Robatron86 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Probably not in reality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted December 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2015 Make it look like a stood dual carriageway and nose to tail traffic with box trailers as suggested and private cars and tankers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Well I have just ordered some more vehicles for the bridge, because it's Christmas after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Looking at this image because it's boxed in at both ends then viewers cannot see directly to the end so would still go for bus trailers on near road and add some verticals such as lamps or signs to break up the sight line 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) This might help http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/72979-sin-city-33rd-street-switching/ Post 24 US Highway signage here http://www.kurumi.com/roads/signmaker/index.html The signs were done with soldered brass tube for the post and sign supports - sign printed out and stuck to styrene sheet Edited December 22, 2015 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 if it was me, i'd be tempted to do away with the road crossing (track level) and move the highway bridge over, and try something like this,(on a smaller scale, it's the old Chicago post office) and make it industrial looking or a building either side of the bridge with a walkway between the 2 buildings, just my 2 pence worth. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 So many good ideas! Decisions decisions! Thank you for all the ideas. Bumper to bumper traffic is a definite, as more vehicles are winging their way to me. Thank you for the highway post link Jack, I have some spare telephone poles left over which could be modified for the task. They also came with street lights so I can kit bash some of those. The link for the signs didn't work. Lovely shot of that building Ray! That is a potential idea definitely, but I don't really want to rip up the track level road as I put quite a bit of work in on that. I will have a think, over a cup of tea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Little mock up I did tonight, kitbashed street lamps and a road sign borrowed(!) from Jack. I'm personally very happy with this little scene, and once the additional vehicles arrive it should look great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Edited December 22, 2015 by Robatron86 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I agree, once poles painted up will and coloured vehicles will provide some contrast points against the grey bridge and background. People will be viewing trains as they come under the bridge and so if stuff going on there will be a focus of attention Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 know what you mean about the road crossing, been there, this is where planning comes in and mock ups help, sometimes you have to bit the bullet to improve things. You could always make the road go under the building as well, your not going to have much room for your cross bucks, as is. These are just suggestions you know , rule 1 always applies Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) That's the next problem. What colour?! I know, I didn't really plan it to the nth degree, just sort of let it evolve then deal with the engineering challenges later. I do take all the suggestions on board, especially from more experienced modellers like yourself Ray. All part of the learning process! So, my extra vehicles arrived, so I put my bridge back on to see how it looked. And I couldn't resist this little guy. And also this wonderful ebay find to finish off my heavyweight collection. Edited December 23, 2015 by Robatron86 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I like the way you've tucked in the front of the highway bridge behind the fascia - I find the usual "diving board" effect of most modelled overbridges quite unconvincing!! Remember to dust all your road vehicles with snow (mask off the wiper sweep) as I bet even in the US, heaters were an optional extra in the '50s!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 This is a bit radical maybe but I have seen it done and can be effective. Cut off the back end of the bus just before the rear wheels and stick it (the bus) right up against the backscene. Maybe do the same at the other end so just back half of a vehicle can be seen. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 This is a bit radical maybe but I have seen it done and can be effective. Cut off the back end of the bus just before the rear wheels and stick it (the bus) right up against the backscene. Maybe do the same at the other end so just back half of a vehicle can be seen. steve Works well but suggest find a secondhand donor vehicle, trailer units are cheaper than buses, tend to be plastic that cuts easily in mire box and if done 1/3 2/3 spilt makes the tractor unit plus other part coming the other way more convincing that a straight forward 1/2 1/2 split Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Jordan - Originally the layout was going to have some buildings to the right of the bridge, but I couldn't disguise the backscene join effectively, so the bridge is now boxed in. I bet it was b****y cold without the optional heater! I will be giving them a light dusting. That is a radical idea. Considering that bus cost me £25 and is predominantly plastic, I don't think I have the heart to hack it to bits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 This is a bit radical maybe but I have seen it done and can be effective. Cut off the back end of the bus just before the rear wheels and stick it (the bus) right up against the backscene. Maybe do the same at the other end so just back half of a vehicle can be seen. steve It can also be done & look hideous!! I've seen it done with the back half of a car planted against the backscene - awful!! I did take photos but may have deleted them now.Have you tried it with the gantry in place again? To me it looked good - it would help disguise the two parts of the scene that 'jar' a little bit; namely the far corner where the backscene does a 90deg turn, & where the bridge is right up against the building on the left as we view it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 I did try it. I may rebuild it to be closer to a 50's gantry, but finding detail on them is nearly impossible! And I suspect they wouldn't have been used on a small road like this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 And to and in the basis of this image with more weathering and changes in the greys of the bridge, supports, painting the lamps etc then given the overall effect of the layout would be pleased to see it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2015 And to and in the basis of this image with more weathering and changes in the greys of the bridge, supports, painting the lamps etc then given the overall effect of the layout would be pleased to see it Merry Christmas to you as well Rob. Picture looks great! Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I did try it. I may rebuild it to be closer to a 50's gantry, but finding detail on them is nearly impossible! And I suspect they wouldn't have been used on a small road like this one. Would an advertising sign for the building next to the bridge work? Maybe like the old Cities Service sign in Boston https://www.citgo.com/AboutCITGO/BostonSign.jsp As a bonus it would need to face the traffic so the ad itself could face the backscene. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks Stephen. I have painted the street lamps and the highway gantry. I have yet to weather the bridge, that is the next job. Thanks Mark. I hope you had a lovely christmas. It's an idea definitely Nick, thanks for the suggestion. I will do some experimenting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 New goodies time! Both Walthers. I love the colours on the NYC car. I bought the Reading one because my wife works in Reading (Berkshire, UK though, but the sentiment is there). Walthers Sleeper. I have another one due on Saturday, along with a large window coach. Once the 4 on pre-order come in next March, I will have 9 coaches for the mini "Super Chief" esque train I am putting together. Now just need somewhere to run it.... Lastly, I have been weathering things. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 New goodies time! Both Walthers. I love the colours on the NYC car. I bought the Reading one because my wife works in Reading (Berkshire, UK though, but the sentiment is there). Walthers Sleeper. I have another one due on Saturday, along with a large window coach. Once the 4 on pre-order come in next March, I will have 9 coaches for the mini "Super Chief" esque train I am putting together. Now just need somewhere to run it.... Lastly, I have been weathering things. Looks the part Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now