Jintyman Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Apologies if I've missed it but what colour paint did you use to paint your concrete surfaces Jinty? this is the one area I struggle to get looking right on my layout. Simon Hi Simon, The concrete base is airbrushed with Humbrol Matt 121, then the start of the 'distressing' was done with the weathering liquids and powders quoted above. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 nice work on the concrete jinty....the dirty water works well and an idea im going to have to steal....one day i will come up with one of my own ideas lol. anyway...more, more, more updates please. terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Hi Simon, The concrete base is airbrushed with Humbrol Matt 121, then the start of the 'distressing' was done with the weathering liquids and powders quoted above. Jinty ;-) I'll check my Humbrol collection to see if i've got 121, if not it will be added to my payday order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 nice work on the concrete jinty....the dirty water works well and an idea im going to have to steal....one day i will come up with one of my own ideas lol. anyway...more, more, more updates please. terry Thanks, but all credit must go to Jaz, who's idea it was!!!! I'll check my Humbrol collection to see if i've got 121, if not it will be added to my payday order Order plenty, my depot area took nearly 3 tinlets, let down 50/50 through the airbrush!!!!!!!!!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks, but all credit must go to Jaz, who's idea it was!!!! Order plenty, my depot area took nearly 3 tinlets, let down 50/50 through the airbrush!!!!!!!!!!! Jinty ;-) I'll water mine down but it will be an old fashioned brush for me Jinty, nothing fancy here in Newhaven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Great work jinty!! do you need any "yard light towers" cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Great work jinty!! do you need any "yard light towers" cheers neil.. Thanks Neil, As for yard light towers, I'm just sticking to the type of yard lights I've got for now. I've got more to install. But before I can do that, I've got some track to rip up, and relay, as I haven't left enough clearance between the run through line and the Scalescenes depot that's going along the back!!!!! :tomato:So tomorrow will be spent undertaking this!!!!!! JInty ;-) PS: I've just found all the other emoticons too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oh dear, I think there will be yet another Duff on Wrexbury before sunset!!!!!!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oh dear, I think there will be yet another Duff on Wrexbury before sunset!!!!!!!! Jinty ;-) I did warn you not to over indulge Jinty can we have a clue to the new arrival? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 365, unboxed, but good condition, I'll run it until the 331 body is ready, then swap the bodies, and maybe do something with this TTG body!!! Another sub £40 bargain!!!!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Here it is, 47365, in RfD livery, not a loco I'd of purchased new off the shelf, but I only really want it for the chassis for 47331 in 'Dutch' livery. But for under £40, I had to have it. This brings my 'Duff total' up to 7 serviceable locos, plus "Fire Fly" out on loan to a friend, and one body awaiting conversion to 331!!!!!! Some major civil engineering going on tomorrow at the TMD, whilst I re-align the two rear tracks about 3/4" away from their current position, so the Scalescenes depot will fit and give clearance for the middle road. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 You're a bad influence Jinty, just sold a loco on Ebay and promptly bought 20132 in Railfreight grey livery (when I say bought SWMBO bought it on her laptop so she can't grumble when it arrives in the post). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Very very nice buy!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 You're a bad influence Jinty, just sold a loco on Ebay and promptly bought 20132 in Railfreight grey livery (when I say bought SWMBO bought it on her laptop so she can't grumble when it arrives in the post). Bad influence, me? My loco fleet doesn't even scratch the surface of some on here!!!!! But you just can't walk away from a 47, in good nick for £37.50, can you???? The class 20 sounds nice, I'm after a blue one to go with my R/F one. I'd prefer one that doesn't work, as I'd de-motor it and permanently couple it with the one I've got. I'm sure one will come along sometime!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Where did you get the 47 for under £40 as i fancy another in that livery. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Where did you get the 47 for under £40 as i fancy another in that livery. Terry It was second hand in the model shop in Rhyl, they haven't another Bachmann one there, but they had a Heljan Tinsley Traction Depot in the same livery, boxed, as new for £60!!!! I've had quite a few bargains out of there. Nice people to deal with too (no connection), plus they're modellers themselves, which I think helps. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 It was second hand in the model shop in Rhyl, they haven't another Bachmann one there, but they had a Heljan Tinsley Traction Depot in the same livery, boxed, as new for £60!!!! I've had quite a few bargains out of there. Nice people to deal with too (no connection), plus they're modellers themselves, which I think helps. Jinty ;-) I dont like the Heljan version (fat jennies) as they dont look right compared to bachmanns 47's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 The re-alignment has been done, just got to solder the droppers, then test. Then the 1/8" balsa that forms the base for the plastikard surface to be glued in place, then cut the plastikard. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sounds like good little bargain model shop!! Good work on the tmd jinty,our model railway club wil be having open nights again starting in september,then each month on... Your welcome to pop down... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sounds like good little bargain model shop!! Good work on the tmd jinty,our model railway club wil be having open nights again starting in september,then each month on... Your welcome to pop down... cheers neil.. Yes Neil, I must try and get over, it just seems whenever I plan to, I get called out to work!!!!!! Maybe I should switch the phone off eh? Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yes Neil, I must try and get over, it just seems whenever I plan to, I get called out to work!!!!!! Maybe I should switch the phone off eh? Jinty ;-) Yer when im home,first thing is the phone goes off til back to work again... or i just get call after call... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well after an afternoon, wrestling with plastikard and balsa I tested the clearance and the power to the rails with 37427....... I then used 1/8" x 1/8" balsa on top of the 1/16" cork for the supports for the 40 thou" plastikard hard standing. which took some time as it had to be held firmly down, so as not to cause the plastic to rise above rail height..... Then some considerable time was then spent cutting and shaping the plastikard to sit on top. That was then glued down and weights were added to hold it, about 20thou" under rail height.......... Whilst the glue was going off, I spent some time on the Scalescenes depot, adding a few more bits to it, and then using a bit of masking tape to hold it temporarily together to see how it would all look (well to get an idea).......... I've done a bit more painting inside the ex-Hornby depot (which will become the running service building now), and I've also added some more signage as well. Lots more bits and bobs to do to it now, but it's starting to take shape......... Tomorrow I'm hoping to get some paint airbrushed onto the hard standing, then I will weather it after a couple of days with Jaz's water method, just like the other bit. I purchased one of the large Lcut signal boxes, the same as Hybridangel77 and DT's, but I also got one of their medium boxes as well for the single line at the other end of the depot. All will become clear over the next few days.......... Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sorry, I forgot these 2 pictures:nono: ................ Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The Scalescenes depot is coming on well, and suits the rest of the layout very well. Enjoying watching this progress. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wow that's quite a depot you've got their now Jinty, no wonder you need so many engines . Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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