Gloucester Road Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 It is indeed a very blue livery, and surprisingly close to the original. I was also surprised at how clean most of the locos are. Here is a picture of 605 followed by my representation, pretty clean with a little dirt on it and some rust on the front. Also noticed that the handrails are done up in white and fuel filler cap is red, not replicated on the model. Out came the paint, touched up the steps and rails some grime on the bottom, little dirt on the sides and rust on the plow. Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2014 Stephen Very nicely weathered. Some Kato locos have factory painted white handrails and some don't. I tend to use testers flexible paint that is used on radio controlled cars. It tends to stay on the flexible handrails much longer than other paints. After it's dried I often slightly weather the handrails. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Weve had our fair share of snow this year. In the first picture is the pile at the end of the drive ; its 8ft tall and now has tunnels and rooms in it that I can stand up in! Then the "view" from the train room. To dig down to ground level and find the lawn in the rest of the yard is about 5ft you walk out of the front or back door and then go up onto path out. I think spring melt is some time off. stephen 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2014 Now that is proper snow unlike the feable amounts that we get here. Decent modelling weather (unless you do garden railways)!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Decided that I could start on the area behind the TMD. It is currently rolled up paper and an opening, I would like to turn it into a hill, rocky area and tunnel. With this roughed in started to work on the scalescenes tunnel; forgot how enjoyable putting these kits can be. Then slipped into place to see how it would look. Think it will look good. The back of the tunnel has been blanked off so it will be dark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Bit of a slow day today, not doing any flying, so stuck sitting in the hotel. Before heading to work the other day, these arrived in the post. Some nice vehicles from Oxford Diecast. Vw mini van, original mini, plaxton bus, lorry and some taxis. These are nice looking models, will need to have a little bit of weathering to tone a bit. Will investigate if putting people in is possible, the bus is as ive done that before but need to look closer at taxis and lorry. Also brought out the plaster sheets and covered the paper and sculpted to hill side. This will be covered in grass using method described earlier in the thread. Around the headshunt wanted to look like they had to cut into hillside to get the line to fit. So rocks were brought in and loosely fit into place, will need to be blended in a bit more if I decide I like it. Then a bit or an artsy photo looking back toward the new hill. Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2014 Stephen . The landscaping is coming along nicely. Those vehicles are very nice. I must get an Eddie Stobart truck next time I see one for sale or put an order into Hattons. I tend to mask the glazing then give them a couple of pass of Dulcote spray. Tones them down nicely. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I had a similar looking order a few weeks back Stephen! The truck can certainly have figures added, undoing the screw gives you three pieces, chassis, cab and interior jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Missing my modeling partner of the last 16 years. He died in my arms last night sitting in front of a roaring fire, other than my modeling table , his favorite spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Sorry to hear that, I've been there myself with a cat in the past and know how it feels. Hope you're ok. Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2014 Stephen My sympathies. We had two cats some years back one was 11 and the mother we don't know how old she was but both died within days of each other of different symptoms. Was a very sad time. All the best. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Sorry to hear that Stephen, Cats and railways seem to go hand in hand don't they. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Thanks for all the support. Oliver was the last of our original four cats, our dog and kitten have spent today wandering around looking for the old timer. Decided to do some static grass today. Using my method, mentioned earlier, I made up a sheet of static grass. It was then installed and blended in. Fencing, bushes and some other bits were added. Still need to finish of the top tunnel. Stephen Edited March 19, 2014 by Gloucester Road 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks for all the support. Oliver was the last of our original four cats, our dog and kitten have spent today wandering around looking for the old timer. Decided to do some static grass today. Using my method, mentioned earlier, I made up a sheet of static grass. It was then installed and blended in. Fencing, bushes and some other bits were added. Still need to finish of the top tunnel. 2014-03-17 14.25.29.jpg IMG_20140318_170343.JPG IMG_20140318_170258.JPG Stephen That looks really good Stephen; the last pic is particularly convincing...will keep your static grass sheet method in mind for future use! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) That looks really good Stephen; the last pic is particularly convincing...will keep your static grass sheet method in mind for future use! David I find being able to do the static grass on the workbench and then fettle the sheets into place makes for less erant fibers on the layout. Earlier in the thread is a step by step of the method. More time for grass and rocks to appear today. Another sheet was applied around where the rocks were to go then the rocks were brought in and blended. Photos start from further back and then get closer Looks like roof and wall repairs are in order for the shed. Then a photo that I think works well, made it look like it was taken on a poloroid type film. Back to work tomorrow Stephen Edited March 20, 2014 by Gloucester Road 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Layout is looking good Stephen. Sorry to hear about your cat. I had t put our cat down less than a year ago as she had a stroke and could recover from it. She looked just like yours. Regards Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Before leaving the other day I was able to finish off the road tunnel and walls. Static grass sheets and bushes were added to blend in the walls. Next time I'm home should probably put the road in. Before After. Stephen 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 While waiting for the redesigned shed from Scalescenes I decided to try out Model railway scenery who do a similar product. I liked the idea of some billboards on the urban side of town so picked them and after a bit of workwork I had two. I built one that has had the poster taken off and the asda one. With care it is possible to change out the posters which is a nice feature. Stephen 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice, The one on the hillside ought to either have a little platform for the guys putting the poster up to rest their ladders on, or a flat bit of surfaced (paving flags or a bit of cheap tarmac) to rest their ladders on down on the ground. Hopefully this works, but this link to Google street view shows a set of boards I used to pass on my way to and from uni https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.403225,-1.526405,3a,75y,90h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJME2NYE9rStAnVcJPBYu1g!2e0 You can just make out the run of paving at the base of the boards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice,The one on the hillside ought to either have a little platform for the guys putting the poster up to rest their ladders on, or a flat bit of surfaced (paving flags or a bit of cheap tarmac) to rest their ladders on down on the ground.Hopefully this works, but this link to Google street view shows a set of boards I used to pass on my way to and from uni https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.403225,-1.526405,3a,75y,90h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJME2NYE9rStAnVcJPBYu1g!2e0You can just make out the run of paving at the base of the boards Thanks for the link, hadn't realised just how much billboards had sprung up! They seem to be everywhere in that image. Might have to go with a platform as there is no room for paving. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 So went a bit mad with billboards tonight. First off, as suggested, a platform has been added to the billboard on the embankment. Its a bit wonky and my excuse is that this billboard is falling into disrepair, but i think it does look better with the platform. Then decided Gloucester Road station needed signs too. So two more were made up, used matchsticks for the legs; i also didnt wrap the frames. Really struggled to get these crisp on my previous two, think the edges and corners look much sharper. Also as the weather has improved thoughts of cycling outside have returned, so too on layout. Stephen 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelrailwayscenery Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 So went a bit mad with billboards tonight. First off, as suggested, a platform has been added to the billboard on the embankment. Its a bit wonky and my excuse is that this billboard is falling into disrepair, but i think it does look better with the platform. IMG_20140326_205811.JPG IMG_20140326_205852.JPG Then decided Gloucester Road station needed signs too. So two more were made up, used matchsticks for the legs; i also didnt wrap the frames. Really struggled to get these crisp on my previous two, think the edges and corners look much sharper. 2014-03-26 22.09.26.jpg 2014-03-26 22.09.07.jpg Also as the weather has improved thoughts of cycling outside have returned, so too on layout. IMG_20140326_210102.JPG Stephen Hi Stephen, The billboards are looking great. I might upgrade the kit actually and include a platform. Will experiment a bit with ways to create one. The rest of your layout looks excellent too. Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted March 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2014 The ones on the station do look a lot crisper and more 'machined' just like the real thing; looking really good! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks for the link, hadn't realised just how much billboards had sprung up! They seem to be everywhere in that image. Might have to go with a platform as there is no room for paving. Stephen The irony being I hardly ever saw the huge billboards at the side of the road when driving or cycling, only when skateboarding as I face right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Gloucester Road has never really been tied to a specific time or place, or had much of a backstory; a vague modern image time frame. It‘s mainly a recreation/escape for when i want to "return" to England. I have many happy memories of visits to places, friends and family by train over the last 40 years. However, for some reason the NSE livery has always been very striking to me. So with that in mind i need a little help in explaing how the NSE branding could have survived into the present day. Mainly how my two stations and TMD could have NSE branding and be served by the current stock of TOCs. If you are good at story telling and rewriting history i would appreciate some input to come up with a history. Thanks Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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