muddys-blues Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Martin, you know yourself there will never be a Phase Two !!!!! ........................................................................................ There is a curve planned though hence the reason the bridge has not been put right at the end of the board, but it's still a programming plank don'tcha know" Happy Modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh Craig you are so in denial mate ! ! ! The second you place any piece of scenery onto a "test track" it instantly becomes a layout and you have gone way beyond a single piece of scenery. Accept what you have done and rejoice because you know, deep in your heart, there will be a phase 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sorry Corax67 I have to disagree with you there, firstly I am not in denial , I think I mentioned somewhere that I may just stick a 36" radii curve on it !!!! and that is only to give the sound programmed locos and units a bit more length to turn their wheels on, and I only stuck some scenery on it to make it look a bit more interesting Saying that, I am now thinking of putting a passing loop on the "possible" curved section !! so contrary to what a few of you RMwebbers thinks "IT'S STILL A BLOODY DCC PROGRAMMING PLANK" I think. Happy Modelling "even on a programming plank" Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What I have is a DCC Programming track, with the addition of a couple of sets of rollers - What you have is most definitely a layout, and a really nice one too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 What I have is a DCC Programming track, with the addition of a couple of sets of rollers - image.jpg What you have is most definitely a layout, and a really nice one too You need some scenery on that.........just to jazz it up a bit and make it a bit more interesting "when programming things", a bit like mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Well there are wasp stripes on the other side of the yellow end if that counts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Well there are wasp stripes on the other side of the yellow end if that counts It's a layout then, 'nuff said ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Good progress Craig ! Mine are usually in the wheelybin by this stage. Looking forward to 009 on a lengthy rake of Speedlink Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Your a shaker he is a pne. Well I live almost between them both. The baby's not due til may some I'm goin to try get the end to end layout finished this month. I got a elink to power it of the gf for Xmas. So I've been trying to learn its working. Welcome to the party. A Trotter? Or a Plastic heaven forbid. Accy or Oswaldtwistle FC?. Still would have a marginally better condition pitch than the Shakers. Country and Western.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Good progress Craig ! Mine are usually in the wheelybin by this stage. Looking forward to 009 on a lengthy rake of Speedlink Ian Hi Ian thanks for the compliment, you are right that "now sound fitted " split box 37 will look great arriving into the station with a rake of Speedlink vans................ probably look a bit daft pushing them back out though ???? I will just have it coming in light, rattle a few stones and platform flags loose then leave again. Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Welcome to the party. A Trotter? Or a Plastic heaven forbid. Accy or Oswaldtwistle FC?. Still would have a marginally better condition pitch than the Shakers. Country and Western.............. Right that's it's now, is there a block or ignore button ???? ;-) Martha : "Who's on tonight then", Bloke on the Door : "It's Country and Western", Arthur : "Who's on Martha ?", Martha "Some......" Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ok people I have managed to have a little tinkering on Wellboring this evening, and I have knocked up the outline parts for the Station exit steps, the first picture shows the sections loosely assembled, the second picture shows the parts in place for measuring purposes, they will not be glued in place till the track laying is completed "this week sometime", the steps are utilised from the Metcalfe footbridge model, and the stone walls are the Wills coarse stone sheets butchered, on the sloping wall side, this is two sheets stuck back to back so there is detail on the steps side also, it has yet to have some capping stones fitted and I will cut and scribe some mortar marks in to the wall end at the bottom of the steps, the walls will all eventually all be the same colours once painting progresses. Thanks for looking in on this project, I hope some of you find it a little interesting. Happy modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice work Craig or alternatively Never in the field of Railway Modelling was so much written about so little! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Nice work Craig or alternatively Never in the field of Railway Modelling was so much written about so little! Ha ha...you may jest Martin, but I am a bit self concious of turning out as someone who seems to be over egging something that is so simple really, and I sincerely hope that this project topic doesn't come over as a load of waffling nonsense Happy modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ha ha...you may jest Martin, but I am a bit self concious of turning out as someone who seems to be over egging something that is so simple really, and I sincerely hope that this project topic doesn't come over as a load of waffling nonsense Happy modelling Craig. Nope, not at all :nono: You've somehow managed to throw a few bits of walling and platform onto a test track and make it into something that looks really good already... That's a skill, that is Really like the steps, as well. Again, something really simple, but looks great, and fits in really well with the rest. Nice one mate, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Al, thanks for the kind words, yours and others positive words will continue to spur me on to keep posting my little updates as and when they happen. Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ssssh..... I am trying to avoid that for now...... I was thinking of changing it to present day Pwllheli, and have no trains on it like the real thing, just a load of replacement minibus taxis parked outside the station fighting over the 3 passengers a day Hi Craig Had I quick read through this last night and it reminded me of Pwllheli, used to go there was I young in the early 80's. We used to stay in Dyffryn Ardudwy used to love the double headed 37's on the summer specials from Euston were only three coaches used to fit in the platforms. Happy memories with class 101 and 108's, keep up the good work. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 There's nothing wrong with simple. Simple is good. My mantra in life, anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Paul & Lifeboatman many thanks for taking the time to browse this topic and comment on it, as quoted by Forrest Gump "Simple is as simple does" - may be more of us should lead life this way, it would certainly alleviate some of the stresses we create ourselves. Happy modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes - stairs sit well against the wall in the right position will look good with all relevant signage? - I am intrigued to know of the potential brickwork colour scheme as there is different texture stonework Craig. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Ian, I am glad you like the stairs, back to the issue of the brickwork and colours, well it will just all be typical British atmospheric colour, in truth this means an experiment in the art of painting and weathering whilst hopefully potraying a build up of years of crappy British air and all it's pollutants, this will blend in colour difference, which in turn will help in going someway to hiding the texture difference between the two makes of material sheets used. That should keep me busy for a bit or drive me nuts. Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 That should keep me busy for a bit or drive me nuts. Both, I reckon! As much as I like working with card, that's the real beauty of working with plastic textures... you can just keep going over it with thin washes until it looks right, and then keep going some more until it looks right and filthy! More pics when you're ready mate - this is gonna be a good one. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Pete, in truth I am looking forward to getting going on the painting, I have some DAS clay for filling a d moulding, I have a few new recently bought for me cd's to listen to, so this will be a good bit of quality me time, some Seasick Steve, Radio 1 live lounge double cd and Wedding Present blasting whilst daubing on the filthy washes. Priceless, PS Martin Wales, I have my cutting list for the curved DCC programming plank, it would be a shame not to join them together though...wouldn't it ?????? Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Ian, I am glad you like the stairs, back to the issue of the brickwork and colours, well it will just all be typical British atmospheric colour, in truth this means an experiment in the art of painting and weathering whilst hopefully potraying a build up of years of crappy British air and all it's pollutants, this will blend in colour difference, which in turn will help in going someway to hiding the texture difference between the two makes of material sheets used. That should keep me busy for a bit or drive me nuts. Happy modelling Craig *Usually Black http://www.prestonstation.org.uk/feature_peaks/A_18%2045055%20@%20Preston_1024.JPG 45055 on Preston South - note wall behind - similar texture to the stairs. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 *Usually Black http://www.prestonstation.org.uk/feature_peaks/A_18%2045055%20@%20Preston_1024.JPG 45055 on Preston South - note wall behind - similar texture to the stairs. Ian Thanks for that Ian, a nice classic blue era shot there Friend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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