Jaz Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 nice detailing...well spotted hybridangel77. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Thanks Scott & Jaz. Yes atmosphere is everything on a layout and lights and night shots certainly have atmosphere, real or model. Dave yes you can see what happened with your night pics. A late night out and last minute kebab purchase which results in missing last train home and empty station Edited April 6, 2014 by yorkie_pudd 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Yep, looks like a long night ahead. Hope that kebab was nice? Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Yep, looks like a long night ahead. Hope that kebab was nice? Dave I cannot recall/confirm that it may have or not been me or someone else involved, but seriously Dave that picture tells a thousand true life stories like one last kiss of your new love or stopped for bag of chips and missed the last train. which proves testament to your craftsmanship and atmosphere it creates. Edited April 6, 2014 by yorkie_pudd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Cheers Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nice one dave thanks for the info. It looks good on your layout and something i have never seen before on the railway and its something every modern layout should have including mine. God it looks like another one of your ideas that im going to steel for glebe road....indact wouldnt it just be easier if you came round mine and finish off building my layout as it seems to be full of your ideas anyway,lol. any chance you could post a close up photo of the yellow signal equipment on your track just so i can see how you implemented it onto your layout?. a very big thank you dave terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Evening Terry. My outlook to modelling is .... "Find it, Pinch it, Build it !" So we're all the same. Just swiped a station canopy design from Dover Priory, which looked the business, so Im building one similar. I'll get a closeup pic for you tomorrow evening. These yellow point motors are found on the bigger/faster points, GV's & HV's..etc. Normal points would probably have the HW2000 point motors, the grey ones that peco make. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hi dave well im in the process of pinning down the track on the fast mainline on the opposite side of the layout to the station and have just added some large express points to the mainline so the yellow point boxes or what ever they are callec will be perfect. i have also been looking at dover priory layout this week and he is doing a good job and full of good ideas. i have not posted any updates here on rmweb or youtube for so long now so i will try to get some photos and or video posted for this weekend hopefully. terry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Normal points would probably have the HW2000 point motors, the grey ones that peco make. Dave Or HW1000, externally identical, but with a mechanical clutch rather than the electronic clutch of the HW2000 A bit of useless information for you! Lovely layout by the way, I do like the incline! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Took the Hy-Drive Point motor pics and one or two others of the on-going canopy, while I was at it. The Hy-drive is created from some plastic strip painted yellow and stuck to the sleepers and some brass wire representing the central shaft, painted grey. Not much more than that. Look forward to seeing the Glebe updates Terry. Dave Edited April 8, 2014 by Doughnut 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 thanks for the pics dave will be a lot of help to me. the new photos are good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Looking good Dave - Nice detail there. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Some more modelling on Penbury Station, this week. Both Canopies are now in place and lit. The Dive-under is now also wired for light. A couple of advert hoardings have gone up too. Dave Edited April 13, 2014 by Doughnut 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Dave Nice layout which is progressing well, not sure why the dive under would be lit, generally tunnels and the like have no lights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Dave, What have you used for the capping stones on the wall behind the station - last picture on post #239? Looks really good and I need a similar solution for my walls. Many thanks Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Many thanks. Jeff, the capping stones wer made from thin wood strip available from B&Q or Wickes I think, with grooves scored into them at about 20mm intervals, using a dremel and cutting disc. They were then sprayed with Plasticoat suede and painted with acrylics, black, browns...etc. With regard to the Dive-under lights, the official explanation is based on Health & Safety grounds; Unwanted vandals need to be able to find their way out at night. The unofficial line is that I Like -em!! Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Very nice looking station , I really like the canopy . Great work . Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice pics there Dave - Looking good. Cheers, Bob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 i just love your layout dave, your photos really capture the realism and atmosphere of the real thing and im finding myself visiting your thread very often for inspiration so thanks for sharing with us all. terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cheers chaps. Trying to 'keep it real' , but now and then, as long as it doesn't stetch reality too far, I add something of my own to enhance the atmosphere. Dave Ps Terry, the latest video is up to your usual Top standards. Loved it and glad to see them return. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Latest progress with the layout. First Signal connected up and lit, along with quite a few other lights. A wee bit of weathering to do on the platforms and 4 more signals to install and I can then carry on where I left off with the OLE. Enjoyed doing the industrial estate back-road, double yellows and all. Just a bit worried that the platform Arrival/Departure Display units on Platform 2 will be exposed to the elements. Is this un-prototypical or ok ...I'm not sure?? Perhaps they would have to be under cover ala Platform 1? Dave Edited April 29, 2014 by Doughnut 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 bloody hell dave your attention to detail is amazing and your leaving us all behind.i just love the dirty look to the layout and the realism it adds. i was thinking of getting that Bachmann line side box....is it worth the money and how did you get your double yellow lines to look so good and even? im thinking of winning the lottery so i can pay for your modeling services and work on my layout,lol. terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks Terry. Yes, you've gotta get down and dirty to get some realism. Just got the lineside box yesterday. Had a bit of an empty lineside space and it fills it nicely. I would say yes, go for it, it does look nice... but it's gonna need a bit of Dirty-Dave treatment ! Double yellows are done with same method I used on the platforms - white crafty computer transfer paper, painted matt yellow, cut into long strips and applied to road surface using Microsol/set. Then painted over with matt varnish to seal it in. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking great keep it up David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 This station is really shaping up nicely. Some lovely modelling. I like the dark colours, very evocative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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