danstercivicman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Reminds me of perfection Stunning work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Reminds me of perfection Stunning work! Thank you, Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2017 How nice to see images of this popping up on the forum. Lovely work, Geoff. I have to say your modelling has proved inspirational to me and will continue to do so. Please keep the images coming. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) The latest release from Shawplan is a set of laserglaze for the old Lima GWR Railcar. I've had the privilege of trying it out and can tell you that its to the same high standard as other glazing packs in the range. I'm currently detailing another Railcar and this is how its looking to date... Full spec includes replacing the roof vents, and all the moulded handrails, those below the window have already been done. New large buffers, screw link couplings, pipework and missing lamp irons will complete the job. Brian tells me that he will have stocks of the glazing available at Warley should you be interested. Geoff Edited November 23, 2017 by sparky 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 How nice to see images of this popping up on the forum. Lovely work, Geoff. I have to say your modelling has proved inspirational to me and will continue to do so. Please keep the images coming. Rob. Thank you Rob, I'm pleased that my stuff inspires you. Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparky Posted December 1, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2017 The complete layout as it is today, its almost finished now and soon I will be turning my attention to a couple of dioramas. An autotrain with a difference, Comet A44 Driving Trailer and 14XX tank Geoff 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted December 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) I've always liked the balance of colour you achieve Geoff. Great stuff! Edit typo Edited December 2, 2017 by ullypug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparky Posted December 2, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'll start off by thanking everyone for their likes and whatnot, all being very much appreciated I've always lived the balance of colour you achieve Geoff. Great stuff! Thank you Andrew, its a funny thing is colour, we all see it differently and of course lighting plays its part. I've recently switched from R40 'warm white' Tungsten spots to their LED equivalents. Which to me has changed the colour slightly, then again I could be imagining things? I tend to use a very limited colour palette, choosing a few basic shades and adjusting them so that the slight variations blend together. I think that's all from me for a while now, thanks for your interest. Geoff 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparky Posted December 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2017 For the past few weeks I've been fitting Laser Glazing to a Lima Railcar, at times its been a fiddly job. But that's not down to the product, which in my opinion is superb, each piece only needing a little cleaning up with wet and dry paper to achieve an excellent fit. I also replaced the roof vents, and buffers with Comet (Wizard Models) castings, then parred away the moulded grab rails and fitted etched ones from the 'Frogmore' range. I made my own vacumn and steam heating pipes from wire, along with the missing lamp irons, and fitted a pair of Masokits screwlink couplings to complete the drawbar detail. The chassis was converted to EM using Ultrascale drop in wheels many years ago, in keeping with my chosen 50's era the drive shafts to the outer wheels has been removed from each bogie. Its been rather satisfying to take an old model and bring it up to standard, its very cost effective as well. Geoff 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Such great work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 For the past few weeks I've been fitting Laser Glazing to a Lima Railcar, at times its been a fiddly job. But that's not down to the product, which in my opinion is superb, each piece only needing a little cleaning up with wet and dry paper to achieve an excellent fit. P1150703.JPG I also replaced the roof vents, and buffers with Comet (Wizard Models) castings, then parred away the moulded grab rails and fitted etched ones from the 'Frogmore' range. P1150710.JPG I made my own vacumn and steam heating pipes from wire, along with the missing lamp irons, and fitted a pair of Masokits screwlink couplings to complete the drawbar detail. P1150701.JPG The chassis was converted to EM using Ultrascale drop in wheels many years ago, in keeping with my chosen 50's era the drive shafts to the outer wheels has been removed from each bogie. Its been rather satisfying to take an old model and bring it up to standard, its very cost effective as well. Geoff The first picture just seems so... real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 The first picture just seems so... real I think it's the weathering on the house that helps, very nicely done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 Beautifully atmospheric! Stunning work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Thank you for your kind comments, likes and whatnot, sometimes I think the atmosphere of the 50's, and early 60's era is best captured in monochrome. Anyway enough, have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, Geoff 