HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Couldn't resist including a couple of pics of Lee Copley' (Healey Mills on here) awesome JLTRT Class 40's which will be the most common locos at HL given they were pretty frequent there in the early 1980's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Finally for now here's the overall trackplan.. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Stunning modelling, absolutely superb! To say that is some of the most realistic modelling ever is an understatement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2017 Oops deleted that by mistake here's the JLTRT 40's by Lee 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Pike Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Simon, Do you intend having the fiddle yard as a scenic feature ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Simon, Do you intend having the fiddle yard as a scenic feature ?. That is a good question Richard! Originally the fiddle yard was going to be a loose representation of Healey Mills. However given the amount of handbuilt pointwork it would need I've shelved that idea and decided to concentrate on just simply finishing Heaton Lodge. So for now the fiddle yard will just be exactly that - with Peco track. Healey Mills will be a future project that could replace the Peco fiddleyard sometime in the future. That said my absolute dream project would be Dent Station (scenic break where the coal road runs over the line) to Blea Moor tunnel North face. In 7mm to scale Set in 1967.. Kinda got a bit on with this yet though! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Managed to find this hugely useful BR remodelling diagram from 1970 online whilst researching HL. Apologies for the poor quality. It enabled Norman to get the correct serial number for each individual point and also to replicate the correct colour light signal numbers. On the diagram the 4 tracks that disappear to the right are modelled and represent about half mile (48ft) of track. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 While the junction is away being fitted into the frames that hold the scenery, I've been experimenting with replicating some of the scenic features that are part of the immediate landscape. The first is a man made water culvert that takes a stream under the tracks and out into a larger stream the other side. I'm trying to get the effect of fast moving water down the culvert and have tried quite a few methods such as PVA, Woodland Scenic realistic water and Tamiya Acrylic varnish applied in many thin coats over a muddy green base. So far the last one (taking a leaf out of Gordon Gravett' fab book) is working well for shallow fast flowing water over the greeny base with the addition of a few strands of woodland scenic field grass to mimic water weeds. I played a hairdryer over the varnish to get some ripples before it falls over the steps.. To get white water effects I've been playing with some clear silicone sealant which I daub very thinly onto a clear plastic sheet. After it dries I've glued it temporarily over one of the steps to get some idea of its effect. Also added is some heavy structure gel which dries with just a touch of whiteness - the pic shows it wet - again to try and add the effect of shallow white water. Its not there yet I know but its showing promise. Any suggestions gratefully received! First pic of real thing.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Obviously not in the correct place set into the embankment but here is the model with wet structure gel, silicone for 'waterfall' only over one step as still experimenting - and Tamiya varnish over the muddy green base.. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Top of the culvert which is interesting. The brick walls I'm making out of plastikard covered with brick slaters embossed sheet. Can't be seen on the pics of the model brick wall (see bottom of model culvert) but I used a scalpel to slice off sections of the embossed brickwork to get single bricks to line the top and sides of the walls. Model mates brick filler was painted on left to dry then wiped off with a damp cloth. Really pleased with the resulting effect. Just needs some slime on the bottom now 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) It's all looking superb! I did this little bit of water with bent clear plastic, and epoxy glue applied judiciously both sides to create the movement. Edited February 12, 2017 by Giles 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 That is superb Giles! I know you aren't a fan of much 'movement' in a static landscape (and nor am I) but I'm going to go for water movement on this culvert. Its on the far embankment anyway! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2017 Once again stunning!! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grob1234 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) The water has to (appear to) move, otherwise it would look static... odd statement I know but you get what I mean. I think you're pretty much there with the water on your test rig. Love it! Edited February 12, 2017 by grob1234 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Top of the culvert which is interesting. The brick walls I'm making out of plastikard covered with brick slaters embossed sheet. Can't be seen on the pics of the model brick wall (see bottom of model culvert) but I used a scalpel to slice off sections of the embossed brickwork to get single bricks to line the top and sides of the walls. Model mates brick filler was painted on left to dry then wiped off with a damp cloth. Really pleased with the resulting effect. Just needs some slime on the bottom now I was only thinking the other day that there is not any type of embossed card out there to replicate a brick soldier course, I like the look of what you have managed to do, it looks very labour intensive. Just wondering if these brick solder courses could be made using laser cut MDF ? Especially as the strips would be flexible at that size they could bond to the top of any brick wall. Hmmm, food for thought. Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) You're right - you can laser cut a soldier course. I did so here, and applied it to the top of this wall This is 2mm MDF Edited February 12, 2017 by Giles 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi Giles, Wow looks good and being blue engineering bricks they really stand out, lovely work as usual. I take it you have cut these yourself? There must be a market out there, albeit small I do not know of anyone else supplying a similar sort of MDF strips ? Regards, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thank you! Yes indeed. I suppose I could always supply these if people wanted - I can't sensibly do structures economically, but small items like this should be doable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looking great, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thank you! Yes indeed. I suppose I could always supply these if people wanted - I can't sensibly do structures economically, but small items like this should be doable. Hi Giles, Well I would definitely be interested in some " strips " of brick solder courses, the labour and time saving would be of great benefit to me. Just let me know the costs either on here or a pm, and I will be your first customer. All the best, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Likewise Giles, strips of brick courses would save me a huge amount of time! Thanks Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 If you let me know what you need, Gents, I'll try to work something out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) If you let me know what you need, Gents, I'll try to work something out. Edited February 13, 2017 by Osgood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Oh....my.....God........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Yesterday I called up to White Rose modelworks who have wired the cassettes and screwed them into the frames. Now back in the workshop I've got my work cut out for a month or so cutting down the wooden formers, adding the basic embankments and other detail such as relay box alcoves, water culvert and a host of other detail. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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