mogman1969 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 like the last one too , looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Had a visit from Slartibartfast, he's been making some fjords again A bit small, but they are in East Anglia! The tress and buildings are just place holders to get an idea of space, etc. Coming together slowly. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Been playing with Sketch up and have drawn up a water tower. Thinking of placing here. Half embedded in the embankment at the end of the short spur. Will make up a test structure to check out size, etc.. It's based on the one at the end of the platform at Dunmow Disused Stations (Dunmow) Sketchup views 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Progress so far Tank still to be primed and painted 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDuhig Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hopefully looking a bit like this. Layout 4.png Intending to use Scalescenes graphics to produce the buildings. Even though they all appear to be to similar basic design, they do seem to vary in brick colour. Some are cream (Takeley), some are cream and red (Rayne) and Dunmow appears to be red, and possibly a darker red/blue for the corners (although it's hard to tell, but some of the B&W images appear to show different shades!) Going for the all red here! (Although I do like the cream and red as at Rayne) Studied this branch for many years and have a large library on the subject. In addition to the picture of the good shed above I have posted most of my research at https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Dunmow%20station&sort=relevance&user_id=26359504%40N08 Took quite a time to find a picture of the other east side of the goods shed over the years. Today there are two of the west side and one of the east, including the crane, are in the new edition (only) of Peter Paye's book on page 175. There is even colour 8mm film of the branch including goods shed detail somewhere out there as I saw it once in Witham at Stour Valley RPS. BTW Lavenham goods shed was similar to Dunmow I believe. As for the brick colour differences, that is an interesting subject for me as I do believe that the bricks for Dunmow viaduct were made in Dunmow! I saw the imprint on the brick's frogs. It looks as though local brickworks at Braintree (very close to the station), Dunmow and others along the line supplied local produce? CDC Street Level models do offer some basic card kits for 1865 standard GER buildings similar to those at Dunmow. http://cdcdesign.webplus.net/mainline.html It was proposed under the Light Railways act, but like many such proposals it wasn't proceeded with. IIRC it would have either meant moving the station at Ongar or the local cemetery. There was a layout based on the proposed line that appeared in a model railway magazine some years ago. There were a few plans and one to connect from Ongar through Dunmow and Great Bardfield to join CVHR at Yeldham... Plenty of scope for imagination there! Let me know if I can look up anything for you all or if anyone has pictures of the Banana Factiry at Easton ;-) I am building a course scale layout planning to capture the atmosphere and several features of the line including Cressing. Steven Duhig 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi Shadow, Enjoyed catching up! Certainly shows the wisdom in aiming for simplicity. This is proved time and time again. Unfortunately, some of us are too dumb to follow this logic! I look forward to future developments. Hal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 First time I have come across this little layout but cannot believe I had missed it! The ballasting and track weathering is particularly effective. Apologies if I missed it when reading through, but what shade/type of paint did you use to colour the track? Many thanks, David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 First time I have come across this little layout but cannot believe I had missed it! The ballasting and track weathering is particularly effective. Apologies if I missed it when reading through, but what shade/type of paint did you use to colour the track? Many thanks, David Hi David, Thanks for the comments. The paint I have used is acrylic ones from Hobbycraft. Burnt Sienna, Black, Cadmium Yellow, Buttermilk (no white when I went there!!) and Advocado. Can't really say what the mixtures were as it varied each time! Started off painting the track with an airbrush, sort of mid greyish. Painted rail sides with a rusty/chocolate brown colour. Ballasted that, and painted it a dark grey but didn't like that, so have gone back over a couple of times with various shades of lighter grey, pale yellow, etc. Each has been more of a wash rather than paint! Overall, probably a total of 10 or more washes/sprays. And then finally going over the track and sleeper again with another wash to put some colour back. I guess with only a small amount of track to do it isn't to bad. A larger layout wouldn't have had so much done! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi David, Thanks for the comments. The paint I have used is acrylic ones from Hobbycraft. image.jpg Burnt Sienna, Black, Cadmium Yellow, Buttermilk (no white when I went there!!) and Advocado. Can't really say what the mixtures were as it varied each time! Started off painting the track with an airbrush, sort of mid greyish. Painted rail sides with a rusty/chocolate brown colour. Ballasted that, and painted it a dark grey but didn't like that, so have gone back over a couple of times with various shades of lighter grey, pale yellow, etc. Each has been more of a wash rather than paint! Overall, probably a total of 10 or more washes/sprays. And then finally going over the track and sleeper again with another wash to put some colour back. I guess with only a small amount of track to do it isn't to bad. A larger layout wouldn't have had so much done! image.jpg Hi mate, thanks for that reply it is very useful. I have never used Hobbycraft paints before but will check them out. It just shows that time invested in these kind of jobs really pays dividends further down the line, as I said, the colouring is wonderfully effective. The use of an airbrush must make a difference rather than the hand-painted job I normally do. It is probably something that needs some experimentation too, maybe practising on a piece of test track first to get the colours and effect right. The ballasting nice and neat and tidy too - something I have never really managed to achieve to a satisfactory level! Thanks, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDuhig Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi David, Thanks for the comments. The paint I have used is acrylic ones from Hobbycraft. image.jpg Burnt Sienna, Black, Cadmium Yellow, Buttermilk (no white when I went there!!) and Advocado. Can't