Waverley West Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Another one of 47642 which got left out... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprporter Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 56 minutes ago, Waverley West said: Another one of 47642 which got left out... Hi Dave absolutely love this photo (as well as all the others! but the sunlight really does it for me) - I hope you won't mind me asking as I suspect it may have been asked before, but how do you replicate the buffer head grease on your locos? It's a really subtle effect to get right which I can't get right no matter what I try, but it always looks bang on in all your shots! All the best, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 03/06/2020 at 11:36, Waverley West said: Hi folks, Another quick update as Project Station Refresh takes another step forward. Trees are now returning to Waverley West in significant numbers. After studying lots of trees on my walks around the village, I'm now using a lighter colour for the bark on the trees, which I think improves them further. Some 15 or so trees are now temporarily in place at the moment, with a production line set up to produce many more. The hedge has also been installed temporarily while I come up with a final arrangement for everything. I think having gaps in the hedge actually works pretty well and doesn't look a bit silly, like I thought it might. I guess that's because I've been looking at so many photos of that hedge which show the gaps. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to track down one single photo that shows the whole hedge and its gaps, so a bit of guesswork will be needed. I don't think that will be a problem though. Here are some quick phone piccies of the current state of the layout. More trees to follow soon, as they're actually quite quick to make. I think I will be planting some in the countryside section of the layout too, as I am very pleased with them and think they look the part. And there's Princes Street Gardens to follow too of course. That brick hut needs painting and refurbishment too at some point soon. And then there's the cable trunking to do as well. More relay cabinets and other similar gubbins (technical term that) will follow too. I think it's all coming together now... And a final one in B&W... Hope to be back soon with another update as Waverley West "goes green". Stay safe one and all, Dave Hi A superb layout, and very realistic. May I ask you is the backdrop in the above photos photoshopped from real photos of the surrounding area's or is it something you have constructed yourself or had it made by someone. Regards David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 11/06/2020 at 10:33, Waverley West said: Thanks, James. High praise indeed! I'll have to get back to you on this, as there's quite a lot to sift through, but I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can. In the meantime, greetings from me and my walking partner, who turned 8 yesterday. I can't believe it. It seems only yesterday she looked like this... Ahhhh! Awwwwwwww! Adorable! And also thank you, that's great and very kind of you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 gaps in hedge looking spot on IMHO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 (edited) Hi folks, Here as requested is a description of the method I used to make the trees for my recent station refresh... I used the following: 1. Gaugemaster seafoam (GM 195) for the basic trees 2. PVA glue 3. Woodland Scenics spray bottle 4. Halfords car primer. I used grey, but red would do too. 5. I initially used Railmatch Frame Dirt aerosol, but moved on to a mix of frame dirt plus white using my airbrush. I was actually pretty happy with the original aerosol finish, but I think the mix applied by airbrush offers more flexibility as regards colour. 6. A variety of Woodland Scenics fine turf scatter, including green grass and blended turf. I'm still experimenting with different colours of foliage, as I haven't found a suitable spring green as yet. The method I used was as follows: 1. I drilled a number of well-spaced holes along a length of wood and placed the seafoam in the holes. 2. The trees were first sprayed with a 1:4 mix of PVA glue and water and left to dry. This improves their strength a little. 3. Once dry, they were sprayed with Halfords grey car primer. 4. They were then sprayed with Railmatch Frame Dirt. After studying lots of trees around the village, I later started using a mix of frame dirt and white to produce a lighter shade. I thought the basic frame dirt aerosol finish looked pretty good too though. 5. The parts of the trees where I wanted the foliage to be were then sprayed with a 1:2 mix of PVA plus water using the spray bottle. The foliage was then sprinkled over the tree with an ice cream tub placed below to catch all the excess foliage for reuse. While the glue is still wet, use a small modelling brush to wipe off the foliage which sticks to the tree trunks and branches, rather than the ends of the branches were most of the foliage on trees tends to occur. If you look at trees though, many have their trunks covered in ivy and other vegetation anyway, so this last bit is optional. Leave to dry overnight. 