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On 20/11/2019 at 18:00, sb67 said:

Been track laying, hoping to represent some rough track I've put some packing under one side and made a wonky track joint.

 

 

Hi Steve,

 

There was an article on track in Model rail october 2019 issue which shows techniques for creating wonky, industrial track work. 

 

Cheers

Dave

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Just a thought, but you might find that, under operating conditions, your sector plate could be awkward to use with those thick sidewalks so close to the track. A little more space would make it a bit easier, maybe be just removing the side piece nearest to the operator?

 

Not a criticism, just an observation based on experience. No offence meant.

 

steve

 

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21 hours ago, westernviscount said:

 

Hi Steve,

 

There was an article on track in Model rail october 2019 issue which shows techniques for creating wonky, industrial track work. 

 

Cheers

Dave

 

Ta Dave, it was that article and the thread on here that gave me the idea. I'm finding it difficult to get the look I exactly want though. With hindsight I could have laid the track on some 1 or 2 mm card  cutting away some bits to give some dips. However as I found out the dips on a siding cant be too severe with free running stock!  I think it might be a bit easier to represent on a continuous running line. 

 

 

8 hours ago, steve1 said:

Just a thought, but you might find that, under operating conditions, your sector plate could be awkward to use with those thick sidewalks so close to the track. A little more space would make it a bit easier, maybe be just removing the side piece nearest to the operator?

 

Not a criticism, just an observation based on experience. No offence meant.

 

steve

 

 

That's fine,  none taken Steve. Thanks for your comment,  I had a sector plate on a layout warp a bit so I stuck some thick bits of wood on there, seems to work ok, the bits of wood are not that high and I can put stock on ok. 

The sector plate comes off so if it gave me any probs I could always remove one side.

 

Steve.

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I've had a look at ballast, or ground cover. I want the industrial run down look and initially I was going to cover most of the board with DAS but that means that when you paint it you paint the whole track sleepers and all. Whilst a lot of industrial track can look like that I wanted to try getting some subtle differences in colour so I did a trial with some different types of ground cover.

 

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Real ash and Woodland scenics dark brown ballast

 

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Earth and beach sand

 

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Woodland scenics Dark Brown and earth mixed.

 

I'll use DAS clay in places but I like the look of the earth from my garden so I'll probably go with that on most of the layout mixing in a bit of dark brown ballast here and there using the ash in places as well, finished off with some murky washes.

I've been looking at Juniper Hill to get some ideas and there was a fantastic web blog about weathering track but I cant find it anywhere now! If anybody else knows of some track weathering ideas it'll be good to know them.

Nearly finished the track laying and I'm waiting for some wire from e bay so I can get on with making things work, then paint the track, I haven't got any spray so I'll probably use emulsion test pots as a base, just got to get the right colour.

Tiny layout I know but I got to say I'm enjoying this :)

 

Steve.

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I have to admit I'm liking the darker brown and mixed earth.......it just looks right!

 

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works but have you thought of maybe mixing the dark brown with the ash 50:50 as a transition between the two?

 

Chris

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On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 06:28, sb67 said:

I've had a look at ballast, or ground cover. I want the industrial run down look and initially I was going to cover most of the board with DAS but that means that when you paint it you paint the whole track sleepers and all. Whilst a lot of industrial track can look like that I wanted to try getting some subtle differences in colour so I did a trial with some different types of ground cover.

 

74234777_508646906395213_3568364825014697984_n.jpg.4ee6713b9a0b457a51f436bd8e75786e.jpg

Real ash and Woodland scenics dark brown ballast

 

78387359_568164773727310_3115393938773508096_n.jpg.4084e65f4fbd7790cd611e97357b7eed.jpg

Earth and beach sand

 

78162405_818224988591853_8299239694894366720_n.jpg.a769d55aaad1965226eb1a538584d352.jpg

Woodland scenics Dark Brown and earth mixed.

 

I'll use DAS clay in places but I like the look of the earth from my garden so I'll probably go with that on most of the layout mixing in a bit of dark brown ballast here and there using the ash in places as well, finished off with some murky washes.

I've been looking at Juniper Hill to get some ideas and there was a fantastic web blog about weathering track but I cant find it anywhere now! If anybody else knows of some track weathering ideas it'll be good to know them.

