Albannach

[45157]

Hi Stewart

Just looked at this thread . Dont know how I missed this even with you commenting on my Glen Gillie thread. Keep up the good work.

 

Hope the back in proves. 22 years ago I had the same trouble. The injections din't work for me (mainly because I am to big, Wendy says Fat) and in the end had two discs removed and a thrid repaired. Off work for eight months. I know what you most be feeling. Good luck

Peter

 

Hi Peter

 

Many thanks for the good wishes, much appreciated.

The back is a no hoper as all the discs have had it, although the injection seems to have done the trick for the trapped nerve so it's ok at the moment.

 

Happy modelling.

 

regards

Stewart

[trains12]

Hi Stewart

Just a quickie.

What colour is the blue that you have used onthe signal box? Is it a readily available colour or have you mixed it as at present am mixing mine and not always getting the shade correct.

Regards

Peter

[45157]

Hi Stewart

Just a quickie.

What colour is the blue that you have used onthe signal box? Is it a readily available colour or have you mixed it as at present am mixing mine and not always getting the shade correct.

Regards

Peter

 

Hi Peter

 

Unfortunately, I am at work at the moment (lunchtime !!!) and I can't remember the Humbrol tin number of the blue that I use.

It's a very subjective thing colour, I wanted a faded/never been repainted look so I mix 1 x Humbrol matt blue (I will post the tin number when I get home) with 3 x Humbrol matt white.

I am personally not fussed about being that exact with the proportions as faded paint is seldom uniform.

as it happens, I am doing the goods shed doors at the moment and I am having a bit of trouble with what looks faded and worn out and what just looks like it's been badly modelled.

 

The irony is that very few (for the GNoSR area I have only found one) stations in Northern Scotland ever got the light blue and white colour scheme and I had intended doing mine in ex LNER green and cream as both Banff and Macduff remained like that until closure but decided as it was not a real location mine was one of the few.

 

As noted, I will post the tin number when I get in tonight (probably around 6.30 - 7.00)

 

regards

Stewart

[45157]

Hi Peter

 

Sorry about the delay, shuffling hours around as I have to start and finish early tomorrow to miss one of the the Olympic Torches which is closing the roads around the area I work in the afternoon (perhaps a modelling afternoon/evening, if I can stay awake)

 

Paints used are Humbrol matt enamels, 109 blue and 34 white, mixed (approx) 3 x white to 1 x blue, to taste really.

As a matter of interest, I am also using the excellent "Station Signs" printed names and signage but have given the exterior ones a dusting of white to tone them down a bit and give a better match with the paintwork.

 

Hope the above is of some use.

 

regards

Stewart

[trains12]

Hi Stewart

Many thanks for that.

Will keep in touch.

Regards

Peter

[45157]

A few pics of the current state of the layout.

I am going through an awkward stage of seeming to be doing a lot (rainy weekends are not all bad !!) but with very little to show for it, very frustrating.

 

Nearly finished building the signals, they now work manually and so I have started to weather them before fixing them to the top and connecting up the motors underneath.

Outside of carrige/goods shed also neally finished with just guttering and downpipes to fabricate and fit, then I can draw up the roof trusses for laser cutting and get on with the interior detail, the crane in the goods shed is not "fitted" yet.

 

I can't decide if I should "sponge" a few clouds onto the backscene or just leave well alone (the large gap behind the tree is because the boards are not bolted together yet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

I still have such a lot to do it is sometimes a bit depressing but, as it's my chosen hobby so I suppose it's good that I always have something on the go to amuse me.

 

regards

Stewart

[bcnPete]

Hi Stewart,

 

Lovely photos - always happy to see this layout.

 

I know what you mean about the progress...some times all those small endless jobs add up to create the big picture...but it can be frustrating doing them.

 

Personally, I rather like plain blue backscenes...perhaps you can do a trial sample of cloud and if you are not convinced its easy to repaint over? The shadows from the foilage on the backscene can be lost dy directional lighting I think.

 

One other suggestion I was going to make is to place a black piece of card (or something) across the bridge opening as the fourth shot is a terrific photo but the eye goes straight to the fiddleyard...I find if we screen that out, it changes our perception.

 

Feel free to ignore all my tosh

 

Pete

Edited June 24, 2012 by bcnPete

[45157]

Hi Stewart,

 

Lovely photos - always happy to see this layout.

 

I know what you mean about the progress...some times all those small endless jobs add up to create the big picture...but it can be frustrating doing them.

 

Personally, I rather like plain blue backscenes...perhaps you can do a trial sample of cloud and if you are not convinced its easy to repaint over? The shadows from the foilage on the backscene can be lost dy directional lighting I think.

 

One other suggestion I was going to make is to place a black piece of card (or something) across the bridge opening as the fourth shot is a terrific photo but the eye goes straight to the fiddleyard...I find if we screen that out, it changes our perception.

 

Feel free to ignore all my tosh

 

Pete

 

Hi Pete

 

Thanks for the comments, all 100% spot on.

