RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2016 That looks absolutely brilliant mate, it fits in so well it took me a minute to see it, if you know what i mean. It finishes off that spare corner just perfectly, and looks like it's been there forever. Amazing work Marcus, really great. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Stunning mate, really superb work, you and Al are really putting me to shame with my Ready to Plant Buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That looks superb Marcus. Very very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The barn looks stunning, well done mate! Thanks for posting the step by step updates. They're really helpful for a novice like me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thanks for all the lovely comments chaps. I had been debating for sometime what to do in that corner. As farming is such an important part of the Peak District I really wanted to incorporate a farm scene with an old stone barn some how. Makes for a more interesting back drop for the trains as well rather than more trees. Off to do a bit more now Cheers Marcus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 A little bit more done on the barn today. The end of the lean to wall has been weathered and ive added some rust to the tin sheets on the roof to give it that real dilapidated look . image.jpg Fantastic work ! the rust is very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Look great Marcus, can I ask where you got the tractors from?Hi MateI've had them a while mate. They are Ertl 1:64 scale. You would think they were a little over size for OO but if you compare with the Siku 1:87 below its not that far out. Especially as the Siku model is a bit on the small side. The Massey Ferguson 698 I've had since I was about 18. I bought more for the fact that my mates got one and he's had it for about 30years. It's a bit long in the tooth now but it still goes well and I still drive it now and again. Should have been driving it this weekend making Hay but unfortunately we've had yet another deluge of Rain overnight. As for the model I would like to have a go at detailing it up at some stage. Adding glazing and wing mirrors amongst other things. If your interested you'll probably be able to get hold of them easier than me as looking on eBay they're mostly American listings. If you happen to come across a Case Iternational MX Maxxum whilst your looking I would be very interested in that as that is my other mates tractor which I drive regularly. Cheers Marcus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Fantastic work ! the rust is very realistic. Thanks Alain. Must admit I was quite pleased how it turned out. Cheers Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 The barn looks stunning, well done mate! Thanks for posting the step by step updates. They're really helpful for a novice like me! Hi Sam Think you might be doing yourself a diservice there mate. I could never do a respray job like you've done on that NR test train. Definitely not the work of a novice. Think everybody's got there talents in certain areas. Anyway, thanks for the compliments. Cheers Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Cheers Marcus, and I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. Regards Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Love the barn Marcus a really good addition to a lovely layout. well done that man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) Hi Sam Think you might be doing yourself a diservice there mate. I could never do a respray job like you've done on that NR test train. Definitely not the work of a novice. Think everybody's got there talents in certain areas. Anyway, thanks for the compliments. Cheers Marcus Ha. Thanks for the compliment, but you haven't seen the mess I'm making of the current repaint project! P.S. The local chemist had some glycerine so I have a mini forest drying after a good soak. Edited July 10, 2016 by sdw7300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Shall look forward to seeing some forestation going on Sam. Don't peg them out side today though to dry otherwise they will be off. I don't what its like where you are but its blowing a gale here at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 I think I may have got carried away with this barn building buisness. The moral of this story is don't spent to long looking in your off cuts box. After posting the pictures the other night on here I realised that there was enough room for another building in the corner. This time I went for something a bit more rustic and simple than the other barn. I've spent the weekend working on it using the same techniques as the previous one. Here's a few pictures of how the farmyard looks now. I've added some greenery round the edges of the buildings. Once that's dried I want to add some loose straw to the floor of the small barn where the bales are stored. I'm thinking of using small lengths of bristle trimmed of a cream coloured paintbrush. Apart from the barn of also added some detail to the MF698 tractor. This consisted of glazing, wing mirrors and an open back window. I'll have a go at adding the straw tomorrow. Cheers for now. Marcus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2016 You just had to go one better, didn't you That looks just right, a big barn for livestock and a little cattle shed / storage for machinery and feed. Absolutely brilliant. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Looks great , just need a few chickens scattered about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 You just had to go one better, didn't you That looks just right, a big barn for livestock and a little cattle shed / storage for machinery and feed. Absolutely brilliant. Al. Cheers Al. I think the modelling mojo went into overdrive Friday night. I will be glad to get that corner finished though. Just a bit precarious balancing on a stool to reach over!! Especially with my belly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Looks great , just need a few chickens scattered about Oh Definitely need chickens and an angry goose for good measure. Thanks for the compliments mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 looks great nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Looks really good Marcus, as for Chickens, Langleys do some nice ones like I had on Porth Merryn, they also do Fox's. Model Scene do the Pigs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm so jealous Marcus, how do you do it.......that corner looks amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hi Marcus, I've just caught up, don't get as much time as I would like to but your layout is looking fantastic. The scenics are really bringing it all together and the buildings/structures getting added really look the part. Nice selection of stock to. All the best Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Farm scene looks the biz now Marcus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman69 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Superb corner filler, looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Great work Marcus - the buildings look very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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