derek Posted September 17 Author Posted September 17 (edited) Made a coal yard, just outside of town. Have a look, see what ye think First of all, the basic yard... Then some additions... and then some business... Edited September 17 by derek 9 Quote
Galteemore Posted September 17 Posted September 17 58 minutes ago, derek said: Made a coal yard, just outside of town. Have a look, see what ye think First of all, the basic yard... Then some additions... and then some business... Great work - really good effort. 1 Quote
derek Posted September 18 Author Posted September 18 The ol crane is pretty c****py now that I see it close up. It was a real rush job, and boy doesn't it look it? I am happy enough with the black parts (arm, cable and grab) but the cab and base are heading for the bin. The design came straight out of my head, so if any of you could provide me with pics of something more true to life, I would be eternally grateful. Quote
Broithe Posted September 18 Posted September 18 31 minutes ago, derek said: The ol crane is pretty c****py now that I see it close up. It was a real rush job, and boy doesn't it look it? I am happy enough with the black parts (arm, cable and grab) but the cab and base are heading for the bin. The design came straight out of my head, so if any of you could provide me with pics of something more true to life, I would be eternally grateful. This kind of thing was popular in my day and they generally looked a bit rough. 1 1 Quote
derek Posted September 18 Author Posted September 18 1 minute ago, Broithe said: This kind of thing was popular in my day and they generally looked a bit rough. Thanks for that @Broithe. Might have a go at something like that....... Or just buy one if it's possible..... 1 Quote
Metrovik Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Nice to see someone else with some corrugated roofing! Now that I think about that's a very specific compliment... Great work though. 1 1 Quote
Broithe Posted September 18 Posted September 18 4 hours ago, derek said: Thanks for that @Broithe. Might have a go at something like that....... Or just buy one if it's possible..... https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/corgi-dg226003-coles-crane-railfrieght.html 2 Quote
derek Posted September 19 Author Posted September 19 23 hours ago, Metrovik said: Nice to see someone else with some corrugated roofing! Now that I think about that's a very specific compliment... Great work though. cardboard box insert 1 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted September 20 Posted September 20 On 18/9/2024 at 8:03 PM, Metrovik said: Nice to see someone else with some corrugated roofing! Now that I think about that's a very specific compliment... Great work though. If only he had some Italian Mixed Peel for ballast... 1 Quote
Metrovik Posted September 20 Posted September 20 3 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: If only he had some Italian Mixed Peel for ballast... Oh for gods sake! How many references are you up to now 10,12? 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted September 21 Posted September 21 On 20/9/2024 at 4:27 PM, Metrovik said: Oh for gods sake! How many references are you up to now 10,12? And many many more to come. You should probably just change your username to Luxury Italian Mixed Peel now and get it over with. 1 1 Quote
LNERW1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 On 20/9/2024 at 4:27 PM, Metrovik said: Oh for gods sake! How many references are you up to now 10,12? Maybe one excluding me taking the piss over PMs lol. Quote
LNERW1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) deleted wrong topic Edited September 22 by LNERW1 Quote
derek Posted September 24 Author Posted September 24 VID_20240924_170749.mp4 And just for the hell of it.... VID_20240924_164154.mp4 8 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted September 24 Posted September 24 I see a lovely blue and grey streak hidden in the background! 1 Quote
derek Posted September 24 Author Posted September 24 Jaysus! The King Edward fairly whips it down the incline. Couldn't reach the controller to slow it down and film at the same time Thought it was gonna fly off the layout at one stage 1 1 Quote
derek Posted Saturday at 19:51 Author Posted Saturday at 19:51 Finally had a go at pouring the water for my river. (did a pond in the town too but that's a story for another day. -No landscaping or anything there yet). Took two boxes of W/S deep pour water- stuff doesn't go far. Made some bullrushes and reeds for along the riverbank. Made the rushes from 0.35mm fishing line, dipped in glue to form a "head", then brown paint. Reeds were just very small rips of green plastic. Stuck them in DAS clay and painted same colour as river bed Then came the moment of truth................ 12 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted Saturday at 19:58 Posted Saturday at 19:58 Coming on very nicely Derek. Some great middle-distance views 1 1 Quote
irishthump Posted Saturday at 20:19 Posted Saturday at 20:19 Looks really good! By the way, bristles from a brush make really good reeds and long grass. 1 1 Quote
Tullygrainey Posted Saturday at 20:46 Posted Saturday at 20:46 Like the river Derek. That water is very convincing. 1 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted Sunday at 11:08 Posted Sunday at 11:08 Great result Derek, well done you 1 2 1 Quote
derek Posted Sunday at 19:20 Author Posted Sunday at 19:20 22 hours ago, irishthump said: Looks really good! By the way, bristles from a brush make really good reeds and long grass. Thanks @irishthump. I actually went down that road at the beginning, with bristles. I tried ones from a yard brush and they were way too thick. Probably should have tried some from a paint brush or the like. We live and learn....... 1 Quote
derek Posted Sunday at 19:25 Author Posted Sunday at 19:25 8 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Great result Derek, well done you Thanks Denis. Remember you saying that the beads of styrofoam get stuck for ever after using them. I thought I had gotten them all but if you look under the bridge in the last photo, you will see I actually didn't get them all. Two little feckers hiding on the bank 1 Quote
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