MrWolf Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I think that any more than a suggestion of sky and storm clouds in such a narrow space would throw the backscene forward and overpower the landscape in the foreground, so what you have already works. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks chaps - just the kind of objectivity I needed! Jay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2021 Jay, I think that given the size of your project and the location, what you've painted is appropriate for the backscene. Statistically speaking, I should have done something similar with Gill Head. But the thought of storm clouds filling the Bunker made me take a more optimistic view of the weather. With the Ais Gill "plank" and a couple of dioramas in the offing, this layout of yours has really grabbed my interest. Excellent stuff! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2021 35 minutes ago, Physicsman said: Jay, I think that given the size of your project and the location, what you've painted is appropriate for the backscene. Statistically speaking, I should have done something similar with Gill Head. But the thought of storm clouds filling the Bunker made me take a more optimistic view of the weather. With the Ais Gill "plank" and a couple of dioramas in the offing, this layout of yours has really grabbed my interest. Excellent stuff! Jeff Thanks Jeff - yeah I reckon an entire room like yours painted in this way would be pretty darn oppressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Part of the point of Llanyblod for me is to get together a layout fairly quickly as I’m ridiculously impatient. So unlike Middleton Top on which I’m constructing scratchbuilt, as accurate as I can muster structures, this layout is going to be subject to some artistic license. Tonight I’ve made a start on the signal box using the PECO kit as a basis. To give it some Tanat Valley vibes I’ve made new sides so the brickwork extends further up and lowered the cabin section. Here’s a work in progress- Jay Edited December 11, 2021 by JustinDean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2021 Its a bit dark... Al. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I'm glad you said that. I was putting it down to my phone being made by slave labour in a third world dictatorship... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 I thought it was one of those wish you were here postcards … Llanyblod by night… 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2021 Maybe Jay has set the build during a blackout period in World War 2? I'm sure he'll "reveal all" when he gets the chance! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 Must remember to put the big light on. That’s more like it. Jay 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2021 Tidy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 More signal box fettling today. This now just needs painting & weathering, glazing and an interior. Last photo is how the kit was intended to come out before I hacked it up. Jay 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) I should mention the steps are deliberately short as they’re going to rest on the platform. I’m also aware the downpipe isn’t going to function too well as it is! Jay Edited December 13, 2021 by JustinDean 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2021 2 hours ago, JustinDean said: I’m also aware the downpipe isn’t going to function too well as it is! No, but it's a lovely prototypical feature. You could add some staining down the brickwork to show it's been like that a while... Al. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Managed to grab a bit of time today. Drilled some holes for point motors, wire droppers and carved some top out for a stream. Holes through backscene so trains can exit the layout. More holes for signals and lights. The layout is now Swiss cheese. Ive started to build surfaces up with layers of foam; the next job will be to carve this to resemble contours. It may seem odd to start this part before track laying but I’m planning on using filler over the foam and don’t want to risk getting it all over the track. Jay Edited December 16, 2021 by JustinDean 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2021 7 hours ago, JustinDean said: Managed to grab a bit of time today. Drilled some holes for point motors, wire droppers and carved some top out for a stream. Holes through backscene so trains can exit the layout. More holes for signals and lights. The layout is now Swiss cheese. Ive started to build surfaces up with layers of foam; the next job will be to carve this to resemble contours. It may seem odd to start this part before track laying but I’m planning on using filler over the foam and don’t want to risk getting it all over the track. Jay Evening Jay. Whether you prefer to lay the track or the landscape first is clearly a personal preference. I've always put the track in first as, with no obstacles/hillsides etc in the way, access is much simpler and it can all be laid, wired and tested before "stuff" is added. As you know, a very large proportion of Gill Head is made up of cuttings, valley and embankments. All of this consists of insulation board coated with liberal amounts of filler (over 200kg so far) and it's been easy to avoid mucking the track up just by lying lengths of packaging cardboard over the track (or plastic sheet) in the areas where the filler is being slopped-on. If you are happy with your method, great - go for it! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I protected my track whilst landscaping by sticking strips of two inch masking tape over them. The below rail level landscaping was done during and before laying the track to make sure I had all of my bridges lined up though. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 Threw some filler onto the foam contours this evening. Looks like a model of an icy road on a snowy day. Jay 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 You'll be landed with the job of icing the Christmas cake at this rate. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, MrWolf said: You'll be landed with the job of icing the Christmas cake at this rate. I hope the family likes the taste of Polyfiller. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, JustinDean said: I hope the family likes the taste of Polyfiller. Ah, I see you have tasted Christmas cake from the local Spar / Happy Shopper? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 Looks like a nice gooey Brie... This may be 'cos I've just cut into our Christmas one, though... Al. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2021 It's all progress, Jay, even if you have contaminated The family cake... The habit must be catching as I spent a pleasant time today mixing more of the stuff. Filler that is, not cheese.... There are some that don't like this aspect of the hobby. It's mucky and I love it! Jeff 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Physicsman said: It's all progress, Jay, even if you have contaminated The family cake... The habit must be catching as I spent a pleasant time today mixing more of the stuff. Filler that is, not cheese.... There are some that don't like this aspect of the hobby. It's mucky and I love it! Jeff It’s my favourite bit, along with making buildings. I should probably just make dioramas and ignore the train stuff. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Alister_G said: Looks like a nice gooey Brie... This may be 'cos I've just cut into our Christmas one, though... Al. Im just about to put together the first Xmas cheese board and due to my addiction to the stuff will probably run out by Xmas. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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