railwayrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Super job, Rod. I must confess that when I saw the pics of the wooden beams I thought it would spoil the look of the layout but it doesn't. In fact they are virtually invisible. Well done. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 It's really crying out for a third rail! Paul R Don't, Paul!! Don't!! Look at my username - I can't go third rail!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 What a difference and such superb modelling. Just dropped a bit of photoshop on it... post-7571-0-11875300-1479147549_thumb.jpg That looks fantastic, coachmann. Wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Don't, Paul!! Don't!! Look at my username - I can't go third rail!! You will, you will, you will! (with appropriate accent) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 That looks fantastic, coachmann. Wow! "Presentation" haha.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Don't, Paul!! Don't!! Look at my username - I can't go third rail!! Paul's right you know Rod .... you could commission some LMR 502 & 503's of Allan at Worsley Works ...... you may have to sell some stock to finance this but it would be worth it ...... I'll give you a good price on the 115 "cough,cough" Those houses really do lift the layout up another few notches now Rod, they add a nice bit of hard urban scenery .....they are lovely, I bet you are really chuffed with them. Best regards Craig. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) I'll give you a good price on the 115 "cough,cough" Best regards Craig. Thought we'd heard the last of that ages ago Edited November 14, 2016 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thought we'd heard the last of that ages ago Me too!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Paul's right you know Rod .... you could commission some LMR 502 & 503's of Allan at Worsley Works ...... you may have to sell some stock to finance this but it would be worth it ...... I'll give you a good price on the 115 "cough,cough" Those houses really do lift the layout up another few notches now Rod, they add a nice bit of hard urban scenery .....they are lovely, I bet you are really chuffed with them. Best regards Craig. No way on the leckies, Craig!!!! Yes, I am really chuffed with the houses - they do add another dimension. Now to get on with the rest of the scenery. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 You will, you will, you will! (with appropriate accent) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted November 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) What would you say to a nice EMU Father?????? Edited November 14, 2016 by colin penfold 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Looks amazing Rod Edited November 15, 2016 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hi Rod, Those house backs look bl@@dy fantastic!!! It has totally transformed your layout and given it more depth of field. Paul certainly knows how to knock a building or two together!!! Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Paul's right you know Rod .... you could commission some LMR 502 & 503's of Allan at Worsley Works ...... you may have to sell some stock to finance this but it would be worth it ...... I'll give you a good price on the 115 "cough,cough" Those houses really do lift the layout up another few notches now Rod, they add a nice bit of hard urban scenery .....they are lovely, I bet you are really chuffed with them. Best regards Craig. I was thinking 507 Craig! Rod - are you going to put some period TV aerials on those houses? Regards Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) I was thinking 507 Craig! Rod - are you going to put some period TV aerials on those houses? Regards Paul R There's no way at all they might be 507s: 503s IF AT ALL!!!! And that is very, very unlikely, particularly as I'm looking at the Easybuild 101. I'd never thought about TV aerials, Paul. They're evident on one of the pics I've got, but not the others - more likely due to the film used in the 70s/80s, I assume, rather than their being non-existent. I'll have to think about that. A bit of advice, please. Does anyone know where I can get fencing like this? In 7mm, that is, I don't want anyone suggesting B&Q!!! MMP do some, I think, but it looks very complicated to assemble. The alternative is something like this, but the mesh would be very hard to produce, I suspect: Any thoughts would be appreciated. More soon. Rod Edited November 15, 2016 by Dmudriver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 TV aerials went from the large 'H' when there was only BBC to an 'X', then at sometime, probably the 1980's, they started to go out of sight in the attic. Then Sky arrived and we went the other way with unsightly limpets stuck on houses and flats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted November 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2016 The stuff in the first pic is steel palisade Found this at 1:50 scale www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/shop/lx055-50-laser-cut-2m-palisade-security-fencing-gates-150/ Their 4mm stuff's pretty good. The second picture is good old chain link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Rod Bit of Norf Lunnun inspiration... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/58132-dock-green/?p=968966 Might help on the fencing. (Edit - I thought the link would take you to the bit where Chaz did his chain link fence, but it appears that I have hit the post& wire bit. It might be slightly earlier - say page 18 or so. In any case, I'm sure a pm would drag him back from his US HO railway to the wonderful world of 0 gauge... ) Best Simon Edited November 16, 2016 by Simond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 TV Aerials: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=38179 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Softvark Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I used tulle fabric for my chain link fence. The local habadashery shop had a large selection so I was able to choose the right size mesh and then sprayed it grey with Halfords primer. The best thing was that it was very cheap - around £1.50 for a metre. The posts I made from square plastic section with a slight bend at the top made from softening over a hot soldering iron with holes drilled using a brass jig. I'll try and post a photo later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 A bit of advice, please. Does anyone know where I can get fencing like this? P1010126 - Copy (1280x960).jpg Hi Rod, PH Designs sells that: http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_35_68&product_id=141 Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hi Rod, PH Designs sells that: http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_35_68&product_id=141 Cheers Lee That's the stuff! Thanks for the link, Lee. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Rod Bit of Norf Lunnun inspiration... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/58132-dock-green/?p=968966 Might help on the fencing. (Edit - I thought the link would take you to the bit where Chaz did his chain link fence, but it appears that I have hit the post& wire bit. It might be slightly earlier - say page 18 or so. In any case, I'm sure a pm would drag him back from his US HO railway to the wonderful world of 0 gauge... ) Best Simon Thanks, Simon. I'd forgotten about the fencing on Chaz's layout. But before I could check it, HealeyMills gave me a direct link - see below. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 TV aerials - as I recall, they would either be H or X depending on the transmitter not the broadcast channel. Thus you would normally only see one type in an area depending on the transmission polarisation. Mixing the two types is a modelling aberration. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hi Rod, The houses look fantastic, and really compose the scene nicely. With regard to the fencing, isn't the ugly palisade fencing bit too modern for your era? I would have thought the chain link fencing was more in line with your period. Cue debate about the introduction of said fencing!! Excellent thread, really enjoying following it. Kevin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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