JeffP Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Small.......far away. Small....far away. Have you got it now Dougal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hello Dougal, When l was building 'Abbot's Bridge' depot 7mm, l made a few different cassettes for different locos and found 25mm x 10mm to be right, l added a strip of plywood for the clearance for the wheels, and used 90mm x 20mm softwood for the base, hope this help you. George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hello Dougal, When l was building 'Abbot's Bridge' depot 7mm, l made a few different cassettes for different locos and found 25mm x 10mm to be right, l added a strip of plywood for the clearance for the wheels, and used 90mm x 20mm softwood for the base, hope this help you. George. That looks great. Out of interest what did you cut the angle with? Any suggestions for a decent make? Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Grrr! I have been trying to upload a few images as I have been a busy bee lately. The first Brewery building and the wharf / dock area are finished and I turning my attention to the main brewery building come loading bay. Sadly, all my pictures are above 1MB and can't be loaded. Oh well. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Just make a smaller copy for uploading here. If you don't have the necessary software you can get 'The GIMP' image manipulation program free of charge from here :- http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ If you want a Windows version, click on 'Show other downloads', (half way down). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 You've probably got the software already, in MS Paint Open your photo, Select all, Image, Stretch/Scew enter sizes 50% smaller then Image, Attributes, enter 50% values and you're done. Save as and upload here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 You've probably got the software already, in MS Paint Open your photo, Select all, Image, Stretch/Scew enter sizes 50% smaller then Image, Attributes, enter 50% values and you're done. Save as and upload here. Sadly not, I'm using an iPad and MS is not compatible. I'm experimenting with a few Apps to see if I can find a free option that works. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Fair enough, sadly I can't help with iwitchcraft as I won't have any of it in the house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh99 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just a suggestion, but why not upload your photos to an image sharing site like www.photobucket.com and post the links like this: Cheers, Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2013 because folks at work might not be able to access them as a lot of companies block access to file sharing sites .... why not use the "image editor" on the menu bar at the top of the screen? I reduced this pic to a 1024 x 675 sized image pretty easily, admittedly on my PC, so can't vouch for how well it works on an Ipad ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I thought that this might be a good option too, but the Image Editor which, on a PC, offers the option to download Pixlr Express PLUS to use on a mobile device won't run on an iPad! You need to download the Pixlr app via e.g. iTunes on a PC and then sync it to your iPad to install. Having done so, I find that there is no way to reduce the size of a photo except by cropping. Resolution adjustment is not available in version 1.2.1 - the only one that works on my mark 1 iPad. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevblokey Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 When completed, they may want to arrest this layout for being 'too gorgeous' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hello there, I am still around, but not resolved the photo uploading issue just yet. At the weekend I will try the old camera and hook it up to the equally old lap top to see if I have more luck with resizing the photos. The loading bay is done pretty much, with my first attempt at scribing bricks in DAS. The brickwork would make most builders have a seizure, but oddly enough now that it is painted and in situ, it looks right. I have started on the warehouse extension which will be the 3rd building in the wharf area and complete the scenic break. The water has been repainted to a muddy grey and looks much better. The cassettes have not progressed just yet. Not because I'm avoiding them, but because I have been busy. (That's my story and I'm sticking to it.) Finally, I now have another shunter in the form of a Lima shunter. It was a steal on eBay ( about £20.00) and even with remotoring will be a cheap addition to my fleet. Back soon. Put the kettle on Mrs Doyle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Ok, some improvement with the old photo size image! The good news is I can post pictures- hurrah! Um.... Bad news is they only appear to be side on, so you may get a stiff neck! This is the first warehouse. Balsa frame with DAS sculpted to represent stone. I still need to add guttering and glazing. This is the main loading area for the brewery. Balsa frame again, with DAS sculpted for stone and brick. The roof tiles are cut up 'Weetabix' cereal packets. Again, not finished yet. You can just see my new Lima shunter here. This is going to be improved once I have bought a few bits at the Bristol show. This last photo is the final Brewery building. The DAS is still drying and need sanding down before I try to do more bricks. It is starting to come together a bit now. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Shouldn't someone be jumping, or falling through one of those windows? Nice to see some progress DougalHappy New YearMarc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just caught up with this. To resize on the iPad I use Simple Resize , which is free from the Apps store. It just does what it says on the tin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Finally, I can resize photos! Prepare for a glut of poor quality, poorly lit photos! This is a shot of the Brewery area. This is about 4 foot in total and masks the fiddle yard. This is a shot of what can only be called, 'work in progress'. This is the opposite end of the layout. I hope to squeeze in a decent sized factory style building and Mrs Doyle's tea emporium / provender store. The signal box is a modified Kittle kit. I probably will not use it on the layout as it feels a bit too big. I might have a go at a more modest affair. The green shunter in the foreground is the Lima shunter. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 First coat of varnish on the water. Just started scribing the bricks. Thousands and thousands of bricks..... I may have overdone the rust a tad on these milk tankers. The loading bay in the background needs some form of canopy by the bays. I still need to add a few more mortar washes to balance out the tones. This cruel close up makes the difference in tones very obvious. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Milk tankers (in UK at least) tended to get surprisingly filthy but not rusty due to being aluminium (I think?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not milk tankers, DRINK! tankers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 More photo's! I have re sculpted the area by the bridge support at the front of the layout. I experimented using cobblestones, but they were just awful. I have now sculpted paving slabs. I like the colour. These are a few items posed to create a simple cameo. This is the third warehouse for the brewery. I have finished sculpting the brick work. There is still more painting/ washing to do. The roof is well under way, but I have yet to add a chimney or two. The wonky wooden chimney is just a prototype. This is the canopy for the loading bay. This needs more rust added and further detailing. I wanted to create a run down, grotty look. It looks alright to me. What do you think? Guess what this is? It is part of the main bridge support / embankment. The odd combination of colours comes from different DAS used. It needs sanding down prior to scribing yet more bricks. All in all, I am happy so far. I think my buildings look a bit basic and amateurish compared to other modeller's achievements, but for me they represent a big improvement in my modelling skills. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's looking great Father, I really like the warehouse behind the bauxite vans. The speed you are working puts a lot of us to shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is a shot of the bridge support and embankment. It is right at the front of the layout. I chickened out of scribing the bricks and used brick embossed plasticard instead. This the stairwell beside the brewery. This is my first attempt at making stairs. I made an advertising poster as well to bring a bit of colour. At the edge of the embankment we have a short area of long grass. It's just teddy bear fur with a green wash and a bit of foam added. Looks ok, but more to add yet. my newest addition to the fleet, a saddle tank! It will be painted and weathered to depict an industrial shunter. I might name it after the wife to earn a few points at home. I decided to start on the Lima shunter. To my surprise the pancake motor runs really well, so I am going to postpone re- motoring at the moment. I have removed the moulded grills from the bonnet area. A fine mesh is temporarily placed at the front of the bonnet. These are large Oleo buffers. They come pre-assembled. I bought these from Roxey mouldings. Great service as they arrived the next day. So, plenty to keep me out of mischief for a while, Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 I decided to start on the Lima shunter. To my surprise the pancake motor runs really well, so I am going to postpone re- motoring at the moment. I did say it would didn't I Are you going to cut the cab down to make it more prototypical? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 I did say it would didn't I Are you going to cut the cab down to make it more prototypical? What do you suggest? I had thought of removing the chimney and fabricating a new one at the end of the bonnet. The cab size is pretty close to my 04. I need to fill in the odd looking holes at the rear of the cab- no idea what they are supposed to be. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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