David41283 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 A question... what kind of yard clutter do you think you would find in a yard similar to this... are boxes/drums/pallets too cliche? Hi Steve - looking good. I think pallets get everywhere! Modern ones are often painted too green, blue, yellow etc.. I think drums and sacks are a bit 'steam era', but it hasn't stopped me using them!! I think some of the peco/ratio bikes can look good. Sleepers are also pretty much everywhere too. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted May 28, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi Steve - looking good. I think pallets get everywhere! Modern ones are often painted too green, blue, yellow etc.. I think drums and sacks are a bit 'steam era', but it hasn't stopped me using them!! I think some of the peco/ratio bikes can look good. Sleepers are also pretty much everywhere too. David Thanks David, I've just been on to your thread to have a look and got a few ideas... I think I'm going to try and source a container, skip and portaloo for a little cameo down the front, anol with a pile of rail and sleepers at the back, by the walling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletank Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) An empty cable drum or three rotting away in the overgrowth and a pile of old ballast would make some sense, just think about what clutter normally gets ignored after a line possession, which is an entirely plausible backstory for that little yard. Depends how far you want to take it, burnt patch of grass and a couple of bent / removed palisade verticals from the yoofs raising hell perhaps? Litter on a modern urban railway line is compulsory unfortunately, and not modelled enough. Vegetation should probably be much taller and thicker than the short lawns laid so far In railway terms, point motors or more likely levers and rodding, plus buffer stops, yard lights and some cabling along the retaining wall will probably just 'look right', and add interest to the scene without taking up much room. You can get away without signals on the lower level under the assumption the yard throat is off stage, but will probably need something for dispatching trains from the platforms. Edited May 28, 2014 by Saddletank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Shopping trolley (not sure of any UK suppliers), washing machine, old sofa (both of which should be easy for you to do looking at the buffer stops you made). Room for a burnt out car - if that's not too cheesy? Edit: Found a UK supplier for shopping carts http://www.ntasticshop.co.uk/Grocery-Store-Shopping-Carts-Trollies/dp/B008GGAPLE?field_availability=-1&field_browse=1941890031&field_keywords=cart&id=Grocery+Store+Shopping+Carts+Trollies&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=brandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice&searchKeywords=cart&searchNodeID=1941890031&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12 Edited May 28, 2014 by cromptonnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted May 31, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2014 Bit more done... 20140531_063830 by Steve Purves, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brush Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I love this layout, it has real skill. I have a idea for something to put in the yard- disused loco or wagon really gives a 'run down' flavour Kind regards -brush Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 1, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2014 Done a bit more this morning. Some point levers and a lighting tower from TPM, a few bits of rail, a repaint of the station and some lamp posts made from gardening wire. 20140601_112222 by Steve Purves, on Flickr 20140601_113410 by Steve Purves, on Flickr 20140601_113811 by Steve Purves, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Looking superb fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 1, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2014 Many thanks. 5 days to go.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Looking good. Definitely getting the right atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Really coming together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 2, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Job list: Make benches and planters for the station platforms. Paint lighting tower. Bed in the road overbridge and fill gaps with vegetation. General 'rubbish' lying around Aquire some people and plant them. (no cash left to buy before comp deadline!) Fit nameboards to station and general signage. Aquire a 20ft container and some general clutter. (see above!) Find/borrow a 16v power supply to test point motors. (see above!) Fit control panel to fiddle yard. Cut/paint/fit front fascia to fiddle yard. Layout name on fascia. Fit rubber feet to both units Test Test and Test again Does anybody think I have missed anything? All that before saturday?!?! Edited June 2, 2014 by stevepurves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brush Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I think you can do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletank Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Think sea containers are available as printable downloads cheap at scalescenes and a few others, shouldn't be more than £2 for as many as you like. People might be a challenge to do cheap by the weekend, you can buy bulk packs for next to nothing off ebay but they come from the other side of the world and need painted first. Most of the rest of the list are easy hits and add a lot to the effect for little modelling time invested. Good luck! Edit: Or how about some free building kits? http://www.wordsworthmodelrailway.co.uk/railside.html Edited June 2, 2014 by Saddletank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 this is terrific. very inspiring. dangerously and distractingly inspiring in fact, as I may have to have a go at this soon... good luck with the show. I love what you've done with it. sure-fire hit methinks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 4, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) 2 Days to go!!! Heres a few 'play shots' with some stock. Signage by Scalescenes, Buffer stop lights from Gaugemaster. Apa Park update by Steve Purves, on Flickr Apa Park update by Steve Purves, on Flickr Apa Park update by Steve Purves, on Flickr Apa Park update by Steve Purves, on Flickr Apa Park update by Steve Purves, on Flickr Edited June 4, 2014 by stevepurves 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadie69 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Looks great! Hope all goes well with the show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 6, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2014 Apa Park: Completed A bit of snagging/testing this afternoon should be all that is required now! If anyone is at the NGS AGM/Exhibition on Saturday, make yourself known and you can have a play! Finished by Steve Purves, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 That has come out very smartly. Top marks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 really liking the lighting effect with the brooding sky background. very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Top Notch work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted June 7, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2014 Just a quick post as I am on my phone.... Graham Farish Trophy by Steve Purves, on Flickr What next for Apa? No idea... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddletank Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Entirely deserved, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well done fella. This layout just proves what can be achieved in a small space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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