Grimleygrid Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Hi Cav, apologies school boy error! In my haste to get the track sprayed I forgot about the concrete sleeper track. As you know, normally I have a method and procedure to follow when tackling projects, might explain my OCD! Unfortunately I had not come up with a method for the track painting, still all sorted now. Luckily we had some Plastikote Suede paint left. As Will mentioned, yesterday morning we masked up the rails with Maskol in order to protect the rail colour, not quite how I expected to be spending Christmas morning! The sleepers were then sprayed with Plastikote Suede and now look very good. Inadvertently we have come up with something rather nice! The rails need touching up in places and may be given a coat of dirty brown just to finish it off, although when the washes of dirt and grime are added after ballasting it might not be required. We shall see. I will post some photos shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 A few photos: image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr After the Maskol had been removed: image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr 37707 on the wooden track: image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Looking great hope you had a good Xmas David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 That looks very good indeed. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks David, hope you had a good Christmas. Thanks Cav, got there in the end! A couple of photos that I forgot to post earlier: image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Very nice "37" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks for sharing the track work paint sequence..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 This afternoon the rails were touched up following the removal of the Maskol, the concrete sleeper track is looking much better now. I keep saying to Will that New Southwich would look great set in the late 80s or early 90s but he is not having any of it! Shame, as this would look great passing the cement terminal: image by AP474, on Flickr Now Will can make a start on the ballasting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Nice work!! another update coming to mrl later on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Definately needs a late 80s early 90s vibe! However the little project on my workbench should look good passing by! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Definately needs a late 80s early 90s vibe! However the little project on my workbench should look good passing by! Evening Cav! Can't wait till it arrives! Need to get on with ballasting over the next few days.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Evening all, After deciding that the carrs 2mm ballast is much too dark for the mainline, despite saying light grey!, I have laid a small bit in the cement works sidings, which I think should look good once weathered up, however my dad is not convinced. Any opinions or alternatives are much appreciated! New Southwich ballast test by southwichrailway, on Flickr New Southwich ballast test by southwichrailway, on Flickr New Southwich ballast test by southwichrailway, on Flickr New Southwich ballast test by southwichrailway, on Flickr As well as the ballast test I've fitted two fluorescent tubes above the layout purely to aid me whilst working so I can actually see the layout! New Southwich lighting rig by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I think that colour of ballast is great - once you get a bit of filth on it it'll be even better. I use Woodland Scenics Light Gray Fine which is perhaps a bit lighter than what you have used. Ryan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ballast looks spot on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hmm Im never a fan of plain (darker) grey ballast. To me ballast either looks new in which case its a grey/creamy buff colour or its old and brownish. I'm in your dads corner here I'm affraid. Im sure there are a million pics online to support gret ballast but this pic looks right to me. As you can see the newer ballast looks buff and the older stuff brown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hmm Im never a fan of plain (darker) grey ballast. To me ballast either looks new in which case its a grey/creamy buff colour or its old and brownish. I'm in your dads corner here I'm affraid. Im sure there are a million pics online to support gret ballast but this pic looks right to me. As you can see the newer ballast looks buff and the older stuff brown. 2015-01-06 15.53.28.png Thanks Cav, I think I've been converted as well, going to order the buff/sand colour from c&l tonight for the cement sidings so hopefully that will look a better colour. Still can't believe the ballast I've got at the moment is a light grey..... Thanks Neil, It's a nice size but again I think too dark, may try it on Ashton.... Thanks Ryan, I reckon I might give woodland scenics ballast a look, get some ordered! After this weeks mock exams hopefully I will be able to crack on with the layout over the next few weeks, going to make up the warehouse with dowel rodding and hopefully the ballast will be here by the weekend. Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi Will, I've always been a purveyor of the Woodland Scenics grey, or grey blend ballast, but I'm slowly being converted to a more buff/brown/sand colour. Although I believe it's more a point as to where the ballast originated from, as to what colour it is. I live not far from Penmaenmawr quarry, and the ballast from there seems to have more of a grey look to it, although more 'Southern' areas tend to be more buff. Again though, it's each persons own perspective on how it looks. Good luck with the exams too, hope it all goes well. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 That photo that RBE posted does create a dilemma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I used woodland scenics buff for the mainline on Outon Road with a mix of brown and ligt grey sand from Ikea for the yard/secondary line. I think it worked well once weathered in with the airbrush and foliage added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Right Cav, enough is enough. Can you please stop posting photos of the real railway and claiming that they are models?!! Just stop it, it isn't funny anymore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks Jinty, Exams are going well thanks, 4 left! We've ordered a jar of buff coloured ballast so hopefully that will be better for the yard. Still unsure about the mainline.... Wow Cav those photos are stunning! I think perhaps I need to have a look at the woodland scenics ballast, is it two millimeters? Some more photos from tonight: 47815 on a set of four mark twos past New Southwich: 47815 on a passenger train past New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 on a cement train at New Southwich: 60078 sits at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 sits at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The sand is quite fine. Used for plant pots I believe. The woodland scenics was just the standard 4mm scale which I always felt looked ok in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 great to see the layout progressing, the ballast looks great for the sidings i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The track work looks spot on mate....i think it's important to have good track work as a bases for a model railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks Cav, WCML and Terry, I am very pleased with it so far! Tonight's job was a large one; making a 3ft extension board so the point work won't be hidden under a bridge and more space for me to bed in the warehouse. Hopefully tomorrow I can redo the fiddle yard to match the curve and wire up the new section. Photos to follow: 47815 past New Southwich: 47815 on the new curve at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47815 on the new curve at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 47815 on the new curve at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078: 60078 leaves New Southwich cement works by southwichrailway, on Flickr 60078 leaves New Southwich cement works by southwichrailway, on Flickr A change of era with 37707: 37707 on the new corner at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr 37707 on the new corner at New Southwich by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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