saxokid Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Another little job for today is some more scratch built trackside point lever ground frames... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Excellent work. Lots of well modelled detail and some classic DRS traction. Regards Alan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, 60091 said: Excellent work. Lots of well modelled detail and some classic DRS traction. Regards Alan Thanks Alan for your kindness here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Ive now started making point lever frames for few points outside the flask depot... starting with this one in the picture... Stil a lot more to add to these... Edited May 6, 2020 by saxokid 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Been making more static grass clumps ready for gluing onto the scenic part of the layout.. Along with new crayon powder colours.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Just finished sealing the decals on my latest DRS coach. Not the best of decal fitting as these are very poorly thin decals and "easy rip" if not careful.. Next ile be building DRS DBSO drive coach... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Little chassis weathering done on this 47 this evening... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 04:51, saxokid said: Ive now started making point lever frames for few points outside the flask depot... starting with this one in the picture... Stil a lot more to add to these... You have just supplied me with an answer to how I can model the point control on Rectory Fam Sidings. Many thanks! steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 4 hours ago, steve1 said: You have just supplied me with an answer to how I can model the point control on Rectory Fam Sidings. Many thanks! steve These are easy enough to build from model scraps Steve,lever is from signal box kit. comes as white metal. Think its ratio kit.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Todays little job wil be trees made from twisted wires and polly filla... Been while since making these,so its nice to try out old skills... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Ive started making my own trees again from old copper wire. Ive done this many times over in the past for my other layouts like Colmore and Banks road... Not much to look at as yet!! But these wil be good... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Im making my tree "bark finish" from wood glue and acrylic brown paint. In the past ive also used polly filla for this too.. While stil with paint n glue mixs the trees wil be coated in woodland scenic brown powders. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Fun part as started now adding scenic to these trees... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 They look great so far Neil...I need to make some soon and this is the method I’ll be using I think, seen it done a few times and they always look fab like yours. Bit brave doing it on the carpet though!! Jack. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 hours ago, saxokid said: Fun part as started now adding scenic to these trees... These are absolutely fantastic, you've hooked me in! Crafting brilliance - loving your work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Jack374 said: They look great so far Neil...I need to make some soon and this is the method I’ll be using I think, seen it done a few times and they always look fab like yours. Bit brave doing it on the carpet though!! Jack. Year my workbench is covered in commission jobs at mo Jack, so had to be very careful on the new carpet... You must give this ago,its realy good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 8 hours ago, 'CHARD said: These are absolutely fantastic, you've hooked me in! Crafting brilliance - loving your work. Are thanks Chard my good frend for your kindness sir 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Few more pictures as they get better more you fettle with them... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Another tree made slightly bigger than the others.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Been busy working on the other board over last day or so, trees & scenery again.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Carefuly adding more trees to this great little scene ... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Little more tree fitting again on the scenic board.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Started adding my Noch static grass clumps ive been making over last 5 weeks. More scenic to follow... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Next job wil be "rusty" rails... with these following colours.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Stil adding grass clumps... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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