RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 7, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2022 Spray it Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Hi Thought I'd post this for interest, found the info primarily when searching for 'fixing' techniques for powders, here using Humbrol Acrylic Matt varnish spray 'at a distance'...... Will continue to 'weather the girders' on the turntable before fixing the whole piece. Regards always Bob Edited January 7, 2022 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 8, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2022 Evening..... Just a little bit of further weathering with the powders on the one girder, have decide to complete both girders then lightly spray with Humbrol Matt varnish to fix the said powders? Will keep you 'posted'... Regards always Bob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hi Bob it's looking great. By coincidence I was going through some old model railway magazines today and somebody else had mated the peco turntable with the Dapol kit, and to great effect too. If you like I can find you the name of the layout and perhaps post a picture, unless it breaks copyright rules etc. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 8, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) 36 minutes ago, 380John said: Hi Bob it's looking great. By coincidence I was going through some old model railway magazines today and somebody else had mated the peco turntable with the Dapol kit, and to great effect too. If you like I can find you the name of the layout and perhaps post a picture, unless it breaks copyright rules etc. John That would be great if allowed. private message perhaps? bob Edited January 8, 2022 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Good idea! I'll have a look tomorrow. Cheers, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 8, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, 380John said: Good idea! I'll have a look tomorrow. Cheers, John Thank you that's very kind. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2022 It's looking fab Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2022 23 hours ago, 380John said: Good idea! I'll have a look tomorrow. Cheers, John Hi John The article you kindly sent featuring a similar Dapol / Airfix turntable marriage has set me wondering whether I should incorporate, as this is a pit turntable, a set of central access steps onto the girders too..? Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 It makes a nice focal point at the centre of the turntable. The extra detail I think would be an added bonus to a nice model. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Evening Guys, Hope all are fairing well....? Have undertaken hopefully further worthy progress on weathering the turntable.....? Began thus.......using 'smoke' first, brushing onto all the panels...... allowing this and dark earth which was also applied to the girders to fall on to the deck, where it fell I left it to be lightly finger rubbed in to the spaces..... a combination of both of these then brushed across the lower girders and whole lot....allowed to to fall into the pit and sides to create a 'naturally' grubby appearance..... Will leave at this for now until 'fixed' when I can revisit....? Comments as always would be greatly appreciated....stay safe folks please... (Happy that the decision to take the 'grey and grubby' appearance was made rather than the GWR dark and light stone approach)...? Regards always. Bob Edited January 10, 2022 by BobM 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Evening all...... Having made the conscious decision to 'stop' with the weathering for the moment (so that I don't mess this up) any further tweaking can be undertaken later and with the arrival of a couple of cans of Humbrol Matt spray varnish, decided it was best perhaps to 'fix' the applied powders now, save that whilst I may be moving the turntable from time to time I inadvertently remove or smudge them? So, I hope that I have followed the correct method described here....? Not wanting to get the varnish onto anything other than the applied powders, decided to pack the pit and beneath the deck itself with kitchen towel prior to spraying as a precaution..... ....then after giving the canister a good old shake, took both out side and sprayed the deck with a sweeping motion across all sides and down the deck a couple of times, but not overly directly at it or allowing it to become wet? This is what the end result looks like back on the layout.... Will be adding further weathering and effects (yet to be determined) to the pit at a later stage.....I am quite happy with the look so far, I am amazed that I haven't made a mess of this! Regards always, stay safe please.... Bob Edited January 11, 2022 by BobM 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2022 Well I'm not Bob! Amazed that is. Your modelling skills have gone from strength to strength over the last few years mate. Not only that but you have become fearless about it all as well. Well done that man! Regards Lez. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, lezz01 said: Well I'm not Bob! Amazed that is. Your modelling skills have gone from strength to strength over the last few years mate. Not only that but you have become fearless about it all as well. Well done that man! Regards Lez. Thanks Lez, It is only through the kindness of all the guys such as yourself that I have gained that strength over the last few years. All of the advice received has been greatly appreciated and continues to be so. Regards always Bob Edited January 11, 2022 by BobM 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The turntable looks great Lez, have you seen the other Humbrol videos on weathering powders? It gives other methods of applying powders, also the work on this video is stunning! