bmthtrains - David Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Another spare hour this evening and I’ve started to draw up a potential 3D print for an Asda delivery van. I want a couple of these in the supermarket car park that will be on the front right side, and as Oxford don’t do one, a bit of CAD and I’ve come up with this so far. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi David, Good to see you back. This looks like another inspirational layout and a clever concept. will enjoy seeing how you get on. all the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Just started cleaning up the 3D print, and a puff of white primer to bring out the detail. David 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hi David, I feel a bit late to this party but it’s great to see you back. You’ve come up with another fascinating concept. The van is impressive - did you dismiss the idea of converting one of the Oxford Diecast vans? cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hi Ben, I thought about using an Oxford vehicle but the closest is the ice cream van and it’s got too much that would need chopping about. The print will be a much cleaner construction. I’m hoping to get the decals and glazing on later in the week. In other news, I’ve started a bit of light weathering on a portakabin kit. Each layout I like to learn something new, and this one is all going to be about weathering. I don’t like too heavy weathering on a layout, especially in N as the real world when viewed from a distance actually looks pretty clean. Getting the balance right will be a quest on this project. David 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 After a very stressful morning at work I spent the afternoon working on the layout. Modelmaking is proving to be an excellent pastime for mental health at the moment! I sprayed the track to weather it down, and while it’s not the most even spray it looks better than left as laid. With that out of the way I started construction of one of the over bridges and couldn’t resist starting a little scenic work too. David 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 And now a backscene... David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 A little more scenic work on this corner now. After this is all hoovered up, I need to start on the roadway, which I haven’t decided how to do yet. Normally I print road plates with road markings on, but given the curve I’m thinking I may spray this and attempt to line it by hand. It’s mostly hidden so it doesn’t need much detail really. David 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Really a lovely piece of work. I guess weathering will mean hours of work do graffitti over everything! Thanks for sharing , stay safe and keep sane ! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Today’s project - a building has appeared! I hadn’t intended on using any of the Scalescenes buildings as I prefer to design and make my own using their brick/concrete sheets, but the modern industrial building happened to be exactly the right size for where I wanted an industrial unit anyway, so I’ve made good use of it. David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 I’ve started doing a bit of detail work around the portakabin this week, waiting for some fencing to arrive before I can finish this area off. Additionally, I’ve started roughing out the scenic area inside the tracks, the main feature of which will be a 1980s brick office building with overhanging roof. A quick test for sizing for now as it’ll be a while before I get round to making it. David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 First finished OHLE gantry is ready. I placed an order with N Brass for the rest and all the fencing this week. It was expensive but it will give me something to make next week. I will soon run out of things I can do on the layout with what I have in. David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Looking very good David, you are certainly making good progress. Can I ask what grass mats that you are using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) The OHLE looks great, thanks for all the updates it's great to follow your progress and the layout is really taking shape. All the best Dave Edited April 1, 2020 by DavidMcKenzie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Thanks both, The grass mat is plain old woodland scenics spring grass. It’s a really good base colour to build on. I’ve got another sheet on order so I can do the rear embankment next week. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Yet more progress. Road vinyls arrived as did my N Brass order so a few fences have been added and the road is now on. Must slow down or will run out of things to do! David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Wow, some rapid and impressive progress. Is there a deadline? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 No deadline, just lots of time stuck at home! I gave the baby Pendolino a run today, starting to feel more WCML now... David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 A few more details added today - the left hand embankment by the road is now complete, and I’ve started on the supermarket car park at the front. I have more trolleys to make up by they are hell to build! David 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 More embankment work completed now. I’ve managed to order a printer cartridge so next week I can hopefully start on the next building. If not I’ve got four more OHLE gantries to make up which will keep me busy. David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Making a start on the office building this week - card, paper and acetate construction with a few office desks with monitors on just to give a hint of something going on inside. David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Nice progress David, your layout is looking very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thanks Nigel, Got a bit further with the building this evening, starting to feel more urban now. This is just a fun light bit of modelling really, but been very welcome to have a project to work on during the lockdown. One day I’ll build a proper layout again when I have time, space, and money. David 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted April 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2020 As ever very crisp modelling to a brilliant standard, thanks for showing progress. an ideal set up for a manufacturer to show case new models. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r12477 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I have to say that I am loving this layout. I have a similar circular layout under construction in HO (whereas my preferred scale is N like that David has employed here), but I am amazed at the quality and speed with which you have been able to construct this layout. One question David - Where have you sourced your cars from? I am struggling to find sufficiently diverse range of modern vehicles (for my N scale layout)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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