67A Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Mike Andy would have built two layouts in that time! Me, I might just manage to uncover the woodturning lathe in the garage to take a few snaps to put it on ebay so that I can clear some space and start making baseboards for the new layout. Do it man - Do it! Let's get another topic on the go even if only to avert Andy's attention on me for little while! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Morning Mike, glad to hear you, like young Jeff are busy making walls, the main difference being that yours can be laid at a scale half a mile a day. O.K. With the sky the darker to the top, look out at the horizon and its almost white irrespective of the weather compared to over head, so the Blue at the top, just have the white ready for a dash of cloud, but I would refrain from using that until the blue has dried, otherwise IT WILL RUN. I'm not sure of the grey, it may work but in reality I would be using that instead of the blue, to form an overcast sky instead of a bright sunny day. When layering the top colour, be it the Blue or the Grey, DONT do a solid spray, whisp it about from SIDE TO SIDE as though your conducting an orchestra in light movements so that you don't end up with a solid line where the colour changes. I have just show one of mine again as an example of what I mean about NO SOLID LINE between Blue and White. Club fields etc 003.JPG Club fields etc 013.JPG Club fields etc 020.JPG I hope this helps mate, and I'm looking forward to seeing your results, remember, if you go to low with the Blue, then use the White at the lower part once dry, it may pay to do that in places anyway, I had to. Fandabbiedozzie mate and thanks for the info which I will follow to the letter (so we know who to blame). I have one problem and that is the 'conducting' bit, I am no musician as I have stated in the 'lounge' so you may be looking for a Mozart or Bach result and end up with ZeeZee Top or worse still The Pogues! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Do it man - Do it! Let's get another topic on the go even if only to avert Andy's attention on me for little while! Ho Ho Ho, NO no NOOOOOO the NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Fandabbiedozzie mate and thanks for the info which I will follow to the letter (so we know who to blame). I have one problem and that is the 'conducting' bit, I am no musician as I have stated in the 'lounge' so you may be looking for a Mozart or Bach result and end up with ZeeZee Top or worse still The Pogues! Well it is Christmas, and with A Fairytale in New York about to be played on almost every Radio Station in the Land, apart that is from Planet Rock who don't do much of that sort of thing. If you cant conduct, then just spray some insect repellent under the old armpits and see how much that stings, that'll get the old arms a waving matey, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well it is Christmas, and with A Fairytale in New York about to be played on almost every Radio Station in the Land, apart that is from Planet Rock who don't do much of that sort of thing. If you cant conduct, then just spray some insect repellent under the old armpits and see how much that stings, that'll get the old arms a waving matey, hahhaha Your'e so considerate my very good friend, I'll give it a go and let you know! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Evening mate, how's the old armpits? haha ho ho ho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Evening mate, how's the old armpits? haha ho ho ho I'm not risking it until the weekend, I do have work to go to and don't think my customers would like a lunatic Orang-utan to deal with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm not risking it until the weekend, I do have work to go to and don't think my customers would like a lunatic Orang-utan to deal with! I didn't know Andy was working for you! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 I didn't know Andy was working for you! :-) I hadn't realised you had met Andy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hi guys, Been keeping my head down for a while and busy beavering away on a couple of things... The station building has been on the go for what seems like an awful long time and so I thought it was time to do phase erm! Whatever? Here are the York Modelmaking slates I am using I have completed the central section of the platform face This shows the spacer made to fix the slates relatively equal This shows the pencil line to follow Here the platform elevation is completed The Approach elevation to work on More to follow.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Part 2... Just a few gallery shots of the finished slate work. i still have some trimming of the ends and around the chimney stacks to complete but enough was enough! First the Platform elevation... And then the Approach elevation Hope you like! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 In between working on roofing slates I needed a break from the tedious repetitive boring job I decided to do some scenic work on Widdale Fell... As it stands I still have more than half to finish! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 To finish the week a few pictures from during the week... Std 5 No. 73158 heads south in charge of a fitted freight bound for Leeds, Stourton. 8F No. 48154 hauls a lengthy empty Cattle train north to Kingmoor yard for a crew change and onward to Stranraer for the 'once' lucrative Irish cattle trade imports. Both trains cross near the station The mixed freight heads over the viaduct and into Widdale tunnel Ex:LMS 4F No. 43924 ex: Derby Loco' Works is on light running in duties with an unfitted goods. The 4F follows the Std.5 into the gloom of Widdale tunnel Poor photo of 72009 'Clan Stewart' on a stopper! That's it for now... