Jintyman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Now that's a nice Duff. The colours are applied exquisitely, a very nice job. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Evening all, Tonight I have continued on with the ballasting and taken some photos of 818. A big thanks to Cav for re spraying it, much appreciated and thanks for a superb model! Anyway onto the photos: 47818 leaves New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 leaves New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 passes 60078 by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 and 37425 by southwichrailway, on Flickr Still have a lot of ballasting left to do, and straightening out the track with pins. Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 More great pictures coming along great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 47818 looks awesome, one of those liveries you don't often see but it is actually really nice. Ryan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Very nice loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Evening all, Thanks for all the likes and comments, much appreciated! Just a few photos to show the progress of the ballasting, which has mostly dried now. Hopefully I'll get a chance to crack on with it over the weekend, as well as laying the trunking down. New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Trackwork looking absolutely stunning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Evening all, Over the last few night I have continued ballasting on the left hand board, focusing mainly on the back siding which I removed the board to work on. This evening I have moved my attention to the mainline, in which I've ballasted around a foot of two tracks. I've come up with my own method for ballasting, using an empty tic tac box to spread the ballast, this is actually perfect for ballasting would thoroughly recommend using it, a hairdresser's water dispenser to wet the track, a syringe to add the mixture then finally a small paintbrush to remove the excess ballast from the sleepers. I am planning to film an update for my YouTube channel over the next few days. A few photos of progress and a video of 818 at Grimley: Tools used for ballasting: Ballasting at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 818 on the ballasted back siding at New Southwich: New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Ballasting: New Southwich ballasting by southwichrailway, on Flickr Video link: Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Coming along realy well my mate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi Will, Not sure why I haven't posted here before I have been following the thread when I get time but must admit it's been a while since I last looked. The trackwork and ballasting looks superb. Looks like you have more room than the old man. lol Nice to see a vid of Grimley, pleased to see it still gets some use. Such a great layout. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Coming along realy well my mate... Thanks Neil! It's nice to see it finally progressing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi Will, Not sure why I haven't posted here before I have been following the thread when I get time but must admit it's been a while since I last looked. The trackwork and ballasting looks superb. Looks like you have more room than the old man. lol Nice to see a vid of Grimley, pleased to see it still gets some use. Such a great layout. Cheers Peter. Thanks Peter! Yeah I reckon I have got more room than my father, but don't tell him that! Thanks for your kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Looking great keep it up David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Morning all, After taking a leaf out of Waverly West's book I have tried to recreate some of his natural light photos at New Southwich. I am very pleased with the effect it has created and would definitely recommend "giving it a go". Anyway onto the photos: 47818 at New Southwich under early morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 at New Southwich under early morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 at New Southwich under early morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr 56302 passes 47818 at New Southwich under morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr 56302 passes 47818 at New Southwich under morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 and 47818 at New Southwich under morning sunlight by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi Will, Just thought I'd drop by and say hello on here. The sections you have ballasted are really coming on. Great to see you experimenting with natural light too. I'm a great believer in it as you know. For every good photo I take plenty of shots that don't look all that great, but when you do get it right it really is worth it. Thank goodness for digital cameras, otherwise it would be a very expensive business! Looking forward to watching your progress. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have tried in the past but to no avail, to get Will to back date New Southwich to the 80s and early 90s. But on Saturday I managed to take a few photos of my 26 on his layout. image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr I may be biased but to me she looked right at home sat in the cement terminal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Evening all, Over the last few nights I've been progressing slowly with the ballast. Also I've ordered a new gaugemaster prodigy advance 2 controller which should be with me by Tuesday, will definitely be doing some videos of trains on the layout! Photos to follow: Ballast by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 passes 66135 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 passes 66135 at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ballast looks atreat my mate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Looking forward to little green scenery too now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Evening everyone, Tonight I've set up my new controller, only to find that it dislikes one of the fiddle yards. However I've still managed to run trains, and with the help of my dad we managed to get 818 up and running! A quick video of it passing the silos, I will film a full running session tomorrow. Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Evening all, Yesterday I spent a long time out in the train room, completing a few jobs here and there. They include: -Spraying the initial coat of frame dirt onto the curved board. -Strengthening the underneath of the curved board. -Priming the fence and odd detailing parts such as the point motors and ground frames. -Sorting out the joins in the board. -Painting the edge of the board black. -Adding modelling rock onto the hillside for added strength. -Continuation of the ballast. Photos of the layout to follow: Ballasting at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Priming layout details by southwichrailway, on Flickr Priming layout details by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 rounds the curve at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 rounds the curve at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Black edge of the board at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Black edge of the board at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Black edge of the board at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Hillside scenery by southwichrailway, on Flickr Over the next few days I will spray the ground frames and point motors as well as spraying the concrete sleepers on the curve and cracking on with the ballast. Finally a video of stock running past New Southwich: Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Evening all, Today I have spent spraying the track on the curved board, and prepping the sleepers for the initial coat of plasticoat suede concrete colour. I've also sprayed the various details for the layout; including point heaters, point motors and priming a container ready for a "fly tipping scene". Details being sprayed: Spraying layout details by southwichrailway, on Flickr Track and embankment being sprayed: Curved scenic board- track sprayed by southwichrailway, on Flickr Curved scenic board- track sprayed by southwichrailway, on Flickr The mock up fly tipping scene, (please note the trees are just random old ones I found in a box and will be replaced with new ones): Mock "fly tipping" scene by southwichrailway, on Flickr I plan on cutting the doors open and adding clutter to the surrounding ground, rusting up the container and perhaps adding a burnt out car but more on that in the coming weeks. Finally some photos of 47818 and 60018 on the layout: 60018 leaves new Southwich with empty cement tanks by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60018 leaves new Southwich with empty cement tanks by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 passes 60018 by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 passes 60018 by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 rounds the bend at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 some very good progress here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Evening all! Thanks WCML it's finally feeling as if it's progressing! Today my dad and I have sprayed the concrete sleepers on the curved scenic board. Hopefully I will be able to crack on with the ballasting and next weekend install the servos for the points. 47818 on cement works duties by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47818 on cement works duties by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60018 and 47818 at New Southwich cement sidings by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60018 and 47818 at New Southwich cement sidings by southwichrailway, on Flickr 150144 passes New Southwich on a late night commuter service by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.