Bruce Depot Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Mouth watering If only I had the space and funds to get back into US HO..... Watching the thread with great interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 A convocation of eagles was seen flying south this morning - winter must be approaching! (the other collective term is apparently a "ballsack" yes, PEALLY!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hi Jon The layout looks really great in these photos. I was just wondering was the canopied Southern wharehouse a kit,(/bash) or a scratchbuild as its a fine looking model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hi Jon The layout looks really great in these photos. I was just wondering was the canopied Southern wharehouse a kit,(/bash) or a scratchbuild as its a fine looking model. Thanks Dave. The front of the freight house is made from DPM parts, the ends are from Walthers brick sheet, the steps are Langley and the roof, ventilation and lift housing are made from Wills sheet, so bits of all sorts the small window vents are from Unit Models (Keighley) Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_long Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the explanation, a very good job you did putting all those pieces together. Impressive ! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Another tree-full. This one is for the extension when Jon builds it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 They remind me of the vultures in Walt Disney's Jungle Book.... How are they made, Jack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 They remind me of the vultures in Walt Disney's Jungle Book.... How are they made, Jack? They'll be called John, Paul George and Ringo Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I uploaded the first of my videos from the Newcastle Exhibition tonight, showing the first ever successful run-through on the layout Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I uploaded the first of my videos from the Newcastle Exhibition tonight, showing the first ever successful run-through on the layout Jon I recognise that hand! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Blimey ..... a Horslips fan in Alabama! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 They remind me of the vultures in Walt Disney's Jungle Book.... How are they made, Jack? Jordan, they are individually sculpted in Milliput superfine white, over a loop of fine wire, the bottom of which forms the legs/attachments to the branch. The flying one, which I havent shown, is made from a metal tray that held meat from a supermarket ( a rigid aluminium foil) from which the wings abd tail are cut in one piece, then the wing tip feathers and tail feathers are cut. The wingtips are bent upwards, and then this is Araldited to a piece of wire running across from wingtip to wingtip and extending out to one side depending which way the bird is flying.. The body top and bottom, underside of wings, and neck/beak, are done in Miliput and pressed into place. I use a fine point sculpting tool to pick at the body, creating the "feathers". The birds are sized against an HO figure, and are about a 1 cm in body size (40") and about 2.4cm across wingtips (7 ft) - those Eagles are big! Females are bigger than males in common with many raptors. The dead tree is made from a couple of twigs from the garden, and microwaved for 1 minute on full power These are a throwback to the days when I made wargaming dragons - if anyone is interested in a demo I'll try to do one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Blimey ..... a Horslips fan in Alabama! Two of the band are fans of the layout Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 John, George, Paul & Ringo - and now Brian! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I suppose that there are really too many - two less and they'd have been the "Alabama 3" Coat on and departing stage left! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 With that many Eagles, you're going to have to build the Hotel California. <coat mode> running away </coat mode> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm going to have to get my skates on with the scenic upgrade as I've just accepted an invite to Nottingham in March NOTTINGHAM East Midlands MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Saturday, 17 March & Sunday, 18 March 2012 Harvey Hadden Sports Complex Bilborough Park Wigman Road Bilborough NOTTINGHAM NG8 4PB www.nottingham-modelrailway.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'll try to get them in the post in the next couple of days then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Grant 4472 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Second video from Newcastle Show jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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