Adventures in code 55

[Grafarman]

How about changing the 'water feature' into a 'hand car wash' area, complete with cheesy sign boards and foamy water run-off into the main road...?!

 

I would also turn the small car parking area into an old garage/storehouse which would have been owned by the shop/house; potential for a cameo with clearance skip/builders/people leaning over the fence from the allotments to see what's going on, or simply people going in/out with boxes etc... just seemed a bit unusual to me to have such a 'free' space in such a busy area, but anyway, just an idea!

 

Agree about the allotment access path; the ones round here are almost cut off from the main road!

 

 

David

[Gloucester Road]

Thanks for the thoughts. Planning continues, the green areas will be raised in a berm type thing and then static grass ontop with a fence, the dodge wont be there(it was testing clearances). I think the water might stay, it is a small area and with some long weedy bits the water itself might be fairly small. Had a think about the parking area. The hobby shop will retain three spots next to it, I like the idea of a garage/shed behind the hobby shop. Had a look at scalescenes garage and though I really like it it wont fit. Modelrailwayscenery has a garage that Ive thought about and then there is just another wooden shed.

 

https://www.nscalesupply.com/BLS/BLS-084.html

 

http://www.modelrailwayscenery.com/n-gauge-building-kits/

 

 

http://scalescenes.com/products/T017-Garage

[Gloucester Road]

While my new 8 week old companions were napping

 

I set too and got some modelling done. The big accomplishment so far is the bedding in of the allotments; if you look back several pages you‘ll notice they sit a bit proud, but with scatter, static grass and twigs theve blended nicely. The eagle eyed may notice paveing has taken place with some kerbing and a new water technique for me.

 

Stephen

[shanks522]

Hi Stephen,

 

 Layouts looking good, Love the new companions to!

 

Graham.

[Gloucester Road]

Grass, water, weeds and fencing have gone up.

 

 

Fencing needs to be painted, any colour suggestions?

 

Stephen

[Black Sheep]

black with touches of rust to make it look like post WW2 cast iron fencing (lots of victorian cast iron fencing was melted down during the war and replaced later)

 

if it's newer fencing then it'd probably have been powder coated so black, dark (brunswick) green or similar unless the garage decided to put up red or something to go with their corporate colours (not that common)

[Gloucester Road]

Ive got some black spray paint so might have a go, then bend and squeeze some to make it look damaged and then weather.

 

After our morning walk to school bus stop at 615 I put down some dirt and weathered the pavement/concrete area.

 

 

The last parking spot is going to be replaced by shed which is currently being built.

 

Stephen

[Black Sheep]

There's often tall fences and gates to prevent access to allotments

 

depending on the area they can be tennis court size fencing, but it's your layout and that's a small allotment not as tucked out the way so might not need the high fencing I've seen in some areas.

[Gloucester Road]

In between mowing the lawn, thunderstorms and other outside yard type work; managed to find some time in the train room.

 

Multiple scales were at hand, bogie repair on an O scale wagan was first

 

Folowed by construction of a small laser cut wood shed for the allotments. This was a nice quick kit to put together and though not an English prototype it does look sit nicely the layout.

 

 

Now off to see if the paint has dried on the allotment fencing.

Stephen

Edited September 6, 2014 by Gloucester Road

[Gloucester Road]

While waiting for the Italian GP to start here is where we are with the layout. Shed was installed on the layout, fence painted and weathered; then folks showed up and brought tools with them. Im really pleased with how this area has been transformed.

Some pictures, first up an overall.

 

 

Then closer in

 

Thank you for stopping by,

Stephen

[shanks522]

The whole allotment scene looks great Stephen, All those small details really make the layout fantastic.

 

Graham.

[Removed a/c]

Great job on the allotments, love the mangled fencing too !! 

[Gloucester Road]

66610 and 70006 parked for the night.

 

 

[Gloucester Road]

Had some time to paint bikes, the etches had a bike rack and 2 racks for cars.

 

 

Stephen

[Black Sheep]

no roof carrier?

[Gloucester Road]

Rainy day here in NH so decided to put it to good use and play trains.

 

08921 was seen passing the allotments

 

 

Then we turned back the clock . 50002 seen passing Crossland Station and then over the bridge entering Gloucester Road

 

 

As nice as the class 50 is, the tooling really is looking dated. Be interesting to see how Dapols compares.

 

Stephen

[Gloucester Road]

Had a couple hours to myself after standing in the rain watching my eldest run in a cross country event; he ran 2.5 miles in the mud and drizzle.

 

Got out my paints, powders and weathering decals and set to on my VGAs. They had been weathered before but needed a little something extra.

 

Here is the original condition

 

Then here is the pair with powders, paints, decals and dulcoat.

 

And some close ups

 

Then did a "vintage" setting.

 

Pleased wiith how they turned out

 

Stephen

[Gloucester Road]

Continueing with the weathering today. Network Rail appears to have lost interest in maintaining their vans.

 

 

Stephen

[RBE]

Although well done I do question observation. The rust streaks on the vgas is a little contrived as the vans are actually aluminium bodied which don't rust (actually they do but aluminium oxidises to alumina which is white rather than orange) also the van I doubt would get into such a state whilst in service. Although I guess you know that given the NR comment. Please take these comments as a positve critism.

 

Regards

Cav

Edited October 13, 2014 by RBE

[Gloucester Road]

Although well done I do question observation. The rust streaks on the vgas is a little contrived as the vans are actually aluminium bodied which don't rust (actually they do but aluminium oxidises to alumina which is white rather than orange) also the van I doubt would get into such a state whilst in service. Although I guess you know that given the NR comment. Please take these comments as a positve critism.

Regards

Cav

All criticism is gladly accepted.

[RBE]

I thought it would be but some people take offense to critism whether positive or not.

[TonyMay]

Had some time to paint bikes, the etches had a bike rack and 2 racks for cars.

 

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those bike racks aren't very realistic, or at least the parking isn't; all a thief needs to do is unscrew the front wheel and he can take the rest of your bike.

 

[Gloucester Road]

I thought it would be but some people take offense to critism whether positive or not.

As the adage goes measure twice cut once. I was fooled by the "shiny metal" and thought "ooh rust" would be good there; didnt even bother to look at photos this time. Which show rust on the ends, the only place i didnt put any. Sheesh. :-)

[roundhouse]

As the adage goes measure twice cut once. I was fooled by the "shiny metal" and thought "ooh rust" would be good there; didnt even bother to look at photos this time. Which show rust on the ends, the only place i didnt put any. Sheesh. :-)

 

The older transit vans used to rust as they got old but the newer ones I havent seen rusty. However, I hadnt considered their bodies being aluminium.

Edited October 13, 2014 by roundhouse

[Gloucester Road]

those bike racks aren't very realistic, or at least the parking isn't; all a thief needs to do is unscrew the front wheel and he can take the rest of your bike.

 

Duly noted, maybe i can have a cameo with someone trying to nick the bikes.