The Derry Road Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Thanks to all for their comments,, and Kieran, your right about the major work part, very time consuming, but the bull dozers and earth movers are gone, after this weekend (the Bangor show) the landscape gardeners and painters will be down on the layout, the sparks are still connecting up point motors and running tests along with laying cables for signals , steel erecters are also erecting off site a mollasses storage depot, and various other trades are getting their heads around the cement plant and oil storage depot positions. TDR Edited April 7, 2015 by The Derry Road spellimg mistake Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Really like the viaduct and backscene,it blends in well together.Looks to have the makings of a superb layout Quote
craven1508 Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 impressive stuff brewing here, lots of rolling stock! well done sir=D Quote
rebelred Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Can't wait to see this one when it's finished, looks like it's going to be really authentic, great job! Quote
Dave Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Excellent work, the makings of a fine layout. Where did you get the tunnel mouths and retaining walls? They look great. Quote
Noel Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Wow your landscaping is incredible. Do you mind me asking what sort of plaster did you use and what is the structure supporting the raised profile sections of the paster (e.g. foam, newspaper, etc)? Quote
Dave Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 BTB the landscape was formed using polystyrene pieces cut to shape, I got this from a local furniture shop which was packaging they were discarding. Covered by bonding plaster adding PVA in the water prior to mixing. I used artist palette knives to smooth as it started to harden the knives are the cheap ones from The Works shop. I've tried many methods over the years and this to me is the best way as you can do it a small area at a time. TDR This is the reply from the previous page Noel Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Excellent work, the makings of a fine layout. Where did you get the tunnel mouths and retaining walls? They look great. Dave walls and tunnel mouths were obtained on eBay from Hobbies-by-Design, and thanks for your comment and interest.TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Many thanks to all whom have commented on the progress and thank you all for your encouragement and support were given.TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Current update with the plastering, “all complete”. I placed a few trees on location to see how they looked, after a bit of juggling they were finally placed and each tree placed in location by tree, location number and photographed, just in case removal were to become necessary down the line, no pun intended. Here is a few pictures.TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 A few more from a slight distance Still a few more trees on order to be planted/located when they arrive, then painting and detailing will start, Thanks for taking the time to view. TDR Quote
Noel Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Now that's what I call panoramic scenery. Superb. Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Now that's what I call panoramic scenery. Superb. Thanks Noel, your comments and interest are appreciated. TDR Quote
Kirley Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 It's amazing what some tree can do to bring the layout to life. Looking forward to seeing in for real next week Raymond if all goes to plan. Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks Kieran, Yes a bit of green and it starts to come alive and together as a model, I think over the next month the layout will totally transform when paint, grass, hedge and undergrowth have been added/applied. Enjoyed talking to you at bangor Show. Your welcome to visit, Will email your later tonight, TDR Quote
Weshty Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 That viaduct took my breath away when I opened up this thread. Inspirational. Quote
scahalane Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Your moving along at a ferocious pace and it looks excellent. Can't wait to see it with all its greenery in place. Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Westy and Scahalane thank you both for your kind and encouraging comments TDR Quote
Mike 84C Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Weshty, you took the words out of my mouth. The progress on this layout is inspirational, makes my efforts look a bit feeble, please keep posting. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I'd be worried about this man's progress. Not only has he completed a tidy viaduct and surrounding landscape, but he also has a Bosch drill on hand. Caution folks, this man means bidness.... Quote
Barl Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 The layout is looking great and the trackwork and scenery seem to blended together excellently. Looking forward to seeing some greenery Quote
BosKonay Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 This has a really great feel to it! And a pace that's putting us to Shame! Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks for all the kind and encouraging comments guys, TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 Start of the geern stuff, this weeks effords so far Hopefully get some more done tonight, viaduct just had its first coat after priming, thanks for looking in TDR Quote
Kirley Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 All that heavy rain in the North West has brought on some lush growth Raymond. Looks fantastic. I was luck enough to see this layout in person a few weeks ago and the pictures do not do it justice. Going on today's pictures it will only get better and better! Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Excellent work Raymond,I'm very impressed with your developments,well done, I'm watching this layout with interest. Quote
airfixfan Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Great stuff Raymond all the rain on Tuesday gave you the perfect excuse to avoid gardening duties! Quote
skinner75 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Great job so far Ray! Love the idea of dropping the level of the river down - coupled with the hill in the corner, it really breaks up the flatness of that section of layout Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 All that heavy rain in the North West has brought on some lush growth Raymond. Looks fantastic. I was luck enough to see this layout in person a few weeks ago and the pictures do not do it justice. Going on today's pictures it will only get better and better! Yes kieran we've had more than our fair share of rain this last few days, I took your advise you gave me on the seafoam for extra trees and foilage etc during your visit. I think I've made up about 80 extra trees/bushes etc, so I'll see how far that goes, maybe do about half of the layout. TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks everyone for your comments, is gives great encouragement and satisfaction. TDR Quote
Garfield Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Is that the Skaledale castle ruin? It fits into that scene rather nicely. Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 7, 2015 Author Posted May 7, 2015 Is that the Skaledale castle ruin? It fits into that scene rather nicely. garfieldsghost the castle ruins where purchased fron ebay, and look really simular to the hornby version.TDR Quote
Garfield Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 garfieldsghost the castle ruins where purchased fron ebay, and look really simular to the hornby version.TDR Nice one... it certainly looks the part. Quote
Noel Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 That landscaping is awesome and blends in with the backscene in an incredible way. Quote
Dave Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 The scenery looks brilliant, love the ruins. It's such a transformation. Well done, looking forward to the next instalment. Quote
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