StuartM Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 The new pointwork and sidings have been installed and work exceptionally well. The revised platform and building mock up have been made Now to add the detail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 The platform has now been built and painted, just some weathering to do. I've also made another goods shed, this time, one that has a lower profile. The grey card behind the shed represents a building yet to be built, the idea being that the building will be the signal works and the goods shed, its means of loading and unloading supply's and finished items on and off of trains, The length of code 80 peco nguage track represents one more siding yet to be built, it also shows just how much nicer 2mm finescale track looks in comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Great thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBedding Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking really nice Stuart, I've been following this with great interest since the early posts relating to Templot; I really like the clean simplicity of the platform work and have a couple of questions if I may: 1) I think I recall seeing somewhere that you were using 4mm brick plasticard - is this still the case? 2) Is the balsa you're using for the platform a stock size (thickness) - if so what? 3) What have you used for the platform surface and has this been used to get the height just right? Cheers & carry on with the great work, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking really nice Stuart, I've been following this with great interest since the early posts relating to Templot; I really like the clean simplicity of the platform work and have a couple of questions if I may: 1) I think I recall seeing somewhere that you were using 4mm brick plasticard - is this still the case? 2) Is the balsa you're using for the platform a stock size (thickness) - if so what? 3) What have you used for the platform surface and has this been used to get the height just right? Cheers & carry on with the great work, Hi Steve, Thanks for the like. I buy balsa wood in bulk jumbo packs from Rapid or off ebay, As to size, I just choose something that is a little lower than the bottom of the stock running board. then I cut out lengths of 4mm brick sheet 11 bricks high which when stuck on the edge of the balsa wood is about 1mm above the surface of the balsa. Then I squeeze rapid drying polyfiller onto the surface of the balsa wood and spread it evenly with a 3"decorators filling knife, then I drag a metal rule across either side of the platform using the brick edging as the level, then leave it to dry. Once dry, sand flat, then fill all the holes, ridges etc, allow to dry and sand again. This might be repeated several times before I'm happy with the surface. Then finally I paint the surface with dark grey Tamyia textured paint and again use the filling knife to smooth flat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted September 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2013 makes my track building look like peco this looks excellent well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBedding Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks for the clear description Stuart - it makes things so much easier with simple steps outlined I'd never have thought of looling for Balsa from Rapid! A good idea that, I can order from the office towards the end of the week and have it delivered for the weekends work... (Can't do that from ebay since it is blocked as 'inappropriate content'...) Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Various stages of the goods depot under construction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 The beginnings of a roof Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 The roof has now been cladded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 The roof has now received its final coat of paint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Fantastic work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 When I was a kid back in the latter half of the last century, my bible was the Ian Allen locoshed books, Although I aspired to own a coveted hard back combined edition, My pocket money was never enough, so I had to make do with the paper backed version. Back in the 70's all the photos in the rail/model railway press were in black and white, so in homage to my battered and faithful companion, the following photos are in black and white. The depot offered up to its intended location (but still not fixed in place) Now to start on the main building which will sit behind this building Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 The last two photos, this time in colour Now to get on with the rest of the building Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 The main building has now been constructed I now have to join both buildings together and fit them to the board permanently The new 1meg upload limit is a pain as it cuts down on the quality of the photo, but you get the idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 What a lovely layout I really like it loads of atmosphere and the vidios are really good love it Regards John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hi Stuart I think that your idea of using 4mm brick sheets is a good one and very effective something I will certainly consider on brick bridge John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Stuart I think that your idea of using 4mm brick sheets is a good one and very effective something I will certainly consider on brick bridge John 4mm might not be to scale, but then 2mm brick sheet is so small that it loses all definition, just becoming a pattern of dots. IMHO Besides I'm more of an impressionist than a rivet counter, what's the point of making something so small you need a telescope to see it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2013 Our eyes tend to look for what we expect to see and when they find it accept it So if you see a brick pattern your eyes do not immediately check the size of the bricks they just see a brick wall. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't know if this will get moderated for being political, but I rather like the use of model railways in this video, I also happen to agree with the message http://vimeo.com/78517462#login Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 The additional siding has been built, all track work is now complete Here are three photos, the first is of the new siding, the second one is a close up of the goods depot main building and the third is an arty shot looking at the main building through the goods depot its self. More photos to follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 The depot appears to have gravitated north with the appearance of a class 24 and class 20. This end of the layout is now complete, with the exception of detail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I do like this layout Stuart John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyewipe Jct Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Absolutely lovely - wonderful atmosphere!The paint seems to have fallen off your DGs, though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Absolutely lovely - wonderful atmosphere! The paint seems to have fallen off your DGs, though... All in good time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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