7APT7 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 .... and a few more..... Excellent Night Photos, great modelling to... Keep up with the Photos. Regards Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I will definatly be popping over for a chat and some photos if thats ok marc? Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I will definatly be popping over for a chat and some photos if thats ok marc? Neil Great Neil, You're welcome to pop along & chat - -please let me know who you are - just so I can put a face to a name (or a username!) You're welcome to take pics, but it may be difficult, as really a tipod is required .... don't know if that's Ok with Andy? ... or I could set the layout to daylight mode Cheers Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60006 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 This is absolutely great work. Just means it's even more of a shame that I can't make it to the members day. Ah well, try again next year. Tom N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 if you're coming along to Stafford, that is..... and if you're not, well, why not? Too far for me unfortunately Marc. Hope you all have a great day! Keef Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2011 Come along & say hello at this Saturdays members day, Oh I'll be taking a break from Summat sometime to have a good look at your mirrored side panel - planning a similar thing on Fourgig - See you on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks marc, i will definatly make myself known, ill be helping out on Outon Road and at some point ill be giving ian a hand, ill be ok without a tripod im sure, in fact my new camera arrived today but my tripod hasnt so i cant use it anyway im sure ill get some shots in night mode, just as its ment to be. great layout marc Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Great to see this in the flesh and have a chat with you yesterday Marc - thanks for taking the time out to have a proper chin wag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Great to see the layout yesterday, well inspired by it and Hendre lane. I like the use of the foamboard as well, I came home thinking I've got to build something!!! Look forward to seeing your next project. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Loved this at the members day Marc. its all about atmosphere and even with the intense heat in the hall I fancied getting my coat on! As an ex steelworks research technologist it brought back a few memories of walking round the less trodden areas of teeside and aldwarke. What would really give this layout some beans is some recorded steelworks sound. All the banging and distant hum of the arc furnaces etc would be fantastic. Those things are undbelievably loud. I visited magna in sheffield about 6 years ago and they have a simulated arc furnace there. I can tell you the simulation is no where near as loud as the real thing! Great work Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Thanks for all the above kind words folks! Really enjoyed the day on Saturday there were some craking layouts & models but most of all, it was just great to meet some fellow rmwebbers, and most of all, have a chat - my throat is still a little sore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi Marc, Great to chat on Saturday, the layout looks even better in the flesh although it actually is smaller than it looks on here! Anyway, it was well worth the effort for the 'rain', it kept us feeling just a little cooler in that room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixteen 12by 10s Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi Marc Enjoyed our chat on Saturday. Although I have never commented on this thread before, I have followed it , and it was a pleasure to see the work in the flesh. Brilliant modelling combined with clever lighting, mirrors and sound effects, I came away from the layout feeling damp and cold, even though it was in the mid 20s in the room. Hope we have the pleasure of seeing it again out in the public domain, any news on exhibitions. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thanks again for the kind words Yes, the cd of thunderstorm sounds made me feel cold too, so I was wondering what everyone else was talking about, when they said they were warm Perhaps next year, I'll build a layout set in the snow.... and maybe build it in a fridge ....2012 challenge? Cheers Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2011 Perhaps next year, I'll build a layout set in the snow.... and maybe build it in a fridge Make sure it's not a Beco one then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hello Marc, Really lovely work! Loads of atmosphere and photographic interest. In such a small space you managed to avoid making things look cramped or overstated. The low relief buildings are some the best I've seen and the track looks most convincing. 10/10 All the best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hi Marc, I've just come out of the attic having been juggling around my buildings on Dragon Steels (still dont know if that's going to be the actual name yet! Thoughts!?). I'm puzzling over what to do for one of my scenic breaks. The right hand side of the layout has a road overbridge and the left side part of a rail served loading/unloading shed. Would you by any chance have a pic showing the end of yours where you have your rail connected shed? I'm just wondering how you blended it in as that was one of the things puzzling me and stalling my progress amongst other things. We should defo arrange that beer soon too? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochnagar Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Awesome layout Marc, top job! You've captured the atmosphere 10/10. Who needs a big mainline layout when you can create something as atmospheric as this. . perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Hi Marc, Haven't seen you on here for a while, but I do know that you've been busy with the gigs. I think I'm all sorted for the scenic break where my rail served loading/unloading point will be now. Over the last couple of weeks I've been fitting in a good few hours here and there in between other stuff. The track is now permanently down and wired, some buildings have been marked out and some groundwork has appeared at the right hand end. As soon as my camera is sorted I'll get some pics taken. Talking of groundwork, how did you go about creating your basic ground cover? I'm aiming for grimy steelworks conditions like you have done. I realise you have set your layout on a gloomy wet South Wales night but any pointers on this would be very much appreciated. I'm afraid I'm not much of a whizz when it comes to scenery. Hope the gigs are going well by the way? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) HI folks,Not posted anything on here in ages!But looking about at other topics,I've noted a couple of people mention modelling rainy effects..... It isn't a difficult effect to create,but base colours do need to be quite a lot darker;grey-ish roads need to be almost black,but you do need some tonal variation in there tooYou also need quite a bit more gloss than you thinkI gave all surfaces several coats, before they started looking "wet" I really should get around to finishing that article I started on the layout However, I had problems in that the photography was tricky...My camera is a few years old, and tending to produce "noisy" images in low-light....Anyhow, just a couple of pics I took a long while backCheers again Edited May 14, 2013 by marc smith 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It still looks brilliant Marc - shame you can't post the sound effects too (but I suppose I could always open the window today!!) keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Marc, I wondered what happened to this after the members day at Stafford, How about a video,then we could all appreciate the wonderful Welsh weather and get that summer feeling again, (its just started raining here in South Derbyshire), it might go out and record some, hahhaaa Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Glad this has reappeared.A while back my uncle had been to an exhibition and when I saw him last he described a superb layout that was there, it was a Steelworks and wet. 'Oh yes,' I said, 'Marc Smith's Rain, Rails, Wales and Steel!', 'You know too much' was the reply.He loves the layout. Edited May 14, 2013 by Worsdell forever 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted May 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wonderful layout, very atmospheric. I especially like 37901. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hi again, and thanks once again for the kind comments.....I originally planned the layout as being just 2 foot six, on the visible sectionas I had only wanted to run 08 shuntersHowever, I really do like 37's - although in truth 37's only ever seemingly "arrive" in 1 road of the layoutThey are a tad to big to do any shunting on such a small layout of that particular designIt's just 3 foot 1 in length.....There are times when I wish I had made it a bit larger,but others when I'm quite happy with it as it is.....WRR& S has done a few shows - Swindon, Cardiff, Lord & Butler, Stormex and Minehead spring to mind.... honestly, I forget which shows I did, and with which layout Anyhow, I really really MUST finish that articleI now have a 2nd, more current digital camera, and hopefullythis will produce less "noisy" picsI'm busy over the next month with shows and the like,and finishing Cashmores - so it'll be a while yet....Anyhow, here's a rather dark, gloomy shot of an 08, shunting the loading shed.... Marc 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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