DriffCharlie Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 After the success with the lighting rig I thought I would experiment with the next stage and paint a background, just a quick hash-up in various blue/greys atm....... the jury is still out on it but to be fair I should make a more detailed backdrop before I cast judgement, these pics compared with the earlier ones in this thread show the difference..... I think a backdrop is probably the way to go, especially for exhibitions??? Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 3, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi Charlie, I would agree, a backdrop is a good idea for exhibitions. It keeps what ever is behind the layout hidden and enables the viewer to focus more on the layout. It also provides a bit of a frame to enclose the layout. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing this at York at Easter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 As mentioned on the Gnatterbox, a backscene concentrates the attention of the viewer and any photos taken look so much better which can only be a good thing for any layout if it shows your modelling and not the stand behind. A thought - take the backscene even higher so that the chimney is viewed against a sky instead of poking up above an unnatural line. Even if you operate from behind, this layout is small enough to operate from one side. Unless you hate talking to punters and backpackers and smelly old men!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for the input, this is an area I have never dealt with before and I'm out of my depth at the moment. . . I think I'm going to try a Photo backscene next, Ian the problem is the chimney is so damn high and already I'm struggling to see over the backscene. Perhaps I could try operating from the side at the next exhibition?? Food for thought Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 As the BIG show at York ( 3 Days !!!!) approaches this weekend, I have built a couple more items, Firstly, I present my rendition of "Winky"....this is a petrol driven Brookville Loco which worked a peatworks in Canada..... Still needs a bit more work...and of course a Driver!!!, its the first real attempt at weathering with an airbrush .... still a bit to learn. Secondly heres one of "Pepper7"'s wagons which has obviously seen better days.... And a VERY neglected roof, another 1st this was done with tissue and superglue!!!! anyone comming along to YORK SHOW this easter weekend, be sure to pop by and say hello..... you may get "comandeered" into releif cover as im on my own most of the days... Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi Charlie, Good to meet you and see Barton today. Certainly does not disappoint. Was also good to see 'three' trains running at the same time on such a small layout and three more than some of the other larger layouts (with 3 or more operators on some as well). Well done and given me some ideas! But, will not do anything for a while as have other things to do first! All the best Richard (aka Mudmagnet) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Thanks Richard, It was good to meet you too, and I do try to keep the public entertained allthough 3 trains at once do cath me out sometimes.... as some show visitors will have seen, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Saw the layout at York and it was rather nice Should have been next to Barrowfleet I reckon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 James. glad you liked the layout!!!, yes it would have been good to be next to Barrowfleet, both layouts were close to each other at the Apedale Gala and quite a few people immediately made the "connection" .... Anyways...well after almost a year including TEN exhibitions, I now have a few months break from shows. I have decided on a couple of changes both to increase interest to the public and my own operator interest. The main criteria are... I MUST have the (hopefully working) skip incline to a pugmill, it is still probably the most distinguishing feature on the real site!!!. also to complete the picture I want to represent at least one drying shed too. So this weekend out with the plywood/timber/screws/glue etc... and with one more leg made and another baseboard the layout is now 2' longer.... then bolted together I cut the track to insert a set of small radius points...... the track at the bottom of this picture then leads to... ... a two road traverser ( this should ease operating a lot based on experience of removing/replacing stock when surrounded by onlookers!!!) exiting the shed are two short storage tracks ( or possibly another future extension????) This is all then hidden (hopefully??) in a model of one of the actual drying sheds.... Then for the incline, fistly a set of points will have to be cut into the original trackwork... here... These will then feed the incline track which will pass over the original loop through an arch...( the pugmill is represented by the cardboard boxes for now!!!) another view... hopefully this will give a more accurate representation of the real site and also provide more operating variety and storage ability on the layout.... This does seem to give a more busy/cluttered look to the whole site Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Well a little more progress with the pugmill & incline, I'm quite pleased with the way this is looking Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Today I finally finished the small radius point and got all the track to the traverser wired up and running. I really missed being able to run a train roundandround whilst modelling in the garage !!!!. Hers the pic of the newly installed small radius point, and the track linking up to the traverser deck ( complete with "quirky" dogleg ???) The traverser table is now fully wired and working ... a picture through the drying shed, showing I have yet again started to carve bricks... and even done some bricks on the inline... AND... theres a even a video of the traverser in action ... Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriffCharlie Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Well the world hasnt ended in sunny Scunny so heres another update !!!! The postman brought me gifts this morning..... I went for this in the end over the Bedford, but I will have to convert it to RHD now.... after a couple of hours and quite a bit of "mek-pak" later, I had enough of the truck done to get an idea of the full layout of the extension now also you'll note the final run of track has been laid now... Enjoy, Charlie Well the world hasnt ended in sunny Scunny so heres another update !!!! The postman brought me gifts this morning..... I went for this in the end over the Bedford, but I will have to convert it to RHD now.... after a couple of hours and quite a bit of "mek-pak" later, I had enough of the truck done to get an idea of the full layout of the extension now also you'll note the final run of track has been laid now... Enjoy, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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