Chris98 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Really helpfull, thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Rocks made and in position. Awaiting sculpting plaster to fill the gaps then aim to paint it all.I have had a go at painting some spare plaster rock I made from the moulds. This is the outcome after only one attempt.I am really chuffed with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 This is a much better photo under better lighting and shows how it actually looks against what I will be painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Rock looks great, the layout is coming along nicely thumbsup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Sculpting plaster added to fill in all the gaps.And the final painted rock face all done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Really picking up pace, rocks look good. What tunnel mouth is the one on the left under signal box area? I’m looking for one to use for a road tunnel and that is the look I am after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 From thesehttps://sr3ddesigns.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Cheers Chris, that’s who did my named platform signs, 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 This is how it's looking as of today. Numerous buildings painted although not all are where they will remain, platforms made, the raised reverse loop finished with painted bridge now in place. Loads to do still and this is only a third of the layout. Next steps are finishing the new rock/road bridge area, finishing the station area and adding two surface motors that I can hopefully hollow out part of the platform to hide them underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 I am conciouse these posts may be boring. Should I continue with updates which may help/inspire others or stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Oh my goodness. Don’t stop the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Agreed, don’t stop - definitely NOT boring! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 No layout is boring l and especially not this one! Still loving the weathered steel section bridge 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_watts1 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Keep posting, do you have a Youtube channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 I will keep posting updates for all to see on here. I am not a you tuber but appreciate those that are as the knowledge they have is invaluable.I need to fit some surface point motors in the upper station section, sort out the buildings, do I need more? and where they should go. Then it's station car park/roads/path and grass which I have ready, a few trees here and there, telegraph poles perhaps a signal or two (waiting for these to become available) These final parts will bring it all to life. It is very hard to focus on one part, I did not plan to do the new rock embankment but there it is 😂 Anyway I will finish the lower goods/shunting area and upper branch station area first then move on to the rest of the layout which is under all of this and will have 2-3 more stations and a large engine shed area.I am really enjoying the scenery building part, it is far more interesting than laying countless metres of track. I do little bits often, that way I do not loose interest. Everything I do is for the first time as I have not built any layout or modelled before. I have also designed a control panel for my layout which will control all of the points. I cheated a little due to time and this is currently being built professionally by a well known company I chatted with at Warley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Progress at last! Had other matters that have kept me occupied and away from my layout. Branch line station platforms hand made and finished. They conceal 2 Cobalt ss motors underneath. Tried so many different roads that in the end went for a grey paint as this turned out to be the best looking. Area ballasted with a different colour to the bottom layer (grey) so its not all the same. After holding off with the grass I thought I would give it a go the WW scenics way. Very impressed how easy it was and how it instantly transfoms everything. Tree making next and then the fine detail before moving onto the next bit which is the goods area. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Another angle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Really starting to come together Chris. The grass does make such a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 WW Scenics applicator and their grasses are stand out over alternatives. I do really recommend using scenic cement with static grass. It really does work better than let down PVA and I am a big fan of PVA for many things 😁. Layout is looking really good. I love seeing other peoples creativity come to life, I do think the scale is more of a modellers scale than a collector scale and that’s more pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 (edited) Starting to get somewhere now. I have been busy fitting over 14 cobalt IP motors which I have yet to wire but thats a doddle compared to all the droppers. Just finished ballasting the goods/shunting area, upper reverse loop and a section at the bottom of the retaining walls. Also fitted/made and painted the upper level reverse loop brick bridge and rocks. Still need to grass the embankmemt when all the ballast has dried. I am waiting for bits so I can put some foliage on the trees the "rallymatt way" which will then be placed on the green area near the branch line station and elsewhere. Obviously there is loads more to do and next I plan to carry on with the retaining wall and move on and start the other half scenic wise. I plan to fit tunnels/bridges/point motors etc then ballast. I can then concentrate on the finer detail. At the minute I am getting too focused in this small section. Any ideas for other buildings in these areas are welcome, especially the goods yard area as that looks very sparse. (None of the buildings are permanently in place) Edited March 22 by Chris98 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Looking good 👍 if you are looking for other buildings, you could put a coal depot, diesel tanks (if running diesels) maintenance platforms, small warehouse/storage building etc in that area ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 A better pic of the reverse loop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Looks amazing especially now the scenery is developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris98 Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Last one. This is the retaining wall (not fitted) which I am extending next behind the area in the last pic and hidden from view. Finer detail and alterations at a later date to this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) Ideas for buildings. I bought loads of Lyddle End (Hornby’s old N gauge) industrial/farm/station buildings and swap them here there and everywhere until I’m content. Some images for scale attached. Non residential are more scale variable friendly than houses Edited March 22 by Skelton Junction Addition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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