Marcus 37 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just thinking out loud whilst looking through your thread George. With all these lovely models you keep producing have you though of building a small photo plank purely to show them off on. Jinty has mad a superb one on his 7mm work bench thread. As I say just a thought. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just thinking out loud whilst looking through your thread George. With all these lovely models you keep producing have you though of building a small photo plank purely to show them off on. Jinty has mad a superb one on his 7mm work bench thread. As I say just a thought. Cheers Marcus That's a great idea Marcus would make the pictures look better, l have started to make all the track for my new layout and also made it smaller down to 7'6"as CW was far to big as l didn't have room to move hopefully this will get me started... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 That's a great idea Marcus would make the pictures look better, l have started to make all the track for my new layout and also made it smaller down to 7'6"as CW was far to big as l didn't have room to move hopefully this will get me started... Hi George, Binny has been to the Trowel Show today and said there was an O Gauge shunting Layout there just 4ft X 18 inches and really interesting. I'm looking forward to see what you come up with, but a Photo Plank only needs to be a scenic lenght of Track on a plank of wood about 2ft x 9 inches and some Whearhouses for a back drop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi George, Binny has been to the Trowel Show today and said there was an O Gauge shunting Layout there just 4ft X 18 inches and really interesting. I'm looking forward to see what you come up with, but a Photo Plank only needs to be a scenic lenght of Track on a plank of wood about 2ft x 9 inches and some Whearhouses for a back drop. Whorehouses, or warehouses??!! I'll get my coat!! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Whorehouses, or warehouses??!! I'll get my coat!! Regards, Deano. Speil cheker has gon into meltdown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Bought these weathering powders from Humbrol a while back so l thoughl would try them on the Macaw,must say l'm impresed... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Impressive result George! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Excellent finish George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks for all the likes Guys, l had tried weathering powders before a long time ago and found them to be very messy with the powder getting everywhere, but l have found the new ones from Humbrol a delight to work with and not filling the air and surrounds with dust... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowenuk Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hello Mark, After our little chat yesterday l think if you gently rub the offending areas down you could touch up with another spray over the top with the black ? It's finished - at last! I'm not the speediest model builder but I get a lot of satisfaction when I do complete! Here are some pics. Mark 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That looks excellent Mark. Also like your planking George, very neat mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 IMG_2260.jpgIMG_2258.jpgIMG_2256.jpgIMG_2261.jpg It's finished - at last! I'm not the speediest model builder but I get a lot of satisfaction when I do complete! Here are some pics. Mark You have done an excellent job on the 2P Mark, really nice... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 l have decided to Build the track for 'Catherine's Wharf' after all so l have worked out how to use Templot, as l have the time to do it now as l have retired...... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 l have decided to Build the track for 'Catherine's Wharf' after all so l have worked out how to use Templot, as l have the time to do it now as l have retired...... Happy retirement George, we'll look forward to even more of your lovely models then! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks Jinty, Must get my head in gear now and think about the way forward, l started to make CW but it was far too big for the room l have, so l have removed one of the boards, so it now measures 7'6" x 2' and it gives me much more room around it, l am still wanting some sort of wharf with a lot of industrial buildings and wagon shunting ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Happy retirement George, we'll look forward to even more of your lovely models then! Jinty Ditto to that!! Enjoy!! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks Deano, l think with O gauge you try to make the biggest base boards you can to fit it all in, but when you build it you soon realize that you cant move in the room and it becomes a pain, so l think the answer is to build a highly detailed SMALL layout, so you can run your locos on, we'll see where this goes soon... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Morning George, BIG Congrats on your early Retirement mate, make the most of it, and remember now, there is no rush to finish things, there's always tomorrow. I hope to get up in a couple of weeks so I can have a look at developments on CW. Edited March 3, 2017 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Congrats on the retirement George, I hope to be joining you in a couple of years. Not that I am counting down or anything 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks Deano, l think with O gauge you try to make the biggest base boards you can to fit it all in, but when you build it you soon realize that you cant move in the room and it becomes a pain, so l think the answer is to build a highly detailed SMALL layout, so you can run your locos on, we'll see where this goes soon... Hi George My trouble is I like big!! Once we've settled into our new house I've got a 24' x 12' workshop to fill!!! (...and another one 12' x 10' but that will be for the radio controlled planes and lathe, mill and pillar drill!!) Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted March 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi George My trouble is I like big!! Once we've settled into our new house I've got a 24' x 12' workshop to fill!!! (...and another one 12' x 10' but that will be for the radio controlled planes and lathe, mill and pillar drill!!) Regards, Deano. I don't know Deano, boasting again ... you'll get us all jealous with all that space! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 l have the time to do it now as l have retired......That's what I thought when I retired, seems I'm doing less modelling now than when I was at work.There's a long list of jobs that need doing built up over the last 40 years that I never had time for so didn't bother starting. They catch up with you in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Hi Mate this is the Layout I was trying to think of the Name of this morning. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/118390-nant-y-mynydd/page-1 EDIT = Just realised it's 4mm BU66ER Edited March 3, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I don't know Deano, boasting again ... you'll get us all jealous with all that space! SORRY Peter!!! As soon as we viewed this house, it ticked all the boxes for my good lady! Of course I didn't object when she wanted to make an offer......... Regards, Deano. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 George. Congratulations on retirement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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