rob D2 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi again, Can't believe I missed this in the challenge threads - I guess there is so much good stuff on rmweb I can't keep up with it all ! Is that hanging basket liner I see in some shots ? I have some but can't seem to make it look like, anything other than what it is . Your grey class 31 - the 31/5 (?) is that a conversion from the Hornby 31110 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Rob youre right there is a great deal of superb stuff on here. Glad youve found the layout. I always use hanging basket liner as a base layer under static grass. The original part which is in Model Rail this month was a bit of and experiment in ground cover. Phase 2 of the build I feel is an improvement. I use a very fine basket liner that I get from my local wilkinsons store. Its not as long and wirey as the garden centre stuff, some of which I used at first on phase 1 and still drives me mad!! The finer stuff makes a great scenic undercoat for grass. I then stick down long static grass bought from greenscenes on top. Gives lovely texture. As for the class 31 it is 31461 which is a detailed and fully resprayed Hornby 31105. Beleive it or not it was red stripe railfreight before. there are some progress shots of it on my workbench thread in weathering and painting section. If anyone is interested I will do a how to on loco detailing and weathering as I do it. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congratulations on the MR article Cav; very good indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Cheers Andy, always nice to get a RMWeb baby into general recognition! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The weathering how to would be superb mate especially as in your number 1 padowan learner oh master Jedi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks Cav, Yes would be very interested - did you have to cut out a slot for the ETH socket with the 31 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Weathering and detailing you will learn. haha. It so happens that Poindexter has given his kind permission to use a commision to detail and weather a triple grey 37 into 37511 as a detailing how to thread subject so over the next week or so I will photograph progress and do a little write up for you. The eth socket on the 31 is actually glued to the body and its the trailing end that latches itself under the bufferbeam when put together. Was actually a happy accident but worked well so left it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just getting back in to Rail modelling (early 80's in P4 is the plan) and having bought the latest issue of Model Rail, came across this and I have to say it looks superb, fantastic work... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks John I'm glad Outon Road could inspire you, 80's in P4 sounds right up my street, although I do like the splash of colour injected mid way through the decade, a nice break from standard blue. Keep us all up to date on your progress. Regards Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2012 A bit slow picking up my copy of MR - bought one today and had a quick glance through. The photos look extremely good. Look forward to seeing Outon Road in the flesh somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 You should make the trip up to DEMU richard, I'll be there too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Picked up a copy yesterday and although it has been said before, a superb article of a superb layout. The photos really are top notch. Well done Sir. I am really looking forward to seeing what you do after the extension is finished!! A larger layout may be?!........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Cheers matey and thanks for the compliments. I really dont know what my plans are after the extension is done. I dont have any room at home really so I think a bigger layout might not be possible. Outon Road is getting pretty big now at 15ft x 8ft (once the roundy roundy fiddle yard is done). Ive not given the next project much thought to be honest but Ill be pushing myself even further thats for sure. Building layouts are a progressive learning curve that no one ever reaches the top of! Ive had EM or P4 running in my head and even a 2mm scale layout in mind. Who knows what the future may bring. Regards Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ive had EM or P4 running in my head and even a 2mm scale layout in mind. Who knows what the future may bring. Wow... T Gauge I can see running around inside a skull, but EM or P4, that's a big head ;-) Just wanted to add to the "well done" posts having picked up MR on Monday... and sat and read whilst away this week... very nice indeed. Nice to see the whole thing with fiddle yards at the ends for operations. So much in such a small space it really is inspiring to show that you do not need complicated trackwork to achieve a superb result. Scenically, it's very effective too (but we know that don't we)... but the artilce coupled with the content of this thread are probably going to lead to some emulation by others. I think that P4/EM will improve the "look", but I accept that there will always be a trade off (not starting that discussion). Anyway.. superb result. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 My copy of MR came through yesterday; nice article, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Haha the head reference tickled me Jon. I really dont know about the P4 thing its that age old discussion really. Looks good though so certainly on the table. If I was to go 2mm though Id still build my own track as I really dont like the massive rails on standard track. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Excellent magazine article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks mate, are you planning any visits to any exhibutions that Im doing this year? While Im on Ive just completed a repaint on my 90 into mainline which I feel is more appropriate for the layout. Still have to remove the vestibule rubbing plate and add screw links instead of the drophead buckeyes. Also a little more body weathering I think although it doesnt need much. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Looks awesome mate, don't need much more weathering though does it, how long till the wires are up?? What workings have you got planned for the new beast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Not a lot of weathering no. The wires are in progress all masts are now made I just need to drag the layout out of storage and pop them on so that I can start making the actual wires themselves, gonna be a busy couple of weeks upto scalerail on the 21st. As a freight loco pretty much any distribution type services. I could do with some container flats but thats a later development as they are quite pricey. Might put it on a diverted WCML service too occationally. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehill1 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Lovely 90 mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Cav, The 90 looks superb, by far and away the 90s best livery IMO. Did they do much freight work in that livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah Ive always liked mainline on them. They were originally a general traffic loco then later they were taken into the distribution sector so plenty of scope for use. This one is a later 90/1 distribution owned loco but I think itll also do nicely on the odd passenger train. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coedbach Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 thats a amazing respray in that intercity livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Well after a productive night soldering I have wires on phase 1. All temporarily tensioned to enable erection. The working mode will have the wires tensioned off scene by smiths coupling springs but this works for now. I've given the wires a coat of very light almost pastel green to represent the oxidation of the copper but I can see another light coat will be needed in some areas that were missed or went on a bit thin. Not surprisingly the first electric loco copped through Outon station is a rather clean looking 86 604. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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