sb67 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 I used plaster for the cobbles Rob and yes the scribing is long winded and I still haven't finished! I've scribed the first bit too deep, if I put a 4mm scale figure in some of the gaps between stones the top of the stone comes up to his shin!! I'm going to cover the ballast with DAS so I'll fill some of the gaps as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi I have just had a catch up and I like the Walthers building and the ballast looks spot on. Well done mate. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Very nice work indeed and in such a small space. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Cheers guys, I've decided to re do the wall as I think it's way too brown, I pass under a bridge on my way to the gym every day and it's blue brick, I'll have to get a photo of it. Today I finished scribing the cobbles, at last!! I'd also appreciate some more advice, I'm not sure what to put between the warehouse and the bridge, either some more buildings or a retaining wall with some buildings on it. At the moment I kind of like another retaining wall with some small factory backs on them as in the first pic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I've had a break from trying to paint my wall and factory and put down most of the ground work using DAS modelling clay, it all looks a bit messy but hopefully will come together after painting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I've been doing a bit of senic work and I'm not sure about my concrete unloading area, it's not quite finished but I'm not sure it fit's within the era, (60's/70's) of the layout and it just doesn't look right to me. I may try and weather it and see if if it looks better or replace it with wills cobble which I think would look better but will be difficult to do!! I'd like to know what other people think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L49 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This is looking really good, and for my part, I'd say stick with the concrete. I don't think it looks out of place at all, it just needs a bit of weathering to vary the tone slightly, and to emphasise the expansion joints. Try adding a little greenery into some of he cracks, that will break it up nicely (literally on the prototype!) Wills sheet looks good, but imho it is a pig to cut, and an even bigger pig to join neatly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 It does look good, and the expansion joints are a good touch. In the '60s such an expanse of concrete would be relatively new, but idea had been around for years (look at WW2 airfields!) so it is not too modern. Concrete weathers and stains quickly so a light wash of dark brown acrylic paint, and perhaps some weathering powder, should give it some life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Steve, I always enjoy seeing small, well-detailed layouts that are interesting to operate. The Walthers structure fits the bill and I too would let the concrete as is; just weather it a bit – more light grey plus some green (algae). The buildings ON the retaining wall, however, are not so my cuppa. They look like pressed at the backscene. IMHO some light trees would give a nice contrast (see Andy's "Fiddler's Yard", this pic) and make the layout loftier. I also like the point controls, perfectly following the KISS principle. I do much the same on my micros, only that I use brass instead of wooden rods. I will be watching your progress, sure I will enjoy it! Regards Armin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've done the groundwork and having a re-build with the backscene. I'm going to trim another walthers kit. I'm not too sure it fits in with late steam era but I quite like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Would look great with a few Alco RS-1s or 2s and GP9 or so with some 40' boxcars... steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Afraid I'm not sure what they are Steve, I wanted to use different era stock but a different country, there's a thought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR00N Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just the sort of layout I've been looking for. That's given me a few good ideas to start with. I was thinking of something along the same line but in a more rural setting. Any ideas gratefully received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 GWR000N - There's plenty of inspiration on RMWeb! I can recomend searching for a couple of layouts called, St Budoc and Trebudoc by a guy called Andy Peters, they're both in O Gauge but easily adaptable to 00 and both in a more rural setting. Hope that helps. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Afraid I'm not sure what they are Steve, I wanted to use different era stock but a different country, there's a thought! See here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALCO_RS-1 and here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP9 A good pusher supplier is http://www.modeljunction.info/estore/ steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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