Jules Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hi Les The camera is a Panasonic Lumix FX35. Basically it's a point and shoot type thingy! I'm not sure whether I get the best out of it, I've tried the different preset modes and some of the more manual modes, but most of the pics turn out the same! As mentioned before, the position of the layout is probably the biggest hindrance to getting better pics. It is pretty good for getting into fairly small spaces though. Cheers Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi Jules, Just been on a catch up on the thread, great to see everything developing along. I need to get Wharncliffe to the same photogenic state! Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2012 Lovely shots Jules. I really like all the fencing, it gives a lot of character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the kind words chaps, much appreciated A couple more pics... It seems like the LMS must have arranged some joint running powers... Must get round to apply the lettering to the grey LMS wagon Soon back to normal! Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi Jules, I do think the Jinty looks good - in fact I ran one on Bishopscombe once to test for a friend. Some nice scenes here. Regards, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looking good Jules.I particularly like your water cranes as I've recently bought a couple off ebay to add to my platforms.They look like Mikes Models ones to me.I wanted the straight arm type but struggled and got the cranked arm version instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hello Robin The water crane is the bog standard Ratio one, straight out of the box! The only Mikes Models item on the layout is the yard crane, which I must have assembled getting on for 30 years ago. That does make me feel old! I think I have spotted the same item on Les's Bishopscombe layout as well Cheers Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2012 Soon back to normal! Whew, you had me worried there for a while Jokes aside, great shots and modelling as usual. That Jinty is very photogenic, second shot looks particualrly good, I think, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You'll also see one (the yard crane) on Wencombe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Nothing done on the layout, but a couple of wagons to add variety to the fleet, an ex MR 8 ton 3 plank wagon and an SR 10 ton 5 plank wagon. The former is by Slaters (I think my favorite kit maker), the later by Cambrian. Both obviously need lettering to complete - hopefully I might get that done over Easter! Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Jules These look great, looking forward to seeing them finished! I like the sack load - is it sratch built? Regards, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi Les, thanks for the complement. The loads in both wagons are from Harburn Hamlet ( www.harburns.co.uk ). They do a wide range of wagon loads and other 'stuff' as well. They are plaster so add a useful bit of weight to kit built wagons as well. They need painting, but that's about it. Cheers Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) A quick update - I have added (most) of the transfers to the wagons. As they are pressfix, the numbers are individual which is a bit fiddly. The numbers for the LMS wagon are currently missing, as being only 1mm high, I couldn't face doing those at the moment. Here are a couple of dodgy pics of them in a short freight, the combination of which I'm sure would not have occurred in reality! Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2012 Its nice Jules to see wagons other than GW being shunted.Thats something I need to address myself probably starting with those nice Bachmann NE oxide vents. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted April 7, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Its nice Jules to see wagons other than GW being shunted.Thats something I need to address myself probably starting with those nice Bachmann NE oxide vents. I too need to crack on and get some more non-GWR wagons, vans and of course even cattle wagons which would have travelled away from their area. I like the use of the Harbuns wagon-loads - something different, plus of course adding that all important extra weight. Edited April 7, 2012 by Neal Ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looks like a very authentic rake to me, although not much southern stock got onto the GWR some must have done. As for the others the majority of wagon movements were north south so a fine mix. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Just a few more shots... Small prairie arrives with the afternoon passenger... ...and then indulges in a spot of shunting in the hazy summer sun Pannier arrives with another interesting set of inter-regional box vans! I need to sort out this corner - it's a bit of something and nothing. I blame lack of planning! Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Bear Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I need to sort out this corner - it's a bit of something and nothing. I blame lack of planning! The building is covering the backscene not going to the end? If so, maybe you could do something to replicate/extend the last section of the backscene, was that the last in the series? If it is, here's a thought: could you take a photo of the last section of the backsene and do something with that, mirror it and print it or just get samples of the colours and create patches of colours, darker lines for the hedges in the distance. Then take away the building and put a hedge and some tallish trees right against the backcene so the land seen through the trees is reduced, more an impression of the colours. Getting the colours to be close enough when printed might quite a bit of trial and error, sticking temporarily onto the back with blu tac until you are happy, but with the trees it would mostly be the sky you'd need to match. I wouldn't worry much about it but if it bugs you and you have the tools worth an experiment? Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Jon Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I hadn't thought of the process you suggested, so I think I might experiment. The gap in the backscene is just a bit narrower than the building, so it isn't too big. Cheers Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I need to sort out this corner - it's a bit of something and nothing. I blame lack of planning! Although I have read the background to, the reasoning behind the placing of the large goods warehouse and your own doubts concerning it, I am pleased to read that this area may be receiving some attention. Without, I hope, being too critical, I have always found myself more "drawn in" to your excellent layout by photographs of it which don't feature the large goods warehouse, as it seems to slightly detract from the overall coherence of the picture you have so skillfully created. Great Bear's suggestion looks to be worth investigating further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Jules, Excellent layout and thread .....really like the way it has developed...and your mix of wagons is fine !! Re. the problem corner....what about a large feature tree or trees and reduce the width of the roadway and curve it away from the backscene into the goods yard with a fence/hedge and undergrowth in front of the backscene ......this would soften the right angle of the board end and blend in with the more rural nature of the rest of the layout ... just a thought ... Regards Trevor ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks for your thoughts and comments chaps. Trevor - I was thinking along the same lines as you re curving into the goods yard with a slightly raised grassy 'verge', some trees, fence or hedge, so it's nice to see the same thought from a different source! Mr Hill - no problems with your 'criticism', it is most welcome, after all, how else would we improve? I have never been happy with the goods warehouse in that position (or indeed anywhere else on the layout) - but it has turned out to be a longer temporary solution than originally intended. Now my thoughts have crystalised with your help and suggestions, hopefully I will get on and improve this area and move the layout onwards a bit. Cheers Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) Righto - here are some piccies of the corner of the goods yard in its new state. I have created a raised curved bank, fenced it off, added a tree to disguise the join in the back scene (I found a spare bit in the tube - I don't know why I didn't use it a year ago!), and plonked a couple of bushes down. It currently looks a bit 'parkland' rather than meadow, but that can be worked on. Looking the other way, I have toned down the bright green grass to something a bit darker and also more varied - a lot less offensive on the eyes! Some general layout shots. Showing all of its 6' length! I also found a couple of 'scotts pine' type trees in a box, so I have added these behind the station fence - I think they help to 'close in' the station a bit. I don't think the pics really do them justice. Hope you like Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Bear Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hope you like Very much so, good you found that other bit of the backscene rather than my dodgy idea. The colour of the grass you use blends very well indeed with the colour of the backscene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hi Jules That corner of the layout looks great. I like the second view especially, much better! I must get round to making some better looking fencing one day! The other grassy areas also look good. Nice to see the yard so busy! Regards, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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