Nearly finished the track laying and I'm waiting for some wire from e bay so I can get on with making things work, then paint the track, I haven't got any spray so I'll probably use emulsion test pots as a base, just got to get the right colour.

Tiny layout I know but I got to say I'm enjoying this :)

 

Steve.

 

 

Disappear into this for a few hours, Steve....

 

http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45630&whichpage=2

 

Top stuff. 

 

Rob. 

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On 26/11/2019 at 06:28, sb67 said:

I've had a look at ballast, or ground cover. I want the industrial run down look and initially I was going to cover most of the board with DAS but that means that when you paint it you paint the whole track sleepers and all. Whilst a lot of industrial track can look like that I wanted to try getting some subtle differences in colour so I did a trial with some different types of ground cover.

 

74234777_508646906395213_3568364825014697984_n.jpg.4ee6713b9a0b457a51f436bd8e75786e.jpg

Real ash and Woodland scenics dark brown ballast

 

78387359_568164773727310_3115393938773508096_n.jpg.4084e65f4fbd7790cd611e97357b7eed.jpg

Earth and beach sand

 

78162405_818224988591853_8299239694894366720_n.jpg.a769d55aaad1965226eb1a538584d352.jpg

Woodland scenics Dark Brown and earth mixed.

 

I'll use DAS clay in places but I like the look of the earth from my garden so I'll probably go with that on most of the layout mixing in a bit of dark brown ballast here and there using the ash in places as well, finished off with some murky washes.

I've been looking at Juniper Hill to get some ideas and there was a fantastic web blog about weathering track but I cant find it anywhere now! If anybody else knows of some track weathering ideas it'll be good to know them.

Nearly finished the track laying and I'm waiting for some wire from e bay so I can get on with making things work, then paint the track, I haven't got any spray so I'll probably use emulsion test pots as a base, just got to get the right colour.

Tiny layout I know but I got to say I'm enjoying this :)

 

Steve.


I have the same challenge with my current ‘industrial’ cakebox, Steve. Ballasted the track with the rest of the ground, including a pavement and cobbled street, modelled in DAS. Been looking at lots of old steam locomotive yard photos and a few ballasting videos. My sifted garden soil has worked well as a texture on old single track roads and yards in my larger layouts. I also have some ash, ground coal, etc and hope to achieve the right effect with paints, washes and pastel powder.

 

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2 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

I have to admit I'm liking the darker brown and mixed earth.......it just looks right!

 

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works but have you thought of maybe mixing the dark brown with the ash 50:50 as a transition between the two?

 

Chris

 

Good idea Chris, I will try that.

 

 

40 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Disappear into this for a few hours, Steve....

 

http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45630&whichpage=2

 

Top stuff. 

 

Rob. 

 

Thanks Rob, just glanced at the first couple of pics, looks like some great stuff on there, that will keep me quiet this eve! 

 

17 minutes ago, Marly51 said:


I have the same challenge with my current ‘industrial’ cakebox, Steve. Ballasted the track with the rest of the ground, including a pavement and cobbled street, modelled in DAS. Been looking at lots of old steam locomotive yard photos and a few ballasting videos. My sifted garden soil has worked well as a texture on old single track roads and yards in my larger layouts. I also have some ash, ground coal, etc and hope to achieve the right effect with paints, washes and pastel powder.

 

Marlyn

 

Thanks Marlyn I'll check your cakebox threads out.

 

Found these as well, think they have been on here before but superb effects, The oily track would be fantastic around a diesel facility.

The second one is a downloadable pdf.

 

http://www.ostpubs.com/modeling-oil-soaked-track/

 

http://www.ostpubs.com/Downloads/Weathering_Track.pdf

 

Steve.

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9 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Disappear into this for a few hours, Steve....

 

http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45630&whichpage=2

 

Top stuff. 

 

Rob. 

 

i had a look at that Rob, the work on there is superb. The book is done by the guy in the links I posted and I've not had much luck finding it in the uk. I'll definitely try some of the techniques with maybe slightly different materials as I'm modelling uk outline.

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1 minute ago, sb67 said:

 

i had a look at that Rob, the work on there is superb. The book is done by the guy in the links I posted and I've not had much luck finding it in the uk. I'll definitely try some of the techniques with maybe slightly different materials as I'm modelling uk outline.

