chriscleveland Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Temeraire said: oops! Sorry mate I will get on to them! I’m struggling to figure out doing the yeoman 08. wondering how easy replacing the handrails will be as I squashed one side and the transfers will be fun when there are handles in the way too. Then I have to renumber them all. Whoever said modelling was easy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 I have finally added the ballast around the new fence I recently installed in the yard. I have also added a new signal at the end of the platform for the up train to Alton. I need to look at the platforms next as well as looking at some of my locos One of my big challenges are these two locos. The light green 08 I will need to find a way to make its transfers which is hard in two ways as I do not also own a photo that has a clear side on View of the lettering, and the blue 08 I need to find a way that is the best Way to add yeoman to the sides. All the 08s are moving onto the workbench for renumbering and finishing. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Not everything with Ropley has to be steam. Having a play with some diesels to visit although I am thinking of doing an actual Diesel gala line up but like the idea of random visitors. Quite happy with how 37514 has turned out not everything has to be clean you know. I Am quite tempted to model some other locos in a worse state or like the 37 that went to swanage in Ews livery a few years back. 37521 comes to mind? Hoping to really make some progress soon that is more noticeable than what is going on under the baseboard chris 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Done some more work on the back of the layout. I have removed the transfers off of the other tanker wagon and weathered it down to blend in with the scene. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) The transformation of the Loco yard is really starting to come together nicely now. Still unsure on the cows but we will see. I need to finish some bits to the fencing along the back as well as glue down final shrubs. Maybe more clutter is required? With the changes done to the tanker wagons has eliminated one of my pet hates at long last. Anyone think I’m missing anything at all? Makes it even harder to replicate from photos and memories as the station and yard have both changed so much since 2012 with Kings Cross Footbridge, Double stacked containers in the yard either side of the tanker wagon and behind 30828's boiler, x2 s15 boilers where 30499's boiler is, a path along the back from the bridge to the yard, a wheel storage area behind the coaling stage, a roof over 30499's frames, a waiting room on the platform for Alton, and the list goes on. Not to mention locos being restored. Goes to show nothing stays the same for long and how the railway is always changing. Chris Edited September 3, 2020 by chriscleveland 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted September 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, chriscleveland said: Anyone think I’m missing anything at all? Flashing orange lights on the loader The cows need some gentle weathering to tone down the white. Touch in horns, udders and hooves and add a little mud or whatever, makes a big difference. Plenty of pictures of cattle on the 'Net. Your black and white ones are probably Holstein-Friesians, a good dairy cow. It appears they are mostly 'de-horned' in the UK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Ian Morgan said: Flashing orange lights on the loader The cows need some gentle weathering to tone down the white. Touch in horns, udders and hooves and add a little mud or whatever, makes a big difference. Plenty of pictures of cattle on the 'Net. Your black and white ones are probably Holstein-Friesians, a good dairy cow. It appears they are mostly 'de-horned' in the UK. I need to get those lights fitted but keep getting nervous hahaha. I agree with the cows they need some rounding up and looking a bit more grubby. I suppose I better get a moooooove on. the main concern was if they looked out of place but the more I look at it, it might be the way forward to make the field more interesting as well as stop me putting tools there when working in the layout. Thank you Ian Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Another project done at last x2 coach bogies completed at last. Not like I started these on page 1 which says enough really. I have scratch built the frames to look more realistic but not sure how I will use them yet at exhibitions. They do make a good static item for a common site in the yard usually. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 19:02, chriscleveland said: Another project done at last x2 coach bogies completed at last. Not like I started these on page 1 which says enough really. I have scratch built the frames to look more realistic but not sure how I will use them yet at exhibitions. They do make a good static item for a common site in the yard usually. Very nice Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Some Loco shunting in the yard at Ropley just had a play with some different camera angles the other week and thought I would share. I am starting to feel like the yard is stepping into the right direction now but still lots to do all around the layout really. One day it might be closer to completion. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Next focus on the layout will be the platforms. I have recently filled in and levelled all the top surfaces off again to get rid of all the joins. Lots of details I will need to make like notice boards, Bins, platform equipment and more. I have also noticed I have lost a topiary tree located next to the station building too so might need to make a new one of those. Might even need to give the track a spray as you can see from the photos all the different colours within the ballast alone. The other job in hand is the platform tops are getting a full repaint as I felt the colour used was to light and didn't look right which brings me onto my last question which is how do people secure there details like people? i have only glued them down but wondering if a pin under the foot might help as i have done this on the embankment but wanted to see how everyone does theirs as little details can be easily knocked? cheers Chris 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2020 I've not tried it, but how about inserting a pin into the foot, then embedding some of the tiny neodynium magnets into the platform? Then you can move the figures around, and also if they get knocked, just pick them back up again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 A few photos around Ropley this morning. It still amazes me just how different the whole layout looks with the shed roofs in place. It all looks so much more completed. A new arrival on the layout has arrived which completes one of the galas in 2011 joined by city of Truro and duke dog. more work continues along the platforms at present And I am about to move onto the building site next. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted September 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2020 Your next challenge: 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 08:53, Ian Morgan said: Your next challenge: looks very interesting on for the Santa layout for you Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Some more work on Ropley at last. The platform tops have had a new coat of paint. Now time to start those long overdue details 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Not much going on other than planning the next part of what I need to get done. Ropley is now back in its cradle and work is starting on detailing the platforms before they are populated. Lots of bits to make for this challenge and might have to make interior details for the station building as the lights show an empty building. with this going on I will also look at other locos to finally complete and hopefully get the layout closer to a finished look for some big things to come! I have also started more work on the construction site too. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Another long overdue project to do is the carriage shed internals. Here is a few photos before work starts. Some board joints come in handy I guess as it opens up these photo opportunities. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 The Carriage shed is starting to be stocked up on more projects from the coaches as they are restored. The carriage shed itself has had the benches repainted and now its time to rummage through my offcuts boxes to see what we can use to make the carriage shed look better. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 A quiet afternoon at Ropley as no passenger trains are running, but here we see 50027 Lion trundle through with an engineers train from Alresford heading back to butts bridge siding near Alton station. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Tender moments today as I have decided to chop 31806’s tender up removing the coal to build an empty bunker to go with the Loco as it undergoes restoration in Ropley sheds. James’s tender is the one made by Bachmann and the other two tenders are having the inners scratch built. When this is complete hopefully it will look more realistic as I think it looks odd a Loco undergoing restoration with a tender full of coal. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) Coaching myself on building a carriage workshop. After a few weeks of making coach parts and everything to go into the carriage shed to make it look like things are really moving forward this is where I am currently at. everything is all scratch built all bar some parts which have been cut off of a coach side donated from one of the bulleid coaches I have made with all the woodwork showing. A lot of research I have put into this to try and make it look as detailed as possible using photos I have taken and found online. Still feel I’m missing some bits. Please feel free to add ideas invade I have missed anything. The difference from empty benches I think really brings the shed to life and gives a good reflection of what occurs to get rolling stock back into service. I think this project has made me want to revisit the main Loco sheds too. Edited December 1, 2020 by chriscleveland 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 01/12/2020 at 18:08, chriscleveland said: Coaching myself on building a carriage workshop. After a few weeks of making coach parts and everything to go into the carriage shed to make it look like things are really moving forward this is where I am currently at. everything is all scratch built all bar some parts which have been cut off of a coach side donated from one of the bulleid coaches I have made with all the woodwork showing. A lot of research I have put into this to try and make it look as detailed as possible using photos I have taken and found online. Still feel I’m missing some bits. Please feel free to add ideas invade I have missed anything. The difference from empty benches I think really brings the shed to life and gives a good reflection of what occurs to get rolling stock back into service. I think this project has made me want to revisit the main Loco sheds too. It looks really good, I especially like the exposed framing on the Bulleid coach. I don’t think it needs too much more but if I was going to add anything I’d have some electrical cables for power tools and maybe a couple of air hoses as I’d assume there would be a compressor somewhere? What about a couple of sets of steps to climb into the coaches? You could make some wooden ones up with the odd stain of splashed paint on? I think it might also benefit from some safety signs plastered around the place as well being that it’s a modernish scene. Hope that’s helpful. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 05/12/2020 at 13:34, Cowley 47521 said: It looks really good, I especially like the exposed framing on the Bulleid coach. I don’t think it needs too much more but if I was going to add anything I’d have some electrical cables for power tools and maybe a couple of air hoses as I’d assume there would be a compressor somewhere? What about a couple of sets of steps to climb into the coaches? You could make some wooden ones up with the odd stain of splashed paint on? I think it might also benefit from some safety signs plastered around the place as well being that it’s a modernish scene. Hope that’s helpful. Nick Thanks Nick hadn’t thought about steps up to the coaches only the tower I have plans to run cables and air hoses is a good idea, and not to be moved signs are a tricky one as the coaches get shunted about but would be a good idea for the non moving PMV!! very Helpful indeed ! Thank You Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 More work starts on populating the layout with the next group of people pinned ready to take there place around Ropley. The tender is drying at the moment so some photos to follow. Running out of jobs on the line as I need to switch the boards around and obtain some new projects from the model shop to do. Chris 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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