6. You should end up with trees that look something like this... It's a pretty quick and easy method. I managed to produce over 20 trees in a weekend a couple of weekends ago. Using a plank of wood to hold the trees speeds up the process and makes drying them easier. They're a big improvement on the previous trees in this part of the layout, I think. It's on to Princes St Gardens next to refresh that with new walls and vegetation. Hope that helps! Stay safe, Dave Edited June 17, 2020 by Waverley West 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 07/06/2020 at 07:50, young37215 said: Hi Dave You clearly paint/weather your track bed area post ballasting as can be seen in the above picture. I am struggling to get something like this, please be so good as to tell us what it is you do. Thanks Rob Hi Rob, The method for tracklaying and weathering I use is as follows: 1. First, lay the track and test run your trains to make sure everything is working OK and derailment-free. 2. Using Railmatch aerosols, I then spray the track in-situ with a mixture of Railmatch Frame Dirt/Sleeper Grime/Roof Dirt/Weathered Black according to the finish I want to achieve. 3. I then ballast the track. I mainly use Greenscene ballast, although I also use Woodland Scenics too. Always use the finest grade of ballast. (i.e. basically N gauge ballast. The supposed 00 gauge ballast types generally look far too coarse for me). 4. Finally, I spray the track using the same mixture with loose sheets of paper (newspaper or kitchen roll) placed on either side of the track covering areas which I don't want to be sprayed. I only place the sheets loosely by the track and often a few mm's or more above the track level. This produces a slightly feathered effect to the edge of the track weathering, which I think is much more realistic. Studying photos of track suggests that the edge of the sleepers is normally as far as most track grime extends laterally, although there are plenty of exceptions of course. 5. If desired, finish with a slight dusting of the whole track and adjacent ballasted areas to tone everything down and blend it all together. That's basically it. I'm not yet entirely happy with the look of the reballasted station throat, so a bit more titivation is required I think before I can consider the refreshed trackwork finished. Hope that helps! Dave 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 11/06/2020 at 18:22, philiprporter said: Hi Dave absolutely love this photo (as well as all the others! but the sunlight really does it for me) - I hope you won't mind me asking as I suspect it may have been asked before, but how do you replicate the buffer head grease on your locos? It's a really subtle effect to get right which I can't get right no matter what I try, but it always looks bang on in all your shots! All the best, Phil. Thanks Phil. I always spray the chassis of my locos with my trusty mix of Railmatch Frame Dirt/Sleeper Grime/Roof Dirt/Weathered Black. I normally just use the aerosol cans, as I think they produce a coarser and more realistic finish for grubby loco chassis. I then apply a mix of dirty brown/grey/black weathering powders over the chassis, making sure there is some realistic variation. I then just use a small brush to apply the "grease" to the buffer heads in the form of matt black or weathered black. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 11/06/2020 at 19:22, landscapes said: Hi A superb layout, and very realistic. May I ask you is the backdrop in the above photos photoshopped from real photos of the surrounding area's or is it something you have constructed yourself or had it made by someone. Regards David Many thanks, David. The Princes St and Princes St Gardens sections of the backscene are basically a montage of photographs which I took myself pasted onto a photo backscene of blue sky. That's good old-fashioned cut and pasting using scissors and glue, not on a computer! I managed to take most of the photos I needed from suitable vantage points along the flanks of Castle Hill below the castle itself. One day, I'd like to treat myself to a professionally done backscene, although probably using many of the same photos as I am generally happy with those. Some sections of the backscene are looking a little tired now, after nearly 20 years of use. Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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landscapes Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Waverley West said: Many thanks, David. The Princes St and Princes St Gardens sections of the backscene are basically a montage of photographs which I took myself pasted onto a photo backscene of blue sky. That's good old-fashioned cut and pasting using scissors and glue, not on a computer! I managed to take most of the photos I needed from suitable vantage points along the flanks of Castle Hill below the castle itself. One day, I'd like to treat myself to a professionally done backscene, although probably using many of the same photos as I am generally happy with those. Some sections of the backscene are looking a little tired now, after nearly 20 years of use. Dave Hi Dave it does look very impressive unfortunately the backscene to my Haymarket layout probably disappeared forty or fifty years ago And not including Murrayfield Rugby Stadium Changes over the years. Your photos and layout are quite amazing Regards David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Dave, have you seen these? Yep, thanks St Enodoc. Fantastic and just what I'm always on the lookout for! