RMweb Premium Popular Post James Makin Posted March 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys Worthing MRC have made more progress with our 'Loftus Road' layout, our take on a 2000's period West London Line - with more than a few nods to Kensington Olympia. The scenery on the 20'x10' layout is nearing completion following the recent British Railway Modelling article, thought we'd share a few more images taken at the recent East Grinstead show. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Mark Butcher's EWS 66209 passes with a train of Network Rail Autoballasters during a Sunday possession. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Meanwhile, Network Rail's NMT rubs shoulders with the regular stopping Silverlink services at Loftus Road. The signal gantries were scratchbuilt by Pete Hollman, while the signature footbridge is a work of art from Martin Browning. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Tragedy hits West London as an elderly lady passes by the site of a recent fatal car accident. I made the bouquets from rolled up tin foil and cellophane, Police tape is minty fresh dental floss! Below, the Fire brigade investigate the cause of another bin fire close to Browning Tool Supplies. Pete Hollman labouriously added the fibre optic lighting to the front, rear and roof of the model. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Whilst the station is more commonly served by Silverlink and Southern services from Clapham Junction and the London Overground, now and then there are specials, in this case a chartered Pullman set, hauled here by EWS' 67001. Disinterested boys play with their iPads on the platform, whilst the CCTV keeps a close eye on the passengers threatening to damage the shelters. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr We hope you enjoy the latest update. More great news is that we've just received the go-ahead to further extend the layout and we hope to bring more updates on this exciting new development in the coming weeks. We are always on the lookout for exhibition opportunities for the layout, so if you organise a show, or know of someone who does and would like to invite Loftus Road, please drop us a line! Cheers, James Edited July 17, 2016 by James Makin 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Excellent attention to detail, although for strict accuracy in London you need to have someone robbing those iPads off them... Keep up the good work. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi James Loftus - my favourite sort of layout. Haven't seen it yet but need to ! Any dates in the diary ? Just concerns me that serious crime seems to follow you around...... ; ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 One of the best looking layouts for me, just stunning! Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I like the vegetation between the tracks - very real. You need to model a weedkiller train. Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Great layout! Love the detail like the lads on the station with their iPads & the roadside flowers, plus the CCTV that's everywhere these days. Big Brother is watching you!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The first photo is very effective; I particularly like the class 66. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Fantastic layout that gives me lots of insperation for my modern layout (glebe road junction). Thanks for sharing. Terry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Very neat crisp work, stunning and inspirational forgive me for asking as this has most likely been covered and I have overlooked the answer but what track did you use? also what code is the third rail as this looks so life like Look forward to meeting Loftus road in the flesh in the future All the best Darren NSE DAZ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnington Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Superb looking layout. Very nicely detailed! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hi James! An excellent layout! Definently one of the best layouts I have seen! How is the FCC 377 going? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seagull Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Very neat crisp work, stunning and inspirational forgive me for asking as this has most likely been covered and I have overlooked the answer but what track did you use? also what code is the third rail as this looks so life like Look forward to meeting Loftus road in the flesh in the future All the best Darren NSE DAZ Hi Darren The track is PECO code 75 and the 3rd rail is PECO IL-1 Code 60 Flat Bottom Rail on IL-120 Conductor Rail Chairs. Thanks for your kind words Regards Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted March 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hi James! An excellent layout! Definently one of the best layouts I have seen! How is the FCC 377 going? The FCC 377's entering the Wells Green paintshop tomorrow, exciting stuff! Yellow going on first to be followed by the ludicrous pink later in the week! Can't wait to get it off the workbench now, got so many special ideas for future Loftus Road stock going through the head right now! Cheers James 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Another awsome modern image layout 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Darren The track is PECO code 75 and the 3rd rail is PECO IL-1 Code 60 Flat Bottom Rail on IL-120 Conductor Rail Chairs. Thanks for your kind words Regards Pete Many thanks for that information, just shows what superb results you can achieve with "out of the box track" so to speak stunning, its all about the weathering detailing once the track is laid The only reason I asked as I used the combination Peco code 75 concrete sleeper and code 60 flat bottom rail but had issues with the class 50 rubbing the third rail, I even sunk the third rail pots into the sleepers? I wonder if this is just the case with using concrete sleepers as you have the wooden variety Have you any issues with any stock fouling the third rail? All the best Darren 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted March 25, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2013 Many thanks for that information, just shows what superb results you can achieve with "out of the box track" so to speak stunning, its all about the weathering detailing once the track is laid The only reason I asked as I used the combination Peco code 75 concrete sleeper and code 60 flat bottom rail but had issues with the class 50 rubbing the third rail, I even sunk the third rail pots into the sleepers? I wonder if this is just the case with using concrete sleepers as you have the wooden variety Have you any issues with any stock fouling the third rail? All the best Darren Hi Darren, Thanks, I know we've had some issues too - only very low-riding stock though such as some of the Freightliner container flats - believe those light blue Dapol flats had a problem but thankfully most of the stock is ok though! The third-rail is to be given a planned re-fresh in the future so hopefully we can get the rails that little bit lower to accept all stock. Bit of a pain though...you don't get this kind of problem with overhead electrification... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post James Makin Posted May 2, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Hi folks! Decided to add a splash of colour to Loftus Road in the form of a billboard, as found at the real Kenny O. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Billboards are a fascinating subject and a great way of adding an extra slice of real life to a layout. Some great, hard hitting advertising campaigns have been pulled off over the years using well positioned 48 sheet boards as a basis. As a marketing professional I looked through dozens of sets of well respected and acclaimed creative from the leading agencies in the business over the last few years...and then rejected them all in favour of a chavvy popstar!! Occupying a prime position on Loftus Road, in front of the Underground line, the billboard was completely scratchbuilt from metal and plasticard, and took somewhat longer than expected! Here's how it went... Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr The starting point was the striking imagery. I've trawled the avertising archives and found some gems for future use, but was most taken by the bright pink colours of the chavette's Sticks & Stones album campaign. I copied these from online and retouched in Photoshop. For the reverse of the billboard it was a decision between the beautiful red Virgin Atlantic creative and one for the Ford Focus ST...some may be able to guess which image won! For the billboard itself, thick plasticard was cut and framed with H section metal girder for strength, which will be vital given the vulnerable location on the layout and the controversial creative! Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr The next step was building up the frame on the billboard. Thin plasticard was used to create this, with mitre joins at the edges for neatness. Many billboards have a wooden slatted section below the creative and I decided in my limited wisdom to have a go at scratchbuilding the slatting from single pieces of plastic! Over 70 pieces later, here we see the result!! Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr When the slatting was completed (high on glue and some two hours later!) it was ready for painting in a brownish wood shade, and the billboard company JCDecaux's logo added for realism. The advertising creative was pasted in place using Kristal Klear and given a coat of matt varnish to tone it down and protect against the pounding of exhibition use. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr Finally, it was time to 'plant' the billboard and here we go! The board is placed at a slight angle so viewers can also see the Ford Focus ST advert if they look hard enough! Quite a fun project! Edited July 17, 2016 by James Makin 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice modeling.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted May 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2013 The info on the building of the billboard is great, thanks for sharing. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice modelling James, I'm sure the Cher Lloyd poster will be controversial with the modelling community! (knowing that you are a secret Cher Lloyd fan!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Very nice work and I look forward to catching up with this at an exhibition in due course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted May 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2013 Great looking Billboard, they add a lot of realism. Here is a link to billboard and poster sizes that may be useful for others.http://www.vinyl-banners.co.uk/billboard_poster_sizes.htm 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted May 3, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2013 Just to mention, for anyone who is interested in the layout and passing through Worthing this coming Sunday 5th May - Loftus Road is attending a mini-show Toy & Collectors fair held at the Charmandean Centre, Worthing, BN14 9HS, just next to the A27 - 10.30am -2pm. http://www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk/fairs/2013/05/worthing-toy-fair/ It's a small affair, mainly traders selling secondhand model railways, model cars and other items but Loftus Road can be found in one corner! I won't be there myself (RS'ing about at a Ford day at Beaulieu) but Pete and the gang will be putting on a very decent Sunday service! Cheers James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Nice layout,with lots of detail. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post James Makin Posted June 1, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, I've had another little play with Loftus Road and thought I'd share a few pics of what I did when I got bored recently! There's a large Tesco superstore & multistorey car park forming a major part of the Loftus Road backscene and I decided to add a few details to break up the sea of concrete... Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr First up was the ubiquitous trolley park! I decided to scratchbuild this out of an old cocktail stick box (Tesco's appropriately!), by chopping off the bottom side and adding thin slivers of plasticard around the translucent plastic shell. The roof is made from curved plastic nabbed from a Tesco disposable drinking cup! Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr The trolleys are little plastic ones from German firm Preiser. The half-empty box has been sitting on my workbench for many years since I last used a few as abandoned ones on Wells Green TMD, so it felt rather nice actually using them in their correct setting for once!! Of course, no supermarket car park scene is complete without a car being loaded up! I took a plasticky model and detailed it up to represent a base model of an ageing Colorado Red 1999 Mk1 Ford Focus, with RHD conversion and cut the boot open while I was at it! There is a hubcap missing and a boot full of miniature wine being loaded! Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr So I'd done the car and the trolley park but I had a hankering for something else... the much-abused Mother & Baby car parking section! I masked off a few of the existing bays to create some of the white chevron markings and bashed up some custom signage using prototype pictures for guidance. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr These were all installed and then I started on a spot of weathering for the inevitable oil patches and tyre marks you see in supermarket car parks. The Tesco Extra signage I also custom made based on prototype examples and attached to fine brass wire. Loftus Road by Worthing MRC by jamesmakin2002, on Flickr I wish supermarkets also had extra-wide spaces for people who value the paintwork on their car doors!! So there we go, an ordinary car and ordinary scene made for an extraordinarily fun little detailing session! Cheers, James Edited July 17, 2016 by James Makin 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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