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16sd_QzQFXs Shows what can be done with powders/pigments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Evening guys.... All okay....been a chilly old but 'crisp', frosty and foggy day up here, but beautiful sunshine too....hope to with you....? Just an update to say that I have hopefully turned an adversity into a positive.......as, last evening when attempting to wire in tube one of the points, everything when absolutely 'pear-shaped' and I irreparably damaged it to the point where it wouldn't throw at all. rather than the blind 'panic' that would normally ensue I decided to remove a couple of further points and sections of track, whilst retaining the overall plan....... Here's the section as it is now......... Regards always,,,, Bob Edited January 14, 2022 by BobM 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 14, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Evening guys....... All keeping safe I hope..... Have spent this evening working on 'Llangeitho Bridge', not literally obviously as it would be darned cold to say the least this evening The white edge is a piece of plasticard on to which (I will next lay) the 'pavement flags' this evening and hopefully will provide the slightly raised footpath, the granite set road service has been fixed down and now setting. The 'brown bit' is an extension scenic extension to the bridge wall, although much this lower section will be hidden though, the upper wall will be blended into the overall blue brick effect of the whole bridge. Will keep you posted on further progress..... Regards always Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 14, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Hi 'Llangeitho Bridge' is just drying in situ, and will be painted up in blue brick soon, at least initially........ The is to have a retaining wall - perhaps with a back garden or just grassed bank...... Regards always Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Evening Guys, As always hope that everyone is okay and your respective Saturday's have gone well....? After spending a few hours of 'therapy' working on Llangeitho Bridge here is this evenings posting on the results...... Firstly cut up a number of 'flagstone' sized pieces of plasticard, some of which were to represent the 'broken' or 'cracked' one would expect to find on an old and not very maintained road bridge. These were then stuck down on each side to represent a walkway / pavement, again in need of some attention. Have also undertaken a little filling of the Wills granite sets and have everything a light grey wash undercoat to take away that 'plastic' look, much of which was wiped away whilst remaining wet, when when dry this surface will be rubbed over with a fiber glass pen..... This is where we are as of this evening with the road surface...... Catch up soon guys.... Regards always, Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) Evening Guys All well I trust,,,,? Have made further progress I believe on Llangeitho Bridge....spending a while filling the gaps in both the granite setts and the paving edge, using Artex. I have found Artex a very usable material personally to work with to fill any small gaps easily as it works in well, sets firmly when dry but removable whilst remaining moist. Although not having used the tub available for several months, the Artex I had available was as solid as a lump of rock, but a bit of warm water and a knife steel soon had it very workable and usable again. Began by working a finger full of moistened Artex into the edges and working around and into the joins of the setts themselves. As this was drying used a moistened fibre glass pencil to remove any excess and where the Artex had strayed into and covered too many of the setts entirely, also rubbed over the road surface to give a worn surface in places for effect. Will post further when initial painting begins..... Regards always Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted January 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2022 Nice Bob. It's coming on well. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) Evening All..... Hope all are keeping safe and well? The work continued on 'Llangeitho Bridge' this evening, two hours of 'therapy' beginning 'the paint job', it was quite absorbing slowly painting the capping stones to the parapets, amazing how such a small piece of the bridge can take 120 minuets ! Anyway this is what was accomplished tonight, only a small section, but already can see the difference it has made. Have used Humbrol Matt 121 Pale Stone which I thought made a suitable tone for the capping stones? This will be used as the base colour for the remainder of the lighter stonework on the fascia of the bridge and should contrast well with the blue bricks? Matt 121 will also be the lighter stone colour for the selection chosen three selections for the paving and granite sets. The evening is winding down in a continued ' Welsh Theme' coffee and Welsh Cakes...and to top it all watching 'Foyle's War' too.! Sorry (just noticed) about the washing on the floor in the centre photograph..... Regards always.....Stay safe please Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 Evening Guys Hope all are keeping fine and safe? Thought I'd post something on the state of affairs at the moment now that the light stone colour has been applied to the final bit of stonework and a also a selection of the paving stones. Will post further when the blue brick tone is applied to the walls themselves. Stay safe, keep well and happy. Regards always Bob 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hi.... Cheers guys..... Will probably at the same time as working on the blue bricks, add the mid tone to the paving too...? stay safe folk.... Regards always, Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BobM Posted January 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Evening guys..... Have made the first steps in 'blue bricking' the first panels of 'Llangeitho Bridge'........ Will follow similar steps to that followed when painting up the walls of the parcels buildings earlier..... So with that in mind, a light covering of Precision Paints Blue Brick has been applied, wiped off with kitchen towel, this when dry I will take a fibreglass pen to and lightly remove, a dry brush of blue brick will be applied, along with picking out various individual bricks in red and a lighter blue, when this is dry the mortar mix ( Das Clay and Artex) will be rubbed in and wiped off, allowing some to remain as a sheen, to provide that 'bloom' that you get on ageing brickwork hopefully, will post as 'we' go, so as to show 'warts and all' how it goes...? Regards always Bob Edited January 28, 2022 by BobM 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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