Jaz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 This is one area in question that needs work, but it has a new top, as I changed the road, and wanted the land to rise. rmweb533terraforming266 rmweb532terraforming265 this one shows we have moved on, but there is still work to do. Goathland station still has a bunch to do, though the green at the back should be reasonably quick rmweb498terraforming45 A lot of the work to here is done rmweb574terraforming102 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 On the right hand side I want to tidy Kalborough East, Kalborough Union Station, Kalbrough itself, through to the tunnels, and above Port Lynn Town. RAF Zollywood, and Port Lynn Cove have had some tidying in recent times and do not need too much tidying or dressing. I am producing as much railway detail as I can because we plan to pick our visitors brains for placement. If I get a change the last 8 to 12ft will have building laid out, but this area is in continual flux until we join to the old loft. Does it need a turntable? is the biggest question. We have a bunch of industrial buildings which will probably get an outing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Kalborough East. It has no back at the moment. We are planning a brick wall here. But as the track all runs it has tended to be overlooked img 0978 Kalborough Union Station (above Kalborough) has also not had lights or road markings until the decision on where to connect this are to but really I could have added lampposts and road markings for part of the area. I even bought the markers to do it. If I get time I'll dig them out and start this off, there are lampposts but the wires would need sorting because they will hang over kalborough station tracks. I could use the ones that have no electrics. 2012 06 10 004 Kalborough img 1334 img1321 img1220 A lot of detail has been added here, but it needs a tidy, and the return of part of the station, Kal started to add lights but we got sidetracked. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Although buildings and scenic items have been added, there is not much in the way of trackside paraphernalia, so I am quickly pulling those bits together. And with that I suppose I am back to my Knighting kits. and for any people who wonder if we have that much track you can see there is loads, I just tend to be fiddling on the scenic side. Once everything has had a tidy. I will do a walk around. But to be honest not many people actually watch videos.So I will probably do a run of overlapping photographs as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I don't think we've even begun to get a sense of the scale of this thing in its entirety. It looks massive - and so much wonderful scenic work too. You'll have to start selling tickets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
model-trains Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Although buildings and scenic items have been added, there is not much in the way of trackside paraphernalia, so I am quickly pulling those bits together. And with that I suppose I am back to my Knighting kits. and for any people who wonder if we have that much track you can see there is loads, I just tend to be fiddling on the scenic side. Once everything has had a tidy. I will do a walk around. But to be honest not many people actually watch videos.So I will probably do a run of overlapping photographs as well. Hi Jaz I do watch selective videos on YouTube so don't be put off. Your doing a great job PJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 This is one area in question that needs work, but it has a new top, as I changed the road, and wanted the land to rise. The colours in photo 2 reminds me of When The Wind Blows and the country has been laid waste after the nuclear attack. I like the box in img 1220. It reminds me of disused boxes around the SR area (East Croydon to London Bridge) I used to pass them regularly and all graffitied up and windows smashed in. I think the EC box was in use by the p way or similar, sat where it was right by the station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) for those of our friends who are friends with Jukebox, he has posted on Stockrington, and intends working on his workbench thread for the moment... Northmoor Works http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/50300-northmoor-works-rolling-stock-for-stockrington/&do=findComment&comment=1433260 Welcome back mate Edited April 29, 2014 by Jaz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Kal pointed out to me that on Kalborough you can see not just the top of the peco tracks but the sides and being as they are shiny they don't look very realistic. I spent some time today with some sleeper grime from Railmatch, when I got to the areas that you can't avoid to stick I used thinners (phoenix in this case as it is what I had) also while I had the thinners I cleaned the side of the bottle and the lid so they would close ok. The thinned grime might not be enough colour, but hopefully the moving bits won't get stuck, and extra thin lays can be added later. Taking longer to do the job is better than trying to unstick the moving parts. rmweb1665kalborough1 the left of the middle track as the distinctive dot dash dot day shiny markings that need to be addressed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Meantime I am also, as mentioned, sorting out some of the PIR modelling / terraforming. Goathland to Heartbeat has a great big glaring gap in the middle, so you cannot take long views. rmweb1668heartbeat2 this area needs to house the police house, but it can also house a small building to one side.....no not the big square that is the carpark for the Aidensfield Arms. The other side of the road, no specific spot is marked out as I have yet to find a building that I am completely happy with, but I think I have a likely candidate. I have also coloured the road onto the bridge that still needs modelling. rmweb1667heartbeat1 Edited April 30, 2014 by Jaz 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 This piece of PIR is at the moment floating on top of the original road. And has yet to be finally cut into place, a small alignment will be need at the last moment, but I don't want to damage it when I have to take the 'bridge' part out so this small excess only millimetres is providing some wriggle movement. the overlap is noticeable on the right hand side. rmweb1669heartbeat3 the join to the left is quite noticeable at the moment, but scenic fluff and even paint will disguise this as I move on. the square carpark area is a bit rough and ready at the moment, pal to cut in a small set of steps, but do not have time at the moment, so a quick colour up will surfice. I jhave also gone for a slight terrain difference next the the Heartbeat area as I cannot remember exactly what i colours that area with so some fudging will be required. rmweb1670heartbeat4 Ahead you can see the back of Goathland which is next on my list. rmweb1671heartbeat5 i have temporarily coloured the small excess the textured area has some earth colouring representing the rocky areas surrounded by 3 or so shades of green, and some heavier green texture. At present the road just goes seamlessly into the carpark area. