Dave777 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yeah that's all right - build it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted November 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dave. You said the wire fence was a pain in the bum to build, but how did you do this. I have a number of places on my layout that need this so interested in options. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Steve, it's 1mm square section, painted first, then cut into posts and glued into holes in the scenery (drilled with a mini drill). The 'wire' is thin cotton thread. For some unfathomable reason I bought white cotton and attempted to dye it first using watercolours. Why on Earth I didn't just use a suitably rusty looking brown cotton is beyond me! With the posts in place, I Superglued the cotton to each post. Once the first one is done you can pull the cotton gently taught with one hand and blob the glue on with the other - hold for a few seconds and it's solid. Because the glue soaks into the cotton it forms a really strong bond, it's not just surface to surface. That's the way I did it, I'm sure there are other methods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Can I ask a big favour? Can we lose the very average part of the heading? This really is a very nice little layout with nothing average about it at all. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks Dave. Will have a look to see what I have thats around 1mm square. The fun bit will be adding the wire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Can I ask a big favour? Can we lose the very average part of the heading? This really is a very nice little layout with nothing average about it at all. Just a thought. I concur fully, absolutely nothing average about this at all. Quite the opposite I'd say. I too also need some wire fencing so will give your system a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Cor, just found this. Very excellent Dave - great work. Had to recheck the title to see if it was N gauge ! Nice space, urban grot - brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agwrobsession Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 This looks too good to be N gauge. Hope you don't mind me asking, is that brown scatter under the static grass? The colours are excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordini5 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I have to say scene sets the atmosphere in my eyes. Love the detail, and the air dried clay aruond the sidings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted April 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi all, I like the "average." Because what really appeals to me about this layout is that it depicts a very average, run-of-the-mill, ordinary, not-exceptional, unpretentious, commonplace, slightly dilapidated, past-its-best, tired, quotidian, humble and unremarkable location. It just does it with breath-taking skill and superbly-observed modelling. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted April 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2012 This is supurb modelling of a very "average" location. All too often railway modellers go for the picturesque even if it rarely existed on the real thing. This model captures real life very, very well. The observation and weathering skills needed to pull off the look you've got hear obviously come naturally. I'm look forward to seeing it develop and hopefully at a show before too long. Happy modelling. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Quite a while since the last post, how is the layout progressing? Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee m22 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Just caught up after my long absence. Looking fantastic Dave! N gauge is not he scale that comes to mind looking at the photos!!! Regards Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCF stephen Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I forgot how good this layout was. It reminds me of the older station/sidings in the Black Country, although it could be any number of locations, as they were run down during/after the Beeching cuts (apt timing for rereading as it was 50 years ago!). I think this thread shows the layout off fantastically in that it has very small amounts of stock on it which is more life like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Excellent scene'ics I like the attention to detail, the 2nd tunnel mouth long since disused and now a road, I like he painting and weathering of buildings, wall and fences, ground cover You've even managed to make the god awful peco track look half reasonable. All in all a really nice well modelled layout, thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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