Grimleygrid Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Following a session playing trains on Tidworth last Saturday thanks kindly to Ian, I am motivated to get some progress made with Boxenby. So, yesterday afternoon I toned down the pipes before they get added to the inside of the shed. I am now thinking of how best to approach the weathering of the depot floor pieces. Not looking forward to this...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 All good Alex. Have you decided on a weathering method for the floor yet? I know why you are hesitant especially so long in progression and seeing that everything so far is top notch. The more subtle the better. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 All good Alex. Have you decided on a weathering method for the floor yet? I know why you are hesitant especially so long in progression and seeing that everything so far is top notch. The more subtle the better. Ian Hi Ian, to be honest I keep going over different ideas and methods but as yet no final decision has been taken. I am at some stage just going to have to take the plunge I think! The problem is that I have a lot of pieces to work on and normally when I am conducting the same process on numerous parts, I like to try and get them all done to the same stage at the same time. If that makes sense?!! In my head I keep thinking of dirtying them first with washes of brown/dirt and then a few washes of weathered black. My idea would be to apply the washes with a flat paint brush and then remove with a cloth dipped in thinners to give the weathered look. Repeat forseveral different colours. Very time consuming..... Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Testpieces the way forward Alex Sometimes using washes they seem fine on initial application then appear different when drying out especially if the paint is contaminated. I binned the flooring on the micro "OIL" layout due to this and am back to trying another method eventually. Maybe add gloss black to the initial Railmatch black and locally drop on prewashed areas to give the impression of fresh oil? Watch out for any paving and capilliary effect runs though. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Another year passes Alex. Have you anything else on the go modelling wise other than the Cavalex projects? Ian Edited January 2, 2018 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 *BUMP* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Another year passes Alex. Have you anything else on the go modelling wise other than the Cavalex projects? Ian Another year Ian, and not much progress either! Disappointing...... I planned to post on Boxenby's birthday but it has been a bit manic. To be honest, Cavalex projects is taking up a fair bit of time at the moment and along with work and family, Boxenby does not get much attention. However, that is shortly about to change........ More on that over the next fortnight...... I recently got out my Heljan class 60 for the first time in nearly two years which might just have reignited my interest in a 7mm layout! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Now I know what you are all thinking, no update since September and not much progress over the past two years, he must have finally given in and admitted defeat. Time to call it a day….Alas not! Whilst not much progress has been made recently, that is soon about to change….. Boxenby now has a new home, a train room! I am really pleased. Understatement! Whilst the room is pretty full at the moment, over the next couple of weeks whilst we get sorted the other stuff that has temporarily been put in as well, this will be removed allowing the train room to be just that!I am really excited, hopefully now I will be able to pop out to the new room as and when time allows and start getting this project back on track! A couple of photos showing the state of play at the moment: IMG_8152 by AP474, on Flickr IMG_8151 by AP474, on Flickr I am also glad that during the move the main board and depot did not get damaged which I was a little worried about. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 A proper play room Awesome Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Impressive room David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 A proper play room Awesome Will Thanks Will, yes it is, I am really pleased with it. Hopefully after this weekend I will be in a position to actually do some modelling! I am really looking forward to getting on with this project now. It's been going on for far too long and with very little to show for it over the past two years. Impressive room David Thanks David, yes I am lucky to have a nice room to house Boxenby. Thanks Mrs G! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 I managed to get a bit of modelling done this afternoon, albeit in the form of repairs. Unfortunately one of the track pieces that sit in the concrete between the inspection pits and the track at the front of the shed got damaged. This has now been repaired. Untitled by AP474, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Now I know what you are all thinking, no update since September and not much progress over the past two years, he must have finally given in and admitted defeat. Time to call it a day…. Alas not! Whilst not much progress has been made recently, that is soon about to change….. Boxenby now has a new home, a train room! I am really pleased. Understatement! Whilst the room is pretty full at the moment, over the next couple of weeks whilst we get sorted the other stuff that has temporarily been put in as well, this will be removed allowing the train room to be just that! I am really excited, hopefully now I will be able to pop out to the new room as and when time allows and start getting this project back on track! A couple of photos showing the state of play at the moment: IMG_8152 by AP474, on Flickr IMG_8151 by AP474, on Flickr I am also glad that during the move the main board and depot did not get damaged which I was a little worried about. Yes Alex - at times I thought the towel had been well and truly thrown and you had moved over to the dark side albeit Helly 60's No rush (again) Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Yes Alex - at times I thought the towel had been well and truly thrown and you had moved over to the dark side albeit Helly 60's No rush (again) Ian Hi Ian, at times I did wonder if I had thrown in the towel! Not sure saying no rush is a good idea, going any slower and I might as well call it a day!!!! As yet I have managed to keep any further O gauge action from developing! I have been looking at the track plan for Boxenby this week, planning to get some timber and bits to make two 6 foot boards for the front of the shed! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well it has been a long time since I have got in from work and managed to get some work done on Boxenby in the evening. I have just touched up some of the weathering on the inside walls of the shed ready for the pipework to be added. The pipes were painted and weathered last summer and are ready to be fitted. My plan is to get the pipes added, revisit the electrics on the main board as I think some wires may have come loose during the house move. Once I am happy that all the wiring is okay and power is there to all roads, I am going to start weathering the depot floor pieces. It's great to get back to some modelling! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 A delivery of wood has turned up, can only mean two more boards! I hope to get the next two boards built over the next week or so. Found this on YouTube recently, a nice video. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) A delivery of wood has turned up, can only mean two more boards! I hope to get the next two boards built over the next week or so. IMG_8293.jpg IMG_8294.jpg Found this on YouTube recently, a nice video. A distant bygone memory - I was out of the loop in 1990 so it all passed me by but nothing like a decent TOTON video to get the creative juices going Alex...... 18:27 Paxman Thrash Lovely EDIT:38:50 I had one of these - nearly killed myself on it Edited April 11, 2018 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 A distant bygone memory - I was out of the loop in 1990 so it all passed me by but nothing like a decent TOTON video to get the creative juices going Alex...... 18:27 Paxman Thrash Lovely EDIT:38:50 I had one of these - nearly killed myself on it Indeed Ian, some lovely traction in traffic then. I do like the Original Railfrieght Grid, always did like them in that livery. 1992/93 was when I got distracted by other things and so after then didn't really have much interest for a few years. I sill think I may run the layout in two time periods, 1985 to 1988 to allow some Peak action and then 1990 to 1992. The latter allowing class 60s to come out to play! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Today with the help of Will, we got new board number two built. I was not happy with the original board number two and also took the decision to make the board longer. Here are a few photos of the new board, Will's 47818 is sat on the board to give an idea of the size of the board: Hopefully we can get board number three built this week. Edited April 15, 2018 by Grimleygrid 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Cracking video good find. Now that's a serious sized baseboard look forward to seeing your progress as and when David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Cracking video good find. Now that's a serious sized baseboard look forward to seeing your progress as and when David It is David, a few good videos on YouTube. A good source of information and enjoyment!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Board 3 was finished last night, a couple of photos to show boards 2 and 3 joined up. 47714 is sat on the board on a piece of track. I will take some better photos this evening as it was dark when we finished. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hi Alex, Good to see you doing a bit. Those boards are pretty big they should hold a few loco's. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hi Alex, Good to see you doing a bit. Those boards are pretty big they should hold a few loco's. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter, Thanks, I have to be honest, it is great to actually get some modelling done! I think you might be right, maybe a couple of locos stabled out the front of the shed! Oh and an 08! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 A few photos of boards 2 and 3 coupled up: Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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