David Bell Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Thinking ahead a little to some of the details to adorn the platform with I thought I would place two or three milk churns somewhere. I mention it because we happen to have a rather shabby example of a North of Scotland Milk Marketing Board churn in our garden, minus its lid. I measured it up and repeat the details here in case it is of interest to anyone else modelling the Highland scene. The churn is 50cm to the shoulder and 65.5cm total height. The diameter of the main body is 35cm and the diameter at the top is 23cm. Cheers David Edited June 10, 2021 by David Bell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 A little more progress on Embo. All the pieces of the platform are in place though not glued down yet. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I have been sourcing some kits of vehicles for the diorama. It is easy to get carried away but I have settled on these. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJCT Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 On 24/06/2021 at 17:31, David Bell said: I have been sourcing some kits of vehicles for the diorama. It is easy to get carried away but I have settled on these. IIRC the farm we holidayed at near Skelbo, all those years ago, had one of these - if it's of interest, I'll have another rummage through the family photos and see if I can spot the registration number.... Alasdair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, AJCT said: IIRC the farm we holidayed at near Skelbo, all those years ago, had one of these - if it's of interest, I'll have another rummage through the family photos and see if I can spot the registration number.... Alasdair Thanks Alasdair. That is much appreciated Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 I have turned the board around and made some progress in the station yard side completing the base for scenery. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 I have mocked up the station building in card. I have made it a little too narrow which makes the end elevations look too tall but I will adjust that in the model. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 I have adjusted the end elevation and decided to raise the ground a little where the building sits behind the platform and it looks a whole lot better 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Now we have some foundation for the station building to sit on 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted July 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2021 Been following this with interest. Must be a welcome diversion from GQS. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, jools1959 said: Been following this with interest. Must be a welcome diversion from GQS. Keep up the good work. I am enjoying this project a lot Jools, but will do some more on GQS soon! Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 A little more progress. I have started to lay out grass mat which will be covered with static grass to get the texture and colour I am looking for 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 I have completed the base for the grass areas and made a start on the fencing 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Planting of fence posts continues. I wanted to have one piece depicting a fence where the fence panels have gone leaving only the posts with evidence on the posts where the panels once were, showing some virgin unweathered wood. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 All the fence posts in. The scene is starting to come to life a bit now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Fencing continues! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Took a break from fencing today and dressed the top of the platform with N scale ballast. It all looks a bit clean and tidy at the moment but I am sure the weeds will start to grow soon! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted August 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2021 David this diorama is coming along nicely and I like that you are scratch building everything on your diorama, keep up the great modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Wrenn said: David this diorama is coming along nicely and I like that you are scratch building everything on your diorama, keep up the great modelling. Thanks Kevin, I am really enjoying it. The big scale helps, I can see what I am doing! Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted August 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2021 David I'm going to try the grimey technique using the paints and talc on my oo gauge diorama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 I have previously avoided weathering though I would be the first to admit it looks more realistic. I still like my trains to be clean though. I have used weathering powders on this. I find them easier to work with than paint washes. Once you have the effect you are looking for you can seal the powders with a spray of matt varnish. Good luck with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Having made just 70mm of fencing and realising I have another 700mm to make I thought a simple jig would be in order to help keep things straight. The fencing is made from wooden coffee stirrers cut in half length ways. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted August 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2021 David it's amazing how useful coffee stirrers are. Nice fence jig, makes things much easier. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 I have completed the fencing on the platform. I have to do the same at the roadside and make a gate for the station yard 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 I have never used static grass before and thought it was about time I gave it a go. I used three different colours and three different lengths, 6mm, 7.5mm and 12mm. It is a bit rough around the edges but I am more than pleased with the result 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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