 

 

It is both jaw dropping and inspiring at the same time. 

 

A great bit of modelling. It's not just the ballast of course. The sleepers are just sublime. 

 

All very good indeed. 

 

Rob. 

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All wired up and working, might be a bit of overkill but I've put 4 isolating sections on there! 

 

I've also experimented with a transition from the dark brown ballast to ash, must have been some different ash as it looks darker than the last lot.

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Time to plan some scenery now and paint the track :)

I'm not sure how I'm going to hide the fiddle yard as there isn't a lot of room for my original idea.

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On 27/11/2019 at 12:07, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Disappear into this for a few hours, Steve....

 

http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45630&whichpage=2

 

Top stuff. 

 

Rob. 

 

Have you seen this Rob? I'm liking the US style of trackwork, not sure if would suit UK outline models though. Interesting stuff none the less.

 

http://thedepotonline.com/all/track-studies-4-weathering-and-ground-cover/

 

 

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I think it will be hard to hide the fiddle yard completely, but how about a factory or warehouse building in front with a nicely-modelled interior?

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This building could have a detachable roof so you can lift off the roof to operate the layout from in front.

 

Plus a vertical oil storage tank to mask the track going behind the building.

 

- Richard.

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2 hours ago, 47137 said:

I think it will be hard to hide the fiddle yard completely, but how about a factory or warehouse building in front with a nicely-modelled interior?

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This building could have a detachable roof so you can lift off the roof to operate the layout from in front.

 

Plus a vertical oil storage tank to mask the track going behind the building.

 

Hi Richard, I originally wanted try something different , for me at least , to factory's etc and wanted an embankment. I've looked a Tudwick Road Sidings By Dave Tailby and that has a similar problem which he's cleverly disguised using  trees so it could be doable, however your idea is pretty good.

 

 

3 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

Looking good Steve,

 

I'd love to have a go at a small shunting layout myself but I should get Warren further along first

 

I'm just too easily distrac...........

 Me too, I was planning something to run my blue diesels on then the industrial shunters appeared! 

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A quick few pics to show I've been painting the track and rail sides before I ballast. Not having any spray paint I used emulsion test pots, not too bothered about colours at the moment, the rail sides are a bit bright,  I'll paint some individual sleepers as well later.

I've also modified the layout so the I can operate from the front without having to reach over the scenery to move the sector plate or change the point. The rod on the right is linked to the sector plate and by pulling it or pushing it moves it in either direction.

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On Friday, November 29, 2019 at 08:48, chuffinghell said:

Looking good Steve,

 

I'd love to have a go at a small shunting layout myself but I should get Warren further along first

 

I'm just too easily distrac...........

 

 

Ewe and me both. I'm at a bit of a standstill at present. Totally undecided where to go next. Not good with an exhibition a smidgen over a month away, therefore a layout to prepare. 

 

However I've also promised Stubbers something for the Rmweb Taunton show next April....Problem is, I simply cannot decide what to build.......let alone in what scale........aaargh!!!

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1 hour ago, sb67 said:

........Not having any spray paint I used emulsion test pots......

 

Well your use of emulsion looks great!

 

I’ve always favoured spray paints but it ends up costing a small fortune and there’s the smell when you’re using them indoors. The best thing I bought was a cheap airbrush and compressor for spraying indoors

 

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5 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Problem is, I simply cannot decide what to build.......let alone in what scale........aaargh

 

Feel the Force, Luke  err... Rob

 

 

Pecketts, Pecketts, Pecketts Pecketts, Pecketts, Pecketts, Pecketts

 

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7 hours ago, sb67 said:

not too bothered about colours at the moment, the rail sides are a bit bright,  I'll paint some individual sleepers as well later

 

Hi Steve,

 

On Ladmanlow and Cawdor I used Humbrol Matt Acrylic 113 (Rust) for the rail sides and chairs, and Humbrol Matt Acrylic 29 (Dark Earth) for the sleepers as a base, then used Humbrol 62 (Leather) for the brighter rust on some chairs, and a dilute wash of Humbrol RC401 (Dirty Black) to give the sleepers some definition.

 

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Al.

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