really say what the mixtures were as it varied each time! Started off painting the track with an airbrush, sort of mid greyish. Painted rail sides with a rusty/chocolate brown colour. Ballasted that, and painted it a dark grey but didn't like that, so have gone back over a couple of times with various shades of lighter grey, pale yellow, etc. Each has been more of a wash rather than paint! Overall, probably a total of 10 or more washes/sprays. And then finally going over the track and sleeper again with another wash to put some colour back. I guess with only a small amount of track to do it isn't to bad. A larger layout wouldn't have had so much done! image.jpg Certainly looks the part and these paints are also available here in USA. Thanks for the tips to make me a bit beyond a quick spray of Humbrol track colour! Steven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 A bit of progress. Been doing some forestry work. Had a quiet weekend as the family have been away visiting relatives, and had the house to my self. Spread out a bit in the conservatory! And on the kitchen worktops! Started off by adding some strength to the seafoam branches that I grew the year before last. Binded some 1mm florist wire to the stems to make them stiffer, and also to give something to push into the ground to hold them in place. The stems were then coated in "Mod Podge", which I think is some kind of artists sealant. similar to PVA but a little bit thicker. This helps to hide the wire, and also thickens up the trunks. Bulk process, so hanging them out to dry! . When dry they were painted a dirty grey Then sprayed with "3M Craft Mount" permanent adhesive, and sprinkled with a little bit of static grass to help make the smaller twigs. This was sprayed again with the "3M" glue and covered in fine foam foliage. Sprayed once more with glue, and then covered with Noch leaves. The final product planted! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 A bit more planting today. I added a photo of a wood behind the trees to hopefully give it some depth before :- After :- 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Not easy to see in the photo's above, but I didn't like the edges of the back-scene picture showing, so I mounted on a piece of card, cut a profile into the top, and glued some leaves to it. Helps to hide the edge from view. Also, made the most of the sun and took a picture in natural light. Back in post #54, I had started to make a water tower. Got as far as making the tank on top from balsa but wasn't happy with it when it was painted. Anyway, today whilst looking for some bits, I came across a Dapol water tank kit. Decided to kit bash the tank from that and the results are shown below. The Dapol one was rectangular, this ones square, cut about 35mm from the middle of the base and long sides, and just glued in back together. Think it's looks good so far. Needs a bit of cleaning up and painting. Add a few details and should look fine. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDuhig Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 A bit late for you perhaps Shadow? but just in case of anyone's interest, I have found and posted some information/measurements I obtained many years ago on the real Dunmow water tower, Cressing gates and Dunmow's crane plinth (I actually used a Mike's Models coal hoist myself and my inaccurate plinth was square and larger solely based on pictures I had at the time.) below. Steven Duhig steveduhig@juno.com. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Liking your work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The trees really look the part, watching with interest... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I like what I see a lot, but can you take some shots from further away so we can see how the close up photos relate to the whole layout? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Why don't you use SMP track? It's much more realistic. I wouldn't touch Peco with a barge pole and you wouldn't after you'd seen it. Peco code 75 is what I already had available so used that. Next time I'll see. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The trees do look very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Shaddow Are you acquiring one of thse Hornby J15's Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Shaddow Are you acquiring one of thse Hornby J15's Paul R Definitely thinking about it. Early BR version. Just putting the pennies aside! Birthday in a few months, so maybe drop a hint or two (or three, or four, or five, .....!) Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDuhig Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Definitely thinking about it. Early BR version. Just putting the pennies aside! Birthday in a few months, so maybe drop a hint or two (or three, or four, or five, .....!) Dave FYI I believe there are now two early BR liveried J15s 65356 and 65475 due in November. Also another LNER too. I wonder if this has a Westinghouse' like the late liveried one 65445? Good luck with your purchase. http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/br-0-6-0-65475-j15-class-early-br.html I haven't run my two Hornby ones yet but my NuCast Stephen Poole one sits well with them both. I also have parts for three basic brass kit ones too, and I am looking forward to the D16/3 http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/locomotives/steam-locomotives/br-4-4-0-d16-3-class-early-br-weathered.html and then I may be in Heaven on earth! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Shaddow Are you acquiring one of thse Hornby J15's Paul R It's your fault Paul! Went looking at the Hornby site and now I've gone and done it! On order, be here in a few days. ☺ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) It's your fault Paul! Went looking at the Hornby site and now I've gone and done it! On order, be here in a few days. ☺ Bet it won't look as nice as this, though! Phil PS - For Steve Duhig, this runs regularly on Blackwells Brewery. It's still in action and has just got a new puff of wind! Edited April 21, 2015 by PGC 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDuhig Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Bet it won't look as nice as this, though! Phil j15 iii.jpg j15 iv.jpg J15 i.jpg J15 ii.jpg PS - For Steve Duhig, this runs regularly on Blackwells Brewery. It's still in action and has just got a new puff of wind! LOL.... Glad to still see and read of BBC.....and of possible extension? https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Blackwell%20Brewery&sort=relevance&user_id=26359504%40N08&view_all=1 Did anyone convert a Model Rail Sentinel to run on it? I would have thought J15 pushing it on the size front? Regards to all at MEMRC. Steven. Edited April 22, 2015 by SDuhig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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