Poindexter Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Looking good Guy, well done. Is that a MK1 Escort ? Cheers Leon. I'll be questioning you soon about how you achieved your ground cover and Loco weathering!! Yeah it is a MK1 RS2000, I used to have one the same colour but without the Group 4 bubble arches. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Guy Your concrete pad looks very neat saying you used filler. How did you mask the inside of the rails? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted November 15, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2010 That filler looks to have produced a good surface to represent concrete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 Guy Your concrete pad looks very neat saying you used filler. How did you mask the inside of the rails? Dave Hi Dave, I didn't mask the rails. This is the order I did things 1: Attached droppers on all the roads (I'm DCC) 2: Marked out the area with 4mm board (about same height as code 100 rail) to form shuttering 3: Masked off the pits 4: Mixed the filler and put in a dollop of PVA to a wettish consistency (To wet to fill a gap in a wall but stilled formed peaks) 5: Spread the filler out and smooth it off with a wide spreader using the 4mm shuttering and rail tops as guides. 6: When the filler had hardened to be "cheese slice like state " ( you could easily prod a dent in it but it was basically set) I ran a old Lima coach bogie up and down each road to form grooves then using a pointy scalpel blade I ran it down the groove against the rail and the nearly set filler just spiralled out. 7: I then got a straight edge and went down the perimeter of the "concrete pad" to neaten things up. I also picked stray bits out of the sleepers and rails at the same time. 8: Leave to fully harden!! Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Put a bit of paint on the hard-standing While I'm pleased with my initial attempt I know its far too grey, but for a moment I was splashing paint about like some master artist. How can I lighten it up and make it more green/beige ? Or should I start over? Can you guess what I'm going to build next? Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
0O00 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Just need a beer keg/tap and you have an ideal blokes retreat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Starting to take shape nicely:D luving the concrete area..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I really like threads like this Guy, from start to whenever the finish will be with plenty of good ideas and a few bodges too ( I know exactly where your coming from with cutting pieces of board in the wrong place ) Regards, Matt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave.C Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi Guy, What is the blue(ish) structure on the left end made from? Step1 cut 2 holes in the WRONG place. Sadly I am an expert at that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi Dave its Wills SSMP229 - OO Scale cladding. I bought it because it was the closest stuff I could find to the cladding on Cambois depot which I'm hoping to do when my skills develop. Have a look at Watersmill yard (I think it the same stuff) for a better look at it http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/16510-watersmill-yard/ Cheers for the comment Matt. I'm a big fan of Hallenby its been great to see it develop. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentskj Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 got to say the deopt lights light verry good well done Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Is it a voltage smoother? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 26, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2010 Put a bit of paint on the hard-standing While I'm pleased with my initial attempt I know its far too grey, It looks great to me and I'm sure I've seen concrete that sort of colour, but perhaps some subtle weathering coats could be used to adjust the colour without losing the effect you've already achieved. Check some photo references before you alter it so you know precisely what you're aiming for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Is it a voltage smoother? Pete Hi Pete. No its going to be a homemade CDU. Although they are not expensive new, I need the soldering practice!! It looks great to me and I'm sure I've seen concrete that sort of colour, but perhaps some subtle weathering coats could be used to adjust the colour without losing the effect you've already achieved. Check some photo references before you alter it so you know precisely what you're aiming for. Cheers Simon. I think I'm going to run with your idea of placing the refueling point in the middle of the loop. I've had a play and I think it will work. Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Right then. Not much done due to having a great family Christmas and it been to cold in the loft! All I have been doing modelling wise is buying stuff off eBay (found out how to link my credit card with pay pal....goodbye money hello 37501, 37502, 31130, TPO etc etc) and reading how well other people are getting on with their layouts on RMweb. Anywho, I was a bit hacked of with the colour of the concrete pad and it had been putting me off cracking on. But, I popped up to the loft today and started to rectify it. Then I attempted my first ever weathering, on a mgr and started to dig out the holes for the point motors. Here's the pics. Drilling out for the point motors My first ever attempt at weathering. Its a bit light but its a start Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave.C Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 hello 37501, 37502, You cannot beat a good pair of Thornaby Class 37’s B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 My first ever attempt at weathering. Its a bit light but its a start Cheers Guy Hi Guy - the basic HAA can be improved upon quite easily by changing the coupling and wheels. On mine I drilled out the metal rivet and replaced the old Hornby coupling with some Bachmann ones. The hole in the Bachmann coupling was widened slightly and some tubular plasticard was used to add strength to the join. The old Hornby wheels were replaced with the new ones (but they keep derailing - tyre width too narrow?) so they have just been replaced with Bachmann ones. Now, although the wheel size is smaller than prototype - the buffers are perfectly aligned with the loco's ?!?. If you need any further photo's etc, just let me know. Cheers Melly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice weathering on your mgr hoppers!! done the same to mine,just finishes them off nicely.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted January 16, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2011 What a big difference changing the couplings make! Really like the weathering as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi Guy - the basic HAA can be improved upon quite easily .... Cheers Melly Very nice work there Melly, something for me to aim at. I still look back at your excellent Thornaby 47's, 37's and 20's on the old RMweb. Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very nice work there Melly, something for me to aim at. I still look back at your excellent Thornaby 47's, 37's and 20's on the old RMweb. Cheers Guy LOL Fear not they will return . House move in May, having the loft converted in April before we move in, 15X14 ft of space all to myself . Plans are being drawn up now and I hope to start the build soon. 47319 Norsk Hydro just finished and 47477 (BR Blue) and Large logo 47424 & 443 to follow (trans-pennine loco's). best wishes melly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well, not a lot done considering the time that has past I have installed 8 point motors and 20 or so DCC droppers And glued the track down. Next I am going to spray the track (Railmatch sleeper grime in a tin), Ballast and attach the droppers to the (not fitted yet) DCC bus. After that I'm gonna have to decide upon and make a control panel for the points (never done that so any advice welcome). Then its scenery and play time Cheers Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 and then you need to decide what to drink first .... coke, guiness or bacardi !! Making good progress there. Good luck with the control panel. I am just building my first panel and have just about got my head around it now. It's really not as bad as it first appears. Although I am no expert, please feel free to give me a shout if I can offer an advice to help you along. I am going to post a few photos later on my layout topic, so maybe drop by for a look. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 still coming on well i see........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Guinness and Bacardi & Coke oh boy! B) Layout looks interesting by the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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