RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 19, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hello all, Thanks for the kind words. And if anyone is at the N Gauge AGM, or the N Gauge show, please do say hello and if you want to have a go operating just ask! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can only echo what has been said already. What a really nice looking layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
engage Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi Ben It looks like you have come up trumps again with your "Building Site" in the corner, it looks really good in the picture, well done! Have we submitted a planing application for the area ? Chief Engineer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hello all, Just a little work done today... as others have ponted out, our station forecourt really needs some vehicles and buses. While in Wolverhampton recently I noticed Black Diamond buses "at the heart of the black country" and so a suitable Japanese donor model was found and reliveried.... cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2012 That looks brilliant - what did you use to cover it? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 21, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hello Simon, The bus started life predominantly white, so first I removed all the side glazing, masked the front and rear windows and resprayed it using Halfords grey primer and satin black. I produced artwork using CorelDraw then printed it onto A4 sized self adhesive labels at "best quality." It took a few goes to get the weight of the lettering right. This was sealed with artists' spray fixative to protect against UV fading. The lettering is only on certain areas, so I designed the artwork to follow the panel lines of the vehicle. You'll see I have also been playing with speed signs, but these are a work in progress. (TBH all the road signs, building signs and station signs have taken me ages - I didn't quite realise the modern world is so full of signage!) The labels were cut out and then fixed on, and the white edges hidden with a fine rotring pen. Finally, as I felt the labels did not have quite the same intensity of colour, I brushed on a very thin coat of Klear which evened everything up nicely. Thanks for your kind words BTW! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Although I model with ten thumbs and crayons, I am starting to see the appeal of N. There is now a wide enough range of top quality models available to be able to do realistic layouts without all that old clunky detail screaming - toy! Although if I ever wanted to do something in N, it would have to wait behind the two concurrent layouts I am building (one in 1:24 and the other in 1:76) followed by the soon to be started 1:12 plank, then the proposed 1:43 NZ logging tramway. Keeps me busy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Just went back to the beginning of this thread to catch up. Stunning and looking forward to future updates. Regards Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 another superb n gauge layout i really have to get a move on with mine keep stopping and starting with inspiration like this me thinks am going to have to sort myself out great layout cant wait to see it finished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 21, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hello Simon, The bus started life predominantly white, so first I removed all the side glazing, masked the front and rear windows and resprayed it using Halfords grey primer and satin black. I produced artwork using CorelDraw then printed it onto A4 sized self adhesive labels at "best quality." It took a few goes to get the weight of the lettering right. This was sealed with artists' spray fixative to protect against UV fading. The lettering is only on certain areas, so I designed the artwork to follow the panel lines of the vehicle. You'll see I have also been playing with speed signs, but these are a work in progress. (TBH all the road signs, building signs and station signs have taken me ages - I didn't quite realise the modern world is so full of signage!) The labels were cut out and then fixed on, and the white edges hidden with a fine rotring pen. Finally, as I felt the labels did not have quite the same intensity of colour, I brushed on a very thin coat of Klear which evened everything up nicely. Thanks for your kind words BTW! cheers Ben A. Ben how true you are about modern day signage. I keep noticing more and more signs I need to add to Banbury the more I study the photos of the real location. Superb printing you have done there. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 22, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hi Ian Thanks. The artwork is produced using CorelDraw essentials (this can often be picked up cheap bundled with graphics pads or similar at Lidl) and the Gill Sans, BR Rail Alphabet, Transport etc fonts were all open sourced and downloaded from the internet. There are also some very useful style guides out there too; for example this for railway signalling, safety and speed signs: http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Railway_Group_Standards/Control%20Command%20and%20Signalling/Railway%20Group%20Standards/GIRT7033%20Iss%202.pdf HTH cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ben Thanks. That looks a really useful document. WIll have a good look through that when I get chance. I did find a pack of Sankey n scale trackside signs I bought at Wigan show so they will do some of the signs but not all of the ones I need. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 8, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hello all, More work on the layout today, though beginning to feel like we are reaching the point of diminishing returns; lots of time is spent on the small details. Today John and I put in three hours just fitting small speed restriction signs, signalling signs and station platform warning signs. Some more detail was added to the building site cameo and the GSM-R mast was fitted. I think now attention will turn to rolling stock ready for the NGS AGM in May - the next outing for Horseley Fields. This unit is far too clean! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 8, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ben Looking very good and the small details really make a difference to a layout even if people dont notice each individual one , the whole view makes it worthwhile. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted March 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi Ben, looks amazing! See you at Cotgrave Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 That truly does look amazing. Funny thing with small details like that, you dont notice them until they are not there and then you feel as though something is missing. It is those details wether they get noticed or not that make a scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
