Lydbrook Dean

[Graham T]

7 minutes ago, Graham T said:

I shall have to add some of that WS realistic water to my (rather long) shopping list.  It looks great running down the rocks, as do the small pools at the bottom of the rock face.

 

 

Damn.  Of course it can't be shipped from the UK, far too dangerous!  I did find a supplier over here but they want 60 euros for a bottle!  I can get hold of Woodland Scenics Liquid Water Effects though, which is C1212 rather than C1211.  Any idea if it would be similar?

 

[wiggoforgold]

3 hours ago, Graham T said:

 

Damn.  Of course it can't be shipped from the UK, far too dangerous!  I did find a supplier over here but they want 60 euros for a bottle!  I can get hold of Woodland Scenics Liquid Water Effects though, which is C1212 rather than C1211.  Any idea if it would be similar?

 

Hi Graham. I don’t think they are quite the same. The realistic water gives plain still water, while the water effects is a bit thicker and can be used for adding things like ripples, waterfalls and icicles. There’s a number of videos on You Tube that are worth taking a look at, but beware some of the Woodland scenics ones. They don’t mention that the product shrinks and I have learned this the hard way. A retrospective look at the bottle yielded the information “product may shrink”. Take it from me, there’s no “may” about it.

So, the jury is out on realistic water. I’ve got a bit more to do, so I’ll post my conclusions in a couple of days. What I’m thinking is that it works well for the pools at the base of the clif and for doing marshy ground, but for puddles I’ll go back to using microscope slide covers like I did in Yelverton.

Alex

[Graham T]

Thanks for that Alex, very useful.  I’ll continue to watch with interest!

 

[wiggoforgold]

16xx shunting a Toad in the quarry at Lydbrook Dean ( The Toad was borrowed from Yelverton hence the inappropriate allocation)

 

16xx propels some mineral wagons into the loading dock

 

46xx in the quarry

[AdeMoore]

Coming on a treat Alex,a lovely scene you are creating. Most realistic.

On the water on the rocks look, Simon over at Heaton Lodge Junction used thin cheap super glue to good effect, I copied & even used for oil presence on axle boxes it works very well.

Edited February 26, 2023 by AdeMoore
Spellin

[John Besley]

Very nice work there, best rock face seen for ages

[wiggoforgold]

I ‘ve been working on the presentation and lighting of Lydbrook Dean. There are two lighting gantries, made of 4mm ply, stiffened with lengths of PSE. The structure is supported on “L” shaped brackets bolted to the rear of the layout, and “wings” at the front of the layout which plug in. The lights are LED strip lights from the “Colours” range at B&Q, which are “daisy chained” together into separate circuits for front and back.

The back drop is wallpaper lining paper, suspended from the rear lighting gantry with drawing pins.

 

 

The scenery above the tunnel and the crossing keeper’s cottage are removable for transportation. The cottage also covers the rear hinge block which allows the layout to be folded.

Finally, a picture of a 46xx shunting in the quarry.

[wiggoforgold]

More work on the track ballasting and painting as the scenery advances to the centre of the layout. Still lots to add in the way of undergrowth and the trees are a work in progress.

 

[wiggoforgold]

More work on the 3 way point. I’m trying out some new ideas for track painting and these are the results so far.

After priming, the track is sprayed with Halfords camouflage brown. The sleepers are then painted with railmatch sleeper grime and the chairs and railsides patch painted with Mig old rust and dark rust. The sleepers are drybrushed. I used Mig dunkelgrau and dust. The rails and chairs are give a Mig light rust wash followed by some Mig streaking rust effects. The whole was then given a quick spray of Humbol acrylic Matt varnish and left over night to dry. When dry, wreathing powders were applied - starting with Humbrol smoke, followed by dark earth and red oxide. The next step will be ballasting.

 

 

[DLT]

I think I've caught up at last!  Stunning work Mr. Wiggo, looks very "Forest of Dean".

I'm envious of your speed of production, I'm forever getting bogged down in details myself.

 

One question, the rear baseboard hinge is covered by the cottage, but where is the front hinge?  Or have I missed something?

 

All the best, Dave.

[wiggoforgold]

3 hours ago, DLT said:

 

 

One question, the rear baseboard hinge is covered by the cottage, but where is the front hinge?  Or have I missed something?

 

All the best, Dave.

Well spotted Dave. The front hinge and risers are removable. The risers are bolted to the layout frame. You just need to remember to have bothe hinges in place before trying to fold the layout. A removable piece of scenery will fill the holes when the layout is set up. I firstctried the idea on "Upwell Drove" which has removable hinges front and back as I wanted to keep the scenery at the back and front of the layout low.

Alex

[wiggoforgold]

I’m making a couple of lorries for the quarry at Lydbrook Dean. They are Millicast resin kits.

 

[Graham T]

Nice.  And the track looks great.  What is it?

 

[wiggoforgold]

The track is Peco code 75 bullhead.

[The Fatadder]

Coming along very nicely, very interesting baseboard concept 

[wiggoforgold]

Progress with the lorries for the quarry. The Millicast kits make up nicely, but they are not for a beginner. The material used is quite brittle, and thre isn’t much in the way of location points. Painting brings out the detail. I’ve had some transfers made for the quarry company.

 

[wiggoforgold]

At SWAG yesterday Mark (46444) gave me a couple of Berry Wiggins tank wagons for Lydbrook Dean. Here they are being shunted by a 16xx in a typical forest setting.

Alex

Edited April 24, 2023 by wiggoforgold
Forgot to attach photo. Doh!

[wiggoforgold]

 

 

Whitehill Quarry, Lydbrook Dean.

 

 

[AdeMoore]

Proper Realistic that Alex excellent modelling of the highest order.

[MrWolf]

What he said.

 

I feel like I've been there.

[wiggoforgold]

More work in Whitehill quarry. The grass is growing round the tracks and one of the quarries lorries is driving up to the tracks.

[NHY 581]

Great set of photos, Alex. 

 

Lovely modelling. 

 

Rob

[marc smith]

Fabulous modelling sir. This layout has come on leaps & bounds, and looks to have some brilliant operating potential.

[wiggoforgold]

I’ve started work on the scenery in the staton area. The buildings are in their final positing, so they will fit into gaps in the quarry when the boards are folded. 

[wiggoforgold]

The disused passenger station at Lydbrook Dean. Preparing the track for ballasting and starting to build up the ground cover in the yard.