure, pm me your email address. It will be autocad though. Thanks mate PM sent. Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 So, today’s progress was to make and fit the louvres on the shed roof, along with a base for the water tank. I’ve also painted the doors. (Temporarily positioned!). 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Oh and I’ve also begun to assemble the mill. I think it looks suitably towering and mill-like…. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted June 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2021 I thought the top of the tank was below the top of the shielding wall Richard? Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, lezz01 said: I thought the top of the tank was below the top of the shielding wall Richard? Regards Lez. Yes, you're quite right, it is in real life. But I want to use some of my 3D printed Midland water tank panels. Artistic license! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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