MrB Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 HI Roy Nice to hear from you again, as you can see we also thought the top set of Goathland buildings looked best of the two sets. I think Jaz took some videos of at least some of my testing loops. Not sure which she got, but I will be doing some more over the weekend so they will no doubt be captured too. On the top loop Heritage line, things look pretty smooth apart from the Blue Pullman, so I may even give a few more locos a run around. No doubt there will be more snagging required, but good news is the 37 pulled and pushed the CMX up and down the inclines without incident, so that is look good. How did you get on with the SwitchPilot and Resistors for using cobalts? Kal, I'm always on RMweb keeping up to-date with you and Jaz's progress when I can. Always good to have a nose and see what others can and are doing. I've still not got around to my own layout yet, making a 90 mile 3 hr round trip to wire and assist with a friends layout. He doesn't want DCC point work so haven't tested the cobalts and switchpilots ( he uses tortoise as they were out before the cobalts) When I was at my friends I did wire up a GBRF class 20 with DCC lights including a sealed beam light too, just modified an Express Models lighting kit, would look better with the inside of the yellow ends painted black to prevent light bleed through the plastic. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Jaz, A question: do you keep all your boxes, slip-covers, cases, etc., "collector style"? I don't. I bin them and use the clear cases for display cabinet supports, or micro-diorama/ figure covers. But, I only have a few and not a coupla grands worth (or more) so the overall value isn't an issue. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 We are rather OTT, we keep the boxes of buildings and trains (I originally kept the boxes of everything - I thought hey in 20/30 years we could have a museum style shop.....but Kal said NO we would need a bigger house!!!), the boxes we keep go in really 84l or 64 useful boxes (which are not cheap, but we buy them when on offer) so they are safe if the water pipes leak. If the boxes were bought over the internet they arrive in cardboard boxes, and we put the really useful box back in the cardboard box to stop light damaging the product box. So inas much as we can we preserve the box in the best condition we can. The boxes are then stored in the loft. Any idiot considering stealing them needs to find us, get past the windows, get past the dogs, get really worried if Kal finds them on our property....in which case we might need to use one of the cardboard boxes. Basically we are as mad as a couple of kittens tied up in a box.....well one of us is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I keep all my train boxes. I don't have enough buildings boxes for that to be an issue, but re-use postage boxes and paper packaging. (All the bubble-wrap gets banged - multiple fusillades made by leaping up and down!) And I do buy storage boxes when on offer - very useful. Otherwise vehicles are littered around the layout, which looks very dodgy as little of it is developed scenically. Glad at least one of you is nuts. I need the company! Seriously. Her Ladyship is very sick, doubly whats-is-name, quite helpless, etc. MS really is a bastard. And I do get into some dark places. (that is when I stop following) Then I need to keep well away from the PC lest the entire freakin' world feels my pain. LOL Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 This was a reject from a previous modelling trees jag BUT I need some generic trees for the riverside at Goathland station, so I dusted it gave it a lick of paint added some brown 'hair' a slap happy job, no extra little branches for finesse rmweb316trees1 threw some cheap turf scathe mix at it and plonked it down on the river edge rmweb327trees3 the same from a different angle - its the one on the far right but one rmweb328trees4 Another older large tree needs a spruce up haveinghad a bit of a knock about, this picture is not in focus enough but there is copper exposed all over the place rmweb326trees3 this one was modelled with cork adhesive left over from a job we decided to update making the cork adhesive redundant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Excellent photos, Jaz The trees you make are superb... You should start a work bench thread to put all you 'how to make' in one place. Hope you and Kal are both well and other family members Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Well we have been busy little beavers today. Cleared Goathland Station and Sheffield Station, and looked at the large bits of PIR to get the overall shapes into place. rmwebrmweb337terraforming239 rmweb338terraforming240 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Goathland These are not pretty but they are important closer rmweb341terraforming243 a track view rmweb342terraforming244 The PIR is used to make the platform fronts. Edited January 26, 2014 by Jaz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 the gap to the left will be where the river disappears, the little tree on the left was the reject, Goathland is behind you. rmweb343terraforming245 the river is now the gap on the right, Goathand is immediately in front rmweb344terraforming246 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 You can see how much height we can gain from this model look. rmweb345terraforming247 The gap between Goathlnan station and Heartbeat. The fronf from Goathland has to cross the bridge and align with the one in front of the Aidensfield Arms rmweb346terraforming248 rmweb347terraforming249 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We also cleared Sheffield Park rmweb348terraforming250 rmweb350terraforing252 This piece will have to have the graph redrawn on it and then start cut it out 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 A long view rmweb349transforming251 both ways rmweb351transforming253 same again with the buildings back on rmweb352terraforming254 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 also behind the control centre rmweb353terraforming255 the small white square of foamr by the river denote the house and weir that will also be added to Gaothland rmweb354terraforming256 In thelng term there will also be lift off scenic detail that can sit on the control area. