Marcus 37 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ooh very nice. Had that one for haulage paired up with 893 on a Pathfinder tour to Scunthorpe. Absolute whopper!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Here's a few more pictures of progress so far today. More PIR has been carved to shape to continue the cliff faces behind the depot. This is now completed as far as the small foot bridge which carries the footpath which runs along side the line. Also as a bit more operational interest I've decided to reinstate the siding at the back of the fuel point which is no longer there. This will be for stabling the fuel tanks and the depots independent snow plough. Link below shows a picture of the old siding with PCA tanks stabled. http://myrailwaystation.com/FORMER%20LOCATIONS/images/PEAK%20FOREST%20STATION%20Ex%20M_%20R_%201988_jpg.jpg At the moment I've just got a length of old track there to show how it will look. Also whilst scouring the Internet for reference pictures I came across this https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7263/6868090138_6a53b27aab_b.jpg Behind the 37 there appears to be either a cave or the remnants of some old mining activity. I'm guessing the later as it seems a bit to perfectly shaped. So I thought this would be something different and have incorporated it in to the cliff face. Off to do a bit more after tea. Cheers for now. Marcus 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted September 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2015 That PIR work you've done is great, it really looks like the stone around Peak Forest, even unpainted. The whole thing really captures the feel of the prototype. I notice a sneaky station building there as well, did I miss that? It looks good. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks Al You want to see the loft floor. It looks like a miniature Tunstead after chipping away at that lot. A Job for Henry tomorrow. The station is just an old Metcalfe kit off the old layout which is just there for play purposes at the moment. I've added some colour now so I'll put up some pictures in a bit. Cheers Marcus 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Pics look good Marcus, even the Station looks ok for now, but the Fuel Tank is really a gem, well done mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 And now with a bit of added colour... Cheers Marcus 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Pics look good Marcus, even the Station looks ok for now, but the Fuel Tank is really a gem, well done mate. Thanks Andy The station building will do for now as it just sets the scene. I still need a trip upto Great Longstone to get some photos of the old station building there and hopefully get some rough dimensions. I'm being a bit naughty as it is as I said I would complete the quarry before I started on anything else but, that sheet of PIR was just to tempting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Looks good Marcus, really love the railfreight construction locos, looks good even on the 31... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks George Construction was my favourite of the sector symbols. There's a 56 in my local model shop that I'm eyeing up at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks George Construction was my favourite of the sector symbols. There's a 56 in my local model shop that I'm eyeing up at the moment. The Hornby Class 56 is a great looking loco, one of their best lMO, l do prefer it in Coal sector, as l think it really suits a 56... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The Hornby Class 56 is a great looking loco, one of their best lMO, l do prefer it in Coal sector, as l think it really suits a 56... Here is one of my re-sprays many years ago for Andy...long before the Hornby one... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 The PIR looks like good stuff to work with Marcus, I might have to see if it's available here in Oz. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) It is available Peter. Its the go to material in the construction industry for wall insulation as its incredibly good at insulating and is fire resistant to boot. Edited September 3, 2015 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 It is available Peter. Its the go to material in the construction industry for wall insulation as its incredibly good at insulating and is fire resistant to boot. Thanks Cav, I might have to pop down to my local Bunnnings and have a look. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Peter The PIR is a great medium to work with. Been experimenting with it again today. The picture below is another prominent feature of Peak Forest so I decided was it possible to carve it out of PIR. And here's a couple of pictures of progress so far. The stone work was carved out with my multi tool using a flat disc for the bed joints and a small router bit for the perp joints. I also got a set of curved points today to connect up the siding. Cheers Marcus 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Very nice work marcus David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Here is one of my re-sprays many years ago for Andy...long before the Hornby one... Hi George / Marcus, I remember you doing that one and its pictured on my Crammore Bridge Layout, you also did Lima as 60057 Adam Smith, and fitted directional LED front Lights. Edited September 3, 2015 by Andrew P 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Peter The PIR is a great medium to work with. Been experimenting with it again today. The picture below is another prominent feature of Peak Forest so I decided was it possible to carve it out of PIR. image.jpg And here's a couple of pictures of progress so far. image.jpg image.jpg The stone work was carved out with my multi tool using a flat disc for the bed joints and a small router bit for the perp joints. I also got a set of curved points today to connect up the siding. image.jpg Cheers Marcus That's brilliant Marcus, well done, looking very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Cheers Andy I meant to comment on the 56 last night. Both that and the 60 look great. Nice resprays and subtle weathering on both of them. Shows how spoilt we are these days. Lighting is just taken for granted now. Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Yes both were GT re paints and the weathering was from a Rattle Can by me, and George made a Jig and produced sets of 3 LED's in a triangle to form the front lights on the 56's, I think I still have a set somewhere, and I fitted LED'S to my Lima 60's and 37's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Just a quick update. Managed a couple of hours in the loft tonight after work and proceeded to get some landscaping done behind the depot. A couple of pictures below.... Cheers Marcus 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2015 looking really good, the trees make all the difference to the bit you've done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looking very good Marcus, as Jim says, the Trees really help the look as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looking the biz Marcus, I'm not wholly keen on the bog brush tree though. They are a pet hate of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Cav Totally agree, it looks sh*t!! I shall be sending out the tree surgeons straight away. It was in the box of trees off the old layout so I stuck it in for the time being. The others are a mixture of Faller and gaugemaster which I will be investing in some more of. Might even have ago at making my own when the layout is more complete. Cheers Marcus 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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