mason Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 I think you have just made someone very happy Ian ( do i get commission for this ) Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Just a few shots from a few hours activity around Deeping Lane, a few of chris56057's fine locos making an appearance 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Looking the finished object - all power on Neil? how many are Soundchipped? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi cheers mate, all the power is on , no soundchips as of yet, struggling to come up with the cash for one at the moment, and also the fact i spend it on other locos that have caught my eye , there are still a few bits i want to do, chris56057 has been over today and he has pointed out a few little details, one of them is the ballast colour still looks cleanish so i might dirty that a little more, still have the cats and a couple more people to add and a little more work on the fiddle yard, the word extension cropped up again too, but thats just a pipe dream at the moment. Iv also got a dynamis to play with soon and i want to get the point switching sorted, the point motors are sometimes slow to react so i need to look at that too. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi just a few pics form a play around with my new camera, dont worry the pics will get better as i get used to the camera Cheers Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Just a few more shots i have taken while messing around with the new camera and tripod and also to take a few shots of some borrowed locos that have arrived on shed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 and a couple more neil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 6, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2011 You've got some good shots there Neil. Good to see that you have made good use of the bits and pieces! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ha Ha thanks Richard, did you manage to spot them all??? i think there is 1 cable drum and 2 sets of ladders that i didnt take a shot of inside the compound, and the small bench and the large steps inside the shed, my camera battery ran out before i got a chance to take the pics of inside the shed, i wish i had made just the roof removable like yours on Orchard Road instead of the whole building, i need to fit some kind of plug system to be able to remove the whole thing without snagging the wiring for the lights, this way i think i could get away with running the layout without the building now and again , really appriciate the bits and pieces mate, just been reading your thread and those rag boxes are outstanding. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi all just a quick couple of shots to show the interior of the depot and a few little bits that have been added like ladders and steps ( thanks richard ) and the storage tanks and other little bits. Cheers Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi all, as i feel deeping lane s not far off complete i decided to do another little project that would keep me busy, well for a few hours anyway. I wanted to build a small photographic plank to practice and develop my photographic skills with my new camera and tripod setup. i know its not exactly part of deeping lane but it will feature alot of the stock that will appear on there. I started with a small piece of chipboard 17" x 6" the depot style building is made from 4 pieces of wills box profile and small strips of course stone fixed to 4mm foam board, some evergreen tube for the drain pipes and the grey strips that come with the profile for guttering. iv not decided what colour to do the box profiles yet so im open to suggestions, im not sure what colour will be best as a back drop for photos. the hard standing is built up from card with metcalfe slabs applied to it, i used these as i couldnt find the poly filla and i was getting fed up of looking some extra fine jarvis slate ballast and some light brown for the other areas with some more slabs and some little bits of static grass, still a little more greenery to add and some longer grass fibres needed and the track and ballast needs a good weathering. I still need to sort the door out and i may put a small light above it, and i will probably wire the track up purely for loco lights. anyway a good 4 hours well spent see what you think Cheers Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 couple more shots of the fence going in on the photo board, as you can see i still need to get a hang of this new camera cheers Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 More nice detailing........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Looking good mate. The paving slabs are particularly nice IMO. One thing I would avoid though is using stock wheels as scenery. Real axles arent the same as the model pinpoint counterparts so give the game away I always feel. If you want axle sets then I would get hold of some P4 standard wheels with the tiny flanges and then try to make a representation of the roller barings on the axles. Cheers Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks class 66 and Cav the wheels are only placed just to show some detail, but ill get some wheels that look a little better than them . i wasnt sure about the paving slabs at first, everything needs a little weathering, im still not sure what to paint the building in yet, im tempted to do a dark cream colour with some weathering to it so to make it a good backdrop for the stock to be photographed against, then i can get some really nice shots outside in natural light of those locos you weather so well mate. Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks class 66 and Cav the wheels are only placed just to show some detail, but ill get some wheels that look a little better than them . i wasnt sure about the paving slabs at first, everything needs a little weathering, im still not sure what to paint the building in yet, im tempted to do a dark cream colour with some weathering to it so to make it a good backdrop for the stock to be photographed against, then i can get some really nice shots outside in natural light of those locos you weather so well mate. Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I dont tbink I would use cream. maybe try to replicate weathered galv steel. I always think a light blue works well on wrinkly tin buildings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi Neil, blimey you don’t hang about! For a few hours modelling you have done wonders, great work! The cladding looks nice, are you planning to spray it a different colour? Nice to see the inside of the shed showing all the detail. Looks like you had some nice visiting locos! It was good to meet you, Cav and Chris at the Members day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi Alex, was really great to meet you at members day too, and a nice purchase with the 56, that looks great in the depot building you have built. i finally got bored and needed something to build, once i get an idea in my head its hard to get rid of it till iv done something im not sure what colour to do it yet, although Cavs post above yours ( cheers mate ) has given me a better idea and i may go with a light blue with some weathereing on it, id like to do the galv steel but i havent a clue how to get to that, maybe paint it silver and really weather it to dull down the silver slightly. The detail in the shed on Deeping Lane came really from reading Mudmagnets fantastic Orchard Road, his detail in his building is stunning and iv tried not to copy alot of his work, although some of his work is actually on Deeping There are a few visiting locos at the moment, the layout has kinda gone into time machine mode with alsorts showing up, thats due to Deeping being the storage yard for all of chris's stock while he is off to university, i think there is probably more to come too and a few of my 47's are on Cavs workbench. next up is getting my 20's chipped and detailed and weathered. Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi Neil, sorry my PC was on a go slow so you and Cav must have replied whilst it had frozen! I now see your reply, agree the light blue does really suit that industrial look. Very impressed, would like to see what you could do with an idea in your head for a few months! MM’s has made a superb job of Orchard Road, the detailing is absolute quality so I can understand how it has helped inspire you. I look forward to seeing your 20 weathered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi Neil, I would agree with the colour for the shed - a pale blue would look good. A light weathering with a pale grey with a little silver over the top would be good. Keep the silver to an absolute minimum as you only want a slight shine on the top faces of the profile. You could also wash a darker blue into the crevices in the profile and a little build up a the bottom to represent where the rain has washed the grime down. I would probably avoid any rust if you are representing galvanised steel as this does tend to protect the steel well, as unlike painting. Grimleygrid, thanks for the comments about Orchard Road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks Richard and Alex, some really good advice that i will be putting into practice over this week, once the fuzzy head has gone and a few hours sleep gets me focused, my little boys 1st birthday kinda lasted all weekend Thanks for the nice comments Alex, the results of a few months is really Deeping Lane, i think i started the build around the end of march, but i think the time off has helped that. im hoping the 20's will go to Cavs workbench to have some nice fading and some grime. Il hopefully be getting some paint for the photo board this week so a little progress on that and all being well and if the weather allows im going to get Deeping Lane out in the garden to take some really nice shots with the tripod set up, id like to make a little kind of brochure if you like to send out for exhibitions so im going to do some work on that too. Im also going to go through all my wagon stock and bring them upto scratch, my locos are looking great thanks to Cavs super work, im not to confident with locos but i think i can work on a few techniques to get the wagons looking better and hopefully match in with the locos. Thanks again for the great feedback. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I like the idea of a brochure. That might have to be something I do once the extensions done. What will it be a brief history, specs and photos? Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi Cav, Yeah i think so, i dont want to put to much in it, maybe just a few shots of the layout now with like you say a brief history etc, but my dad also thinks i should do one with a build history, a kind of beginning to end of the layout, with photos and a few brief descriptions of whys and whats in a small laminated package, just clipped to the side of the layout on a ring binder so people can read how the layout was built and a few methods used, as my dad reminded me not everyone is on RMweb who go to exhibitions. I think its going to take some work to get it looking right, i think its got to be brief but informative without bordering on being boring. Thats the plan anyway Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 as my dad reminded me not everyone is on RMweb who go to exhibitions. Why not have a 'As seen on RMWeb' poster with take away flyers with the web address on? Just a thought. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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