Class 108 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Big fan of Everard Junction on YouTube. Glad to see you here as well. Keep up the good work. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 New scene looks great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I've been busy off the layout working on the new suburb scene for the back corner. Plenty still left to do on it. IMG_1468.jpg IMG_1469.jpg I've also made some street lights. IMG_1470.jpg Richard, I like the look of the housing estate. There is something familiar to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks guys, more to come on the suburb scene at the weekend. I've spent a few days repainting some of the new oxford diecast ford fiestas. I enjoy painting cars, makes a nice change from working on the layout or rolling stock. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2014 Blimey Richard, what's the big green thing behind Looks like a Mann truck? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 That would be my Man Kat1 8x8 Its an rc kit I built about 6 months ago made by cross-rc. So far I've scratch built an interior and canvas roof for the bed. Other than that its the standard kit. Quite a challenge to build the bodyshell and bed, but good fun to. I airbrushed the paint job with tamiya paints. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2014 That's a beast, that is, nice work. Really like the canvas tilt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 What paint colour did u use for the yellow fiesta please ? I need one as that was my first car... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I used Tamiya X-8 Lemon Yellow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I've repainted and added some new signs to the Bachmann scenecraft garage. I had a go at printing out some transfers but the yellow letters on a green backdrop just wasn't visible. I've made do with paper instead. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Nice updates. cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Topping Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Great update Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Been watching your videos Richard, that NSE 50 respray looked a very time consuming exercise, I think you have more patience than me. I'm hoping to do a few more rattle can resprays but the only place I can do that is the garage - I wonder if you have any thoughts on the min outside temp that spraying would be feasible ? I do t spray when it's damp, and always warm the cans before hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 How did you make the street lights please? And when you repainted the NSE Mk2s with the lighter blue how did you paint the window frames? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Been watching your videos Richard, that NSE 50 respray looked a very time consuming exercise, I think you have more patience than me. I'm hoping to do a few more rattle can resprays but the only place I can do that is the garage - I wonder if you have any thoughts on the min outside temp that spraying would be feasible ? I do t spray when it's damp, and always warm the cans before hand Hi Rob Personally I don't like to spray anything if its below 5°C In that situation I leave a heater in the shed and allow things to warm up in there. I store all my paints inside at room temperature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 How did you make the street lights please? And when you repainted the NSE Mk2s with the lighter blue how did you paint the window frames? Thanks The lights are made from the following... 0.3mm brass tube from B&Q 3mm Stanley rivits from B&Q - These make the bases. Grain of rice bulbs - can run off 12v dc - I prefer 6v The lamp covers are from some old lights I had which I wasn't going to use, but you could make some if needed. They are quite easy to do. Just bend the tube to the desired angle and fit the bulb. Then glue the cover onto the tube and make sure it covers the bulb. Check it works and then paint to the desired colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Today I managed to get the suburb scene back into position and test all the lighting. Most of the work left to do now is fine detail stuff which will probably take ages. Very happy with it so far, feels great to get the final bit of baseboard covered up. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 That looks really good; will finish off that corner nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike140 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Honestly thought those lights were shop bought or at least kits mate, they are great. The scene looks brilliant and what a view from those back bedrooms! How much is the rent in those houses? Very tempted Love that last pic. Cheers. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boltonboy Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi Richard been watching your you tube feed and remember seeing a item on cable trucking can you remind me which video its in cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted November 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes that is very nice. Good that youve gone for more modern dwellings too emphasizing time period of layout. Might need a bit of litter around though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Looking great in its place David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Brilliant stuff. The housing estate's excellent. Wish you could come round and do mine as its the last area that needs doing on my layout. The street lights are just the thing. Can I just ask how did you bend the brass tube without crimping it? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oliver.M Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Wow, your layout really puts mine to shame. Would you mind putting a video on YouTube on how to make the street lights? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Brilliant stuff. The housing estate's excellent. Wish you could come round and do mine as its the last area that needs doing on my layout. The street lights are just the thing. Can I just ask how did you bend the brass tube without crimping it? Dave Hi Dave First I inserted a piece of old wire into the tube to stop it from collapsing. Then I bent the tube around an old AA battery to get the curve right. It can be tough to bend so a vice may also help. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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