engage Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hello All. Steel Warehouse, The finished Job ! If I can get the picture uploaded! The steel warehouse has always been a joint modeling project between Ben (The Master Modeler) and myself. It features two semi automatic doors (one each end of the rail track) ,and a light that comes on to indicate that the doors are in the up position, this light (12v grain of wheat) also provides the light to illuminate the fibre optics leading to the outside green indicator light by the door,see picture. Ben has recently added the small items on the outside like CCTV camera, decals, lights, switches and conduit etc. He is much too modest to canvas for Brownie Points but I am going to give him 9.5 out of 10 for effort anyway. What do you think ? The next job will be to devise some sort of uncoupling device to drop wagons in the inside of warehouse, we intend to try out the new Easi Shunt decouplers, I dont like the idea of cutting out 7 sleepers for each magnet though! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Th Steel warehouse looks fantastic, As is always the way the small details make a huge difference. Hopefully i'l see it in the flesh one day. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hello all, To make sure we are ready to put on a decent show (we hope!!) at the AGM in May we have increased the frequency of our group get-togethers from monthly to three weekly. At today's session we all practiced operating the new longer fiddle yard sidings John has put in, which will help us to run a greater variety of trains and longer trains, than we have been able to previously. Suitable weathered steel loads - beams, plates, girders, were also positioned in the yard - these piles much inspired by similar items that can be seen in photographs of Wolverhampton Steel Terminal. A suitable heavy duty forklift has also been acquired! The station car park has also been populated with cars; though I am undecided on whether we should glue them down or not.. We have also been discussing what sort of trains we should run; passenger services are primarily London Midland suburban services, with through Virgin expresses and, although now defunct, we are also running Wrexham and Shropshire just because they look so nice! Here are some photos. DB Schenker 66 with Tarmac JGS rolls through the station. Looking the other way as the aggregate train continues past the steel terminal. In this view both doors are closed. A London Midland Class 170 is approaching the station. Viewed from across the mainline, a DB Schenker (es EWS) Class 66 reverses BDA wagons into the terminal. The rail-served door is now open. The loco reverses its train back into the terminal. The interior is lit, and a green signal light can be seen next to the door. The heavy duty forklift is loading a truck to the right. The forklift is a Japanese model repainted to match one photographed at Wolverhampton recently. Apologies for the poor quality; this was snapped from a moving train! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Superb Ben, really looking forward to seeing this at TINGS. I particularly like the yard details and the communications mast. Another (rare) layout that really works because of the observation skills of the modellers - a model of how things are, not how they are imagined to be. Top marks! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Modeller Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 The concept and the standard of modelling remind me very much of Acton Main Line, which was always one of my favourite layouts. Can't wait to see this one at an exhibition sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2012 I remember seeing Acton Mainline being built and operated it on a few occassions at shows. It still exists but has been renamed (I cant remeber its new name though). I do like your steel terminal Ben. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hello Armchair and Ian, Funnily enough, Acton mainline was the layout that more than any other gave me the inspiration to take up N in the mid 90s. Of course, it wasn't long before I discovered that AML was very much the exception rather than the rule in terms of quality! Incidentally, the lighting towers we are using are those by TPM that were developed by Bernard Taylor for the layout, before joining his standard range, and are based on those at Acton! Acton now goes by the name of Dragonby, I believe, and has had some other details added by the new owners but is still recognisable. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ben I saw Acton under its new name at a show a couple of years ago at a show we were exhibiting at. The new owners did not know the origins of the layout as they had bought it from some one else that had bought it from the Croydon Model Railway Society and htus didnt know much about the layout. As it happened, Dick (who did most of the work on the layout) visited that show and spent some time playing with the layout once more! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 the car park looks great, if the station is anything like Coventry it needs a lot of taxi's parked on the kerbs and double yellow lines! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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