BlackRat Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Great pics! Wonder what the age difference is between the 08 and the 70?! Got to be a good 50 years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 What a fantastic layout it has developed so well and the stock is truly insperational,one thing have you thought about a bent in the middle Ugly Betty it would be an up to date feature.Keep up the good work whats the new layout like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted March 7, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2011 A piccy just for the heck of it. Cramdin was out this weekend at the Romsey exhibition and happened to be set up by a window. Here a couple of the resident Gronks sit waiting for the next job, or was that waiting to go home, as the afternoon sun drops towards the horizon.CheersDave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Dave Superb photo the light effects make for a great pic.B) You must have been by the same window as we were with Leaford last year, although I didn't have my camera unfortunately. (Note to self take camera this week to the Basingstoke show in case we get a window! ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2011 That's a crackin' photo Dave. PS Spot the uncoupling magnets...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted March 7, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2011 That's a crackin' photo Dave. PS Spot the uncoupling magnets...... Just about where the little clumps of grass are at a guess . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 7, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2011 Just about where the little clumps of grass are at a guess . Was thinking the same myself, they seem to have taken over from the Airfix man with the crow bar as markers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatC Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks for bringing Cramdin Yard to the show Dave (I've posted a general thank you in the Exhibition section). We had an excellent line up of layouts again this year, all of a very high standard. Visitor feedback has been excellent as well so all credit to the exhibitors and operators for making it possible. Patrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 A piccy just for the heck of it. Cramdin was out this weekend at the Romsey exhibition and happened to be set up by a window. Here a couple of the resident Gronks sit waiting for the next job, or was that waiting to go home, as the afternoon sun drops towards the horizon. Cheers Dave I might be in danger of becoming a Cramdin groupie but the other good thing about that window was that you could rest a tired back on the warm radiator and simply watch and admire an excellent layout. Hope to see you Dave at WRM before too long. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted August 21, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2011 Cramdin has been in hibernation for a few months since its last outing but is due out again in September to Worthing. I acquired a secondhand LokSound 3.5 sound chip from ebay recently so thought it was time the Hornby class 60 I've had on the shelf for several years came out and started earning its keep.The model I have is 60078 in Mainline blue. Common as muck and Mainline livery doesn't fit with the time period of all my other stock so changes were needed. EWS did a cheapo re-brand of the loco by patch painting over the Mainline logo and adding "3 beasties" stickers. I've attempted to reproduce this effect though I don't claim it to be accurate.EWS may well have used Mainline aircraft blue for the patch but as the original colour faded badly it sure as heck didn't match the blue on the loco. They also didn't get rid of the silver bodyside stripe so the prototype ended looking like a right old bodge. Right up my street. I airbrushed on a couple of coats of blue that I mixed up from artists acrylics I have to hand. As per the prototype it isn't a match to the rest of the loco. The loco was then given a squirt of Johnson's Klear to even things out and Fox's transfers added. A further squirt of Klear sealed things up.The model looks pretty plastic and naff so it was then given an airbrushing of mucky blacky/brown around the lower regions and a bluey/black on the roof. To this various splurges of Carr's weathering powders were added and then the roof and lower areas were sealed with a squirt of Ronseal matt varnish from the airbrush. I think it is getting there but probably needs a few more tweaks before I'll be happy with it.The sound chip was sent to Howes for re-blowing and re-appeared 3 days later. Most excellent service from this company, would recommend them to anyone. I only have standard 20something mm speaker in a small plastic enclosure but all holes in the enclosure were sealed with blue tac and the speaker mounted facing down over the exhaust end bogey. I had to carve out some plastic to get it to fit but nothing too major. I'm no expert on class 60 sounds but it has a lovely big diesel rumble and good volume even from the small speaker. Very pleased with it.Here she is having a wander round Cramdin...Next job is to replace the speaker in my class 70 and tweak the sound programming a bit.CheersDave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice work on the 60 Dave, Just had a look at the previous page too, your fleet would be at home on my layout too! Lovely layout mate. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Great to see cramdin back out the box again Dave, think some new fleet shots are needed to grace the new forum 60 looks great. What other dates have you got for the layout?? Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted August 23, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2011 ... What other dates have you got for the layout?? Diary management is not my strong point but I think(!) the current bookings are: This year: 10/11th September - Worthing 1st October - Beaconsfield 15/16th October - Uckfield 2012 6/7th October - Wickham (Fareham and District) Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 23, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2011 Aw bother. Any other September in an odd-numbered year we'd be in Worthing that weekend and it would be great to see Cramdin again. I'll have to alert the family instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordhinton Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 hey eldavo layouts great good inspiration! dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Diary management is not my strong point but I think(!) the current bookings are: This year: 10/11th September - Worthing 1st October - Beaconsfield 15/16th October - Uckfield 2012 6/7th October - Wickham (Fareham and District) Cheers Dave Hi Dave, I see you are at Uckfield this year, that should cheer up Kevin Walsh who couldn't get to see the layout when it was at Tonbridge in February. Will look forward to seeing you there. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlestown Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Awesome job eldavo! .. I just read through and was amazed at the diffrence that the two extensions made. Regards. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Diary management is not my strong point but I think(!) the current bookings are: This year: 15/16th October - Uckfield Cheers Dave Yippee, if you need the club to lend you an operator for break cover I'll happily volunteer. Hi Dave, I see you are at Uckfield this year, that should cheer up Kevin Walsh who couldn't get to see the layout when it was at Tonbridge in February. Will look forward to seeing you there. Colin Colin, I'm well happy I finally get a chance to have a good mooch over this great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobi323 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 You have done a very good job and should be proud if it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted August 26, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yippee, if you need the club to lend you an operator for break cover I'll happily volunteer. No idea what crew I have for Uckfield but if you want to play trains Kevin I'm sure we can accomodate you. I'm actually getting round to cleaning up and prepping Cramdin for it's next outing at Worthing. It is only a fortnight away after all. Still haven't finished titvating 60078 but that's no reason to avoid a gratuitous loco shot! I now understand why some exhibition layouts don't always look their best at shows. The wear and tear is quite frightening. Cramdin was never designed, or initially built, to travel so there is always something to fix/repair after an outing. Regular track cleaning, frequent use of the vacuum cleaner and sticking the thing in the back of a van and driving a hundred miles or so plays havoc with the scenery! I need to freshen up a few bits and pieces and today it was time for a ballast inspection. A few bare patches have appeared so it was out with the granite, Chinchilla dust and PVA. Whilst I was at it a few more weeds have appeared. The new patches will be weathered over the next few days and then I'll have to take a close look at the buildings. I think these two locos may be backing into the shed in case it's their turn next! Onward. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That middle shot is startlingly real Dave. I know it's really WIP but I think the patches of fresh ballast add a great deal, and you might want to keep some unweathered especially between the two turnouts and around the point lever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Looking good Dave, Creating the effect of mainline ballast and the more dirtier yard ballast is not something I'm looking forward to on my new project. Is there any pointers you can give on this subject? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 2, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2011 Looking good Dave, Creating the effect of mainline ballast and the more dirtier yard ballast is not something I'm looking forward to on my new project. Is there any pointers you can give on this subject? Cheers Dave has done a superb job on his. For myself I achieve the required effect with a broad brush and dilute acrylics simply painted onto the ballast. Yards and sidings have a thicker grimier coat, main running lines little more than a streak down the middle while "oil drop" from locos where they would stand such as at signals is built up using undiluted acrylic teased on with a scalpel blade. That might be food for thought for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted September 2, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2011 ... Creating the effect of mainline ballast and the more dirtier yard ballast is not something I'm looking forward to on my new project. Is there any pointers you can give on this subject? Rick has pretty much given you the formula. I certainly find dilute acrylics works for me. Don't expect to get a result in one pass, build the effect up with multiple washes. Doing it gradually means you can get some natural variation and it's a great job for a spare 5 minutes. Quite therapeutic! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Still haven't finished titvating 60078 but that's no reason to avoid a gratuitous loco shot! Very true Dave, especially when it is of a class 60! 078 looks superb on the fuel point. Great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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