RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted July 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I like the look of that! I’m going to do similar, although I’m going to have patches of grass on the ballast too and have ash ballast on the run up to the engine shed Be mindful of where you put the grass patches. In steam days the ash was toxic to plant life so where engines run it's unlikely there would be grass and weeds unlike nowadays., maybe around the buffer-stops and along the yard margins? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Be mindful of where you put the grass patches. In steam days the ash was toxic to plant life so where engines run it's unlikely there would be grass and weeds unlike nowadays., maybe around the buffer-stops and along the yard margins? Useful to know, thank you. there will definitely be grass/weeds around the buffer stops and by the sides of the engine shed. only the area leading up to the engine shed will be ‘ashed’ especially around the ash pit of course I’m making it up as a go along but don’t tell anyone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2019 Something similar to this.... Drawing kindly modified by @Harlequin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Chris, have you got all the track laid, wired up and tested yet? I recommend achieving this milestone before you pour too much effort into scenics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Martin S-C said: Chris, have you got all the track laid, wired up and tested yet? I recommend achieving this milestone before you pour too much effort into scenics. Not all the track is laid but what has been laid is wired and has been tested I’d always planned on treating the removable section as something to practice on and to become a kind of diorama in its own right however I appreciate what you’re saying. Edited July 7, 2019 by chuffinghell Spelling correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Two things have been bothering me! 1) when I made the removable section I must have miss-measured the depth as there is a 3mm gap between the board and the wall, very noticeable along side the fixed section (I’m sure this wouldn’t bother a normal person ) 2) what to put in the tapered gap This is the solution to both issues I’m sure it won’t be to everyone’s taste and fingers crossed it will look much better covered in grass etc ...... I hope You have to use your imagination Edited July 9, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted July 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 Looks more than acceptable to me, Chris. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 08:25, Stubby47 said: I use Poundland eyeshadows for weathering powders - they're ok as long as you avoid the sparkly ones.. Just found these whilst sorting stuff back into the garage: 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2019 Another thing that’s been bothering me is the fire bucket bracket for the coaling stage......the hooks look enormous! They are far too big and look way out of scale So I’ve made my own using a platicard back, 0.5mm diameter plastic rod as the fixings and 0.35mm wire for the hooks. I appreciate that what I’ve made isn’t accurately to scale either but personally I think it looks better visually I’ve also used springside fire buckets, mainly because I’ve struggled to attach the handle to the Ratio ones, the raised ‘F’ moulded on the bucket is an added bonus. Used weathering powder for the sand I’ve done the best I can 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Think I may have over done the weathering on the buckets Edited July 11, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) It's coal dust... it won't be clean However, where there is continual footfall, the ground will be cleaner. Edited July 10, 2019 by Stubby47 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Stubby's right, it wont be clean at all, but you could lightly drybrush or add powders a slightly lighter colour where people would walk around, i.e. the steps or the platform, it wouldn't need much though. Other than that it looks great, I like what you've done with the bucket hooks. Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, sb67 said: Stubby's right, it wont be clean at all, but you could lightly drybrush or add powders a slightly lighter colour where people would walk around, i.e. the steps or the platform, it wouldn't need much though. Other than that it looks great, I like what you've done with the bucket hooks. Steve I think it might be the light (or lack of) that's making it look darker than it really is, lighting and photography are my nemisis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I think it might be the light (or lack of) that's making it look darker than it really is, lighting and photography are my nemisis I get that, I've took loads of pics of my model and it just doesn't look the same. Another bit of the hobby I'd like to do better at. Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I agree. I have been proud of my models when they are done, then when I look at the photos, all the faults come out. I cringe sometimes. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 This is how it looks in natural light 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 The layout and window are at opposite ends of the room unfortunately and the lighting in there is shocking However I intend to change the current 3 x up light fitting to a 5 x down light fitting.........by pinching swapping the light fitting in the living room with the one on the play layout room (I don't think anyone will notice) Its not all bad though as my modelling/building table (ex dining table) is by the window 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 You could try an LED strip above the layout in a similar way to Kevin has on Little Muddle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Martin S-C said: I agree. I have been proud of my models when they are done, then when I look at the photos, all the faults come out. I cringe sometimes. To be honest I’ve never been proud of anything I’ve modelled. I have quite a low opinion of my abilities and will ALWAYS find something wrong with anything I’ve done....I can’t help it, it’s just the way I am and it drives me crazy sometimes It’s because of the photos that I’m not 100% happy with my bucket support bracket on the coal stage (the photo has highlighted the fixings and hook positions being off centre) hence why this evening I’ve removed it and I’m doing another one Edited July 10, 2019 by chuffinghell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 Right. If you're going to be that critical of your own excellent workmanship, allow me to join in.... The slabs on top of the stage need the mortar joins adding on the side where the steps are. The steps probably need a worn area in the front centre of each tread, plus a lighter patch where the boots have been. Er, and that's it. Can't see anything else wrong. At all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: ......your own excellent workmanship Thank you, high praise indeed from a highly skilled modeller such as yourself 27 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: ......the slabs on top of the stage need the mortar joins adding on the side where the steps are. The steps probably need a worn area in the front centre of each tread, plus a lighter patch where the boots have been. I thought that but unfortunately not until I’d built it, ideally I should have done that before assembly Thank you for putting things into perspective though Edited July 10, 2019 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: To be honest I’ve never been proud of anything I’ve modelled. I have quite a low opinion of my abilities and will ALWAYS find something wrong with anything I’ve done....I can’t help it, it’s just the way I am and it drives me crazy sometimes i'm the same, I've learnt to be a bit less harsh on myself but I can always find fault in anything I do. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Take two I’ve re-done the bucket support bracket, the pretend fixings are now in line and equally spaced as are the remade hooks much better, much happier The Ratio hooks are HUGH in comparison Edited July 11, 2019 by chuffinghell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted July 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2019 Hmm. I was perfectly happy with mine until I saw this... Now I'm going to have to remove the hooks and build my own! Nice build! kind regards, Neil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Anotheran said: Hmm. I was perfectly happy with mine until I saw this... Now I'm going to have to remove the hooks and build my own! Opps, sorry about that 3 minutes ago, Anotheran said: Nice build! kind regards, Neil Thanks Neil Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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