d winpenny Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Coming along great that fence looks spot on David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi Mike, I've just caught up with this and as I love shunting Layouts I think this is a little beauty and will work well. The puddle now looks really great. Oh and SORRY for all the likes I've just hit you with, but I just had to have a read all though. All the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks guys, Really starting to get into this now. It's going to need some buildings soon. OK, here's the last update of what has been a busy day at Thorburn's. More static grass and some bushes: Mike 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looking good Mike! Like the fence and the overall scene is coming together well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Cheers guys. I do like an 08 and a single wagon too. Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Mike, Lovely job on the greenery. Quite a few layouts I've seen make static grass look more like Boris Johnsons hair-do! You have made it much more realistic. I'm afraid that I have to confess that I shall be copying quite a few of your techniques when I finally get going, as the scenic application looks ideally suited to an MPD in its last few years! Thank you once again for the inspiration, Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Cheers Jock, Quite a few layouts I've seen make static grass look more like Boris Johnsons hair-do! Now, I like that! I'll try to get some decent pictures taken this weekend if I can. There's not much light where I've got the layout sitting at the moment but I'm going to move it at the weekend. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi Mike coming along wonderfully, I love the fence, I need one like that myself so might have to borrow that idea off you mate, I'll carve your name into one of the panels though in recognition Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Lovely pictures as usual, you are great at lovely little cameos, loving the water...of course. Edited October 7, 2014 by Jaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Cheers Jaz. Always good to have you popping in to have a look. I'm pretty happy with the water. So much so that there are another couple of puddles under construction. The only annoying thing about doing the water with the perspex is that it's almost impossible to embed anything in the water. Worth it for the reflection though. Hopefully more pictures tonight. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Not much happening here. A defective point motor needed swapping out tonight and I made a timber drum to add to the debris... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I hope the images speak for themselves... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Afternoon Mike, The pictures speak loud and clear - very realistic! Can you recal the Lanarkshire Models part number for the buffers as I think they look right for the BR period at Hurlford. Keep up the good work, Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 Having been following progress for a couple of weeks, has now spurred me on to getting some modelling down myself and have made a start on a small diorama myself... Have plans / ideas for a couple of new layouts, but need to get some more C&L point chairs / sleepers which will need to wait until I go to Warley (with Orchard Road) and need to get some wood for the baseboards! At least I feel I can do something and your modelling has certainly given me something to think about! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Mike No idea how I've missed your layout so I've just spent a very enjoyable time catching up with the first three pages... and hitting "like" several times! Excellent work and very atmospheric. Regards Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 More great pics, thanks and please keep them coming. All the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 This is building into a beautiful layout. It oozes that "right" feeling. Absolutely brilliant looking track and fauna so far. Will the layout be exhibited at any time in the future? Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks for all the comments guys. Jock, the buffer stops are the 'Highland Standard' BS09. Totally inappropriate for my location, but I liked the look of them. Not made any modelling progress this weekend as I was away on a 'fact-finding mission'. I made a quick visit to John Thorburn & Sons on Saturday morning. After telling the young lad in the shop what I was up to he was more than happy for me to have a look around. here are some photos of the Granary. I think I'll spend a bit of time drawing this out to see how it's going to work in model form, then create a mockup with the photos printed on the outside to see how it looks on the layout. I'm not sure where it's going to go yet so it would be good to have something I can play about with before committing to the model. Mike 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Good bit of research done there Mike, spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The granary looks perfect for the layout,especially the side shown in the third photo - if you can recreate that well worn slightly "knocked about" look that the building now has. Was going to ask if it would be modelled in low relief then read that you're going to play around to see how/where it best fits in. Cheers Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 I agree Alan. I like how there was obviously some other building at the right hand end of that elevation, where the wall is painted white. Now I'm wondering how I can incorporate that when it's going to be pretty close to the track. Hmmm Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Here's a perspective corrected stitched elevation of all three sides that I'll be using to draw up a template. Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Will the layout be exhibited at any time in the future? I've been invited to exhibit the layout some time in the future at Scaleforum. Not had any other offers yet. Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Mike Some wonderful modelling here look forward to seeing the building devlope also how about a banger blue class 20 (nose first)!!!! Regards Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 A class 20 might be a good shout although I was thinking of a Class 26 in Railfreight red stripe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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