RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ElbowLane00 said: That looks really bad!....but in a good way Your attention to detail is magnificent Edited March 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Been a bit quiet for a few days while I paid a visit to the Basingstoke show and progressed other projects. I needed to move things on and get more done to the track level details. The hardstanding at the rear has been started using the lightweight filler. It's odd stuff in that it's not very 'sticky' when fresh. However, mixing in a drop or two of water makes it a different beast altogether. Much smoother and easier to put a finish on it. The fact that it never really goes that hard can be used to advantage. Leave it for a day then begin smoothing out any undulations with whatever tool you find best. Don't bother the try to sand it. It's too soft and just rolls into tiny balls. Two on the shots show the use of an old blunt knife. This was pushed along tight against the edges of the rails whilst pressing down hard. This takes the filler about half a mm below the surface of the rail allowing it to be cleaned properly and not obstruct wheels. Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Update. I've been struggling to decide how to finish the Loco stub at the front. I've decided to have a 'grill' on the nearside and in the centre but have a planked walkway on the far side. I will be using Scale Model Scenery Walkway/Grating but this needed support to bring it up near rail level along with the planking. Here are a few shots of the progress so far. More later. EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Not my pics. Saw this lot on Facebook. Looking good. Dave Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Thanks for that. EL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Over the last couple of days I have managed to do the following: Stain the wooden walkway, Paint the support area for the Grating in mat black, paint the grates in silver & finally, fix down the grating. Dave. Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2020 Looking great! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Just testing! Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 I've just found this on Youtube. Dave. https://youtu.be/VOI03pt7lrQ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, dasatcopthorne said: I've just found this on Youtube. Dave. https://youtu.be/VOI03pt7lrQ Thanks. EL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) I have now turned my attention back to the derelict platform. As this is at the rear of the layout, it needs finishing off a bit more before I move to the centre and front. Also painted the trackplan on the control panel. EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Some weathering to tone down the inlaid track and loco spur areas. Also beginning to finish off the end of the yard. EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 27/03/2020 at 22:58, ElbowLane00 said: Just testing! Lovely work here with your hard standing.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Layouts coming along really nicely now! Looking forward to more. Kind regards, Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) . Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dasatcopthorne Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Now weathering down the platform surface (coated with wet & dry paper) using talcum powder and then brushing away area to represent where staff have walked. Should smell good if the layout gets invited to shows. So. I have the Smell Good factor, Ballast soaked in IPA I can lick when bored and now thinking or representing rust with Marmite. Mmmmmmm EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted April 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) On 05/04/2020 at 17:20, ElbowLane00 said: ... and now thinking or representing rust with Marmite. So people will either love or hate your layout? The lamp looks rather bright green, especially in the last photo. It could be just how the camera sees it, but I would have thought a darker green would look better. Here's a lamp I photographed in the 1970's, although not the same type, and I only had an Instamatic camera and cheap colour slide film: Edited June 27, 2023 by Ian Morgan re-loaded image 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 22:24, Ian Morgan said: So people will either love or hate your layout? The lamp looks rather bright green, especially in the last photo. It could be just how the camera sees it, but I would have thought a darker green would look better. Here's a lamp I photographed in the 1970's, although not the same type, and I only had an Instamatic camera and cheap colour slide film: Thanks for that. It's odd what you can miss. In the process of rectifying though. Cheers EL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) That Cements are in! Just a bit of play. EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 hours ago, ElbowLane00 said: That Cements are in! Just a bit of play. EL Been following this on the fb groups... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Lately I have been considering exactly to put by the Loco Road and the rear hard standing. With the lack of some Knightwing piping I decided to have a go myself. First is the drains from the loco road where there will be a fueling point. Next is something for the hard standing area. Moral is: never throw away the spues from locos and kits. EL Edited February 14, 2023 by dasatcopthorne 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Looking good. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I prefer using plastic kit waste for making pipes or cctv cameras 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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