drduncan Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 12/04/2021 at 16:31, Gedward said: Another test piece. This time a method for creating the cobblestone area in the goods yard. How? D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Lots of ways to do this. These are my sets/cobbles on Bleat Wharf. DAS, individually carved once dry and painted/weathered. Rob. Edited April 14, 2021 by NHY 581 7 3 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, drduncan said: How? D So I'm going through an embossing phase at the moment. Have used that method for the bricks, stones and corrugated iron, with card. So thought why not try it with cobblestones. I did a number of tests with various plasters and of course, Das clay. But eventually I got the best results using an oil based clay. Think of it as professional plasticine. It's called NSP and made by Chavant. It's available in various 'hardness' types. I used the Hard version here. The cobblestones are made using small hollowed out brushes. Just remove the hairs and reshape the ferrule to the required shapes. A layer of clay is smoothed out and the cobblestone shape is pressed into it. Being an oil based clay, it is very stable as it will never dry out or crack. The embossed clay is then covered with a mix of grout and powder paint. For the er... grout. And then the cobblestones themselves are painted individually. Hope this helps. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) This is the stuff. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) I'm also planning to use it to build loose stone walls and various boulders on Dartmoor. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 14, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Not just cobblestones. NSP is also good for sculpting portraits. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 3 6 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 50 minutes ago, Gedward said: Not just cobblestones. NSP is also good for sculpting portraits. Blimey! Thats cracking. Really captures Andy York to a tee. Rob. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 15, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Blimey! Thats cracking. Really captures Andy York to a tee. Rob. Many thanks, it's actually a self portrait. Edited April 15, 2021 by Gedward Editing copy and typos 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2021 According to online reference, track laid between cobblestone setts was sometimes laid double and other times single. What would be the most common/usual way in a small canal side goods yard? My plan is to use double/parallel track but not too sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) This past week have been testing out various weathering and ballasting colours. Think this will be a good basis, as we can adjust it depending on the area. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2021 Looks pretty good to me. What materials are you using? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Graham T said: Looks pretty good to me. What materials are you using? First, airbrushed a general coat of sleeper grime. Then hand painted each sleeper with a couple of diluted grey / brown acrylics. Then painted the rails with a very light orange. For me, this is the main concern. As getting this wrong can make it look fake. Then picked up other details with more rust. Then a few weathering powders overall. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2021 That sounds like a lot of effort, but well worth the results. What did you use for the ballast itself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2021 The ballast is Woodland Scenics Fine dark brown and Fine light grey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) And from a different angle. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2021 Reminds me that I have exactly zero wagons so far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, Graham T said: That sounds like a lot of effort, but well worth the results. What did you use for the ballast itself? It is an effort. And I've been kind of dreading it and looking forward to it in equal measure. I guess I just need to be in the right zone / mood. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gedward said: It is an effort. And I've been kind of dreading it and looking forward to it in equal measure. I guess I just need to be in the right zone / mood. The end result is worth it though 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 28, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) Work continues on track weathering. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 28, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) And again. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2021 I like all the curves. I'm now wishing that I'd read some more about baseboard design before nailing together a traditional 2x1 frame topped with ply. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) Track weathering is done for now, so finally ready to start on the platform. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted April 30, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Feels good to finally get started on the platform. Edited March 24, 2023 by Gedward 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted May 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2021 Really lovely work, George. I like the open feel you have; it reminds me of Princetown. All the best, Nick. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted May 1, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2021 35 minutes ago, Brinkly said: Really lovely work, George. I like the open feel you have; it reminds me of Princetown. All the best, Nick. Many thanks Nick. As Bovey Tor is set in Dartmoor, your comments are spot on and very welcome. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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