MAP66

Looks fantastic Chris even at that brightness, good idea to have the potentiometer to get brightness to level your happy with. I still haven't sorted the lighting out in my signal box I'm messing about with signal wires and fine chain at the moment.

All the best

Mark

I think I mentioned a while back that I would finish the signal next and spurred on by the achievements of Chuffinghells 'Warren Branch' I have had another stab at attempting to attach some fine chain around the pulley at the base of the signal and then the extremely testing and tedious task of attaching the fine chain to the signal lever crank.

I could only do this by forming a slightly larger connecting link from brass wire which you can see in the signal photo.

I have also tried to replicate where the signal wire is attached to the chain using a thin sliver of tissue paper soaked in pva and wrapped around the connection (apologies for the image quality of second photo as it is greatly magnified).

I am now really not looking forward to linking everything up back to the signal box.

Railway modelling at its best, wonderful stuff.

All the best

Mark

Just now, chuffinghell said:

In all fairness it was @MAP66 that provided the inspiration

Thanks for the mention Chris, but it is you who have produced a beautiful signal box and interior. Very exceptional modelling Sir.

Just wanted to mention about the signal as well, which is also fantastic. How did you mange to attach that tiny chain to the lever crank. I have been trying to do the same for some time and had given up and was going to use MSE signal wire instead. Now I've seen its possible, has given me new incentive to give it another go - thank you.

All the best

Mark

Brilliant work Chris, this is going to be a wonderfully detailed interior scene.

All the best

Mark

2 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

Now there’s a thought 

Loving the wall clock, it may not be working but at least it gives the right time twice a day 

Thanks Adam

I really appreciate your feedback. I think the introduction of 3D model figures in railway modeling has really helped me in these types of scenes. They seem to bring it all to life when placed with a little thought. There are endless possibilities and we are only limited by our imagination and errr budget 

All the best

Mark

1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said:

Mark it just keeps getting better.

Thanks Kevin, very  much appreciated, hope you like the next installments.

All the best

Mark

1 hour ago, chuffinghell said:

Fantabulous!!

 

I still think the ‘craftsmanship/clever’ button doesn’t quite cut it

 

We definitely need a ‘oh my god that is absolutely f**king awesome’ button
 

Top job Mark!

 

Chris

Thank you Sir! I have to say, if mine is Fantabulous that makes "Warren Branch" abso-bloody-lutley-fantabulously-f**king awesome.

I think you are the Master of miniaturism and I continue to learn and be inspired by your work.

All the best

Mark

Chris

Superb work with the stove, way better than the one which comes with the interior kit which you can't even boil a kettle on.

I managed to conceal the wiring for lighting in my signal box behind the stove pipe, if it doesn't work out with running it up inside the back wall.

I am trying to simulate oil lighting and tried an orange led which looked naff when I tried it at night, would be interested to know which lighting you decide upon and are you on gas or oil?

All the best

Mark

Brilliant Adrian, its as crazy as the paving.

Mark

5 hours ago, 1722 said:

Looks amazing. For me the real genius is the sawdust though. 

 

Superb! 

Thanks Chris

I thought you can't have Fred sawing wood without sawdust, which is a mixture of talc and Humbrol Sand weathering powder. I flicked it in place from the end of a paint brush and it came out much better than I expected.

All the best

Mark

14 hours ago, sb67 said:

Lovely cameo Mark, the dust sheets look great. I've got that tools etch and they are tiny! You've done well with them. 

Thanks Steve

Should look even better when I add Arthur the painter.

All the best

Mark

20 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

Fantastic!!!!

Thanks as always Chris.

All the best

Mark

Well that attempt of making a couple more saw horses was 50% successful, I have one and there won't be any more, trust me. The story is Fred (AKA the carpenter) decided he only needed to take one saw horse out of the van for this job as the legs had fallen off the other one.

We join Fred sawing an inch of the end of the next top rail. He forgot the old adage of measure twice, cut once. 

Still haven't got around to painting the painter. So we will imagine that this character, at the moment, is a bit work shy and after only painting half a top rail, has wandered off to score the first cup of tea of the day by making himself known to the signalman. He will definitely appear in the next post (paintbrush in hand) which will be the last of this particular cameo as its going on a bit. 

Here's Fred...

Hi Steve

I'm just wondering about the foam board, was the layout stored in the loft where temperatures were fluctuating and not constant as moisture and temperature fluctuations may have caused the foam-board to warp or shrink and cause it to become unstuck. I read accounts of people who have used no6 screws to screw the foam board back down with glue where it has lifted. That could work with a washer as well to spread the load. Then the depression can be disguised with filler and ground cover. Maybe give that a go first before ripping it all off, if I'm not too late with the advice.

All the best

Mark

You certainly have a skill for turning a structure from a photograph or your imagination into very realistic models. They all look superb, 3D printing is certainly something I would like to dabble in but I need to wait until more space is available, which is some time off yet. Excellent work on weathering the Ruston as well.

All the best

Mark

20 hours ago, Calidore said:

Liking the dust sheets Mark! The toolbox and paint pot really make that scene though, what tiny little tools. The bench used as a barrier looks so natural as well but I don't think I've ever seen it modelled before, nice idea.

 

Adam

Thanks Adam

Using your technique for making tarpaulins, worked a treat for the dust sheets, thanks again.

Not sure the bench idea happened in practice but I reckon even in the 1930's workman would have segregated the work area from the public in a scene like this so why not use what's to hand.

Just a note on the tools, they really are tiny and they come on a brass fret, have to be particularly careful when releasing them from the fret, as they end up all distorted.

All the best

Mark

21 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

Have to say that you have created such a realistic cameo scene, not just in terms of skills as a modeller but also in thinking through every aspect of the scene, down to the paint spots on the dust sheets below the paint can hung on the top rail.  Inspirational, as always.

 

Steve S

Thank Steve, I think the scene was helped by the amount of DIY i've undertaken over the years. Glad you like it.

All the best

Mark

Slowly moving forward, couple more items added.

Definitely going to have another attempt at making a couple of saw horses and adding another workman painting the fence with a few more tools lying about including a broom. I will also add a poster board leaning up against the back of the seat which has been removed from the fence.

That will then complete that little scene. Then its back to the signal, signal box, the yard and finally the tunnel mouth area with a lot more greenery.

All the best

Mark

2 hours ago, *Desperado said:

Ready to roll !

 

But not very far... 

Looks like a great start and glad to hear you're already shunting.

Looking forward to seeing more.

All the best

Mark

Small update tonight, ever since Calidore kindly shared his tarpaulin making skills from 'St Mabyn' I've been working on a way to introduce a tarpaulin into Tyteford Halte. Not quite a tarpaulin but dust sheets instead but still made from tissue paper. I've draped one over the lower fence rail being repaired to stop paint spots covering the platform and the other is partially draped over the bench with tool tray on top. The bench has been dragged sideways across the platform to serve as a barrier while works are in progress. The dust sheets are still drying and will require painting when dry. More bits and pieces to add for next update...

All the best

Mark