Nostalgia Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Having in times past been restricted by time , money and space , I was really encouraged to take up 'The Cake Box Challenge' as it gave me my first real opportunity at serious model railway modelling...albeit on a small scale . I chose to model a 1930s GWR scene in 4mm scale . The scene depicts a peaceful spring/summer day where a man is seen sat by a river bank feeding some ducks and swans whist across the way a GWR parcel van passes by hardly unnoticed except by a horse in nearby field . Having picked up many tips over the years through reading BRM and attending model railway shows, I really wanted to try my hand at the following modelling skills- namely static grass , modelling water and tree making. My foundation was an 8" x 8" cake base and I then used some cardboard glued on top which was then cut to the shape of the river . I then used plaster for the river base , painted this green/brown and filled with 2 layers of Woodland scenics water . The parcel van comes from Langley models and the trees again from the Woodland Scenics range . The man is from the Dapol range and ducks and swans from Preiser . I used grey cotton for the fencing which was then painted a rust colour with Humbrol paint. I used 3 different lengths of scatter grass and was quite pleased with the effect using the static grass applicator made from a fly swast and tea strainer bought on EBay . Overall I was quite pleased with the result and it did sum up what I wanted to achieve which was to create a time and place where I would like to travel back in time to ...Halcyon Days . 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 A very nice cakebox challenge i like the way you have captured the early years within the scenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgia Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thank you for your reply and your positive comments;I have attached some more photos to give a better perspective of the scene ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 I do like this - many thanks for sharing! You know that halcyon days needs a kingfisher? Thinking more this https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=zUlATuuu&id=7E1C406F0CB6EFD237158DDA10DA11A4593CE676&thid=OIP.zUlATuuulYoKTLynN8z5HwHaE8&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fntnaturephotos.files.wordpress.com%2f2011%2f04%2fkingfisher_print_79_293.jpg&exph=800&expw=1200&q=kingfisher&simid=608016506328515259&selectedIndex=4&ajaxhist=0 Than this https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=8w%2b9s0lN&id=4D775AEAAB4F0889995F6648AA6B133AC6381097&thid=OIP.8w-9s0lNJ2ns_U_mj4lARQHaE7&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2f7020%2f6436777487_55db12bff1_z.jpg&exph=333&expw=500&q=60024+kingfisher&simid=608041185165053722&selectedIndex=6&ajaxhist=0 But then there is this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_Days_(Strawbs_album) Track 15 on both CDs in the UK release very appropriate for what you have built Why the Kingfisher link? https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/halcyon-days.html Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgia Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 I do like this - many thanks for sharing! You know that halcyon days needs a kingfisher? Thinking more this https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=zUlATuuu&id=7E1C406F0CB6EFD237158DDA10DA11A4593CE676&thid=OIP.zUlATuuulYoKTLynN8z5HwHaE8&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fntnaturephotos.files.wordpress.com%2f2011%2f04%2fkingfisher_print_79_293.jpg&exph=800&expw=1200&q=kingfisher&simid=608016506328515259&selectedIndex=4&ajaxhist=0 Than this https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=8w%2b9s0lN&id=4D775AEAAB4F0889995F6648AA6B133AC6381097&thid=OIP.8w-9s0lNJ2ns_U_mj4lARQHaE7&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2f7020%2f6436777487_55db12bff1_z.jpg&exph=333&expw=500&q=60024+kingfisher&simid=608041185165053722&selectedIndex=6&ajaxhist=0 But then there is this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_Days_(Strawbs_album) Track 15 on both CDs in the UK release very appropriate for what you have built Why the Kingfisher link? https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/halcyon-days.html Phil Thank you for your nice comments . Yes I did realise that Halcyon days was associated with a kingfisher but I did not think I would be able to source one in 1:76 scale .The main reason I gave it this title was for the following meaning , and this is what I wanted to capture - 'our current use of halcyon days tends to be nostalgic and recalling of the seemingly endless sunny days of youth-despite the fact that the original halcyon days were in the depths of winter.'(sourced from the internet). , Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 And you have succeeded.... How about the woodpecker from F147 painted appropriately? http://www.langleymodels.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_OO_Scale_Accessories_F77_to_F171f_14.html Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 that is really lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgia Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thank you , I appreciate your comments . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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