RedRich Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Wow great work.The fact that it is in the wee scale makes it really amazing as I would imagine that it takes more care, effort, and skill. Rich, Quote
driver301 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks for the comments lads. Work is progressing at a nice pace now & I am satisfied with the way the model is shaping up. Here is a few more photos showing progress. More will follow in the next few days. Quote
scahalane Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Its really shaping up now and looking amazing. The HQ building is a stunner! Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Superb,great piece of modelling and detailing,you have to remind yourself it is in N scale. Quote
Sven-E Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Wow. Remember standing in that triangular courtyard during Open House and admiring those round windows. Looking forward to seeing it for real. Quote
driver301 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Posted September 24, 2014 A Little bit more progress! The IE HQ building is now complete and the Northstar Hotel is nearing completion. Now for the Station and the Concourse........ More to Follow over the next few weeks! Quote
ttc0169 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Getting better and better with every instalment, Keep up the great work Paul. Quote
scahalane Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 You did a great job on the roof and tower, really makes that whole area sing, excellent progress, I'm looking forward to seeing more. Quote
Noel Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Exceptional. Bless your eyesight, that is superb. I'm new on the forum and still catching up on some amazing content like this. What another great find and read. I love how you have captured the atmosphere and essence of that part of the city. Many a train did I get to Galway from Connelly (Amiens Street) as a youngster. Quote
driver301 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Hi All, Here is a few pics of progress on the layout. It is starting to take shape but there is still a lot to do especially with detailing.....that said I hope to have it completed early in the new year. Quote
josefstadt Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Gets better with every post Paul. Fantastic workmanship! Quote
scahalane Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Wow wow we wow!! that looks amazing you really have to keep reminding yourself this is N gauge. Can you tell us about your building process I'd love to know more. Quote
ttc0169 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Getting better and better with every instalment, Well done Paul-it's a credit to you,great operating potential here-definatly one to watch. Quote
Dave Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Incredible work Paul, the detail is fantastic. God bless your eyesight. Quote
krose Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Absolutely stunning, the detailing on the buildings is superb. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Wow fantastic workmanship Quote
craven1508 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 unbelievible really!!!!!!! take a bow my son!!! Quote
heirflick Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 this really gets me - just pure class! If I had one tenth of your talent i'd be a happy camper! the realism is stunning! Quote
BosKonay Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Not enough jaw-dropping superlatives! Can you share details on the process you've been through? Incredible! Quote
rebelred Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Im with the lads on this, if this was OO gauge i'd be raving about the attention to detail but the fact its in N gauge is truly amazing work!!!! Well done! Quote
driver301 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks for all the comments lads. More pictures will follow in the next few days. @Schalane: The method I use for the buildings is very simple but time consuming. I simply draw the desired building wall by wall onto mount board/framing card using a fine tipped pen. I apply enough pressure with the pen that once I am finished the drawing process that the card is actually "scored" I simply cut out the windows doors etc & then paint the walls. Once painted the score lines show through which gives a 3d style effect. That is it in a nutshell, I wouldn't recommend it for mass production of buildings however for the Connolly model where there is only 3 or 4 that requires it then it is fine. Hope this answers your question. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Great job,still hard to believe it is N scale,the buildings are fantastic Quote
Noel Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 That is really excellent. May you have many happy hours operating your superb layout. Looking at the photos, it appears the layout may be portable and can fold back on itself for transport, is that so? Very clever design. Quote
driver301 Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Another Connolly update folks. The layout is now about 80% complete. As you can see I had to shorten up things on the northern end particularly around the locomotive/valeting depot. I think I still managed to get everything in without looking too cluttered......then again maybe I'm looking through tinted glasses:cool: Platforms 6+7 are on the hit list next along with the OCS. Once that is done I will probably add some sort of lighting gantry & finally scratchbuild some stock ie Dart/Enterprise etc. I will post more updates as needed. For the time being here are a few pictures of progress. Quote
scahalane Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 absolutely amazing! Have you any plans to take it to any of the shows? Quote
ttc0169 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Oh yes Paul,you have certainly captured the look of Connolly station and loco depot-This layout will definatly be a winner and draw a crowd at any exhibition in the future. Quote
Noel Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Stunning and being N scale warrants even more superlatives. Quote
Dave Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 It looks fantastic, and in N gauge too! Well done Quote
islandbridgejct Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Very nice indeed. The redbrick building in particular is fantastic. Quote
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