dibber25 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Scottish railways special Model of the Year 2011 voting launch Reviews: Bachmann 'A4' and Hornby '2P' 4-4-0. Loch Oran 'N' layout Taming the border lands (Waverley Route) Diorama challenge winner Masterplan: Ardlui New Mills layout - steam under the wires Final fling - A4s Loch Dour OO layout Q&A Workbench: Light up your layout Modern tank upgrades Timber! Lining a Jones Goods Supertest: rocks Shine a light - working spotlights on Class 37s Building Union station - plastic kit build Scottish red (ballast) Backscene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Mine arrived this morning, just had a flick through, seems like a good read. Makes me think more about an N gauge layout after seeing Loch Oran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2012 Fabulous cover pic as well!! Very interesting Backscene too Chris - the 'grass' doesn't look too bad in the lower pic and the 'Smooth-It' road surfacing stuff could turn out to be rather useful, have you tried a stiffer mix of it in the 'four foot at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Fabulous cover pic as well!! Very interesting Backscene too Chris - the 'grass' doesn't look too bad in the lower pic and the 'Smooth-It' road surfacing stuff could turn out to be rather useful, have you tried a stiffer mix of it in the 'four foot at all? Not yet. However, I've brushed it on the platform surface of Oakworth (which is balsa wood) and it gives a very nice finish. A blow-over with Halfords grey primer and a light dusting of matt black and quite a nice tarmac surface results. The grass isn't too bad - it's just not as great as Messrs Nevard and Marriott achieve - and it does look 'European' rather than North American. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I recognise one of those layouts!!!! kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think that Chris is being rather too critical of his grass! Static grass fibres are one of the best scenic materials on the market at this time but whilst they are basically very easy to add to a layout the variety of grass fibres - different companies, different heights, different colours etc - all make it a bit of trial and error. I have pictures of my first attempts at "planting" static grass fibres and the result looked just like one of those very bright green grass mats so beloved of European modellers reproducing Alpine meadows. It took me months of playing around with grss fibres of numerous companies and lots of types of adhesives to get what I thought was a relatively decent representation of real grass. When Chris Nevard and I talk Static Grass we compare notes on real grass and techniques. The subject is much more interesting than we imagined it might be! I am currently testing lots of types of adhesive and grass applicators to come up with some more comments for Model Rail readers that I hope will be useful in due course. In the meantime, Chris we are looking forward to seeing more of your Canadian layout in due course! Just remember that a few black bears in your grass fibres will add to the realism of your layout. Kind regards, Peter Marriott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I think that Chris is being rather too critical of his grass! Static grass fibres are one of the best scenic materials on the market at this time but whilst they are basically very easy to add to a layout the variety of grass fibres - different companies, different heights, different colours etc - all make it a bit of trial and error. I have pictures of my first attempts at "planting" static grass fibres and the result looked just like one of those very bright green grass mats so beloved of European modellers reproducing Alpine meadows. It took me months of playing around with grss fibres of numerous companies and lots of types of adhesives to get what I thought was a relatively decent representation of real grass. When Chris Nevard and I talk Static Grass we compare notes on real grass and techniques. The subject is much more interesting than we imagined it might be! I am currently testing lots of types of adhesive and grass applicators to come up with some more comments for Model Rail readers that I hope will be useful in due course. In the meantime, Chris we are looking forward to seeing more of your Canadian layout in due course! Just remember that a few black bears in your grass fibres will add to the realism of your layout. Kind regards, Peter Marriott I have yet to try the longer fibres which I bought, with Peter's guidance, at Warley. I'll try to do something in time for the next Backscene. Don't worry, I have bears ready to go on the layout. The first real bear I ever saw was on the Icefield Parkway near Jasper - a cinnamon grizzly - caused quite a traffic jam, which was bizarre in the middle of nowhere! Trekking through woods, on your own, in order to get to a railway line, can be quite scary. I tend to sing loudly and walk heavy-footed, as the last thing you want to do is to 'surprise' a bear! It's also a good precaution against light-fingered hunters who are likely to shoot at anything that moves! Mind you, my singing might well make them shoot anyway! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Scottish railways special Awesome! A must-read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2012 Awesome! A must-read I suspect something more like a 'must-have-wrote' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 It's on days like this I wish I was going home to a subs' copy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Looking forward to reading the bit about the Waverley with much interest... