RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2014 The 'padding is the stuffed snake!! There's a spiderman lurking in there too I'm down there all next week with various jobs so i'll grab some pics of the bits difficult to see from the bridge like the picnic tables made from sleepers, chock storage units etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That looks fantastic. Have NR cleared the track of weeds down at the southern exit from the yard ? Last time I photographed from there some years ago the track was so bad it looked disused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2014 The stuffed snake!! The blue water pipe And the picnic area Hope those are some use to you 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2014 Jim That saw looks a bit onimous - is the snake for the chop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted October 27, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hope those are some use to you Absolutely, many thanks, Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ben: Good spot noticing that the bogies on the Auto-ballasters were incorrect; I've been through the collection and moved a couple of bogies that had somehow crept under the wrong vehicles 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted October 28, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hi Ben 1) in the photo of the Network Rail MRA wagon, I am very impressed with the effect of the foliage growing up and through the blue fencing at the rear of the scene. How was this achieved - and in particular what brand or type of foliage have you used? Andy tells me there is a mixture of Woodland Scenics fine scatter, Heki short static grass fibres (applied by tweezers & small puffer) and some teased out foliage net (Folinet) from Ceynix Trees. Plus plenty of diluted Woodland Scenics Scenic cement and cheap extra-hold hairspray. Also some coloured fine scatter for "flowers" from Natural Scenics Ltd. (via Amazon). Cheers,Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted November 24, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2014 Safely back from a very enjoyable weekend at Warley with the layout. It was very nice to meet a number of RMWeb members, especially Brain Daniels and big jim who have helped us with on-site photos. After a few initial teething troubles the layout settled down and worked pretty well, we tried to keep a good flow of trains moving which seemed to maintain the interest of the viewers. Not surprisingly with Warley being quite near Hinksey, there were many people who knew the area well and recognised the various features - "We've stood on that bridge" was quite a common comment. We had lots of favourable comments on the scenic details and from the more knowledgeable N gauge enthusiasts about the more unusual stock (the MRA wagons from Modern Image Models in particular). We also had some interest in our foam stock trays (JB Model World) from people who could see round the back of the layout. We've come away with a list of fixes and improvements - operating in front of an audience teaches you what works and is appreciated and what doesn't. So just a couple of photos. We were in a block with three other excellent N gauge layouts: Tanners Hill, Banbury and Nine Mills: And towards the end of Saturday you could actually get to the front of the layout: Many thanks to the Warley Club for an excellent show and making us welcome. Cheers Dave 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted November 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Dave It was great to see you and the layout at the weekend. And big thanks to your colleague who explained how you did the excellent scenic treatments of the shunter's office and the railings. I tried to take a snap but unfortunately my terrible camera phone and the lighting at Warley conspire to make this possibly the worst photo ever taken of your layout... (and matched only in its awfulness by my blurred pic of Banbury!) Thanks too for hosting our Pendolino project flyers. I posted this in our thread but it seems appropriate to add here... cheers Ben A. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hello all Was a good weekend I think for all the layouts in our little block. I think we put modern image N gauge back on the map so to speak. Really enjoyed looking at your layout and the network rail MRA wagons looked really good. ( pity they were not around in the NSE period) all the best hope to run into you again Steve (Tanners hill) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It looked excellent at the Warley show, kept me interested for a good while and I'm very easily distracted! Lovely model. IC125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted November 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2014 It was a great layout, very impressed! Wonderful seeing some proper scale length trains running! I liked the concrete sleeper points at the (viewers) RH end - any idea what paint you used? We're they just brush painted over the standard peco sleeper colour? Only time I've noticed it done first hand, and the end result looked great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted November 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2014 Thanks for the comments. The points were painted with an enamel paint possibly "Weathered Concrete" from the Precision Paints range and then weathered with weathering powders. The paint tin has been finished so I can't check what it was. We aimed to try and match the colour of the Peco code 55 concrete sleepers, with a few of them being painted in the same colour to blend the transition. We've assembled quite a collection of such paints (dirty track, grime...), washes and weathering powders and just try various methods until things look right. Cheers,Dave 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted November 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2014 Yes it was the consistency with the stock concrete sleepers that made it look good, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Great to see Hinksey at Warley on Saturday! A most impressive layout. Here are some photos: All the above photos are from my flickr photostream - https://www.flickr.com/photos/se_rail/ Regards, Ed Edited November 27, 2014 by South-East Rail 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looked cracking at Warley. Well done chaps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted November 27, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 Some excellent shots there Ed, I really like the views from the end of the layout along the track. Many thanks, Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Some excellent shots there Ed, I really like the views from the end of the layout along the track. Many thanks, Cheers, Dave At some points it was the only place to get a good view of the layout! Regards, Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Looked the "bizz" at Warley exhibition... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2014 Dave Any updates on the layout after Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlanstoys Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 i regurlarly go past the real yard on the train and i have to say this looks absolutely spot on, well done on the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Searle Posted December 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2014 Any updates on the layout after Warley. Hi Ian, We've done some sorting out of a couple of points that had got paint and muck between the blades causing some pickup problems. Also replaced a point motor that failed. We are putting together a list of things to do, some scenics, some electrical (making the signals work), drawing up plans for a new larger extra fiddle yard. In the meantime I've been experimenting with modifying DG couplings to fit into NEM sockets. This has been quite successful with the buried permanent magnets. I'll try and get some photos on Saturday (our next working day). Cheers, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulderspants Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hi What exhibitions is the layout booked for next year. I have seen Banbury at Banbury any chance of Hinksey yard doing a local (Oxfordshire) exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2014 Hi Ian, We are putting together a list of things to do, some scenics, next time im down there in daylight i'll get some pics of the groundframe on the reception line as i notice you've not modelled that yet unfortunatly (for you, not me) it wont be until the new year now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Nice progress with the layout, it was Autoballaster central when we passed the real one earlier! That and JNAs everywhere. The detailing is coming on nicely, I can't wait to see more. I take it you weren't on 6M50 today then Jim, I did think of you as it passed Banbury jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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