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 This is one area in question that needs work, but it has a new top, as I changed the road, and wanted the land to rise. The colours in photo 2 reminds me of When The Wind Blows and the country has been laid waste after the nuclear attack. I like the box in img 1220. It reminds me of disused boxes around the SR area (East Croydon to London Bridge) I used to pass them regularly and all graffitied up and windows smashed in. I think the EC box was in use by the p way or similar, sat where it was right by the station. There has been a lot of tidying up, very little has been thrown or put way. It is amazing that just by putting buildings down in a logical position the area looks less like a bomb hit it,...... still a long way to go, and before i can hoover the floor i have to get down on my hands and knees and check carefully through the debris for any modelling parts that have thrown them selves of the layout...... meantime i am attacking the area between Goathland and Heartbeat with gusto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2014 There has been a lot of tidying up, very little has been thrown or put way. It is amazing that just by putting buildings down in a logical position the area looks less like a bomb hit it,...... still a long way to go, and before i can hoover the floor i have to get down on my hands and knees and check carefully through the debris for any modelling parts that have thrown them selves of the layout...... meantime i am attacking the area between Goathland and Heartbeat with gusto Is Gusto an Italian vacuum cleaner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2014 Is Gusto an Italian vacuum cleaner. NO! It's a leaf blower! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Although far from finished there is now an area of green that carries your eye along the length, and the grey of the road also gives the impression of the road continuing across it. There's a small hump in the road between the two but this is easily fixed. I will do a final sand and a recolour once it is permanently in place. Meantime the green leads your eye into the scenery, and some small bushes help cover the join temporarily. rmweb1672heartbeat6 A closer up, in order that any small colour discrepancies are overcome it is always a good idea to have a 'top coating' of colour to cover the two areas, which draws them together, the dark slightly larger foam representing weeds or small plants helps this along, a small sprinkling is popped on the new area, more will be added to help this illusion once a house is sited here. The road is slightly askew on this picture BUT 1. it can be moved and lined up, however I will be more interested to align the right hand side, and will deal with discrepancies if any here on the left when it is finally placed. rmweb1673heartbeat7 Without the cruel close up, and alignment of the picture (see previous picture) it just is not noticeable. Scenic items such as cars can easily be popped in front of such glaring errors to hdd them, until such time as they are addresses. Dressing the layout is not just about plonking the ready made models onto the layout, it is also about catching the readers eye and drawing their eye where you want. Producing a small piece of action with figures, cars etc is a few easy what to do this. Adding a commentary drawing the persons eye to the bits you would to show off, and draw them away from the points you don't have similar value. A lot of people believe figures stop the layouts from being mistaken for the real thing, they never quite look the part. But they have a perfectly good function, it's horses for courses. If you want a more realistic view you should also choose your scenic items carefully. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 NO! It's a leaf blower! the only thing round here blowing leaves....is me.....lips puckered and lungs full throttle........ Jaz...a little bit light headed....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Kal is attacking PIR with vigour ripping off the silver back sheet, marking up where the overlays are ....then disappearing outside with a full tin of foam glue.......He appears to be on a mission...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Meantime I am madly unpacking a number of really useful boxes and sub trays, when the men came last year to do the new boiler in August (OMG so long ago) I packed a lot away to stop any light fingers making off with little items, not only do they add up in price, but some become very difficult to source. Anyway we have our visitors due, and I want it to look all oooooh and aaaaaah, so I am madly putting out lots of finishing details. Tidying is still going on....lots to do.....but I have update picture of the are in Heartbeat I greened up.....it;s dry and soon there will be pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Well so as to not disappoint here are some of the Heartbeat updates....... The spare house (not the police house) needs a road access for parking so a quick cut....then some sanding.... rmweb1674heartbeat9 and a test run with a car, which shows i need to have a curved access from both directions rmweb1675heartbeat10 the new road way s on the right, the spare house is over on the left so i can't get a photograph rmweb1676heartbeat11 and the spare house in question rmweb1677heartbeat12 cars in front of the road join which is humpty dumpty at the minute 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 the join between heartbeat and Goathland has some nasty edges, so the knife came out again and i softened the edges rmweb1678heartbeat13 and a quick repaint rmweb1680heartbeat15 even before the paint is dry i have dabbed ova all over it the area where the police house also gets some glue, followed by some foam turf, and some foam earth, rmweb1688heartbeat16 you'll notice the 'spare' house has been replaced. As the scratch build is not finished I wanted to use some resin buildings to populate the area, and as Goathland has mostly red buildings with grey roofs I had a quick look around on the layout and grabbed these. The resin police house is a good substitute for the real police house extension and a town building is a reasonable match for the main house, I set the resin police house back a little as per the real thing. Another building I looked at was not as proportionally as useful for the police house. But I thought it looked better than the spare, considering the red brick / Goathland houses. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking now from the Aidensfields Arms you can see the carpark but if you look down the road you can now see the back of the two new houses. rmweb1695heartbeat23 further along the road rmweb1690heartbeat18 the car park needs some serious tweaking, the wall placed in front is just a stopgap, but for a quick fix...it does the job rmweb1698heartbeat26 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 Coming along nicely guys! The scenic work around cowrath bank is spot on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 rmweb1691heartbeat19 rmweb1692heartbeat20 rmweb1693heartbeat21 rmweb1694heartbeat22 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 Wow, open top bus! Last time I took a ride on one of those was on the IOW in the late 80s, we got smacked by trees and narrowly escaped with our lives. Haha! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) There are people sat in that bus....one of the pictures must show them... Edited April 30, 2014 by Jaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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