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sandpiper Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I've been trying to work out why I find your modelling so attractive. Apart from the fact that it is a beautiful piece of art, I think perhaps it is because it looks as though the slice of landscape you have created came first, and everything else including the railway came later having been built through the existing landscape. Which of course is what happened in reality. I think it is very impressive to have achieved that in such a small space. Edited December 20, 2017 by Sandpiper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 I've been trying to work out why I find your modelling so attractive. Apart from the fact that it is a beautiful piece of art, I think perhaps it is because it looks as though the slice of landscape you have created came first, and everything else including the railway came later having been built through the existing landscape. Which of course is what happened in reality. I think it is very impressive to have achieved that in such a small space. Thank you, I've always been a great believer in the Iain Rice approach to layout design, Iain considers all aspects of layout planning, not just the track plan. So following his advice I have always decided what features I would like to model, including the landscape, then planned the railway to suit. The open frame method of baseboard construction is used so the land can rise and fall naturally, in harmony with the backscene. Geoff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Oh wow, delighted to find this again, and with some new images too. Hope all is well Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparky Posted February 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2018 Oh wow, delighted to find this again, and with some new images too. Hope all is well Geoff All is very well my friend thank you, and I hope the same can be said of yourself. The layout continues to be developed despite my head being turned by the senior scale from time to time. Ignore the Seamoss trees, they are only there whilst I try a few ideas out, some, (hopefully) better replacements will follow in due course. The same location but from a different angle, its all very much work in progress at the moment. Geoff 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 A little more progress, work continues on both dairy buildings which have now received rainwater goods, and in the case of the new building, roof slates are being added. The 16T mineral wagons on the left are Parkside kits in various stages of construction. Geoff 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2018 That's a new viewpoint! Is this the 'scenic fiddle area' with extra sidings at the front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's a new viewpoint! Is this the 'scenic fiddle area' with extra sidings at the front? The photo was indeed taken from the 'scenic fiddle yard' Rich. The siding on which the milk tanks stand has been inlaid with stone sets, the one behind is of plain PCB construction. Geoff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Rather stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlepeak Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Geoff, I'm contemplating a pair of scenic fiddle yards for my new home layout in P4. I would ideally need a removable section of track so that trains can be swapped over. Have you included this feature, and if so, how easy was it to 'hide the joins' within the scenery? Keep up the good work - I've been inspired by the composition and quality of your layouts for some time! Regards, Geraint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Geoff, I'm contemplating a pair of scenic fiddle yards for my new home layout in P4. I would ideally need a removable section of track so that trains can be swapped over. Have you included this feature, and if so, how easy was it to 'hide the joins' within the scenery? Keep up the good work - I've been inspired by the composition and quality of your layouts for some time! Regards, Geraint Hi Geraint, Thank you for your kind comments. I had intended to use a removable section of track, and also tried single cassettes, but I found it impossible to disguise their joints with the scenery when looking through the arch of the bridge. Had the layout been in an urban setting rather than rural, or the bridge been on a different angle, and just spanned one track then it might have been easier to achieve. Space was a problem for me, ideally a longer run into a conventional fiddle yard would have been better. As it could have resembled some exchange sidings with an engine release etc, etc However given my limited operational needs, and the short trains that I favour, I find my simple fiddle yard works well. I hope you can come up with a workable solution for your own scenic fiddle yard. Geoff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparky Posted April 10, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2018 For this update the clock has been fast forwarded to 1963, or thereabouts. A sign of the times, the station is now unmanned and tickets need to be purchased on the train. On a late summers evening a Class 108 heads for Presteign, Titley Junction, and all stations to Leominster. Meanwhile a Class 14 shunts the dairy sidings before tripping a rake of milk tanks down to Llanbister Road. The view towards Presteign, from the trees beside the road bridge. Geoff 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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