sixteen 12by 10s Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Andy good to see some progress. Have look at some photos of the ballast, it seams to fade back to a medium brown colour. Station buildings and box, want some drawings and photos? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Andy good to see some progress. Have look at some photos of the ballast, it seams to fade back to a medium brown colour. Station buildings and box, want some drawings and photos? Gary Cheers Gary, Thanks for the offer but I have built the Station Building from a Kestrel Kit but with a bit of modifications, and the Signal Box at the moment is the Liddel End one, which is the same as tha Skaledale one I have on Glen Roy and repainted blue . Re the ballast, I have some sand from a beach in Norfolk and it is so fine it looks lovely and makes the track look really good. It has dried with a slight yellow tint so will need colouring, I will post some pics tomorrow night as there is the same in Grey and then N Gauge Grey and Brown from the Peco range that looks a bit course to me as that is what I use in OO. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 WOW, just a few hours and we are onto the second page already, :locomotive: :locomotive: Cheers Guys There seems to be a lot of interest in N Gauge at the moment and with the new Dapol 26 and 27's I am not surprised, we just need that Farrish 25 as soon as possible. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted March 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Excellent start, Andy. Just need some pics on page 2. :yes: LNester-N-WaitN Edited March 12, 2013 by southern42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Polly, I am out all day today but I might do a couple of pics tomorrow. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 This will be an interesting one Andy ,blue deisels in the glens a ]n area that has great possibilities for scenic masterpeices keep on modeling! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob.S Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Andy, I will follow this with interest and am looking forward to the next update. my modeling is on hold at the moment as we have moved to Darlington. cant wait to get going again. Keep up the good work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainshed Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Andy, looking good. I do like the large logo class 37s More pictures please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi all and thanks for your comments, I will keep the pics coming as new things develope and new ideas need advice. Cheers All Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 O.K. Help now needed, I have ballasted 4 bits of track and they are A to D left to right in each pic and I need to know your feelings as to which looks best. A = is almost a light grey dust, B = is Beach Sand C = is Peco Grey N D = is Peco Brown N Option E would be Peco Foam Underlay I will be talking these samples to Nottingham on Sunday for some other opinions. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) For scale, A. C and D looks too large. I have no opinion on colour as there are many better qualified. Regards, Mark Edit, looking again A could be just a little over but B doesn't look as if there is enough definition. Edited March 13, 2013 by Mark 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hello Andy Interesting project - like many I have a soft spot for the railways of Scotland so will be following this with interest. As you ask about the ballast selections, I feel the two Peco ones are overscale. The sand looks good in terms of size but would need some kind of colouring. My own personal favourite ballast is that produced by Green Scene, which is available in a variety of shades and includes subtle variation in colour from particle to particle. http://www.green-scene.co.uk/ cheers Ben A. Edited March 13, 2013 by Ben A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Cheers Mark, A is my preference too, possibly with some Grey Air Brushing Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hello Andy Interesting project - like many I have a soft spot for the railways of Scotland so will be following this with interest. As you ask about the ballast selections, I feel the two Peco ones are overscale. The sand looks good in terms of size but would need some kind of colouring. My own personal favourite ballast is that produced by Green Scene, which is available in a variety of shades and includes subtle variation in colour from particle to particle. http://www.green-scene.co.uk/ cheers Ben A. Thanks for your input Richard, I will see if I can check out Green Scene at the Show in Nottingham on Sunday. I also have a Green 24, 26, and waiting for the 27 and eventually the re vamped 25 later to run with Stanier and Maroon MK1's to step back in time a bit, that will give me an excuse to get a Black 5 etc . Andy Edited March 13, 2013 by Andrew P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 A gets my vote,c is overscale b is bland ,a needs a bit of weathering and it will be the bees knees ,why not try the pink Scottish ballast that will define the region . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 "A" looks right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Andy I'd go for A. C & D are far too course and B looks like it would be good for a steam depot area. Obviously I'm not talking about colour. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks, Imsforever, Gloucester Road and Duncan for your inputs, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 13, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2013 Cheers Mark, A is my preference too, possibly with some Grey Air Brushing Andy There's no contest among the options, Andy. C & D are too coarse. A looks just about right, especially if you weather it. Option B was your beach sand, which was undoubtedly the cheapest, but doesn't look as good as A. What exactly is "A", if it's finer than N gauge grade? Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Option A gets my vote, will you paint the sleepers before ballasting on the real thing? Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 There's no contest among the options, Andy. C & D are too coarse. A looks just about right, especially if you weather it. Option B was your beach sand, which was undoubtedly the cheapest, but doesn't look as good as A. What exactly is "A", if it's finer than N gauge grade? Jeff Hi Jeff, I haven't a clue where it came from but I have a BIG coffee jar full Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Option A gets my vote, will you paint the sleepers before ballasting on the real thing? Ray. Evening Ray, I HAVE PAINTED THE RAIL SIDES AND SLEEPERS with Railmatch sleeper grime and weathered black. Now you are worrying me Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi Baron Boggit, (really love that name really suits you hahaha) l think they are ALL to heavy, as l know best (haha) go and get some fine grit from the pet store (the stuff for budgie cages) and lay it down then when its all dry, airbrush the whole lot the desired colour....job done (One bag would do the whole layout and more ? George (Captain Knowall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I took these photos a few weeks ago at Arrochar and Tarbet which may or not help and last year at Garelochhead Following your project; which I like with interest regards Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Andy Looks like you have a lot to think about just with the ballast. The variation seems to cover the whole range of ballast colours. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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