keefr2 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Pennsylvania geology? Well, yes, I suppose so. But then "my bit" of Pennsylvania, the Furness Valley, is entirely mythical. Doesn't that let me off the hook? Chaz Yes, sorry Chaz that was exactly what I was trying to say! Paint it whatever colour you like as you can then amend the geology to suit, so no dilemma necessary...! k Edited May 24, 2014 by keefr2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Yes, sorry Chaz that was exactly what I was trying to say! Paint it whatever colour you like as you can then amend the geology to suit, so no dilemma necessary...! k Phew! That's a relief. The fact that the Furness Valley RR is On30 with mostly Bachmann equipment is a compromise - in line with my decision to build a freelance US narrow gauge layout - I only have the haziest notion of US railway history although that is improving. I don't want to get too hung up with researching - if the layout ends up as a convincing picture in my terms I will be happy. Of course this approach won't suit everyone but it's OK by me. Chaz Edited May 25, 2014 by chaz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Before I could cut the stonework texture into the wing wall I needed to make a card cradle to support the job... ...a quick job cut from corrugated card and assembled with a glue gun. And here's the abutment in the cradle, with the surface to be worked on safely held horizontally. And this short video shows a stone being textured with the small dental (?) burr shown above. http://youtu.be/9ywQH7xFSWA Chaz Edited May 26, 2014 by chaz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Been out and about a bit just lately bird-watching and trying to find butterflies and moths to photograph (not helped by our less than impressive weather) so I have been less focussed on modelling but today is so dull and wet I think I may well make a little progress on the FVRR......WTS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Chaz, Have you painted the stonework? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Chaz, Have you painted the stonework? Chris No, Chris, not yet. Have been spending most of my free time taking snaps of insects, which is one of my other interests. I can't afford to waste the current spate of weather..... Chaz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 No, Chris, not yet. Have been spending most of my free time taking snaps of insects, which is one of my other interests. I can't afford to waste the current spate of weather..... Chaz Looking forward to seeing the 7mm scale versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Chaz: The noise THE DRILL NOISE strikes fear into me it does, had to pull out of the vid but I get the idea Also some nice insect photos there. You got any close-ups of these as elephants got mentioned above it's an elephant hawk moth. Edited June 21, 2014 by Barnaby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Chaz: The noise THE DRILL NOISE strikes fear into me it does, had to pull out of the vid but I get the idea Also some nice insect photos there. You got any close-ups of these as elephants got mentioned above it's an elephant hawk moth. No Barnaby, no elephant hawk moths. I found the scarlet tiger moth that I photographed on my finger upside down in the middle of a footpath (where it had presumably fallen, having been brushed off the foliage by another walker). Like a lot of moths and butterflies they can't fly when they have just emerged. Sorry you found the drill noise frightening - maybe switch off the sound on your computer? Chaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Looking forward to seeing the 7mm scale versions. scarlet tiger - 25mm wing span - 1:43! If I make it, will you paint it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 ... and what about the weathering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 ... and what about the weathering? Oh, come on. The tiger moth I photographed had just emerged (couldn't fly yet) so was pristine, so a "fresh from the paintshop" look is needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) The weather is not conducive to getting butterfly snaps at the moment... But here are a couple I took last week... So, a switch back to railway modelling (Hoorah!) and some progress today on the stonework. First photo shows my colour experiment on the stonework sample. I have applied the colour as a wash of artists' acrylic. The grey is well thinned lamp black and the brown is a mix of the black and raw sienna. Next photo shows the sample having a second wash applied to build up the colour strength. And the last photo shows the result of three washes. There is some colour variation as the result of the textures cut into the DAS, although the colour overall is quite uniform. Some variety should be possible with individual stones getting some thinned washes but this will need some care if it's not to look contrived. I'm not sure which colour I will actually use. I do like the look of the grey (looks rather Welsh to me, Mr Klein!) but a compromise with a smaller proportion of raw sienna is possible. I will also experiment with dry-brushing to get some highlighting of edges - I haven't tried dry-brushing with acrylics before so more experiment is needed. Chaz PS - I should have said - as the DAS is very absorbent the colour dries much lighter than it looks when wet. But this is to the good, it helps control if the colour is built up slowly. Edited July 8, 2014 by chaz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 No, Chris, not yet. Have been spending most of my free time taking snaps of insects, which is one of my other interests. I can't afford to waste the current spate of weather..... Chaz These look like a candidate for this thread Chaz: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84769-days-when-you-know-why-you-live-in-the-british-isles/ Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 These look like a candidate for this thread Chaz: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84769-days-when-you-know-why-you-live-in-the-british-isles/ Dave. Hint taken, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Weather too nice today for modelling so I will be straight out after an early lunch, but I did grab a few minutes to try out some dry-brushing on the stonework test piece. First the dark grey section... I dry brushed this with a light grey - I think white would be too obvious. Then the brown stone... This was dry-brushed with a light grey with some raw sienna added. I rather like this colour and will probably use it on the bridge abutments. I find the acrylics good for dry-brushing. If the colours are mixed from the tube without the addition of any water they go "pasty" quickly and work well. Dragging the paint across the stonework, both up and down, accentuates the relief effects cut into the DAS and also introduces a bit more colour variation. I may well try one or two other earth colours - raw umber might well be useful. If you going to try this an old small flat brush is good - but the technique is hard on brushes. You also need to wash the brush out before the paint hardens in it. Dry the brush very thoroughly before you resume, any dampness in the brush will change the action of the dry-brushing dramatically. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Those both look excellent Chaz, but for what it's worth I prefer the brown sample too - that looks very realistic. I'm taking copious notes...! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Those both look excellent Chaz, but for what it's worth I prefer the brown sample too - that looks very realistic. I'm taking copious notes...! Keith I agree, the brown sample looks better. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree, the brown sample looks better. Chris My feeling too. When the present spell of butterfly-friendly weather ends I might even get round to making more progress with the actual abutments on the FVRR. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 It's been nearly a year since I posted any progress on the FVRR, but with the work on Dock Green largely finished my attention is now firmly on the (not very) straight and narrow. So expect more postings shortly..... Chaz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Oh good, I've been waiting for this one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Oh that stone work again glorious it is, so real so heavy, solid stuff Chaz. That dry brushing technique you describe above I've noted but not tried but it does look like a delicate wash has been applied it/s so subtle. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hello Chaz. I have just picked up your thread and am impressed with the way your are developing the layout. We have all been told of the importance of proper planning but I suspect that most of us only pay lip service to this aspect of railway modelling. I think that the way you have described the development and the thinking which has gone/is going into it deserves praise and should act as a guide to modellers everywhere on how to plan and attack a project. Keep up the good work which I for one will follow with great interest. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 Found you! Cracking work on the stonework Chaz. Also nice to see the terms 'bent' and 'abutment' used correctly on a bridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hello Chaz. I have just picked up your thread and am impressed with the way your are developing the layout. We have all been told of the importance of proper planning but I suspect that most of us only pay lip service to this aspect of railway modelling. I think that the way you have described the development and the thinking which has gone/is going into it deserves praise and should act as a guide to modellers everywhere on how to plan and attack a project. Keep up the good work which I for one will follow with great interest. Rod Thanks Rod. "Proper planning"? Well, maybe, but flexibility is also important. The curve off the girder bridge might well be subject to a change of plan as drawings are realised. Chaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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