Getting Back To The Scenery!
Much of my occasional modelling of late has been very much CAD based, with lots of staring (and occasionally muffled swearing) at a computer screen! These projects are making good progress, with a new 'face' for the bridge and a fresh N gauge Class 139 currently in the works at Shapeways. I hope to have the new 'Parry' 139 ready for the DEMU Showcase event at Burton to run the branchline service on 'Kinlet Wharf'.. fingers crossed.
I am also making progress on designs for boilers and associated fittings with Google Sketchup, which has its limitations for anything curved or circular, but bit by bit I'm getting my head around it...
But away from all this square-eyed monitor gazing (he types, sitting back at the same computer!!), I have been enjoying getting back to more 'artistic' endeavours applying more layers of greenery to Victoria Bridge in N, anticipating the new bridge which will be installed, rivets and all!
I have also been playing with illumination, the bank of LEDS will be concealed in a front surround:
Retro
Foliage looking more natural... I think its all about building up lots of layers...
Background still needs work
New addition.. which will need its yellow panel down-sizing the match the SVR's real thing, but it is always easier to make a yellow panel smaller, than it is to make it larger. (The Warship was sat on a shelf at a very keen price!)
I have also been playing at concocting some 'Toplight' carriages, based on Dapol Colletts with Ultima sides (Shortened 70' carriage sides) and printed tops to the windows.
To finish off, a bit of inspiration from the real location. I still need more Dapol Gresley Teaks to complete the set, but more of that in a forthcoming post.
Cheers,
Will
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