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Looking forward to reading the bit about the Waverley with much interest... I'll bet, Matey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2012 I wonder if Scottish devolution will see the end of specials such as these B) ...please no political replies ... it's very much tongue in cheek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 A few New Mills Under the Wires tasters - you'll have to buy the mag for more... All pics copyright Chris Nevard/Model Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I wonder if Scottish devolution will see the end of specials such as these B) ...please no political replies ... it's very much tongue in cheek We've had devolution since what... 1999. Though, appreciating the intent to refer to independence, and equally tongue-in-cheek - perhaps it'd be a little less "picture postcard Scotland"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Though, equally tongue-in-cheek, perhaps it'd be a little less "picture postcard Scotland"? Early morning bounce for Chris's photos... I'm looking forward to getting my copy at the weekend; with MR and the Sunday Post I'll be set up. 8) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2012 We've had devolution since what... 1999. Though, appreciating the intent to refer to independence, and equally tongue-in-cheek - perhaps it'd be a little less "picture postcard Scotland"? ... somewhere in between I believe .... DevoMax IIRC.... sounds like a Japanese racing car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 That Clan in the second shot is a stunner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 HI Could someone please let me know where i can get some of this stuff from?; 'Smooth-It' road surfacing stuff All the best Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisspeat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Smooth It by Woodland Scenics is available from all of their UK stockists I understand. For a list of the stockists see the list at www.Bachmann.co.uk. Bachmann are the UK distributors of WS products. I bought my last batch of Smooth It from my local Hobbycraft store. The instructions to use it can be founf here: .http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/ST1452 Regards, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod5 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Once more there is a need to remind some that these threads are for discussing the contents of the magazine and not the same old moans about subs copies not arriving or mags in bags. We have had to introduce a ruling about this that has been in effect for some time. If your post is deleted then a read of the below will inform you why. Moaning about it in your status update will not make us replace your post nor warm us to you in any shape or form. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/27014-rules-for-posting-in-magazine-topics/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Brought a copy just now while in Tesco's to see the New Mills article. The layout was built by the Risborough MRC in the early 1990s before being sold to Rob Cooper, who has invested in both the modern image and 1960s stock. Also the majority of the 1960s coahes and wagons on the layout were weathered by myself, and contry to the article all coaches had roofs airbrushed in Pheonix roof dirt, while the underframes and ends used a mix of browns and blacks while the sides had their sides glossed up slightly. On my first flick through the mag the centre pages dropped out, I really wish that the paper quality would improve as the pages are also prone to tearing. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2012 This probably perhaps should be in the Bachmann section... but anyone notice their advert in the front pages (weathered wagons) They seem to have tripped up on their era system... and the use of early and late (period-sic) BR liveries are a little confusing too??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 26, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2012 Received my copy earlier in the week and it makes for a good read, not being a Scottish enthusiast, I have thoroughly enjoyed the tales from North of the Border! However, I personally think that the apology to Hornby in the editorial comment is un-necessary. The publication date of the issue containing the Hornby releases as per the previous issue was set as 29th December, surely Hornby were aware of that? I don't think it is warranted to blame the distributor, they were only delivering as per the publication date of 29th Dec. It is of course another matter that mine arrived on Dec 23rd! I think the days of the embargo are coming to an end, but as that is off topic, I will discuss elsewhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I can't say I blame Ben Jones for issuing an apology; there were intemperate remarks on this forum at the time, totally disproportionate to the unfolding events but no less vitriolic for that. If it puts those individuals back in their box, who were calling for Model Rail to be blacklisted from media/ press-days and so on, then fair play. There's no harm done and everyone's dignity is restored. Glad everyone seems to be speaking highly of the Scottish Issue. Can't wait to see one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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