shanks522 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hello all, just a quick video, playing around with a new iPad to see what the cameras like, this is zoomed in slightly so not the best, very enjoyable though to have trains running whilst I’m working on the layout. Graham. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hello all, Made a start on the bridge abutments, also building up scenery layers to get an idea of what I want it to look like. Graham 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Superb work Graham. The cargo wagons look ace. Definitely need to add a set off those to my collection 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 6 hours ago, porkie said: Superb work Graham. The cargo wagons look ace. Definitely need to add a set off those to my collection Cheers Phil, The wagons need a visit to West Coast Model’s for a good coat of grime. Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hello all, Like many other N gauge modellers this little beauty has arrived. I’ve only had a quick glance at it and she looks fantastic! The one thing that always impresses me with RevolutioN is the attention to detail with its packaging, before you even open the box it’s impressive! Superb! I need a chip for this as I’m moving over to full DCC, once it’s here I’ll stick a video on line. Talking of DCC, The two pendolinos I have are standard DC and I need to chip them up, when i saw a sound fitted unit on eBay i thought I’d have a punt, it’s arrived and needs some TLC but i’m sure it’ll be ok. cheers Graham. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hello all, The 321 has been fitted with a gaugemaster chip and is currently running in, little bit fiddly to get the body off but worked out ok, I’ve got a slight flicker on one of the driving cars which needs some investigating, all in all another superb model from RevolutioN. Whilst the unit is bedding itself in I’ve had a test with some ballast on the concrete track, tried two different colours but think I’m going to settle on a mix of the two. Cheers Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 i like the look of the last image, is that the blended one? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Gloucester Road said: i like the look of the last image, is that the blended one? yes that is the mixed version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That looks good, what make of ballast are you using? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 12 hours ago, bmthtrains - David said: That looks good, what make of ballast are you using? David Hi David, It’s Woodland scenic’s fine ballast, not sure on colours as I’m at work, will check later. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shanks522 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Hello all, I haven’t completed the track work yet, but fancy doing some scenic work on the embankment just to have somewhere to video and photograph the trains. Air brush came out to attack the rails, simple job of masking up the sleepers and giving the sides a blast of colour, the track will all be weathered in situ once the ballast is laid but I now like to do the rails first just to give some variation. Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hello all, A sneaky ballast train popped in overnight to drop a test section, old school motive power made an appearance too. Hawk eyed viewers may see the backscene is ruined, like an idiot when I air brushed the track some over spray has flicked up onto it, I’ll try to remove it with some thinners but a replacement may be necessary. Graham 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Looking good Graham, that's a very neat class 58. How did you do some of the detailing around the cab front. It is superb. The layouts coming along nicely as well. Shame about the Backscene, but fingers crossed a little thinners will help fix it. All the best, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 7 hours ago, DavidMcKenzie said: Looking good Graham, that's a very neat class 58. How did you do some of the detailing around the cab front. It is superb. The layouts coming along nicely as well. Shame about the Backscene, but fingers crossed a little thinners will help fix it. All the best, Dave Hi Dave, unfortunately I can’t take any credit for the 58, it’s a Mercig engine, Ian does a first class job with detailing and weathering. cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 24/02/2022 at 22:31, shanks522 said: Hi Dave, unfortunately I can’t take any credit for the 58, it’s a Mercig engine, Ian does a first class job with detailing and weathering. cheers Graham. He certainly does, that's a wonderful loco. Any luck with the backscene? All the best, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 Ruined backscene? Or large flock of indistinct brown birds…?! Track looks great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) On 27/02/2022 at 20:02, DavidMcKenzie said: Any luck with the backscene? All the best, Dave Hi Dave, Short answer, no, I tried this evening to rub it off with thinners on a cotton bud, it does remove the paint but also takes off the coating used on the bsckscene, it’s knackered! Two choices, leave it with Nicks suggestion of dodgy brown birds or replace it, I think I’ll go with the latter. Graham Edited March 2, 2022 by shanks522 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Hello all, First layer of scenery going down, base layer before I try the static grass on it. Also chipped the Kato 800, no good for my WCML theme but I like it. Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 I was working away on the layout doing some wiring then in the distance a 37 could be heard! Amazing how distractions slow progress!! Graham. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveArkley Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 04/03/2018 at 17:05, Joseph_Pestell said: Love the sound! But is it not going to seem odd having all that noise when trains are off-scene? Is there an easy way in DCC just to have the sound when the loco is on the visible part of the layout? Depends how sophisticated you want to get. I have a Railcomm detection section on the entry/exit to my hidden section (where the fiddle yard is). Because Railcomm reports the loco address the computer issues a mute command when it detects a loco on the way in and a series of volume up commands on the way out. I use the same detection to turn off lights on the way in and turn them on again on the way out. Cheers Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Hello all, I have been slightly distracted from track laying and added some greenery to a small section on the embankment, makes the photos a little better. When the mainlines were laid I added a cant to the curves, I didn’t want to go over the top and even though it’s awkward to photo I don’t think it looks to bad. cheers Graham 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Looks really natural now. The backscene is impressive, is it a commercial one or have you had it printed yourself? David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, bmthtrains - David said: Looks really natural now. The backscene is impressive, is it a commercial one or have you had it printed yourself? David Hi David, The backscene is a commercial one, can’t remember the product number but it’s a self adhesive version from ID backscenes, got a feeling they’ve changed names too?? Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Thanks, I’ll look them up! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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