P.C.M Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Peter It was fairly simple to do and very effective, The ground works was formed using Das clay and formed it into rock/boulder looking shapes and hen scattered across the area and then doused in PVA glue then left to dry. Once dry i gave the whole area a base colour of green and brown and whilst the paint was wet i covered it in chinchilla dust for an added effect. Once all that dried i sprayed the whole lot in various shades of grey's and browns including a sand colour but in patches so it was not to uniform. Again once dry i added green scatter materials then added patches of dark green and brown long 6mm static grass and then i just covered the whole area with hair spray to lock it all in. The trees were made using sea foam trees sprayed in brown and then soaked in hair spray then dipped into green scatter materials. The ground bushes were made using metal Brillo cleaning pads just pulled apart and again sprayed brown and soaked in hair spray then dipped into green scatter materials. And lastly i just added some clear gloss in various places to make it look as tho the area was wet from rain water. I think that about covers it mate lol. Terry. Thanks Terry, That's a great help, as was your video. Re your MGR wagons shorting out. Check the back to backs on the wheels. If they are a bit on the narrow side they could be touching point blades as they pass through. Something I did on mine was to glue one set of pivots where the axle boxes join the chassis, this stops the wagons wobbling a bit. I also restrict the movement at the other end. There are a few pics on my workbench thread which might help. Thanks again Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Terry, That's a great help, as was your video. Re your MGR wagons shorting out. Check the back to backs on the wheels. If they are a bit on the narrow side they could be touching point blades as they pass through. Something I did on mine was to glue one set of pivots where the axle boxes join the chassis, this stops the wagons wobbling a bit. I also restrict the movement at the other end. There are a few pics on my workbench thread which might help. Thanks again Peter. Thanks Peter i will take a look at your thread to see how you did it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Similar to Peter above Terry, I had problems with the Merrygorounds derailing on a diamond crossing and found that the fact the wheels were made to swivel was the problem. Once I'd glued the wheels solid so that they couldn't swivel, it stopped. Hope this helps. Back to back measurement quite important too,as mentioned. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Similar to Peter above Terry, I had problems with the Merrygorounds derailing on a diamond crossing and found that the fact the wheels were made to swivel was the problem. Once I'd glued the wheels solid so that they couldn't swivel, it stopped. Hope this helps. Back to back measurement quite important too,as mentioned. Dave Cheers Dave...i think i will start by gluing the bogies to a fixed position first and see how they are then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Ive had same problem with my fleet of MGR hoppers, So have just fitted new metal wheels... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi all Over the last few days i have done a little more scenery work. I added these two support walls for the tunnel as i have seen this somewhere in real life and tried to copy it. I have also given the concrete bridge a weathering using powders but feel i have over done it so i think i will have to wash some of it off. The buffer stop at the entrance to the sidings where the shunter sits has been painted yellow and weathered. The rest of the buffer stops in the sidings will be the same colour as the others around the layout. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 If you don't like what you see on the concrete bridge, try to look up what some look like and pick one that stands out for you and try to copy it either way it's going to be light colours even the darkest of colours so again if you don't like it change it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 If you don't like what you see on the concrete bridge, try to look up what some look like and pick one that stands out for you and try to copy it either way it's going to be light colours even the darkest of colours so again if you don't like it change it on another note scalescenes do a concrete bridge and there are some good picture of the structure made up I would try and copy that look myself personally 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Evening all I was not totally happy with the weathering job i did on the concrete bridge as i used powders and with powders i found i did not have much control as i would with an airbrush so i tackled to dirt with some baby wipes to try and wipe away most of the powder residue and just left it as it is in the picture as it now looks respectable without the need to get the airbrush out. I also started gluing down the ballast around the area so it does look very bright right now but there is still so much work to do with the general area before it will pass as representing something realistic. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Some more scenery shots. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Wow Terry, cracking shots. Loving the sweeping curves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hi Terry, What is that what stuff you used to make the bridge with ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Mate it's really starting to come together beautifully. You should be very proud of yourself - I wish I had 10% of the talent you have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Mate it's really starting to come together beautifully. You should be very proud of yourself - I wish I had 10% of the talent you have It's not talent mate i just have a good eye for things that's all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hi Terry, What is that what stuff you used to make the bridge with ?? Do you mean the concrete bridge i just built?....if so the structure was built using 5mm foam board then clad in 30thou plastikard and primed with Halford's grey primer then painted in concrete colour acrylic paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Do you mean the concrete bridge i just built?....if so the structure was built using 5mm foam board then clad in 30thou plastikard and primed with Halford's grey primer then painted in concrete colour acrylic paint. Thanks Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Terry you have good eye for detailing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Edited June 14, 2015 by hybridangel77 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Just need some of those yellow trackside grease drums now Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Another fab video Terry!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Just need some of those yellow trackside grease drums now Terry yeah i do...know where i can get some lol? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Well ive got to make few for "Banks road" next So ile make few extra and send them in jiffy bag for you my mate.... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 great video David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Well ive got to make few for "Banks road" next So ile make few extra and send them in jiffy bag for you my mate.... cheers neil.. Yeah cool...let me know how much you want for them and i will wire it to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hi all Today i managed to finish off the newly laid track work by the concrete bridge. Ballast is now down and weathered and all the greenery has been added. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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