Doughnut Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Latest vid, showing the layout just before closure and during the start of the TMD extension work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ifxasOumJo Dave 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted May 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2016 Looks amazing Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 looks great mate ! like it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Many thanks chaps...glad you enjoyed it, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 More progress on the TMD site. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 My, you have bin busy, well worth the wait though, you must do this on you next layout, i.e. make us wait. I notice,there is no trackbed, champhered or flat, for noise proofing, in the Tmd and the whole of the layout,for that matter. Is this due to the thickness of the Mdf you have used ? Although,I have also to consider your locos,the majority are sound,these would dampen any board noise. It also seems,you have brought on your video skills,to yet a higher level, Widescreen and HD, must buy a 60 inch screen to view these on. To me,as just a non technical railway spectator,everything just seems to flow from train speeds/video frames per seconds to the sound/speed match of the locos. You must have spent a lot of time,achieving this. From weathering to landscaping,signalling,buildings and Ohle, it just looks right,everyday kind of right. As I know what you do to earn a crust,there still maybe time for you to apply,for the next phase of this project. It's advantage is, It comes with Seawiews, something you have not attempted on your model,as yet. Take a look,you maybe tempted. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106504-folkestone-dover-sea-wall-wash-out/page-70 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Your videos are awesome ,The layouts so realistic ,modelling of the highest order Nice start on the extension and Look forward depot up and running Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thanks chaps. Little secret is that the project is well advanced on those pics. I've lots of later pics, but that's for another day. That's a nicer site than I'm used to Mr.T. Would be tempting, yes. The track is actually laid on 2mm thick polystyrene sheet, which comes on a roll; as is the rest of the layout. In the pics is been painted a dingy brown so It looks like its just bare boards. Provides good sound insulation...and it's cheap too! Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 More nice modelling I see Dave cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just come across minsterly on rm web but I have seen lots of your YouTube videos. A realy insperational layout full of great modeling Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi Dave. I'm intrigued by the concrete in the TMD. What is it? I assume you levelled it off and made the imprints before it was fully set? Otherwise cleaning the track would have been a real job, I imagine. Some of the lads at our club have tried to make concrete and it looks a right mess!!! If we can borrow/pinch your ideas, that could well be the solution. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi Rod. The TMD concrete is Wickes plaster with a bit of acrylic black paint added. Pour it into the matchstick mould and get as smooth as poss. Leave it for a while to harden a little, then, as you mentioned, press the building/structure into the top to make an imprint. While it is still wet, run a wagon along the tracks and use tip of matchstick to clean a groove out between the running edge of the track and the 'concrete'. When dry, trim off and use sandpaper to get a smooth finish. Then paint with thinned paint washes. For the fuelling point concrete I used MDFcut to shape, sprayed with Plasticote suede and painted. Gives cleaner edges. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doughnut Posted May 20, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2016 This weeks progress on the TMD extension......home-made lighting towers, trackside equipment & OHLE. Dave 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 "This weeks progress"! That would take me a few months! Stunning work. Your OHLE is a work of beauty. Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Superb work there Dave as usual Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Excellent work ,seeing this pic Shows just how well you've used the space you've got You've probably stated before but what's the dimensions of the layout please Brian 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Thanks chaps. I'll own up Sam....there might be a bit more than a weeks work in there . Been at it now, since the new year...so its all condensed a bit to make me look hard working..lol Brian, the layout is about 25ft x 9ft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Brilliant !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 More progress this week....finished & installed the shunt signals....fiddly but worth it....completed & installed the partition wall between TMD and Minsterley Station and weathered the track. Dave 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 very good pal looks amazing love the little shunt signal look very real . Top layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robf Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 It looks fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Cracking work Dave. Love the signals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks chaps. Inspired by your thread Sam with the shunt signals! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevescan Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Top notch work, excellent detail great signals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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