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mike, I only asked for A Photo, Not blood* war and piece, hahhahah. That Station Building has been worth all the effort mate, its looking superb, those Slates make all the difference between a Model and a Super Model, well done for the extra effort. Again some lovely pics of Trains running, and I really cant wait to do the same, you have some lovely mixes of Freight, and that's always nice to see, Dirty Black Locos earning their keep. Well done mate, and more next week I assume :no: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mike, I only asked for A Photo, Not blood* war and piece, hahhahah. That Station Building has been worth all the effort mate, its looking superb, those Slates make all the difference between a Model and a Super Model, well done for the extra effort. Again some lovely pics of Trains running, and I really cant wait to do the same, you have some lovely mixes of Freight, and that's always nice to see, Dirty Black Locos earning their keep. Well done mate, and more next week I assume :no: Dearest Andrew, Never assume, because it can make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me', but in this case I presume you are right, sometime next week old buddy! Thanks for the comments re: station building. Its a real pain doing roofing on any building as its usually quite large area's on railway related buildings, to keep my pe*ker up I just thought how lucky I was that it was not 'O' gauge! I'm really enjoying your Bitton efforts and in all honesty I think your handbuilt track is fantastic, I should have got GeorgeT to give me a lesson before I embarked on mine! Keep it up mate and take it easy - now that's a bit of a contradiction I know but I'm sure you get the drift. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mike, I forgot to ask if you've been flailing your arms around like a demented Baboon sitting on a Wasp nest and doing your sky yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Mike, I forgot to ask if you've been flailing your arms around like a demented Baboon sitting on a Wasp nest and doing your sky yet? Nope! I only have 24 hours in my day mate. I have marked out the boards for cutting on Monday so they are ready to TRY it. I will be using foamboard again, the same as the dark green frontage dressing, better than ply - no splinters! Edited for typo! Edited December 14, 2014 by mike61680 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm lost for words. Again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2014 Just logged on for a quick catch up and am impressed with your recent progress! I gave you a craftsmanship/clever for post 1787, as the use of smaller scale on your fell has added great depth. It's so good that I bet most viewers didn't even notice what you have skillfully achieved. Regards Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Morning Mike, Once again, truly inspirational workmanship, and the 'countryside' is looking very realistic indeed. Truly wish I had as much room to play in but instead Joanna is insistent on 'downsizing' next year (for obvious reasons) and so what I had planned for may yet shrink further! Still, I've always got your photos to enjoy, thanks again, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Just logged on for a quick catch up and am impressed with your recent progress! I gave you a craftsmanship/clever for post 1787, as the use of smaller scale on your fell has added great depth. It's so good that I bet most viewers didn't even notice what you have skillfully achieved. Regards Shaun Hi Shaun, Well spotted my man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 As always stunning work there mike,so much that it give me the inspration to do some more on my own layout yesterday afternoon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi Mike, I've been quietly following, admiring and clicking various likes and other buttons for some time but this is my first post on Dent. Many congratulations on what you've achieved so far, which is stunning. In your excellent storage system (post 1630), please could you direct me to where you got the drawer system, and the wooden divided trays? I'm very impressed and I think a similar system would be perfect for Camden Shed. Best wishes, many thanks and keep up the excellent work! Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 As always stunning work there mike,so much that it give me the inspration to do some more on my own layout yesterday afternoon! Hi Ben? That's the spirit, get those tools out and get stuck in, it won't do it by itself! I made a sort of resolution a couple of years ago when I started the build knowing it was such a large undertaking that I would 'devote' at least 2 hours a day (evening usually) plus what I could get away with at weekends to working on the project. I sometimes think its not moving very quickly then I go back to post 1 to realise its progressing pretty well. Thanks for your input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi Mike, I've been quietly following, admiring and clicking various likes and other buttons for some time but this is my first post on Dent. Many congratulations on what you've achieved so far, which is stunning. In your excellent storage system (post 1630), please could you direct me to where you got the drawer system, and the wooden divided trays? I'm very impressed and I think a similar system would be perfect for Camden Shed. Best wishes, many thanks and keep up the excellent work! Iain Hi Iain, Thanks for your contribution. The Drawers 'were' available from 'Staples' office supplies but have now been reduced in size to a much tighter sort of A4 drawer which would still work, the wooden trays I made myself. If only some plastic's manufacturer was a model railway enthusiast he/she would have made a million by now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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