RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted June 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2015 Because I build in an organic fashion (in other words I make it up as I go along) I start with an idea in my head and then try to replicate in model form, however the drawback of this is that sometimes what I can imagine can't be squeezed into the available area, so I then have to play around with ideas until I like what I see. The land behind the depot was going to be woodland/bushes etc rather like you would see when looking out the window while passing through Wandsworth common, but as you will see from the imagines below, that didn't really work, so today I knocked up a prototype building to see what that would look like instead. I think it works better, although I might rebuild with darker brick and alter a lot of the grassy hill. Urban looks good, Stuart, in fact urban always looks good to me David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Slowly getting there. The embankment has now been chopped into two levels and the construction of buildings is coming along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Really starting to look the part, Stuart! (despite my abhorence of motorised biscuit tins! ) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Nice choice of motive power there, Stuart. Two of my favourites. Biscuit tins indeed . . . we could have a serious falling out Mr Watt! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looking great, love the retaining wall's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm struggling with a decent back scene, but in the process I'm getting the hang of using Scalescenes sheets, its just arches I need to work on now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 The back scene is slowly coming together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Wow, that's looking really impressive! It's amazing what can be achieved with brick papers. Very effective. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 The warehouse/factory is now complete Now to add the other buildings Everyone loves a Western Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted September 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hi there, Just discovered this thread after seeing it linked in another. Very enjoyable - thanks for posting. Since the look of the scenics is relatively timeless, do you plan on running stock from other eras, or just BR Blue? cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hi there, Just discovered this thread after seeing it linked in another. Very enjoyable - thanks for posting. Since the look of the scenics is relatively timeless, do you plan on running stock from other eras, or just BR Blue? cheers Ben A. Hi Ben, Well my main enjoyment is from construction, so the plan was, when this is complete, to write it up and take some decent photos and then then sell the article to one of the model rail magazines; after that I was either going to scrap it and start a new project or perhaps donate it to the 2mm association who were after a small layout for promotional purposes on the exhibition circuit, it just depends on whether I feel it's good enough when I've finished. Rgds, Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Some stunning modelling Stuart. Deffo looks realistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 About half way through any project I work on, one of two things tends to happen, I either get bored and want to go and do something else, or I hit a road block and need to spend some time learning some aspect of model making that I'm not experience at, and with Greenwood cutting, its buildings. I'm not very good at buildings, so I've taken a small diversion and spent some time learning buildings, and I have to say, the more I use Scalescene products the more and more I like them.The goods depot/loco works below is built entirely from Scalescenes brick sheets, with the exception of the downpipes, oil drums, pallets and grass clumps. I might rebuilt Greenwood cutting to incorporate this building or it might become part of another layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 They look really impressive. How are you building the structure; foamboard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Card from cereal packets and balsawood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Looks great Stuart. I'm looking at scalescenes structures too. What type of printer did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Just a bog standard ink jet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm struggling to bring into existence what I'm imagining in my head. The idea was, that this was a fuelling point in a tree lined cutting, but my skills weren't good good enough to create what I was visualising, so I decided to use buildings as the backdrop, but this just wasn't working for me, so I've had another go at the original idea, with better results, but still not as I'd like it. A work in progress me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi Stuart Looks good mabe try using sea foam trees spray with hairspray and dip or sprinkle on scatter I used them on the last layout after messing with a few ideas and they were the best looking Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi Stuart Looks good mabe try using sea foam trees spray with hairspray and dip or sprinkle on scatter I used them on the last layout after messing with a few ideas and they were the best looking Brian Thank you for the advice, I'd never heard of Seafoam, however a quick search on the www came up with this very instructional video, and ebay is sending me a box of 25 trees for £12, so we shall see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted January 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2016 In the most recent MRJ 244, Jerry has written about the extension he's made for Tucking Mill, William Smith's Wharf. Both that and Tucking Mill feature a very convincing backdrop of woods, so maybe Jerry can explain how it was done. Seafoam can work very well but the plants do tend to go brittle if they are not thoroughly soaked in glycerine solution. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoupler942 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have used Seafoam trees on Cotstart East for a number of years. At the end of a show I remove them from the layout and pack them carefully in a "humidifier". ( a plastic box lined with dampened sponge or tissue). I poke a matchstick in the resultant ground-hole so I can find where to replant them (not necessarily the same tree in the original hole - life's too short to label everything). I found when setting up at shows that trying to locate unmarked holes is quite a pain unless viewed directly from above and then the fascia can get knocked. However the sprigs don't last forever and do go dull. When needed, I buy replacement fresh stocks at shows as they're not too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 If I can't get the scenic section how I want it, then I may well return to an industrial version, as the whole scenic section is a plug in module, as is the scenic section above the tunnel.I've already planned for failure or a change of mind (pre-cognitive hindsight is a wonderful thing ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Still playing around with back scenes, no prizes for guessing where this building is based on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Another day another attempt at a back scene, this time using sea moss and various buildings made from Scale scenes bits and pieces. The sea moss has just been planted straight from the box to get an idea of how it would look, but I think on the strength of these photos I'll now paint hem and add the static grass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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