rue_d_etropal Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Adding water is not a quick job. whether you use layers of varnish or one of the resins, it is better to only put a little on at a time. Also best to make sure area is sealed properly, if you are using a liquid or resin. I actually use a water based green glue called I-Glu, not sure if it is still available, but as it is green , for me , it has that look of a mucky canal. It actually dries*eventually) a bit like a latex gel. The slow drying time does mean you can add rubbish that tends to end up in canals. I will have one of my APA modules at Wakefield show in a couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2015 Have been doing a little bit more to the layout. Made up a ratio yard crane. Still lots of small details to add. Thanks again for all the likes and comments. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I think IKEA must have a policy of withdrawing products that they discover are being misused for improper purposes; building model railways on them being among the worst offences. A few years ago they did some really useful plywood boxes that had two and three drawers side by side and made very useful instant baseboards with built in stock storage but as soon as people realised that they vanished from the shops. You mean a bit like this 100_0197 by Phil Traxson, on Flickr 100_0198 by Phil Traxson, on Flickr 100_1247 by Phil Traxson, on Flickr If any one is interested, click on one of the photo's and scroll down and click on the album "Port Wynnstay Quayside for pictures taken of the looooong build of this layout, started 2003 and only now getting towards finished. Phil T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hi Paul, It's great to see your layout coming together. The closed warehouse at the end of the line is a good idea. How did you model the water in the canal? Regards, James. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi Paul, It's great to see your layout coming together. The closed warehouse at the end of the line is a good idea. How did you model the water in the canal? Regards, James. Thanks James. The water took a lot of experimenting to get the colours right dark brown with a bit green is how it ended up, then several layers of clear varnish applied. Still lots to do on the layout, going to be adding some more trees and fencing. Possibly a grounded van body to the front, then some figures. Have really enjoyed building this layout. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2015 Have added a few more trees to the layout. Two at the back and one right at the front. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 Have been doing a little bit more to the layout. Made up a ratio yard crane. Still lots of small details to add. Thanks again for all the likes and comments. Hi Paul, Back tracking to your photos on 10th November I notice the Kadee couplers and their magnets. Did you choose this style of magnet for a particular reason e.g. ease of installation? I am currently faffing around with Kadee under-track magnets, small neodymium magnets and these "surface" magnets on my own layout and I cannot help but think these "surface" ones are the easiest to get working. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hi Paul, Back tracking to your photos on 10th November I notice the Kadee couplers and their magnets. Did you choose this style of magnet for a particular reason e.g. ease of installation? I am currently faffing around with Kadee under-track magnets, small neodymium magnets and these "surface" magnets on my own layout and I cannot help but think these "surface" ones are the easiest to get working. - Richard. Hi Richard, I made the switch to Kadee couplers a few years ago and have done a lot of experimenting in regards to magnets, although under the track ones look better, I've found that the surface ones are definitely the easiest to get working. It's also really important to get the height of the couplings right. A lot of my older stock I've removed the nem pockets and used Kadee no5 couplings. By the way I love your shelf island layout, keep up the great modelling. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam_Julie Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 The magnets shown in the photograph are presumably the ones supplied by the coupling supplier. My understanding is they are what are called face magnets. Thus one face is North and the other South. Normal magnets bought from say a Pondshop sort of outlet are end magnets. This means that one end is North the other South. These will not operate KD couplings. The uncoupling depends on both tails being induced to the same pole and that they will then repel each other opening the coupling. For this to happen the magnet needs to be face type. Julie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted November 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2015 The magnets shown in the photograph are presumably the ones supplied by the coupling supplier. My understanding is they are what are called face magnets. Thus one face is North and the other South. Normal magnets bought from say a Pondshop sort of outlet are end magnets. This means that one end is North the other South. These will not operate KD couplings. The uncoupling depends on both tails being induced to the same pole and that they will then repel each other opening the coupling. For this to happen the magnet needs to be face type. I do know, the "button" style neodymium magnets will operate Kadee couplers, but you need a pair of magnets set on edge and opposite each other between the rails. This makes spotting too difficult. I've ordered up a pack of similar magnets but bar shaped - if the magnetism is oriented the same way as button shapes (perpendicular to the end faces, so to speak) then they ought to work. I've been looking here: http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/212267.aspx At the end of the day, I can use up unused magnets in place of glue to hold down buildings, as long as I don't buy too many wrong ones! I'll write up what I find on the Shelf Island blog or topic to save veering Paul's layout topic off at a tangent. - Richard. Edit: I've now installed my own magnets, with some details written up on the Shelf Island blog. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2015 Have been doing a bit of kit building today. The Ratio grounded coach body kit. Before After On the layout Layout so far Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi All, just thought I would share some new photos of my layout. Have done a little more work to the canal end. Also got round to weathering the class 05. . Thanks again for all the likes, Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted November 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2015 It all looks really nice. I especially admire the canal boat and the water and the general atmosphere. It would look "British" without a train in sight. Can we have a photo of the whole layout, no detail of course but the whole layout? - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted December 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2015 It all looks really nice. I especially admire the canal boat and the water and the general atmosphere. It would look "British" without a train in sight. Can we have a photo of the whole layout, no detail of course but the whole layout? - Richard. Hi Richard, photos below of the whole layout. Thanks again for the comments. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted February 2, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi all Got the new Hornby 0-6-0 j50 BR late crest for Christmas. Have fitted it with a direct plug zen decoder. I must admit it runs beautifully at low speeds ideal for a small shunting layout like mine. Have added crew and suitable weathered. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 To get the layout to this stage in a little over three months is fantastic. Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Just found this thread. What a fantastic little layout this is, some excellent modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Lovely little layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I really like the look of this layout which is an Inglenook plus 1 in track terms. The left hand (canal) looks very crisp. Would suggest something to the right of the halt on the backscene-some low relief factory back? to give a bit more balance to the whole thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted February 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2016 I really like the look of this layout which is an Inglenook plus 1 in track terms. The left hand (canal) looks very crisp. Would suggest something to the right of the halt on the backscene-some low relief factory back? to give a bit more balance to the whole thing.Paulbb, thanks for your comment and suggestion. Have been thinking for awhile that the backscene needed something else. Have added a low relief factory to the right of the halt. Pictures below. Thanks again to everyone who has commented. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great progress made. May I suggest you add the occasional figure to your layout, on the platform or in the yard maybe. Or have I missed them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great progress made. May I suggest you add the occasional figure to your layout, on the platform or in the yard maybe. Or have I missed them? Thanks for the comment. Figures are on my shopping list when I visit the Nottingham show this Sunday. Hopefully will find some suitable ones. Regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2016 Had a great time visiting the Nottingham show on Sunday. Some very inspirational layouts on display. Also managed to pick up some figures for my layout. Been busy painting them using games workshop paints. Pictures below. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Very impressed, this looks great. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2016 Have been painting some more figures, pictures below. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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