RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hey Mark That looks awful...... ...ly good Chris 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted September 29, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Hey Mark That looks awful...... ...ly good Chris You had me going there Chris, nice one. Made me chuckle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 He he he he 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Coming along very nicely Mark and I love the photo looking out from the tunnel. The whole layout looks superb, the colours are very natural and the little cameo's really bring it to life. Well done! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, sb67 said: Coming along very nicely Mark and I love the photo looking out from the tunnel. The whole layout looks superb, the colours are very natural and the little cameo's really bring it to life. Well done! Hi Steve, hope you're well I couldn't agree more, very impressive Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2020 6 hours ago, sb67 said: Coming along very nicely Mark and I love the photo looking out from the tunnel. The whole layout looks superb, the colours are very natural and the little cameo's really bring it to life. Well done! Thanks Steve, very nice of you to say so. I hope you find time to get back to' Rustons Sidings' in the not too distant future and get some locos weathered and running, looking forward to seeing that. In the meantime, I am very much enjoying following your new boxfile thread 'Sentinel Works', its looking excellent. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted September 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Hi Steve, hope you're well I couldn't agree more, very impressive Chris Thanks again for the kind and encouraging words Chris. Has that road over bridge arrived yet? Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted September 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, MAP66 said: Thanks again for the kind and encouraging words Chris. Has that road over bridge arrived yet? Mark Credit where it is due! The bridge kit has arrived and I’m currently using it to determine heights etc Although having stopped to do something else non-model railway related the momentum on Warren has slowed to a crawl at the moment Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, MAP66 said: Thanks Steve, very nice of you to say so. I hope you find time to get back to' Rustons Sidings' in the not too distant future and get some locos weathered and running, looking forward to seeing that. In the meantime, I am very much enjoying following your new boxfile thread 'Sentinel Works', its looking excellent. Mark Thanks Mark. The boxfile is a nice distraction but I'm trying to come up with an idea for something else to run my collection of diesels on. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 1, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) A few scenic items I had ordered arrived this morning, so progress has once again started to get the tunnel area completed. Just the one pic today to show where I have made a start again., Static grass used are various summer green and dead grass colours with lengths of 1, 2 & 4mm, all applied with a puffer bottle. The bushes etc. are from Polak (usual disclaimers) and is a very fine mesh normally used for pulling about and stretching over tree armatures to replicate leaves. I am going to use some of this stuff to drape over the brick face of the tunnel portal as it looks more realistic than what's already there. Edited July 29, 2022 by MAP66 Restoring lost images. 14 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 3, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) A new purchase, couldn’t resist this little LB&SCR Terrier ‘Merton’ from Hornby (R3283). It’s a bit too far South for Tyteford and the wrong era, so I have placed it on the only bit of track which doesn’t look too GWR’ish. One day, when space is available, I hope to model my interpretation of Merton Abbey station and goods facilities in pre-grouping days before it became part of the Southern network. Born and raised in Merton, SW London, I’ve always wanted to do this but still await the opportunity. This little purchase brings it that little bit closer to reality for a project some time in the future. I managed to perch the Terrier on the P4 track by slightly raising the off-side wheels with a thin strip of plas-strut. Looks OK for the photo Edited July 29, 2022 by MAP66 Restoring lost images. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 16:15, MAP66 said: As someone who is not a fan of heights, the feeling of being suspended directly above such a vertical drop these photos gave me when I first saw them was far too realistic! (This is a compliment of course). Can see why you went for the Terrier: the quality of the current generation of small r-t-r locos is just wonderful. Keith. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 3, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said: As someone who is not a fan of heights, the feeling of being suspended directly above such a vertical drop these photos gave me when I first saw them was far too realistic! (This is a compliment of course). Can see why you went for the Terrier: the quality of the current generation of small r-t-r locos is just wonderful. Keith. Hi Keith Rest assured, when I took the aerial shot my feet were firmly planted on terra firma, carpet to be exact. Hopefully the vertigo will subside soon Glad you approve of the Terrier purchase, I couldn't resist. Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 Mark the tunnel embankment looks blooming great, I like the different foliage textures you have used. The Hornby terrier is a lovely purchase and looks great on the layout. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 3, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) On 03/10/2020 at 13:15, Kevin Johnson said: Mark the tunnel embankment looks blooming great, I like the different foliage textures you have used. The Hornby terrier is a lovely purchase and looks great on the layout. Thanks for the nice comments Kevin. Its turned out better than I had expected and works well as a photo plank and test track. Here's a couple more pics of the tunnel area. Mark Edited July 29, 2022 by MAP66 Restoring lost images. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2020 Excellent stuff Mark. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Great stuff Mark. The Terrier looks at home in that photo, I can see why you couldn't resist it! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 5, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 hours ago, sb67 said: Great stuff Mark. The Terrier looks at home in that photo, I can see why you couldn't resist it! Thanks Steve, Bit of an impulse buy, one too many bottles of Doombar and then surf the internet for railway stuff! Only this time it worked out well and definately no regrets Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 hours ago, MAP66 said: Thanks Steve, Bit of an impulse buy, one too many bottles of Doombar and then surf the internet for railway stuff! Only this time it worked out well and definately no regrets Mark Nothing wrong with that Mark, I'll look forward to seeing what you do with it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2020 Top job as always 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 6, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Finally finished with the tunnel section and now time to leave that bit alone and to stop adding more bits of scenery. Walk away Mark, walk away. I noticed that a lot of debri and residue had built up on the track rails as a result of my less than tidy scenery exploits, so it was time to get out the track rubber. After cleaning down the track to a satisfactory finish I powered it up and had a test run with the railcar and thankfully all was OK I will now be moving underside to attend to some wiring and then back to the platform to finish that area off. It will then be a case of finishing off the layout front facia with some brown paint and varnish and then deciding on how I can add a sector plate which wasn't part of the plan to start with but the idea is growing on me. Here's a few more shots of the railcar emerging from, which I have now named, Tyteford Tunnel. Edited July 29, 2022 by MAP66 Restoring lost images. 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 12, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) For once, I said what I was going to do and have returned to the platform area to finish some detailing. I have started with the pagoda shelter and the idea was to give Fred and Arthur plenty to be getting on with after they finish the fencing repairs. So the shelter is going to be a bit worse for wear and in need of their expert attention. I've included a shot of the pagoda how it used to look as a comparison. I need to address the floating effect which ready made buildings suffer from when planted onto a layout as you should not be able to see any visible gap (however minute) between the ground and the building. This is easily overcome when planting a building on an uneven surface as you can use all manner of ground cover and filler to conceal the gaps but not so easy on a dead level surface like a platform. Platform seating and passengers will be next, I just need to remember where I stashed that Metcalf bench kit (Other GWR benches are available). Edited July 29, 2022 by MAP66 Restoring lost images. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2020 Mark once again super modelling and I love the story line that is with this layout. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserClarke Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 9 hours ago, MAP66 said: I need to address the floating effect which ready made buildings suffer from when planted onto a layout as you should not be able to see any visible gap (however minute) between the ground and the building. I'm not sure you do in this case... I am pretty sure the corrugated iron is cladding on a frame, so it would probably sit slightly above the surface. Have a look at the pagoda hut at Didcot, half way down this page: https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/19/the-branch-line/17404ed6589ce7ade465470e053b9897 There is a good inch between the cladding and the platform surface there... which I think your model captures quite well at the minute!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted October 13, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, FraserClarke said: I'm not sure you do in this case... I am pretty sure the corrugated iron is cladding on a frame, so it would probably sit slightly above the surface. Have a look at the pagoda hut at Didcot, half way down this page: https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/19/the-branch-line/17404ed6589ce7ade465470e053b9897 There is a good inch between the cladding and the platform surface there... which I think your model captures quite well at the minute!! Hi Fraser Thank you for the info on the pagoda shelter, I hadn't realised that there could be a visible gap which is acceptable in 4mm scale. So all good and one less job to do Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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