ben pez Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Done a bit more this afternoon up in the loft Started building up the scenery in the next corner. At the real location the line curves the other way after the signal box. Havent got the space for that in the loft.even though the loft measures 13'x12'. So this corner is just going to be completely freelance and made up of just grass,stone walling & sheep! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nothing wrong with a bit of freelance, Ben! Is the loft tolerable warm in the winter or do you have to wear your hiking gear to work up there? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Its Fairly tolerable jeff,as its insulated and has a carpet on the floor. Although i read in the press this week that this winter is going to be brutal,but they say that evey year! Then i'll just go up there in me thermals if it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Done a bit more today,covered the "fell" with plaster bandage,a messy job which i hate doing,but its done now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) The rough gravel area next to the bridge... Anyone know why this is actually there? Was it put there when the tarmac was laid on the road up there? It's the former alignment of the road before it was dog-legged over the bridge when the line was built. Coming north the road crosses the bridge over the beck, then swings off it's original alignment to turn right over the railway bridge. It doesn't regain its former alignment until just before the farm about 300 yds further north. Cracking layout ! Edited September 26, 2015 by Wheatley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ahhh...it all makes sense now! Thanks for clearing that up,so the road up there is well & truly old. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Another corner of the layout almost finished... Plenty of sheep! The farmer looks over his flock! Need to weather the box far too clean! The ballast also needs weathering on the entire layout,i'll have to invest in an airbrush & have a practice. Not many trains today at ais gill! So far thats about 16 feet of scenery almost done. Theres about another 5 foot that needs doing,no rush though. As always plenty to do and think about! Static grass,weathering the ballast,hangmans bridge to be scratch built etc etc... Cheers Ben 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 This pic from flickr reminds me that i must put an interior inside the signal box Another job to do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Quick early morning visit at ais gill... A very clean! WD on a coal train View from the bridge... That duchess again! On a WCML early diversion Cheers. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2015 I like your walls, Ben. Are they a propriety make that you have broken up to follow the contours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 The walls are from a model shop seller via ebay. Can't remember the sellers name at the moment,dont even know who makes them. They come with small square sections on the ends of them to link with another piece but i cut them off with a junior hacksaw as i think the "join" isnt very realistic. Yes,then i cut any sections up with the hacksaw to follow the contours of the land. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Just had a look from where i get them from.. Ceg.model.railway in cheshire is the seller of them. Not sure if they make them or get them from elsewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 12, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2015 Some lovely pics in post 82 and 84, Ben. The lighting in pic 5 of post 84 is very Fell-like - subdued with a storm approaching! Lovely stuff!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 As recommended by Jeff, (Physicsman) I have popped in again for another look and it really is coming on well, Some excellent photography of some stunning scenery, well done, yet another thread to keep watching when I'm in the S & C Section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cheers andy & jeff. The natural morning sunlight coming through the velux windows totally makes all the difference. Looks so much better than the spotlights that are up there. Just a shame theres only windows in the loft on one side of the roof,so by about mid day the sun has moved around the front of the house. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Posted Yesterday, 20:07 Just had a look from where i get them from..Ceg.model.railway in cheshire is the seller of them.Not sure if they make them or get them from elsewhere? Thanks, Ben. Just put in an order for a couple of the unpainted sets. The painted ones look too brown for Derbyshire limestone. Edited October 13, 2015 by Rowsley17D 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi Ben, There's something so nice and 'right' about red locos and coaches in green scenery, ooh! Wonderful, atmospheric photos, just lovely. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Cheers john I agree with you,but then on the flipside i also like dirty grimey locos on freight! Must invest in an airbrush! Cheers Ben 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted October 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi Ben, Great layout, I especially like the view under the brick bridge looking towards the signal box. regards Shaun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Ben, as Andy, Shaun, John, Jonathan, Jeff and many others have said, the layout is coming along well, and as far as I'm concerned as the son of a former LMS loco driver (on the old G&SWR lines from the forties through to the end of steam), you could do no wrong in publishing those beautiful images that include the Duchess. I was lucky enough to get several footplate rides on those beasts during the fifties and the impression of sheer power is etched on my memory! (Especially on one particular run up the Nith Valley line with a Carlisle to Glasgow parcels express with only six vans/coaches attached, my dad had to keep holding it back!). Thanks to Jeff's plug, I now have another thread to follow - I will have to cut some out as I'm running out of time each day, but this is definitely one to keep an eye on, well done to you Ben, and thanks for sharing it. I apologise for a rash of ratings as I try to look back over it! Kind regards, Jock. Edited October 14, 2015 by Jock67B 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks lads,much appreciated. Jock...sounds like you had a cracking childhood! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinZaPint Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Steam trains running through the countryside what more could you ask? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi Ben, Just been having another look through to try and find what you use for your Grass as its really good, Please reveal. Superb workmanship Mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Now then andy Its just woodland scenic fine turf "burnt grass" As personally i think its a nice colour without being too green. Hope this helps yer pal Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks lads,much appreciated. Jock...sounds like you had a cracking childhood! Cheers Ben Ben, I have actually had 68 mainly superb years, but yes, the memories from the fifties when dad was a driver, are probably the best. One day I'll have to get round to posting some of the experiences from that time, Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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