Jintyman

Bloody ell, all the way down on page 3 (not that bad a page to be on I suppose???)

Have BT got their finger out yet or are you practicing trapeze?

Hope you're back on soon

Jinty ;-)

Stunning, simply stunning...............

I particularly like the low shot with the two red aspects......... Brilliant

Jinty ;-)

Ive got two 37/4s running together  there both "Biffos"  

Must be my hearing, or they were doing different speeds!!!!

Nice though :-)

Jinty ;-)

Here is a picture of a fruit D I did with a mixture of liquids, powders and paint.

Not the best photo, but you can see the way the black liquids enhance the planking, all mainly trial and error, until you get the result you want.

Sorry for the hijack.

Jinty ;-)

Hi there,

Weathering is a difficult task, as everyone has a different perception (and opinion in some cases) of what is acceptable.

I use a mixture of paints, weathering liquids and powders.

I utilise the paints for more heavy staining, but I usually work over the areas with powders too. But one of the better products (in my own opinion) are weathering liquids.

Available from Modelmates (and Humbrol I think as well), they are painted on into corners and raised detail, then I use a cotton bud dipped in water to wipe off the excess, leaving the corners and raised detail picked out more. Then usually weathering powders and finish off with a matt varnish.

Weathering liquids can be found here or at model shops http://www.modelmates.co.uk/

The main thing is practice and patience.

Regards

Jinty ;-)

Great vids, were the two 37's (running together) different sound files, as I'm sure I heard different sounds from them, enjoyed the vids, keep them coming.

Jinty ;-)

Great videos, really enjoyed them.

Jinty ;-)

This is just immense!!!!!

Happy Birthday, and keep it all going, it's modellers like yourselves that make people like me, who've hung around for a long time just reading and looking at others work, have the confidence to start a layout thread of their own, and the help, in both directions, is all too willingly given, and received for that matter as well.

Although I've only posted on this thread once previously, I do catch up whenever I can, and the banter and modelling is all good.

Thanks again, and don't forget the Radox after that wiring under the boards!!!!

Jinty ;-)

Great work, and a fantastic layout, it has just so much little detail that makes it stand out!!!

As for the Roco (type) vs Kadee, I use Kadee on all my stock and I find them very forgiving. I was using No. 18's on most of the stock as my minimum radius was 30", but after fitting 2 single slips, I got problems. I hadn't realised that they were only 24" radius!!!!  Still most of the stock still traversed the slips, but just a few didn't, and it would be the ones that need to as well!!!!!

So I changed them all to No.19's, and the Bachmann Mk1/2's to No.20's.

I find them very reliable and easy to fit to older stock too! Plus the uncoupling benefit as well, I'd say they are the ones for you ;-)

Regards

Jinty ;-)

That last picture looks great, just shows the length of it all and an uncluttered look about it. Like the class 60!!!!

Thinking of a 60 myself, but my layout would have to move forward to the late 80's, early 90's!!!!!!!

Jinty;-)

Hi '66'

What did you use for the flowers, I've got a couple of packs of the laser cut weeds to plant, but yours look great

Jinty ;-)

Just amazing!!!!!!

This will be awesome once it's finished, I've just looked back at how you've gone about all the details, and you attention to detail is outstanding!!!

Keep it going with the excellent work

Jinty ;-)

With a bit of luck I'll bring 47424 with biffo by then!!!!!! 

Jinty ;-)

That'd be great, I'll bring a couple to run with me

Jinty ;-)

This is coming along really well now, and it's the 'Bits 'n Bobs' that make all the difference!!!!

Can't wait to see this in the flesh, got 2 weeks holiday coming up so should be able to get over there.

Jinty ;-)

Nice set of 37's there.........

I'm taking the plunge and I'm going to fit 47424 with some Legoman Biffo sound this month sometime. How do you find his sound, I've heard plenty on YouTube but not in the flesh?

Layout is looking great, nice little details dotted around just gives it life and atmosphere

Jinty ;-)

I agree with the poster above ^^^^^^

You just don't hang around do you

Love the scrap yard tool shed, just the sort of thing they'd utilise

Keep it all going, and not forgetting you've got the layout at home too!!!

I will make it over one evening (still want those POA's), it's just when work allows me time off on a Friday!!!

Regards Jinty ;-)

Love the pond, and the swans just bring it to life!!!!

How did you get the rippling effect on the water?

Great work

Jinty ;-)

This is just AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic modelling and attention to detail, I will be watching this with interest

Jinty ;-)

 Hi there,

Lovely layout and stock there.........

Well done, this layout oozes atmosphere.

Jinty ;-)