Karl Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) There was some beautiful light this evening so I took the shed diorama outside for a few photos. Edited March 6, 2022 by Karl 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Some more of the shed in today's impressive light and cloud display Edited March 10, 2022 by Karl 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) If anyone on here looks at my Flickr site they'll have spotted a few weeks ago I went to the Dinorwic slate quarries on a bit of a research trip and to source some slate. Whilst being being for the forth coming Quarry Hunslets and still in need of finishing touches here is a few photos (the light tonight was too good to resist when I was cleaning the trackwork, of my latest project 'Avalon shed' inspired by the dinorwic quarries, the intention is for one fiddle yard to be a fully landscaped representation of a gallery. The slate on the model is genuine Dinorwic slate from up in the galleries and crushed. Edited June 19, 2022 by Karl 7 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted June 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2022 Stunning as always Karl. I particularly like the fact that the slate is the only scenic medium, adding a soothing monotone to the scene. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 39 minutes ago, Andrew D said: Stunning as always Karl. I particularly like the fact that the slate is the only scenic medium, adding a soothing monotone to the scene. 👍 That's very kind thank you very much. I might add a couple of weeds etc but from research I did there wasn't much of that in the quarries! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) As any casual follower of this thread will know there's always a flurry of activity every so often. So for anyone who recall Cwm Bach the Cambrian halt and it's extension Cambrianesque bridge, here's another extension board or stand alone simple board. The short 1 in 40 Parkfield Bank/Cutacre Lane Crossing. Again the light tonight was lovely. I think I'm going to do away with back scenes on these in future (etc things. like walls/rock faces) so I can do more shots with the landscape behind. Thanks to @Alister_G Landmanlow Sidings thread for the inspiration there! (Apologies for the obvious buildings behind in some!) Edited June 21, 2022 by Karl 11 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 The change in gradient over the level crossing is obvious as the golden sun just before sunset illuminates 'Spitfire' on the bank. 9 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Stunning! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) I've put some of this scene in the Get Modelling thread but here's the WR on shed this afternoon. Edited June 25, 2022 by Karl 12 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I’d swear that’s a real place, not a model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Very nice modelling, very realistic, can I ask where you got your shed figures from please? Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 On 26/06/2022 at 08:20, The Bandit said: I’d swear that’s a real place, not a model! That is a very high compliment, thankyou very much. The whole scene is in the footprint of a box file and I have the confess the weathering on the engines and the painting of the people is not my handy work. 2 hours ago, Jerry1975 said: Very nice modelling, very realistic, can I ask where you got your shed figures from please? Jerry. Thankyou very much. The natural light really helps I think, even if I did get some strange looks from the delivery driver across the road as I was balancing the thing on top of my car to take photos! The figures are Modelu3d painted by Dan Evason of Tunnel Lane Models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Having grabbed (quite) a few bargains at the collectors club sale yesterday I now finally have a Coal Tank in one of my preferred liveries for her following some quick transfer swapping yesterday afternoon. A snap of her on Lockdown Wharf. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) A beautiful evening down on 'Avalon Shed' this evening with two Double Fairlie showing some signs of weathering but clearly the pride of the crew with that paraffin clean, and Prince engaged in shunting in some stunning light. Edited June 27, 2022 by Karl 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) With some of the photos still absent here are some new ones of Loch Dochard. Edited July 1, 2022 by Karl 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Std 4 No. 76001 arrives with a goods and D5347 warbles away waiting to depart. I am still please with this for a one week build 18 months ago. Edited July 3, 2022 by Karl 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karl Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) It was whilst sitting on top of one of the tunnels in the Aberglaslyn Pass at the WHR100 event a few weeks ago that I decided it would be nice to have something inspired by the pass and the section of the FR that runs above the houses at Tanygrisiau on which to run my fairly, england and mainline hunslet fleet. So the genesis of 'Tanyglaslyn' was born and the last few weekends have seen trial of different arrangements before settling on a basic plan culminating the in the first applications of grey to the landscape today. So thought I'd share some of the progress so far. Edited August 3, 2023 by Karl 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Looking good Karl. Further updates highly anticipated! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Some colour washes were put on the rock faces last week (the shiny areas will have vegetation on them) and having returned from 4 days at the Edinburgh Festival these have dried and a quick photo in the sun. Some more blending in is needed but it's thankfully taken the shine of the grey out and given it a bit more variation. Edited August 10, 2023 by Karl 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 A few more washes over the rocks and the first elements of landscaping going on now, quick photo in some nice light this afternoon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted August 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2023 On 13/08/2023 at 18:56, Karl said: A few more washes over the rocks and the first elements of landscaping going on now, quick photo in some nice light this afternoon. Superb stuff Karl, the cottages, wall and railway high on a ledge remind me of somewhere... Oh yes - Tanygrisiau in rather challenging weather! Cheers Ralf 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) On 16/08/2023 at 21:42, Ralf said: Superb stuff Karl, the cottages, wall and railway high on a ledge remind me of somewhere... Oh yes - Tanygrisiau in rather challenging weather! Cheers Ralf Thanks Ralf, that was some day to be out wasn't it. What were we thinking!?! It was a nod to Tanygrisau I was after having neither the inclination or ability to recreate an actual place! I see you're having a dabble with the Canal wharf box file, I tried that and just could not get on with it for some reason. You're idea of getting some laser cut wood to the templates is a belter! I've a huge collection of JSM kits awaiting the building of a proper wharf layout too. There is something about modelling industry isn't there. Edited August 21, 2023 by Karl Spellings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted August 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Karl said: I've a huge collection of JSM kits awaiting the building of a proper wharf layout too. There is something about modelling industry isn't there. Oddly enough I've got a pile of his kits for "one day" too!! You can't beat down at heal industrial grot... Cheers Ralf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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