RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 I like to gate and its post but they are more likely to be millstone grit/sandstone than granite on the C&HPR, Al. Yes, absolutely, that's what I meant. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 I painted the gateposts in Humbrol 63 Matt Sand: And the gate in Humbrol 29 Dark Earth: Then I made up a dilute wash of Humbrol 91 Black Green, and applied it over the top to both the posts and gate. Here is the result: The lighting isn't the best here, so I'll take some more later with the gate in position on the layout. Thanks for looking, Al. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 I notice you don't prime the plastic before painting. I've found the colour is applied a lot better after priming (just a quick spay with Halfords Plastic primer) and the depth of colour is much better too. Not that there's anything wrong with what you're producing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 Thanks Stu, I don't know why I don't prime things really, It isn't a conscious decision one way or the other. I do prime figures, and certain kits, but I never seem to think of it when doing buildings and other stuff like the gate. Sometimes, like when I'm painting roof tiles, then I want the raw styrene to show through the build up of washes, and it is part of creating the finished look, with individual tiles showing through as lighter than the majority. Cheers, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 If it's anything like the gates round here, it needs to be hanging off one hinge and the fastening would have gone years ago, so bailer twine (bont) would be put to good use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2019 As promised, some photos of the gate in situ. You know, people really should read the signs... Ah, that's better... Although someone ought to fix that one. Thanks for looking, Al 23 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Excellent stuff Al. I really like your latest layout. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 Excellent stuff Al. I really like your latest layout. Derek Thanks very much Derek, I'm really enjoying this one. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Really looking a great little layout Al, that gate is fantastic work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 23, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 I popped up to Ladmanlow today, to take some photos. The sheep I bought using the Father Ted principal, so they are H0 scale, not 00, and will be mostly seen at the back of the layout... Thanks for looking, Al. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2019 Lambanlow"s coming along nicely mate. HCD... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2019 A few more little details added. The weighbridge isn't bedded in yet, just laid on the road surface: Someone's got a posh bicycle! ...and someone else hasn't... First point lever: Thanks for looking, Al. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hi Al, Just catching up after a few days away again, its looking brilliant mate, well done so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hi Al, Just catching up after a few days away again, its looking brilliant mate, well done so far. Thanks Andy, good to hear from you mate. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2019 Some more work this evening. I started by cutting away the cork to allow me to set the weighbridge into the ground: Then I cut a piece of 20thou styrene sheet to just smaller than the aperture: I painted around the edges with matt black (still wet in the photo, so not very matt) and added a blob of neat PVA: which was smeared out: then the styrene was added, and weighed down with a roll of lead: when that had set a bit, I tried the weighbridge plate: and then weathered it with ash: The next thing I did was to wrap the buildings in clingfilm. This allows me to apply PVA round the base to bring the ground cover up, and disguise the gap at the bottom of the buildings, without making a mess of the building: I can remove the clingfilm once the PVA has set, and the building should have a nice edge to butt up against. Other things I've done, are to add some more static grass to this end, to make the clumps less clumpy?? and weather the point levers: When everything has dried, I'll take some more photos. Thanks for looking, Al. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) A few photos now things have dried, and I've stuck down and flockaged the curved wall. Oh, and I've removed the clingfilm round the buildings: Al. Edited January 27, 2019 by Alister_G 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hi Al, looks really good, nice idea with the cling film I must remember that. All the best Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted January 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2019 Cling film?!! Presume that is what we call cling wrap way down here in Brisbane Australia. Even so would never have thought of that - mainly because the only thing the product seems to cling to is itself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Al, can I get it right with how you use cling film? After putting on the ground cover, I assume you let it dry then lift the building, remove the cling film and put the building back? Sorry for being so thick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Very nice workmanship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Al, can I get it right with how you use cling film? After putting on the ground cover, I assume you let it dry then lift the building, remove the cling film and put the building back? Sorry for being so thick. Hi Jonathan, yep that's right. The PVA doesn't stick to the clingfilm - or at least not very strongly - so it's easy to pull away once the PVA has set, leaving a nice edge which the building can sit against and hiding the bottom of the wall. It's just a sneaky way of avoiding having to cut a hole in the ground for the building to sit in. Cheers, Al. Very nice workmanship! Thanks very much. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ah!....found you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted February 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) A quiet Sunday morning. Al. Edited February 10, 2019 by Alister_G added extra photo 15 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted February 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hmm. The three photos above were taken on my phone, due to my camera having a flat battery. I don't think I'l make a habit of doing that, they aren't anything like as crisp and well focussed as my normal shots. Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 That said, they still provide a nice impression of the layout Alistair. This is lovely and as I have said before, very much this particular sheeps cup of tea. Rob 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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