ess1uk Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Operation garage clean out started last night and already I can get to my trains cupboard more easily and there is enough room to do a little work. Only problem is I'm now working away monday to friday and doing overtime on saturday! No modeling for a while then! Once the garage is sorted there is enough space to finish the tmd and run trains again without having to pack up after each session Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Can't wait to see progress 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Can't wait to see progress I can't wait for some progress. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 I've been looking for Walls to go along the side of the sidings to hide the join of the back scene. I only want a smallish 6foot wall not massive retaining arches so I reckon I will end up with card and brick paper to get what I want. Last time I made anything this way it warped though so is there a way to stop this or would I be better off using some sort of plastic structure? As ever, thanks for the advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) whilst working at Ford this afternoon i had a quick look round the Engine Shed (it would have been rude not to) and i was very impressed by how much they have in a small shop. I managed to only buy 2 things, another Bachmann wagon (VDA this time) and some cable drums to litter the siddings. Edited October 2, 2012 by ess1uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 after having a think about walls and having another look at Orchard Road I've decided that the Ratio SR concrete walls are what i'm after for the edge of the sidings to hide the join to the backscene. off to the model shop now i know what i want for definate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Orchard Road is quality. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Orchard Road is quality. yep, but i'm not trying to copy it, just using ideas for my own work 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi, Just dropped in to have a look, really good, well done. Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi, Just dropped in to have a look, really good, well done. Andy. from you that means a great deal, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, Just dropped in to have a look, really good, well done. Andy. Praise indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yeah, if Andrew thinks its good i must be doing something right 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Think I know the answer to my own question, but..... I've just put my new Bachmann VDA next to my old Hornby one and they are completely different. Which one is the most realistic? Edited October 14, 2012 by ess1uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Decided that the sidings were not overgrown enough so I've added some more clumps of long grass today. some of that grass must get trimmed, its over head hight! I really should get some more ply and extend the sidings before adding any more detail though? Time to start planning the next phase I think. Edited October 15, 2012 by ess1uk 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 8, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2012 yep, but i'm not trying to copy it, just using ideas for my own work Thanks guys! Glad to read that Orchard Road is still giving inspiration. Your scenic board is coming along very well and you certainly have been making good progress. It's all a learning process and as 'they' say, 'practice makes perfect' and from what I can see your modelling has come on very well! Making a scenic board is a great way to have ago at few ideas / techniques. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If your looking for walls ,try Ten Commandements they have an excellent range and paint up really well good quality casting and rapid service via the web. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 If your looking for walls ,try Ten Commandements they have an excellent range and paint up really well good quality casting and rapid service via the web. Cheers, I'll take a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys! Glad to read that Orchard Road is still giving inspiration. Your scenic board is coming along very well and you certainly have been making good progress. It's all a learning process and as 'they' say, 'practice makes perfect' and from what I can see your modelling has come on very well! Making a scenic board is a great way to have ago at few ideas / techniques. There is something different to see each time you look and the attention to detail Is brilliant. Edited October 9, 2012 by Shed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 There is something different to see each time you look and the attention to detail Is brilliant. I agree, if only I had time to do similar. I hope to do some more this weekend though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) using some old Hornby set track lying round in the garage I'm trying to come up with a plan to extend the test board into something useable. here's what i've come up with with the few bits of track I have. Obviously it does not have to stay like this and the points will be new and not the battered and broken ones in the picture. Fancying a bit of Kingsmill inspired engineers yard Need somewhere for all these wagons I've got! over to you for ideas..... Edited October 14, 2012 by ess1uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 messing about in the garage last night whilst "tidying up" and took this on the phone despite the poor light I like the look of this 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 using some old Hornby set track lying round in the garage I'm trying to come up with a plan to extend the test board into something useable. here's what i've come up with with the few bits of track I have. Obviously it does not have to stay like this and the points will be new and not the battered and broken ones in the picture. Fancying a bit of Kingsmill inspired engineers yard Need somewhere for all these wagons I've got! over to you for ideas..... why not try a 3 way point to save space? more room for wagons then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 why not try a 3 way point to save space? more room for wagons then! could work, I will try it when next home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 No track work this weekend due to Ruby's birthday and a trip to Legoland yesterday. Got back late last night and was going to go to the show ground for the festival but in the end too tired and couldn't be bothered. I'm starting on my Yeoman PGA rake again though and will take a couple with me this week so I have something to do in the hotel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 quiet on the layout front but i have been modifying my Yeoman PGAs by taking the centre bulkhead out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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