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambiedg Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Dave Is that a photo of your layout on the cover of Traction? (removes tongue from cheek) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, lambiedg said: Dave Is that a photo of your layout on the cover of Traction? (removes tongue from cheek) I was thinking of replicating that photo, but unfortunately I don't have a domino headcode 47 at the moment. One for the future though maybe! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2020 Since you're sharing your secrets, can you expand on how you made your Scott Monument? The detail and weathering are spot on. Excellent work as ever Dave, I can imagine the station refresh has given you a new enthusiasm for WW. So, when's the Overhead going up then?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted June 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Hi folks, A quick video - the first since the station refresh. I've just invested in a mini-tripod for my phone, so hopefully future videos will be a bit steadier. Edited June 28, 2020 by Waverley West Uploaded longer version of video 19 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2020 "Pinza" What a cop! Get in there! Kev. (Sorry, got carried away there.) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Your revamp looks very good the tunnel mouths especialy the new frieghtliner is an excellent addition plus as usual all stock is very good.The mk2,s are a brilliant coach and always look good always enjoyed traveling on them.Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2020 Sorry I am three months behind Dave, but the latest video from June makes enjoyable watching. Has nothing been happening in the intervening period? Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 25/06/2020 at 18:24, keefer said: Since you're sharing your secrets, can you expand on how you made your Scott Monument? The detail and weathering are spot on. Excellent work as ever Dave, I can imagine the station refresh has given you a new enthusiasm for WW. So, when's the Overhead going up then?? Stage 1 - Buy a scale model of Thunderbird 3 Stage 2 - Add bits and pieces and apply some Mod-Roc Stage 4 - Paint black and weather - simples!! Jim 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted October 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) Hi folks, Well, it's been a while since my last confession. Life has been getting in the way of modelling over the past few months, but I have been working away on a major project - fitting lights to my coaches. I've been using the ESU lighting units (50708) fitted with the largest capacitor that I could squeeze into the toilet compartments of the coaches. So far, I have managed to fit my original InterCity-liveried HST, the 4-coach Fife rake, the Mk 3 ScotRail push-pull rake and a couple of Mk 1 coaches to complete the Mk 2 rake, which already has light-fitted Bachmann Mk 2f's. Some experimentation indicated that an extra capacitor was necessary to prevent flickering, even though the ESU light bars already come with a small capacitor fitted. They now never flicker, unlike my Bachmann Mk 2f's, which start to flicker once the wheels get dirty. Disappointing on such an expensive coach. It's not too bad, but it is annoying when it happens. I've given some feedback to Bachmann, which they acknowledged, so I'm hoping they'll at least think about the issue on any future coaches. I'd like to fit a capacitor to my Mk 2f's, but am not sure exactly where to connect the capacitor to the wiring. Any suggestions would be gratefully received! Coach lighting really does add another dimension to the layout when running in the dark though, and it's been something I've been wanting to do for a long time, so it's great to finally get round to doing it. I had a good running session last night in the evening light, so I thought I'd post a few piccies showing off the new wall in the background... Right, back to fitting the lights. The 7-coach rake of early Mk 2's mainly used for services to Inverness and Aberdeen is next on the list. Hope to be back soon. Stay safe, Dave Edited October 6, 2020 by Waverley West 50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2020 You've been at it again Dave, you've just posted a load of slides that you took at Waverley about 25 years ago, and are passing them off as a model - but seriously, it's good to hear from you, and to see how WW is progressing over the years. Regards Stewart down in partly lockdowned Lancashire 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Earlier this week, I had my first trip to Waverley for a few months. Yours is definitely better. John 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted October 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) Hi folks, Just thought I'd post a few nights shots, hopefully showing why I've been working away fitting lights to my coaches. To be prototypical, I need to reduce the brightness of the lights really, although I actually quite like them as they are,. The fitting of lights in the 7-coach early Mk 2 rake (used on Inverness/Aberdeen services) is now complete and work has now started on the sleeper rake. Stay safe folks, Dave Edited October 14, 2020 by Waverley West 36 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Dave, Love these night shots David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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