cornish trains jez Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Forgot to ask, would it be possible to have an overall view photo please? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Unfortunately there in no button for ****ing awesome, cos there should be!!! Best wishes SImon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) -- Edited January 31, 2021 by bigP Deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Forgot to ask, would it be possible to have an overall view photo please? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Jeremy Hi Jeremy. I am at work now until tomorrow morning. I will try and take some current overall view pics and post them in the next day or two. There was a previous overall view on post 128, page 6. Many thanks Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Might have been asked already but do you have any plans to exhibit the layout? Cheers, Paul Hi Paul, Many thanks for your kind comments and enquiry. I dont currently have any plans to take the layout out. I dont want to have to meet any deadlines. I am enjoying what I am doing without feeling the need to rush. Also, I am still very short of 'interesting' stock. I have just rejoined the 2mm society with a view to trying to build some of their wagon kits so hopefully some more stock will appear on the layout soonish, together with some passenger trains, which are currently very conspicuous by their absence! Many thanks Andy Edited July 24, 2016 by andy stroud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted July 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2016 What a beautiful layout. The random but totally prototypical location of the buildings lifts this to another level. Stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Looking really good - the weathering has toned down the colours a treat and brings the scene alive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Just to add to comments above: Exquisite modelling, you've captured the character of the buildings perfectly and done so really quite convincingly. Edited July 25, 2016 by Southernboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Wow! Just Wow!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted July 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Forgot to ask, would it be possible to have an overall view photo please? Thanks in advance! Best regards, Jeremy Here are some pictures showing more of an overall view of the layout. In the space that I have, the layout dosent photograph too well from a distance. The light seems to go all funny but the pictures will at least give an idea. Thankyou to everyone who commented on the previous pictures. this view taken from the right hand side of the layout. This shows just the two scenic sections, up against the wall where it's easy to work on them. This is a length of ten feet. When the non-scenic sections are added to make the full circuit, the layout is set up in a different position. Zooming in from the same viewpoint. A view from the other end of the layout showing the tunnel in the distance. Hidden on the far left of the picture is the station which is in a slight cutting. This is a better overall view of the left hand end of the layout showing the station. This is a viewpoint not seen before, showing the goods loop running behind the station. Many thanks Andy Edited July 28, 2016 by andy stroud 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I have to say; absolutely superb Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 What a fantastic layout, I cannot wait to see it at an exhibition! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'd love to see one of those freights weaving through the layout! Is it cheeky to ask for a little video? Such a superb layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Absolutely superb and thank you for posting the photos. Could we have one with a blue/grey HST snaking over the viaduct please! Best regards, Jeremy Edited July 28, 2016 by cornish trains jez 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I think this is one of the best models on RM Web!! Best wishes simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2016 To echo others, the work put into this layout is amazing. The viaduct is great but for me the mill building is the highlight. It has great character. Would be good to see this in the flesh at an exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted July 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2016 Great advert for N gauge - what you fit into 10 feet is amazing. But that is the only Clue as to the gauge - when you look/photo in close I defy anyone (unless you are a real expert) to tell whether it is N, OO or O. Absolutely superb - the 'best' on here is a subjective thing - but this has to be right up there. Thanks for sharing your methods/work Regards, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Fantastic ! Great buildings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Can only echo the above comments. Superb modelling in any gauge or scale, never mind N. Simply stunning. Regards - Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I havent made much progress recently, I think partly because the weather is mild and I have just been doing other things. I have though been working on these buildings which are now completed and just need to be planted on the layout. This will basically complete the buildings along the front of the layout. I am planning to take a break from building for a little while and set the layout up with its 'off scene' boards for a good running session. Havent done this for about a year! The next buildings will be behind the viaduct together with lots more trees. many thanks. Andy 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Superb modelling, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Great observation and super modelling. The buildings generate atmosphere that makes for a realistic and believable scene in which you can visualise yourself being there which is not attainable with card Metcalfe kits and resin RTP ones. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 IMG_2558.jpg I am slowly increasing my 'fleet' of 21 ton hoppers. The one on the left is new. They are all N gauge society kits modified to represent the rebodied version. Hi I'm loving watching this develop. It's got so many great features: the way the relief works and looks natural, the buildings; it's a real treat to look at. One question, if I may: did you weather the rusted hopper by putting the rust colour on first then masking, overpainting the grey and removing the masking; or did you paint the whole wagon grey, then add the rust patches over the top? Thanks Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) One question, if I may: did you weather the rusted hopper by putting the rust colour on first then masking, overpainting the grey and removing the masking; or did you paint the whole wagon grey, then add the rust patches over the top? Thanks Jim Hi Jim, With that particular wagon, I painted it grey first so it looked like new. I then applied the rust colour, copying as best as I could the shapes of the rust patches on a real wagon in a photograph. I think that is the most important bit, then what you end up with will be at least something like the real thing rather than just 'made up' weathering. I have sometimes weathered wagons by doing as you suggested, painting the rust first and then applying the finished body colour over the top. I think that might work better with wagons which have far more rust than grey. I dont personally bother with masking for rust effects in n gauge. I have just started working on a rake of Dapol dogfish wagons. The first thing for me is to thin down the tops of the bodysides as seen on the wagon on the right. The difference can be compared to the unmodified wagon on the left. I think this is a huge improvment to many plastic wagons. I have done it with all my 16 tonners. I just scrape the plastic with a scalpel, a bit at a time. The couplings will then be changed as well as a ballast load and usual weathering job. cheers Andy Edited September 12, 2016 by andy stroud 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2016 A long time since I last looked at this thread. Looking really good now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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