I have bought a small sponge and am going to try a couple of clouds behind the carrige shed which will not be seen, overhead lighting just for the layout is a future project, and I am currently looking for a suitable piece of black of dark grey material that will cut into strips to blank out the fiddle yard and still let the stock pass through.

Less than five months till retirement when all those jobs will be completed in no time (he says with a smile!!)

 

While building the signals I thought about 2mm scale workers and have nothing but admiration for you all, I honestly don't know how you do it.

 

regards

Stewart

[bcnPete]

While building the signals I thought about 2mm scale workers and have nothing but admiration for you all, I honestly don't know how you do it.

 

Thanks Stewart...although I have yet to start any signals myself and instead I seem to be accumulating more 7mm stuff...that's a comment on my eyesight I think...

[trains12]

Hi Pete

 

Thanks for the comments, all 100% spot on.

I have bought a small sponge and am going to try a couple of clouds behind the carrige shed which will not be seen, overhead lighting just for the layout is a future project, and I am currently looking for a suitable piece of black of dark grey material that will cut into strips to blank out the fiddle yard and still let the stock pass through.

Less than five months till retirement when all those jobs will be completed in no time (he says with a smile!!)

 

While building the signals I thought about 2mm scale workers and have nothing but admiration for you all, I honestly don't know how you do it.

 

regards

Stewart

 

Hi Strewart

 

Retirement! Dont say you will have more time. You will find that there are so many things to do you wunder how you had the time to work before. I was lucky taking early retirement and going in my hobby as a business but I still could do with 40 hours in the day.

 

The photos are great. Black paper - The Works sell a very fine black card which is very thin. It is used in card decoration and is ideal for making a tunnel black out.

 

Keep up the work.

 

Peter

[bcnPete]

Black paper - The Works sell a very fine black card which is very thin. It is used in card decoration and is ideal for making a tunnel black out.

 

Or photoshop* afterwards...here's a quick and dirty attempt in 5 mins with the Paint programme (there are others on here much better at this sort of thing than me!) Hope you didn't mind me fiddling with it...

 

*insert photo edit software package to suit

 

Edited June 25, 2012 by bcnPete

[definate maybe]

another fantastic update and have to agree with all Pete's comments. The plain blue background looks fine to me and the adding of a scenic touch to the behind the bridge area will just take the view up to the next level. I really do love every little update you make to these pages

[45157]

another fantastic update and have to agree with all Pete's comments. The plain blue background looks fine to me and the adding of a scenic touch to the behind the bridge area will just take the view up to the next level. I really do love every little update you make to these pages

 

Thank you for the comments, I really do appreciate the input, good or bad.

As I said above I seem to be in a "lots of work for very little visual improvement" phase at the moment which can (for me anyway) get a bit depressing at times, perhaps it's just as well it's so small.

The bit I am looking forward to is the station interior and that's very close.

 

regards

Stewart

[Jamie]

I can't decide if I should "sponge" a few clouds onto the backscene or just leave well alone (the large gap behind the tree is because the boards are not bolted together yet)

Wouldn't bother Stewart - like on Cully the pale off-white does a good impression of an overcast day. That said, your vegetation looks a bit drier than mine, so a bit more blue could be in order (not rail blue though Pete )

[definate maybe]

Thank you for the comments, I really do appreciate the input, good or bad.

As I said above I seem to be in a "lots of work for very little visual improvement" phase at the moment which can (for me anyway) get a bit depressing at times, perhaps it's just as well it's so small.

The bit I am looking forward to is the station interior and that's very close.

 

regards

Stewart

 

if our only negative comments are about the link of the off scene area you are obviously doing things right and to a high quality! There is definately no need to feel low - I think this is one of the most inspiring layouts on this site.

[Rannoch Moor]

Stewart,

 

Haven't dropped in for a while as it were, but re-acquainting myself with your progress has made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening here (I have to live in at work at the moment so symathise with the work-life imbalance!). Thanks for posting and I know the feeling regarding lots oh work and no visible progress - but as long as one enjoys it...!

 

Gus

[45157]

Wouldn't bother Stewart - like on Cully the pale off-white does a good impression of an overcast day. That said, your vegetation looks a bit drier than mine, so a bit more blue could be in order (not rail blue though Pete )

 

Hi Jamie

 

Thanks for the comments.

I think I am coming to the same decision about the backscene, I often have the problem of not knowing when to leave it be, could I just improve it a wee bit more etc etc, then end up ruining it.

I wish I had a pound for every time I wanted an "undo" button (I think I spend to long on a CAD work station each day!!)

 

That's a good point about the vegitation, I have definately not finished with it yet as once it is covered with the hanging backet liner (just a few bits left to finish) it is my intention to go over it all again with the electric tea strainer (made my own static grass applicator) and a selection of Woodland Scenics products, so I will look for a bluer tinge when the time comes.

