allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Got it this time Peter, loud and clear, worth the wait, magnificent ! What we've come to expect of course, pure Leyland magic. Cannot be faulted. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's incredible 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think they look great. The main stand out difference in "quality" between these and other offerings in this thread is in weathering. Once you get them bedded in on the layout and weathered there is no reason to think they won't look just as good. Thanks, So come on then, with so many of you great luminaries on here, how exactly do you weather a printed cardboard surface? (which already has a hint of weathering in the printing but perhaps too uniform). I take it any sort of wet wash technique is out(!) and any past dry-brushing attempts just ended up looking like...er... well like someone has attacked it with a brush loaded with dry paint! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I don't know what the other guys do LNER, but when it comes to brickpaper, all I ever weather it with is weathering powders but you have to apply these very,very, sparingly as they are highly concentrated. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hello, these are some of my dads scratch built buildings, they are exact replicas of Evenwood station in the North East. Evenwood signal box, note the unusual roof. The other side. The signal box interior, still needs a signal man Another view showing the levers Now the station waiting room, the platform will align with the doors. The inside of the main waiting room. Another view with the fire place. The steps to the platform with a outhouse and coal bunker. Another view with the enamel signs. Please click on the photo for better quality. That's all we have done so far, all of these are 4mm oo gauge and are built with metcalfe brick card. All of the buildings on this thread are of a very high standard, so hopefully this will meet the standard. Thanks 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 All of the buildings on this thread are of a very high standard, so hopefully this will meet the standard. Thanks And they most certainly do ! Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nelson, they look great excellent and very tidy modelling, your Dad has done a superb job and with Metcalf card. thanks for posting Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hello, these are some of my dads scratch built buildings, they are exact replicas of Evenwood station in the North East. image.jpg Evenwood signal box, note the unusual roof. image.jpg The other side. image.jpg The signal box interior, still needs a signal man image.jpg Another view showing the levers image.jpg Now the station waiting room, the platform will align with the doors. image.jpg The inside of the main waiting room. image.jpg Another view with the fire place. image.jpg The steps to the platform with a outhouse and coal bunker. image.jpg Another view with the enamel signs. Please click on the photo for better quality. That's all we have done so far, all of these are 4mm oo gauge and are built with metcalfe brick card. All of the buildings on this thread are of a very high standard, so hopefully this will meet the standard. Thanks This 'G' scale interior quality, don't try and kid us it's 'OO' ! VG Star... Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celticwardog Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That Great Northern Hotel, Bachmann? (hides ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Very lovely, please could you give us an 'Ow-I-diddit' for those hotel windows, please? Doug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celticwardog Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yep, definately Bachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 This is brilliant, I really like the roof weathering. Not sure if it is me but it looks like your valley lead is above the slates not below, it is the only let down for me as a builder. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yep, definately Bachmann Nah - it's Hornby Skaledale! Brilliant Modelling, Regards, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Feeling like I'm draggin' my heels a bit here so here's a couple of mag shots from an article that I don't even remember writing ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldknotty Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, So come on then, with so many of you great luminaries on here, how exactly do you weather a printed cardboard surface? (which already has a hint of weathering in the printing but perhaps too uniform). I take it any sort of wet wash technique is out(!) and any past dry-brushing attempts just ended up looking like...er... well like someone has attacked it with a brush loaded with dry paint! I use colored pencils mostly works a treat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldknotty Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hello, these are some of my dads scratch built buildings, they are exact replicas of Evenwood station in the North East. image.jpg Evenwood signal box, note the unusual roof. image.jpg The other side. image.jpg The signal box interior, still needs a signal man image.jpg Another view showing the levers image.jpg Now the station waiting room, the platform will align with the doors. image.jpg The inside of the main waiting room. image.jpg Another view with the fire place. image.jpg The steps to the platform with a outhouse and coal bunker. image.jpg Another view with the enamel signs. Please click on the photo for better quality. That's all we have done so far, all of these are 4mm oo gauge and are built with metcalfe brick card. All of the buildings on this thread are of a very high standard, so hopefully this will meet the standard. Thanks That is some excellent modeling I LOVE the floors he did , all of them are so well done :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, So come on then, with so many of you great luminaries on here, how exactly do you weather a printed cardboard surface? (which already has a hint of weathering in the printing but perhaps too uniform). I take it any sort of wet wash technique is out(!) and any past dry-brushing attempts just ended up looking like...er... well like someone has attacked it with a brush loaded with dry paint! I use cheap pastel colours from The Works- not as aggressive as art shop types. Just rub them side on then use your precision digit (finger) to spread where you want- use several colours and build up required result. The latter colours dont need so much as they will catch the previously applied pastel. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The bricksheets used for these warehouses/factory, were plain uncoloured sheets from, I think, Howards Scenics? and were coloured using kiddies soft wax crayons. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 They're amazing, I wouldn't have the skill (or patientce for that matter ) to do that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 As was this customs house, but this time Slaters 2mm dressed stone was used for the brickwork. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) They're amazing, I wouldn't have the skill (or patientce for that matter ) to do that! Went to your link hornbyfan and I reckon you've got all it takes to build a great model railway - go for it ! Hornbyfan's link said - "As I'm moving, doing anything with my main layout is pointless at the moment. So I'm hoping to build a small shunting/branch line station terminus layout. There a number of points that I'm hoping to include: Good operating interest, eg. goods yard for shunting Be able to expand if needed Portable; maybe exhibitions and for moving house I've operated on an O gauge layout that was very similar to this and spent quite a few hours on it until my mum came to fetch me. My only suitable loco at the moment is a Bachmann Ivatt 2mt (the tender version) but I'm hoping to get Bachmanns 4f and J11 as well as Hornbys new Sentinel if it's any good. Other locos may also be added funds permitting. This will be first proper layout so I'm hoping to learn base board building, wiring, ballasting and scenery as well as whatever else needs doing. It's probably going to end up as an Inglenook puzzle, but with a small station. It will be steam era, but I'm hoping to keep it general for other eras that I may get into such as BR blue. I'll be posting progress, although the layout isn't even in planning stage yet." Cheers, and best wishes. Allan. Forgot to mention guys, hornbyfan is 14 years old - watch this space. Edited August 1, 2013 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Went to your link hornbyfan and I reckon you've got all it takes to build a great model railway - go for it ! Hornby link said - "As I'm moving, doing anything with my main layout is pointless at the moment. So I'm hoping to build a small shunting/branch line station terminus layout. There a number of points that I'm hoping to include: Good operating interest, eg. goods yard for shunting Be able to expand if needed Portable; maybe exhibitions and for moving house I've operated on an O gauge layout that was very similar to this and spent quite a few hours on it until my mum came to fetch me. My only suitable loco at the moment is a Bachmann Ivatt 2mt (the tender version) but I'm hoping to get Bachmanns 4f and J11 as well as Hornbys new Sentinel if it's any good. Other locos may also be added funds permitting. This will be first proper layout so I'm hoping to learn base board building, wiring, ballasting and scenery as well as whatever else needs doing. It's probably going to end up as an Inglenook puzzle, but with a small station. It will be steam era, but I'm hoping to keep it general for other eras that I may get into such as BR blue. I'll be posting progress, although the layout isn't even in planning stage yet." Cheers, and best wishes. Allan. Thanks, the layouts coming along nicely, the baseboards been built and the trackplan is just about sorted. I'm planning to scratchbuild a cattle dock, unloading/loading platform, goods shed, stores shed and guard/entrance building at least. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, the layouts coming along nicely, the baseboards been built and the trackplan is just about sorted. I'm planning to scratchbuild a cattle dock, unloading/loading platform, goods shed, stores shed and guard/entrance building at least. Great to hear it, and remember, any help you need, just call, there's plenty of guys on here who would be only too willing to help. Cheers, and pictures soon yeh? Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Great to hear it, and remember, any help you need, just call, there's plenty of guys on here who would be only too willing to help. Cheers, and pictures soon yeh? Allan. There's some at the bottom of my layout topic and more when it's up and running! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Thanks, So come on then, with so many of you great luminaries on here, how exactly do you weather a printed cardboard surface? (which already has a hint of weathering in the printing but perhaps too uniform). I take it any sort of wet wash technique is out(!) and any past dry-brushing attempts just ended up looking like...er... well like someone has attacked it with a brush loaded with dry paint! I have explained my methods in post 77. It works for Metcalfe models too. [Ah! But be I a gert lunamery?] Doug Edited August 1, 2013 by Chubber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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