Alcanman Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 A little more progress at Deanside. The road over-bridge has been built using Wills sheets and vari-girder. A coat of paint has been added and I'll weather the structure later. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neils WRX Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Why not model the actual M8 motorway bridge at the north of the complex? This picture is from the slip road into Braehead, and the bridge is the M8 motorway. The Deanside head shunt is on the left of the above picture. Just a thought. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2018 Or even better, the classic 30s(?) concrete A8 bridge just visible in the background. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Thanks for the info regarding the bridges. I wish I'd done a bit more research earlier in the planning stage. However, it's good to know that the head-shunt runs under the bridge. The warehouse has now been extended using a few bits and bobs from the scrap-box. I think it looks better, now measuring 31ins long. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 The last warehouse has now been painted and weathered. This completes the main structures on the layout. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Hi, Very nice layout and good pictures ! A really interesting theme. I really like the colors and tones of the layout. Congratulations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 All the warehouses have now been bedded in and the small gap filled with security fencing and foliage. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch1 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 That foliage makes things look 100x better already at this early stage!Things look as though they are starting to take shape now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 That foliage makes things look 100x better already at this early stage!Things look as though they are starting to take shape now Thanks. Yes, I am beginning to think that the layout is really starting to come together. That's what I love about building small layouts. You get results in a relatively short time period. This afternoon I've been weathering the road bridge and I envisage a tree line to fill the space between the bridge and the end warehouse. Still lots to do, but I'm pleased with the way things are going so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Don't forget to have lots of pallets, stacked by size, in any spare space you find. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight-Freight Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looking good. What do you use to make your concrete hard standing? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looking good. What do you use to make your concrete hard standing? Thanks. I use Wills 'cement rendering' sheets on top of 60 thou styrene sheet to bring the sheets up to rail level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Don't forget to have lots of pallets, stacked by size, in any spare space you find. A few pallets have begun to appear..... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 The layout's really looking good Alcanman, great stuff Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 I've started to add a few small details and 80s vehicles. The idea of running the layout in 1980s mode is becoming increasingly appealing as Deanside was at it's peak during this period with a great variety of traffic and wagon types. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I've started to add a few small details and 80s vehicles. The idea of running the layout in 1980s mode is becoming increasingly appealing as Deanside was at it's peak during this period with a great variety of traffic and wagon types. dt 2.10.18 001.JPG You’d have to hide our favourite 37174 ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 The road bridge has now been weathered, a line of seamoss trees fills the space between the road bridge and the warehouses, and security fencing added. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 A few pics to show the progress of Deanside. Far too much ballast in evidence, so a lot of work to do on ground cover. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) As can be seen from the photos above, all ground areas in between the tracks have simply been ballasted. However, I have always wanted to simulate the sort of hard compacted ballast/soil that you see in these areas. So far, a convincing method has eluded me. I once tried the air clay method used to great effect by Chris Nevard but this ended in a disastrous mess!. Recently, whilst visiting the NYMR, I picked up some scenic products from the Polak shop (located in the NYMR car park) incuding a bag of 'ballast dust' which is actually more dust than ballast. I also came across Woodland Scenics 'gravel' which was new to me. Mixing the 2 products together produced quite pleasing results. I now need to add some grass and weeds to finish off the ground cover. Edited October 11, 2018 by Alcanman 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I like the atmosphere of your layout and choice of colors and tones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Over the weekend I added some static grass and grass tufts. The layout is now almost finished, not bad for for 2 months work. I just need to add a few more small details. The layout is currently being operated in 21st century mode. I now need to add some 1980s stock. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Excellent work, I hope this is soon on the exhibition circuit IB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks Ian. Sadly, the layout cannot be exhibited as isn't not portable. Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class58_md Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Will there be a YouTube video like your previous layouts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looking good Mal, can't wait till the next build!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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