class"66" Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Bit of "green scenery" helps to break up the darkness on your freight yard,looks realy good now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Bit of "green scenery" helps to break up the darkness on your freight yard,looks realy good now... I'm still thinking it's a bit dark, but not sure what else to add to lighten it all up - any ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 looks fine to me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 coming on well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) I've made a start laying the crossing to allow road vehicles to get into the inner road. I've done a first rough coat and will then finish off when that's dry, hopefully tomorrow. Phil Edited July 3, 2013 by Beresford Junction 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 nice work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The concrete is looking good Phil and its great to see the return of the Green Team! Are you going to be filling in between the tracks with concrete too? I hate doing that bit, mainly because I normally forget to dig out the gap next to the track before it dries and then have to spend ages cutting a slot with the dremmel. Looking good. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Great work, the freight yard is looking particularly good, looking forward to more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 The concrete is looking good Phil and its great to see the return of the Green Team! Are you going to be filling in between the tracks with concrete too? I hate doing that bit, mainly because I normally forget to dig out the gap next to the track before it dries and then have to spend ages cutting a slot with the dremmel. Looking good. Dave Hi Dave As they say variety is the spice of life... Yes, I'm going to 'fill' between the tracks, but not sure which way to go. I did see your 'dremmel project', but that looked like hard work. I thought I'd either put something (like matchsticks) next to the rails then fill with the gunk, or perhaps use an oblong of cardboard cut to fit (easier but probably wouldn't look so good). I'll see what the first pass is like when it is dry and how hard it is to chip bits away before making the decision. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Quick update - just been down to check with my three year old 'little helper', and can confirm that it's still not dry and now has a big (3' scaled up) thumb hole in it which will require the road gang to repair at a later date. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Layout is coming along nicely Phil, For the crossing have you thought about glueing a section of rail on either side then filling the middle with filler, that way theres enough clearance for the wheel flanges and a nice level to work with for the filler? Hows the fiddle yard coming or is it on hold? Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Layout is coming along nicely Phil, For the crossing have you thought about glueing a section of rail on either side then filling the middle with filler, that way theres enough clearance for the wheel flanges and a nice level to work with for the filler? Hows the fiddle yard coming or is it on hold? Thanks Graham, I think I'll give that idea a go. Fiddle yard is still WIP, but going slow. As usual distracted with other things. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Could you not put matchsticks in the 4 foot at your crossing to look like sleepers? That's how I've seen most crossings Edited July 5, 2013 by ess1uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hi Phil Great progress... and plenty of good idea's so I look forward to seeing how you choose to fill in the track part of the crossing mate... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hi Phil, Looking good, Have you started the wagons yet? I built their SPA a few years ago they go together quite well. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks for all the comments / suggestions. After a spot of fresh air walking in the country, I thought I'd do a bit on the crossing. Here is the first attempt, using some old steel rails glued onto the existing sleepers, although because of the chairs and the fact that the rails at the bottom are wider than at the top, the space is a bit wider than I was expecting. Once the PVA is dry, I'll top up with the filler and post some more photos. I might do one with this then try matchsticks on the other for a compare and contrast - worst case I can just cover it all over then scratch it out - I have used some pre-mixed filler for this, so it's fairly soft. I also thought about using some of the Peco? pallets I have, which would have been perfect, but just slightly too wide. Peter - I've not started the kits yet, but glad to hear they aren't too bad. I must admit to being a bit daunted by the sheet of closely typed instructions/notes and not many pictures! Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Here we go - at the bottom are the rails filled in with guess what - filler. At the top are the slightly too large pallets (a variety). I'm still thinking the gap is a bit large when using the rails. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Not convinced with the pallets Filler looks ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) If you want to make the gap with the rails smaller phil try the rail upside down, you might have to use something like superglue to fit them but the gap will reduce with the running line. Graham. Edited July 6, 2013 by shanks522 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Ha-ha Phil You have a good solution... Great Pictures mate... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Morning A quick shot of the two crossings. The bottom is the one with the rails the correct way up, and the one at the top is with the rails upside down, with the smaller gap. I still need to do a bit of clearing up - that white stuff gets everywhere. Now not sure if I need to dig the original up and re-do it. Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 And here we go - some moving pictures I took a couple of weeks ago but never uploaded. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2013 Phil, both look fine, try a dilute wash of black paint to stain the white and add some variation to the grey. It gets rid of white and is good if you get cracks later too. For further batches add a small amount of black to make the base colour light grey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks Paul I was thinking too when I looked back at it, that it was all a bit uniform - I'll give the washing with dilute black a go for variety. If only I'd spent as much time modelling recently as I've spent watering the garden (yes I have a licence), and picking fruit etc. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2013 The hosepipe might be a bit OTT inside for diluting the paint . . . . Another useful thing is an old car washing sponge, rip it up and mix up some dirty colours to dab it in. Dab most off on some towel and then on the layout using another cleaner bit to blend in any heavy spots if paint left. Like dry brushing but almost dry sponging Doesn't leave noticeable brush marks and gives a bit of colour variation. If it goes a bit wrong just dab it in the grey and soften up the weathering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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