Andrew P Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm sorry to report that Peak Dale Wood part 5 will be delayed due to bad video quality which will have to be re-filmed . In the mean time there is always this ... Been there Done that, but coming on well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Where is the "Oops!" Icon when you want one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 More nice work here Marcus.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm originally from Leeds, Dad was the in Army, when he left we decided to buy my Nans' house in Dronfield and shortly after decided to move to Canada. That was in 1990, as I was 18 at the time I didn't really have the finances to stay in the UK so moved with my folks and siblings. It does indeed look a bit like Dronfield Mr Farmer. I didn't realise that you originated from so near to my manor! Spent many a day in Chesterfield, lovely town. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Hi Brit Farmer Thanks for the insight. If you were 18 in 1990 you're the same age as me then. Although I've never visited, not a good flyer unfortunately, I should imagine Canada is a lovely place to live. Chesterfield is a nice town as you say. I've lodged up there a few times when I've gone to pick the 20's up from Barrow Hill early in the morning. I do love the Peak District in general though hence the layout. Regularly stop in Bakewell when we go up there. Have been cracking on again this weekend so I'll pop a few pictures up again later. Cheers Marcus Edited August 31, 2015 by Marcus 37 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 A nice big yellow beastie EWS sticker over the mainline emblem would be perfect ? (for me anyways) love the video mate, great stuff... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 A nice big yellow beastie EWS sticker over the mainline emblem would be perfect ? (for me anyways) love the video mate, great stuff... A big yellow sticker over your mouth would be better and then paint it in construction sector triple grey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hahahahahahaha l guess you don't like EWS then, anyway you wouldn't get a big enough sticker to go over my gob ? Hahahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 I'm afraid I'm with Cav all the way on this one George. I like EWS in a livery but sorry to say they ruined the sector liveries with those big yellow stickers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Anyway, with the usual Bank Holiday weather today it seemed like a good time to get stuck into some modelling. And, with 3/4 sheet of PIR looking for a home in the shed it would have been rude not to. So it seemed like a good idea to start on the depot. Armed with a few pictures of the real thing the landscape behind the depot alternates between rock faces and overgrown embankments. The ground level has also been raised in the yard to platform level. This was done with a sheet of foam board supported by batons about every 3". The access road has been basically carved into the PIR which will eventually get a layer of filler to smooth it off. Anyway here's a few pictures of progress so far. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That looks good mate, PIR is so good for modellers, I can see that track down to the Station looking dead right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Those rock faces are looking superb. I'm going to need training from you by the time I do Millers Dale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 That's just about the biggest compliment I can think of coming from the Yoda of modelling. Cheers Cav. Don't forget who gave me the idea though........ Plenty more to go at yet. Who's idea was it to model the Peak District, it's all rock!!! Andy, yep Quite agree about the PIR. It's the first time I've used it and it's just so much more workable than polystyrene. Not quite so much messy either. Anyway here's a few more pictures I've just taken after running trains for an hour. These last three show the progress on the corner which is now fixed in place 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yes I've used PIR for years. I find it lovely to work with compared to expanded polystyrene. It also breaks with a cleavage fracture like real rock so even a stab and prise off will get you good rock structure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm afraid I'm with Cav all the way on this one George. I like EWS in a livery but sorry to say they ruined the sector liveries with those big yellow stickers. Something wrong with you two, hahahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi Marcus, Some great progress on the scenery, it's always nice to see a few trains in shot too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great job Marcus, after spending the bank holiday walking in the Peaks on DofE the layout certainly captures the scenery perfectly, it gives the impression of a quaint little slice of countryside.....despite being shattered by some of EE's finest locos! Keep up the great modelling! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Something wrong with you two, hahahahahaha Yep. It's called TASTE!!! HaHaHa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi Marcus, Some great progress on the scenery, it's always nice to see a few trains in shot too. Cheers Peter. Thanks Peter I always like to stick a few trains in shot as it adds a it more of a feel for what it will be like when it's finished. Managed a bit more today before going to work and I'm off tomorrow so hopefully will get a bit more done. Cheers Marcus. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great job Marcus, after spending the bank holiday walking in the Peaks on DofE the layout certainly captures the scenery perfectly, it gives the impression of a quaint little slice of countryside.....despite being shattered by some of EE's finest locos! Keep up the great modelling! Jack. Have you dried out yet?? That was a truly typical bank holiday washout. Hope you still enjoyed yourself though. Thanks for the compliments. Its nice to know that it's capturing the feel of the place which is what I really wanted. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yep. It's called TASTE!!! HaHaHa Absolutely 100%! Seriously though that livery was pure genius and I dont think that there has been or ever will be one to match it in both function and iconicism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yep, totally agree with you Cav. It also happily sits on most loco's as well which says a lot about its design. Even on the likes of 37s with all the grills it still looks smart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Marcus, have you seen this page? http://paul3715.tripod.com/#projects the layout is looking great. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Brilliant find mate. Thanks for providing the link. Glad you like the progress. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi Marcus, How about this one at Didcot in July 2003? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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