'Kent Station' build

[scahalane]

have to ask...did you plan this on paper or are you making it up as you go?

 

Its all worked out on paper first using photo's, Google earth, and autocad. It would be very difficult to get the scale right on the fly.

[Kirley]

Just breath taking, you can just imagine the standard of the finished layout.

[Glenderg]

Just breath taking, you can just imagine the standard of the finished layout.

 

Summed up my thoughts exactly kieran. I'm always trying to get a feel for the entire monster this layout is going to be, but Scahalane does such a nice job of teasing us with carefully poised shots! That inclined terrace is just one example. Really want to see whats up the hill.

 

The quality of the modelling thus far suggests if you laid on busses to scahalanes gaff for a looksee, they'd be fully booked. [same for kirley junction too!] R.

[Mayner]

Beales hill is perfect.....love the leafy Walk up there!! Class stuff...

 

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Used to be one of my favourite spots watching a B141 and a couple of laminates threading its way across from Glanmire Road onto the old Cork & Youghal formation.

 

Really captures the atmosphere of the area.

[kevrail]

Just breath taking, you can just imagine the standard of the finished layout.

 

I am losing my breath. Kirley junction and now this. Lads there is a serious amount of talent and skills on this forum. I take my hat of to you lads

[Riversuir226]

Inspirational and magnificiant modelling, beales lane footbridgeis excellent. Can t wait to see the next batch of pics.

[rajaman]

Taken aback, a fantastic layout, look forward to seeing it progress

[enniscorthyman]

Wow impressive.

[scahalane]

Thanks guys for all the kind remarks its much appreciated. I haven't ventured up into the attic since April due to work commitments and an adverse reaction to slogging it out in a dark roof space while the sun shines outside. As Autumn approaches I hope to rectify that in the mean time here's a few shots I took with my phone cam last April, sorry about the quality. When last up there I got a start into building up the landscape with a cliff face embankments and cuttings. I used blue foam for the cliff face shaping it with a knife and building up the colour with layers of paint washes. I followed this guys tutorial on how to do it and after a bit of trial and error I was quite pleased with the results. Check out his video here: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9227

The embankments are just plaster bandages painted at the moment but eventually they'll have a good coverage of static grass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 25, 2019 by scahalane

[Jimbo325ci]

Outstanding work!

[Dave]

Fantastic work, the rocks look amazing towering over the layout. They look very natural. Well done

[BosKonay]

Quite simply a museum grade work of art! Jaw droppingly inspirational!

[Glenderg]

First time I've seen that insulating foam used to most convincing effect, outstanding Sca. (p.s. which corkmans face you going to carve into that Mount Rushmore patch in the first photo? Keano? JBM? )

[scahalane]

(p.s. which corkmans face you going to carve into that Mount Rushmore patch in the first photo? Keano? JBM? )

 

Have to agree it was a little over flamboyant to begin with so maybe Graham Norton?

[burnthebox]

Bloody hell, who's the Contractor on this, McAlpine, fantastic, just fantastic,

[rebelred]

The biggest compliment I can give you is its exactly the view I get from the Cab when driving over Waterstreet Bridge towards Myrtlehill Crossing, Stunning!!!

[Hunslet 102]

Superb modelling,the last 2 photo's are just fantastic.This layout is going to be a classic,its a credit to you scahalane.

[heirflick]

....stunning!

[IrishModelRail]

Oh my God what an incredible layout!!!!!!!!!!

[73.River.Roe.]

Wow another great layout in the making..... well done Scahalane

[Weshty]

Superb stuff, it really captures the essence of all points south of Glanmire Station. And full scale too in what could have been a limited attic space.

I take it there's going to be a CDC GIN advert on the bridge? Dowtcha boy!

[Noel]

I've only recently discovered this forum and wow yet another superb project and layout. Hat's off - respect.

[scahalane]

Slow progress but another bit done. Managed to finish the workshop building. The walls are made from photo's turned into textures then printed and glued onto card. The windows and doors etc are made from plastic card as are the roof tiles. The corrugated roof is made from pressed tin foil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought I'd through in a few photo's of how it looked in 1990, the era I'm basing it on compared to how it looks today.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 26, 2019 by scahalane

[DiveController]

Scahalane, that's seriously good stuff. Really, really impressed by the buildings! God almighty, if you wanna come over here and do a few for me, there's good weather, water sports, barbecue, ...

Edited December 15, 2014 by DiveController

[Jimbo325ci]

WOW - that is spectacular!

 

Are those roof tiles individually cut/laid?! The attention to detail is breathtaking!

[enniscorthyman]

Very impressive work, well done.

[Dave]

That is very impressive, the attention to detail is stunning. Did you make the windows as well?

[Noel]

Absolutely S T U N N I N G

 

 

It does not look like a model, instead it looks so utterly and authentically real. I love the colour tones you have used.

[richrua]

that is sooo brilliant. words fail me right now!

[Warbonnet]

stunning!

[Portoman]

Wow and more wow - looks like you shrunk the buildings !! So real .Brilliant

[josefstadt]

The walls are made from photo's turned into textures then printed and glued onto card.

 

Absolutely amazing workmanship!!!! Can you clarify the 'photos turned into textiles' process, please?

[Weshty]

Is there an emoticon for swoon+bowled over? Using photos as a base just brings it onto new level of grimy perfection.

[aclass007]

Amazing!

[Kirley]

Superb, right down to the ivy growing up the side of the building. You have great modelling skills.