Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 I decided that I had to address the lack of lintels and using laser cut ones wouldn't satisfy me. I painstakingly removed sections of the embossed brickwork and inserted lintels into the gaps. I've also built a second chimney. Next up are the pots and then guttering and downpipes. 9 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 As I've been working on the house, I've been thinking about the overall scene I want to portray. I've always been fascinated with the Amlwch branch on Anglesey, especially in its later, freight only, years. Although I never managed to see a train myself, the line crossing the main street is an enduring image. Link to a photo: https://www.2d53.co.uk/amlwch/Amlwch 1.htm I'm not terribly convinced by low relief buildings against the backscene, but I thought I'd mock it up just to see what it'd look like. It could work. I do like the visual it gives, however the effect is lost as soon as the viewpoint changes. Thanks for looking! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 31, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2021 Here's a better picture of the house I've been working on. Combination of materials and bits, but finished off with the excellent guttering and drainpipe fittings from Modelu. These were as fiddly as anything I've done recently, but really are worth the effort! I still need to add sills and slates to the roof. Thanks for looking! 12 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2021 No layout progress, but I have completed this very old Cambrian Shark Brake Van kit for use on the layout! 21 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windjabbers Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Just found this thread - really nice modelling. One quick question- what material do you make the curves backscene from? Best Woshes David Edited February 11, 2021 by Windjabbers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Windjabbers said: Just found this thread - really nice modelling. One quick question- what martial do you make the curves backscene from? Best Woshes David Thanks for your message and interest David. The backscene is just white wallpaper applied in such a way to curve the corners. Much simpler and lighter than curved MDF or similar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windjabbers Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: Thanks for your message and interest David. The backscene is just white wallpaper applied in such a way to curve the corners. Much simpler and lighter than curved MDF or similar. OK Thanks - I hadn't thought of using that - will take a closer look. Will be interested to see you develop this project... Best Wishes David Edited February 11, 2021 by Windjabbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 01:37, Enfys_Rainbow said: No layout progress, but I have completed this very old Cambrian Shark Brake Van kit for use on the layout! Great job on the shark. I like the way you have weathered the railings and the ploughs. I wonder if the buffers need a bit more grease/rust. It's really nicely weathered. Cheers Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, SouthernBlue80s said: Great job on the shark. I like the way you have weathered the railings and the ploughs. I wonder if the buffers need a bit more grease/rust. It's really nicely weathered. Cheers Steve Thanks Steve, you're probably right about the buffers, might add a bit more weathering to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 17, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Hi all, In the absence of any time to do any work on the layout itself, I've been spending the time I've had working on some of the stock I hope to use. In 2010ish, I built and painted a couple of Parkside vans. I do like revisiting older stock to breathe new life into them, and it's also a good way to do some quick projects. The main task has been to replace the moulded door handles with 0.33 wire and it really makes a difference visually. I didn't really like the colour of the grey after my weathering first time around, but didn't want to strip them down. In the end I just applied some extra paint and weathering to blend everything together. The first two have come off the workbench tonight. The Bauxite one is still to be done. Thanks for looking! Edited February 17, 2021 by Enfys_Rainbow 17 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Morning all, Took advantage of some free time last night to complete the third van from the trio. This time it's a Bauxite one and once again the handles have been replaced, and then it's been patch painted and reweathered. I'm not too happy with the underframe on this one, might need some more work. While I'm in the mood to upgrade stock, and in particular vans, I've unearthed a couple of old Bachmann VAA's so may give them a go later. Thanks for looking! 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Your fleet certainly looks better than my attempt at the same kit! Overall your stock looks great, with similarity and the variations between each wagon. I'm looking forward to seeing them run on the layout! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 4 hours ago, TechnicArrow said: Your fleet certainly looks better than my attempt at the same kit! Overall your stock looks great, with similarity and the variations between each wagon. I'm looking forward to seeing them run on the layout! Thanks for the comment, I always paint similar wagons individually, and if I'm mixing a particular colour, I never batch prepare it. That way they're all slightly different. Same goes for the markings, I try to be random when placing them and not copy the previous wagon. Time consuming but worth the effort! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 I know this is meant to be a layout thread, and I will make some more layout progress soon. Hopefully as the stock I'm working on is for this layout, it's acceptable to post here too. Anyway, I dug out an old Bachmann VAA earlier which was originally "weathered" about 10 years ago. By weathered, I mean I applied a brown wash to the entire thing and gave myself a pat on the back. Now, it just looked a bit rubbish so I thought I'd give it some attention. Here's the starting point: I looked at several pictures online, and rather than copy a specific van, I just used them as inspiration. I repainted the grey, to get rid of the orangey shade my initial weathering had turned the entire thing and I faded the red, using thinned white paint. The original Railfreight logos were overpainted and replaced with some old Fox transfers, simply because I didn't like how they looked after the fading. I'm much happier with it now. I actually have another two to do sometime... Thanks for looking! 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: I know this is meant to be a layout thread, A layout is an all encompassing word, without stock there is no operation so therefore no layout, keep the stock updates coming. Remember, this is your thread, and if you're in doubt about where it can wander, have a look at Clive's Sheffield Exchange topic, ostensibly about a layout, but! Mike. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 In that case, here's another wagon, fresh off the workbench. This time it's a 16t slope sided mineral wagon from Parkside. I'm semi-pleased with how this has turned out, but there are some parts that I could do better I think! Thanks for looking! 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 I actually enjoyed doing the VAA so much, I decided to do a second, and this time fade it even more. I really enjoyed doing both of these and they fit nicely together in the good shed siding on the layout which is a happy bonus! 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D602bulldog Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hi very nice little layout you building there what track are you using looks better than the peco code 100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, D602bulldog said: Hi very nice little layout you building there what track are you using looks better than the peco code 100 Hi there, The plain track is Peco Bullhead and the points are regular Code 75. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Nicely observed weathering. The VEAs are especially good. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 15:59, SouthernBlue80s said: Nicely observed weathering. The VEAs are especially good. Thank you very much for the positive feedback! As I mentioned in my earlier post about the slope sided mineral wagon, I wasn't totally happy with it. So I reworked it today and I think it's better now. I'm happier with it anyway. Thanks for looking! 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Another one completed... Not sure it'll see much layout use but it was an enjoyable project. Cambrian Turbot... 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Good evening all, The next two projects onto the workbench will be: Parkside Pipe wagon into an ODA: And a Parkside 21t Hopper Wagon into a Tope: Those'll keep me busy for a while...! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2021 Ooooh, wagons! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 First one done! I've wanted to do an ODA for ages! It didn't get off to the best of starts because the kit solebars were snapped in half. I had to fabricate them from some Evergreen channel. Once painted, I don't think it'll be obvious though. Can anyone suggest where I can find suitable ODA markings? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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