I was also going to try a little LNER Doncaster Green from the airbrush as I have been told it's a good grass colour.

 

regards

Stewart

[Worsdell forever]

 

That's a good point about the vegitation, I have definately not finished with it yet as once it is covered with the hanging backet liner (just a few bits left to finish) it is my intention to go over it all again with the electric tea strainer (made my own static grass applicator) and a selection of Woodland Scenics products, so I will look for a bluer tinge when the time comes.

I was also going to try a little LNER Doncaster Green from the airbrush as I have been told it's a good grass colour.

 

regards

Stewart

 

Hi Stewart,

 

Great progress, can definitely see changes! Doncaster green would be Ok (Darlington would be better!). On Greyscroft Mine I used old style bleached carpet underlay and sprayed it with a mix of 4 parts Humbrol No 24 yellow and one part No 101 green (thinned to taste), it may also be cheaper as the specialist railway colours can be a bit more expensive.

[45157]

Hi Stewart,

 

Great progress, can definitely see changes! Doncaster green would be Ok (Darlington would be better!). On Greyscroft Mine I used old style bleached carpet underlay and sprayed it with a mix of 4 parts Humbrol No 24 yellow and one part No 101 green (thinned to taste), it may also be cheaper as the specialist railway colours can be a bit more expensive.

 

Hi Paul

 

Thanks for that, mix noted (I am being organised for a change and keeping records this time) and I will give it a try.

Perhaps it was Darlington I was told, I will get a small tin of both to test the "blueness" when applied to the foliage.

 

I had wondered about trying to create the look following a heavy shower of rain, but am wary of creating something too weird and I want to keep all rolling stock "non seasonal"

 

regards

Stewart

[45157]

_Stewart,

 

_{Haven't dropped in for a while as it were, but re-acquainting myself with your progress has made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening here (I have to live in at work at the moment so symathise with the work-life imbalance!). Thanks for posting and I know the feeling regarding lots oh work and no visible progress - but as long as one enjoys it...!}

 

_Gus

 

_{Hi Gus}

_{I am honestly pleased you enjoyed looking at my efforts and yes, I do find it an enjoyable, very absorbing and relaxing (except when things go wrong) hobby which I wouldn't change.}

_{I am really looking forward to retiring in a few months as a lifetime 10 - 12 hours away from home five days a week no longer appeals much, apart from the money of course, but always aware of being lucky enough to be employed, there seems to be no happy medium any more.}

 

_regards

_Stewart

 

_{if our only negative comments are about the link of the off scene area you are obviously doing things right and to a high quality! There is definately no need to feel low - I think this is one of the most inspiring layouts on this site.}

 

_{Thanks for that Definate Maybe.}

_{I will admit to being surprised, and somewhat pleased, by such comments as I don't feel the layout is in the same league as much of the work on this forum, but I suppose that's what keeps me going, soaking up the information given in the strive to get better.}

_{Thanks again}

 

_regards

_Stewart

 

_{Edited to try and correct mess made of replying to multiple quotes !!}

Edited June 28, 2012 by 45157

[45157]

Retired at last and feeling very strange about it all at the moment as I don't seem to have gained much spare time yet !!.

A couple of pictures showing current state of things as I have been "away" for a while.

 

The roof structure is is from laser cut sections done by the excellent Lasercraft Devon to my drawings but is not yet fixed yet as I need to fininh internal detailing.

Not looking forward to adding taht many tiles, might have a look at the paper ones from York Modelmaking which got a good write up in a recent G0G Journal.

 

 

The grounded van is ex GNSR with a "temporary" wagon tarp. to cure the roof leak.

 

 

regards

Stewart

[maq1988]

This is fantastic. Hard to even outline that is it O by the pictures. All of the weathering and foliage is really well done. It's hard to try and explain but everything "just looks right" in the pictures in terms of scales.

 

It's also the little details like the growth over the bridge girder, and the tarp fix for the wagon roof that bring the realism to the onlooker. Cheers for sharing.

Edited November 28, 2012 by maq1988

[definate maybe]

Stewart, great to see an update on one of my favourite layouts and its looking as good as ever!

As we hadnt heard from you for a few months I had been considering whether to send you a message to see if you were alright, especially considering your earlier mentioned back problems but kept putting it off as I didnt want to seem pushy, intrusive or annoying. Hope your enjoying your retirement although I know my dad seems busier now he is retired than ever before!

 

Best wishes

Mark

[MartinWales]

You just know that you're gonna have to put some lighting under that overall roof to show the lovely details that lurks underneath!

[45157]

This is fantastic. Hard to even outline that is it O by the pictures. All of the weathering and foliage is really well done. It's hard to try and explain but everything "just looks right" in the pictures in terms of scales.

 

It's also the little details like the growth over the bridge girder, and the tarp fix for the wagon roof that bring the realism to the onlooker. Cheers for sharing.

 

Many thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated.

The layout is getting to the stage now where I can start adding all the little details which I do enjoy.

 

regards

Stewart