georgeT Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hello Ray, Must say that building is looking very good, the bays are great too, coming along very nicely... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi The windows came on Tuesday so I am going back and finishing the station building will be putting pics on later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) An update on the station building. The building is made of plasti card and the windows are etch brass from GT models. This picture is of the building before it is in it's place. The other four pictures is with the building in place, the mirror makes it look bigger. I have to do the roof tiles and then it will need painting. I am very pleased the way it has turned out as it is my second time of scratch building and it is a model of Hounslow station building. Please leave your comment. Edited March 25, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice idea with the mirror!!! realy looks good.. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Very nice Ray, just don't DROP the Layout on the way in to a show or its 7 years of bad luck for you mate. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi AndyThe mirror's are not glass, but I still would not like to drop it, it might do a lot of damage and I will cry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi Ray Looking very effective....Look forward to the finished building Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2014 The station building looks great Ray. Looks even better in the flesh - seen it tonight! The placement against the 'mirror' is very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Nice idea with the mirror!!! realy looks good.. cheers neil. Hi Neil I got the inspiration from Marc Smith with the mirror on his Poynton Sneer layout. Thanks for the comment Hi Ray Looking very effective....Look forward to the finished building Cheers Bill Hi Bill Thank for your comment Bill. I will put some pics on when finished. The station building looks great Ray. Looks even better in the flesh - seen it tonight! The placement against the 'mirror' is very effective. Hi Richard Thanks for your comment Richard. I am very pleased the way this has turned out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi Ray Well done on the station building, looks great and having the mirror really work well, You have done a grand job on it and should be proud of yourself for such fine work!. Keep up the good work. Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi I have finished the station building. The tiles I made by drawing strips the length of a tiles on a A4 paper then marked out the width of the tiles and then I scanned it so I don't have to draw them out again. I cut the strips out and sliced the tile so they are still on the strip as you can see in the photo below, then I glued the strips on the roof with PVA glue stating from the bottom, and so the tiles over lap and stager the tile so they are not in line. I painted the roof tiles with water colours, mix black and white together made it watery so it will soak into the paper. The brick work I first put on a thinned down very light grey for the mortar and wiped off the access, then I dry brushed various colours of browns and a dry coat of very dark blue. The rest was just straight forward painting, then dry brushed with black all over. I have not glued it down as yet, so I can work on the back scene behind the building. The photos have come out a bit dark. (have to do better with my photography next time). can't win them all. I will have to finish the goods shed, hope it come's out like the station building. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 WOW Ray, That Station Building has come out well and photographs so well against the Mirror you would never know its half relief. I also like the entry to the yard and the slope down to ground level. Well done Ray and more pics soon I hope. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Really nice modelling I really love the colours and tones you've used . Will be watching with interest . Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Andy I now you like to see photos hear is some more photos for you and for every body else 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Wow That really has atmosphere, lovely work, it would look good as a painting above a fireplace. Impressive stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi Ray Excellent work......Really impressed...... I really like the leafless tree...... It really adds to the scene as they are so rarely modelled accurately but builds on the slightly run down atmosphere .... Keep up the good work Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi Ray WOW!!!!! that has come on so well mate ,it has got that used lived in look to it, fantastic bit of modeling. Also love the tree in the back ground so life like This is going to be a great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi Thank you for all your comments. That tree is in the back scene,so I will have to make my trees as winter, that will be something new to learn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hi All I am looking for a body shell of a 2 bil to put behind the platform. Is there anybody out there now where I can get one. I have been in contact with Peters spares and got no luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Not caught up with this thread for a while,and I like the progress you've made RayAs you know, I'm a fan of using mirrors on small layoutsThey really do make the area look so much biggerAre you going to build some edging / framing on the front of the layout- it's what Barry Norman & Iain Rice describe as a "proscenium arch"That always helps hide the edge of the mirrorAlso, what else will you do to further disguise the join?I was thinking maybe a little bit of ivy on the building....Really like the painting on the building tooCan't believe you haven't scratchbuilt more Cheers matey - all great stuffMarc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Hi This is the goods shed as it is at the moment just put in place to take photos. I have made itin the same way as the station building, with plasticard and using Wills brick work flexi plasticard, I have done some painting of the mortar and then I will have to dry brush the bricks with various colours of browns. I have to put in the window frames at the back and then brick card as well and put on the roof with the tiles in the same way as done with the station building. Still have lots to do. Sorry for got to move the pencil ours O that pencil again and again. I think you now what a pencil looks like by now I will be making a office attach to the right hand side of the goods shed with steps coming down the front of the unloading platform. Edited April 9, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Not caught up with this thread for a while, and I like the progress you've made Ray As you know, I'm a fan of using mirrors on small layouts They really do make the area look so much bigger Are you going to build some edging / framing on the front of the layout - it's what Barry Norman & Iain Rice describe as a "proscenium arch" That always helps hide the edge of the mirror Also, what else will you do to further disguise the join? I was thinking maybe a little bit of ivy on the building.... Really like the painting on the building too Can't believe you haven't scratchbuilt more Cheers matey - all great stuff Marc Hi Marc I was going to put a iron railing fence with some trees and a bit of greenery in the foreground. The Ivy on the building is a good idea, but Hounslow did not have any plant work on the building, maybe modellers licence. Thank you for your input and comments Marc Hope to see you at Barnstaple in July. Edited April 9, 2014 by RAY NORWOOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hi Ray I don't want to worry you, but I do believe that the pencil in the photos, is in fact 0 gauge......................... A wellwisher........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Hi Ray, I know its NOT prototypical but I do fee that Marc's suggestion of a little Ivy will help hide the join, especially from front on views. Good's shed looks the Dogs mate, what will you do for interior colour / brickwork? Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2014 Great work on the goods shed Ray! You seem to have nailed the scratchbuilding ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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