franckcombe Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 After Modelling the Woolacombe Bay at 1/13.7 scale, I start a new layout called Vestvagoy. A norway harbour at 1/13.7 scale located on the Vestvagoy in Lofoten Islands in the north of Norway. It's a fictional railways. The rea is nowadays. The Track are 45 mm / 2 feet scale. The scale is 7/8 inch for one foot or 1/13.7 The railway system allows the fishermen to transport the fish and the fishing materials from the boat to the fishery The layout measures 143 cm by 73 cm plus a fiddle yard on the left part of the layout of 93 cm by 73 cm (not shows on the photos). On the fiddle yard, I have 3 tracks that allow me to do various movements between the layout and the “rest of the world”. I run the layout from the front in order to be able to share and discuss with the visitors. I’m equipped for that with a DCC Wireless Infrared System to be able to move freely. I will be able to utilized my fleet of locomotives of free lance locos and true English and german one like the Lister, the Ruston 20 HP and Ransom and Rapier. The rolling stocks come from Bachmann, LGB, HLW and also entire scratch build ones. The layout runs on DCC with an Spectrum EZ Command Control System Dynamis Wireless Infrared System. Each locomotive is equipped with a DCC decoder. The sound of the loco is also played under the layout with an Esu sound decoder plus a subwoofer and two satellites. In parallel, I play a CD on a CD player links also to another separate Hercules XPS2-135 system. The CD contains true sounds of waves mixed with seagulls, sterns, … The boat and the building on the quay belong to Hansen Fisk company I start the layout by the central element, the boat. I order the hull in vacuum plastic in UK (30 inches long) plus the accessories of another supplier in UK. The boat will look like of a mix of that Here the mock up of the layout at 1/5 scale of 1/13 scale (ie 1/65 scale) The quay will be done in wood. On the quay, a crane from a truck will help to unload the fishes from the boat (crane from mackmouldings) The only unknown element for me is how to do a calm sea. I never do that before and I have seen many techniques on internet. The key factor of success for this layout is the sea. I'm a little lost so if you can help me ? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) I start the layout just after I came back from Midland Railex where I have validate during the 2 days of exhibitions that I can have fun with 3 tracks only and a transfer table. So now I can built my new layout Edited August 24, 2013 by franckcombe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2013 Troels Kirk might have what you're looking for around his docks. Drop him a line as he can probably help http://iloapp.no13.se/blog/coastline? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 The only unknown element for me is how to do a calm sea. I never do that before and I have seen many techniques on internet. The key factor of success for this layout is the sea. I'm a little lost so if you can help me ? There's some good stuff about creating harbour water here, and for a few posts afterwards: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=60640#p60640 I've seen it in the flesh and it is very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I have the dvd of Troels Kirk. he is amazing artist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Today, I make some progress : - installation of the backdrop - painting of sea - Gluing pcb tie 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I made some progress during the last 2 days. I install the rail and I begin also the structures. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) I have finished the wood beam of the pier, paint the pier in white in order to put snow on it. I have also pre stained the builduing before the red paint. Edited November 4, 2013 by franckcombe 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have practically finish the building. The boat is not finished. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 What a lovely layout! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 After a long period of inactivity on the layout, I made some progress on the boat. I need to add few details. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Super details Franck, Are they home castings or commercial? Edited June 8, 2014 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
station cat Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Lovely little layout, that boat is going to be great when it's finished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Super details Franck, Are they home castings or commercial? Most of the parts come from macs mouldings (a talent full English craftman of boat parts), the rest are from me. In general I try to do by myself but I am not a boat builder, I am more a rail road builder Edited June 9, 2014 by franckcombe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 The layout progresses a little 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hello Franck A lovely layout. The individual details - even when unpainted - look excellent. It's not that clear from the photographs - I can see you've painted the sea surface but are you planning any further work in that area? Best wishes Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hello Franck A lovely layout. The individual details - even when unpainted - look excellent. It's not that clear from the photographs - I can see you've painted the sea surface but are you planning any further work in that area? Best wishes Ben A. Hello Ben, Sorry for the bad quality of the photo (I took it with an Iphone and I moved at the same time). The sea surface is painted and I will cover it with a Two component epoxy resin to simulate the calm water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi Franck, Yes, that makes sense. Although it's hard to judge from the photos (more the angle than anything) I certainly think you're wise to consider some form of additional coating, even for calm water... Cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2014 This is a view of part of Svolvaer harbour in early April this year - that larger ripples are from the passage of a small boat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 This is a view of part of Svolvaer harbour in early April this year - that larger ripples are from the passage of a small boat IMGP6366.jpg Your photo is excellent. It will be a good source of inspiration for me. For the ripple I don't know how I will do but I have to study it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Paint the ripples on to the flat pre-coloured surface using diluted white wood glue which goes transparent when dry. When it is thoroughly dry apply several coats of a really good quality gloss varnish (sometimes called yacht varnish in the UK), allowing each coat to dry really thoroughly before applying the next. You are not trying to build up actual depth with the varnish, only the appearance of depth. Obviously you need to keep it dust free during the process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Paint the ripples on to the flat pre-coloured surface using diluted white wood glue which goes transparent when dry. When it is thoroughly dry apply several coats of a really good quality gloss varnish (sometimes called yacht varnish in the UK), allowing each coat to dry really thoroughly before applying the next. You are not trying to build up actual depth with the varnish, only the appearance of depth. Obviously you need to keep it dust free during the process. Thank you for the tip. I will also made a try to made ripples with acrylic gloss medium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I just finish tree locos for this layout. I work hard during 3 days to paint them and weather them.The first one is a free lance diema base on a 040 davenport of Bachman. I use few laser cut parts.The second one is a free lance loco base on a 040 davenport of Bachman. I use parts of backwood transkit. I'm not very happy with the result but The loco will stay like that.The last one is a Gmeinder 18/20 on a davenport chassis. I use marvellous casting parts of Bill Martinsen c/. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 I spent a lot of time to finish my boat, I'm not a model boat builder so It's quite boring. I just finish a snow plow inspired by a narrow gauge model from Germany I just finish a snow plow connect to a loco inspired by a narrow gauge model in Italy. I add also light to my building. I test also a new kind of snow because I'm fully satisfied by this one. This week end I wil do an exhibition near Bruxelles with the woolacombe bay. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
franckcombe Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have nearly finish the boat. I have to add windows and do little weathering 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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