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I do like the combination Bridge / Cattle Grid. ... Ok serious now, the balance of the scene is already evident ......... even with the bald PIR .......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Trees I went and bought some cheap gardening wire from Wilkinsons, £1 for a roll, and bonus the plastic cover is coloured green. I have decided I want a big tree with large roots on the edge of the river that will become a waterfall, On googling trees, I looked for trees that get big roots, Fagus Sylvatica the beech tree does this The first three show some great trees. and my inspiration will be Burnham Beeches.. madegood.org coolplaces.co.uk cashmerelover.co.uk At different times of year and when the sun shines thorugh the canopy you get an amazing number of effects. activemage.co.uk I now have a bundle of tree silhouettes. Edited January 26, 2014 by Jaz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 You cannot beat a natural source. Trees being as difficult as they are, I sometimes think each model must be a portrait of an original example. A council of perfection, perhaps - particularly from one who is cluetree-less. Tony 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Trees like that? Wow! I thought Ents only lived in NZ - but might the rest of the Arboreatum? davehig [Edit] Aaargh! Some of them seem to have already disparued... Edited January 26, 2014 by runs as required Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi dave /runs as required lovely to see you again. Welcome to Arboretum Valley. Burnham Beeches is ancient woodland. Hence the surreal size. So much of England and Britain lost a lot of trees because of the First and Second World War. So we have so few great (great as in being large) trees now, although fine exceptions do exist. Burnham Beeches is part of my old stomping ground. A pub on the edge has a great Jazz band who play once a week...ah well used to in my younger days. Another has old fashioned skittle games......probably also gone...although at the time is was already very unusual. windsor Great Park is another great place for trees. Anyway I have decided to do a couple of 'Great' trees. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Brass0four Hopefully the work I am about to do might inspire you to have a go at a tree, for yourself.Feel free to ask questions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) I too will be watching the trees Jaz, its weird as I posted something in either the Lounge or KL earlier today about YOU and TREES. :no: Andy Edited January 26, 2014 by Andrew P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wow what can I say, your right they should stay!!!! Newcastle Central Station newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=0DiBBnI0UklwQM&tbnid=wchQY_r3yZajyM:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthurgills.com%2Fgalleryindi.php%3Fid%3D43&ei=YIflUtSxFKiU0AX71oGwCQ&bvm=bv.59930103,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNHjxNWtPuyzkkSrrKgy1mYP5la7FA&ust=1390860475100866 Today....ish. My home toon(ex), when ah was a kid..........taken many a photo, from up here....... https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=GImo_zAFTDrNSM&tbnid=hoA5tUEgnfli7M:&ved=0CAQQjB0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.docbrown.info%2Fdocspics%2FArchiveSteam%2Fst_newcastle.htm&ei=-IflUoDsPI-c0wW104DADQ&bvm=bv.59930103,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNHjxNWtPuyzkkSrrKgy1mYP5la7FA&ust=1390860475100866 Sad, in'it........ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 A quick look at the modelling area, Goathlnad is down on the far left, Kalboro on the right rmweb354terraforming258 a view from the other direction rmweb357terraforming259 going through to the other loft rmweb358terraforming260 rmweb359terraforming261 the old loft which we are converting, the shiny stuff in the ceiling is Recticel, which is what we are modelling with. rmweb360terraforming262 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 dt Ouch, all that lovely track gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wait, is one side of the layout modern image? I'm confused... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2014 Have spent 5 mins having a catch up and am impressed with the progress. Nice to see that you'll be modeling the incline approach as in Wills (Hornby&3Ffan) avatar pic. Kal did you know that there is a cross over at this end of the station? I found that this should have been included on my Goathland version as it would be invaluable for shunting moves and will make things much more interesting. Two peco small rad. points are waiting to go on the 3' extension here! regards Shaun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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