Nutbrook Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) Having cut the outer edges to what design you want it to be (using a hot wire cutter) I started to scribe in the stonework Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) After about 20 mins of scribing, then a bit of drybrushing with white, dark grey and a dark yellow colour and a touch of dark green flock it looks like this, Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 Great work, and the grey foam is a nice canvas to work with. My stonework is scribed into the blue stuff which added a few steps to get the colour right. This is looking very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted March 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Nutbrook said: After about 20 mins of scribing, then a bit of drybrushing with white, dark grey and a dark yellow colour and a touch of dark green flock it looks like this, Hi Steve, That looks really promising. Have you seen the RhB lines on Google Streetview? You can drop a pin on the lines and explore. And also this invaluable website? http://rhbstations.co.za/ Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) On 15/03/2021 at 07:21, Frutigen said: Great work, and the grey foam is a nice canvas to work with. My stonework is scribed into the blue stuff which added a few steps to get the colour right. This is looking very good. Cheers Keith. Must admit the grey looks good with just a light brushing of white as seen here. Been experimenting with bridges today and knocked this up, its not quite right as one of the towers in thinner that the other at the top (the jig must have moved a bit). its 25mm wide which is the same width as Kato track bed, however im thinking of sticking some overhanging strip of plastercard on the deck as a lot of RhB bridges seem to have this flat overhang on the tops Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 hours ago, MrTea said: Hi Steve, That looks really promising. Have you seen the RhB lines on Google Streetview? You can drop a pin on the lines and explore. And also this invaluable website? http://rhbstations.co.za/ Ian Thanks for that Ian, been spending a couple of hours studying photos on this website, some great pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) I cannot believe is been March since I last posted. During the summer months little has changed although extensive testing has been ongoing on a weekly / daily basis and a few items of rolling stock has arrived. Now that the nights are drawing in and the weather in getting wetter and cooler I have made a start on one of the mountains. I must admit that I have read most if not all the topics on the Swiss group and there is some excellent advice that I have used to make a start on the test piece of mountain scenery. These next few pictures were taken over about a month. Making a start Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) The mountain skeleton is made up from off cuts of 5mm mdf board that I left over from building the track bed. I used thin cardboard to make a template as its quite easy to cut or sellotape bits onto until it looks right. Then I placed the template on top of the mdf and drew around it, finally cut the mdf out with a jigsaw. Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) I am now using hot melt glue to stick cardboard to the Skelton frame work. Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) After coating the cardboard with PVA glue ( it helps protect the card from the wet palster and also helps the plaster bond to the board) I then covered the cardboard with finishing plaster, roughed it up a bit etc Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Finally after painting ( must admit I painted this several times to get the right colour, first time was too brown) and adding a bit of greenary it looks like this of which Im fairly happy with. Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 That looks very good, really impressive scale. Like you, I took a few goes to get the right colouring and I feel the best bits are where I finished by dry brushing various hints of colour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Frutigen said: That looks very good, really impressive scale. Like you, I took a few goes to get the right colouring and I feel the best bits are where I finished by dry brushing various hints of colour. Cheers Keith, yes lots of dry brushing involved here as well. I bought a pack of acrylic paints, think there is 12 tubes of various colours from the Works shop for 3 quid, that did the job nicely. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2021 Sorry I missed this for so long The lightweight mountains have come out well and get the massive scale needed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted November 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 15:27, Nutbrook said: Finally after painting ( must admit I painted this several times to get the right colour, first time was too brown) and adding a bit of greenary it looks like this of which Im fairly happy with. This looks really impressive in terms of how the line runs through the landscape. I like the height you’ve managed to get on this section. Looking forward to seeing how you’ve got on with the rest of the layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Thanks for the kind comments guys. The height of the mountain side was something I wanted to create as it engulfs the train (as in real life) There's loads more to do as this was the first piece a just a tester really, but I'll crack on next week with phase 2 (of around 99). Meanwhile had a hour or so testing this evening, helps me unwind after a long day at work. Steve.......... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted November 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2021 I just love the train being in the landscape rather than on it! I think you need to continue your very rigorous testing routine right over the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Over the last two weeks I've been working (on and off) on phase two. Originally the plan was to have just the lower line in view with the upper line behind the scenery, but then I had a moment of madness and thought I could have the upper section pop out between tunnels. Thought it was a great idea until I started to do it, lot more work but I'm happy with the results, still more work to do on it but 90% complete on this section Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Completed plasterwork and base coat of paint Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Completed (almost) scenery, Testing, testing, testing Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Sorry the photos are a bit carp, was taken in fading light Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Last one for now Edited December 13, 2022 by Nutbrook 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gook the Goblin Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Really like the transformation Steve, the rock face looks great and is very inspiring for my project. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted December 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2021 16 hours ago, Nutbrook said: Over the last two weeks I've been working (on and off) on phase two. Originally the plan was to have just the lower line in view with the upper line behind the scenery, but then I had a moment of madness and thought I could have the upper section pop out between tunnels. Thought it was a great idea until I started to do it, lot more work but I'm happy with the results, still more work to do on it but 90% complete on this section Looking good Steve. Glad to see you've got some corrugated card strips going on underneath the plaster! Have you seen this Japanese RhB layout on YouTube? It's got a similar 'epic' aesthetic to the way Nussbach is shaping up. I found working on a small section at a time, like you are, is a good way of feeling like you're making progress. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the comments Nigel and Ian, Thats a great clip Ian, nice models of the Brusio and Landwasser viaducts, wish I could create something as good as that (I have a thing for bridges I do) Here's a clip from a testing session this morning, taken a vert shaky helicam Edited December 3, 2021 by Nutbrook 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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