georgeT Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Nice to see you back on form Al, great modelling as ever, love the trees, and the step by step pics... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2015 Just found the thread again where I found the tip about using static grass for branches: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97576-martins-homegrown-trees-bushes-n-weeds/ He actually models recogniseable families of tree, mine are a bit more generic, I'm not aiming to do a specific species. Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2015 Nice to see you back on form Al, great modelling as ever, love the trees, and the step by step pics... Thanks George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Brilliant work All. Just wish I could find the time to emulate your techniques Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2015 I've been a bit busy this week, but this evening I've managed to grab half an hour. Over the weekend I finished off the trees for the banking behind the down platform. So this evening, they've been planted. Here's some photos: Here it is back in place on the layout: I can't show you any views of it all yet, though, because I want to get some work done on the back side of the road bridge. As you know, this was built a couple of years ago, one of the first things I built, and at the time, I didn't bother detailing the back of it. However, now the platform is being detailed, and because I'm now taking video from trains that pass through, It would look wrong to leave it, so I'm going to finish it off. Here's what it looks like now - a bit of a mess: Hopefully I'll get some done tonight. Al. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice Trees Al, its all coming together really well, well done mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well I got a bit sidetracked, but eventually I've done the basic additions for the back of the bridge. I might pretty it up a bit later. So as a start, I added a crescent of 80thou plasticard to the arch to give enough relief to clear the stonework: and added the missing stonework to the bottom of the walls and then applied a load of filler to hide the horrendous gaps: Using a pair of dividers, I scribed an arc from some 20thou plasticard, and then cut it into individual stones: And then applied them to the bridge: When done, I applied a coat of Humbrol Matt Sand: Once that was all dry, I applied a couple of dilute washes of Humbrol Dark Green (No.30) and Humbrol Dirty Black (RC401) - this is because I've run out of Black Green (No.91) - and then a wash of just Dirty Black for the smoke blackened bits. This is still a bit wet, so it will look different in the morning (hopefully!) Thanks for looking, Al. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted July 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 I think it looks great already Al. I do like the painting style you have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Still great stuff. I am at the stage of scratchbuilding my own structures more than using kits, but nowhere near your skill in the complex shapes like that bridge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 This is still a bit wet, so it will look different in the morning (hopefully!) And here it is: Cheers, Al. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Al, A lovely job, and a smashing bit of painting.Will popeye be along soon to join olive oil? All the best Adrian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Al, A lovely job, and a smashing bit of painting.Will popeye be along soon to join olive oil? All the best Adrian. Cheers Adrian, did you know, Olive Oil's a virgin? Well that's what it says on my bottle, anyway... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 And here it is: platform020.jpg platform021.jpg Cheers, Al. That's rather nice Al and has the look of something Allan Downes would achieve. Excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 That's rather nice Al and has the look of something Allan Downes would achieve. Excellent work. Wow. Thank you Rob, that's a real complement. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Al, Love the layout- it's really coming together well. Is that slaters palstikard you've used on your bridge? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Al, Love the layout- it's really coming together well. Is that slaters palstikard you've used on your bridge? Pete Hi Pete, thanks very much. Yes, it's Slater's 7mm Dressed Stone. Cheers Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 This evening, I've put the bridge back on the layout. Interesting to compare before and after photos: There's an issue with the wall, that I need to fix, unfortunately I didn't see it until I'd added the photos to the thread... Here's a couple more shots of the bridge, banking and trees: I now need to look at the other side, which currently looks like this: Here's a few views through the bridge from the station: There appears to be something on the bridge... Oh no, it's a bus! How did that get there? Where's ClasssixT Yep, definitely a bus... Right, you will never see that on the bridge again, I promise. However, other traffic has appeared. The station yard is quite busy: And up on the farm, too: These are all brand new out of the box, and they need some weathering - especially that tractor - who ever saw such a clean tractor, ever! I like this one though: Speaking of buses, and continuing the black-and-white theme, here's that shot of Stan Roberts' showing the bus in the car park, taken from the signal box steps: Copyright Stan Roberts Collection / Peak Rail, used with permission And now, here's my version: There are obvious compromises, but I hope you think it's a close thing. Thanks for looking, Al. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi Al, Great before and after shots mate, I love that embankment behind the Bridge, and as for a Bus on the BRIDGE, YOU JUST GOTTA HAVE ONE Or two 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Really nice paint job on the bridge Al very realistic.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I have to agree with George. That bridge stonework is exceptional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Lovely looking layout & your work on the bridge Looks very realistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looks great AL, I am sure you have the photos of yours and the real thing mixed up though ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Looking forward to more Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Agree with all the comments, Al. Your bridge with it's stonework is superb. Matches nicely that lovely station building. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thank you all for your great comments. Today, I've been working mostly on the Up platform beyond the bridge, but first, I did a bit of weathering on the vehicles I'd bought. The tractor, and the land rover, looked far too clean and new, so they were attacked with matt varnish, and various colours of paint to make them look more used. The Land Rover had a coat of matt varnish, and then a spray of Humbrol Dark Earth (No.29) along the bottom, to suggest mud and dirt: The tractor was a bright shiny green. Not any more... For the others, I just gave them a blast of matt varnish: More in a moment, Al. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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