Dave Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 An update on the layout, Viaduct scenery started, more layers to go on. Track weathering finished Scenery around the port is almost finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Dave you read my mind - was just wondering how the viaduct was going! Any close ups? Just stunning - the grass on that hill 'feels' fluffy from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 shows you what can be done with PECO track work in the right hands , The station crossover is particularly well executed. The additional of trackside accessories always lifts track wok and is an area that many modellers overlook, Real track beds, were festooned with all sorts of gubbins given thats PECO, Id love to see what your handiwork would look like with finer track work like c&L etc well done Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 A Professional job in every sense of the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks lads Bos, I'll get some more pics of it. Still have to finish the scenery on it. Junctionmad, there are more details to go on such as rely boxes they should really look well. Peco track can be made to look really well once painted and weathered, but I will be building a layout for a client later this year using C&L track and I will be making the points so hopefully that should look the business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Class workmanship. You are very talented Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Junctionmad, there are more details to go on such as rely boxes they should really look well. Peco track can be made to look really well once painted and weathered, but I will be building a layout for a client later this year using C&L track and I will be making the points so hopefully that should look the business! That will be very interesting, indeed, Ill be following that with interest as thats right up what I and trying to ( in 00-SF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelred Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Dave, when I collect my winning ticket from Belmullet, i'll be giving you a call, Superb work there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hi Dave Lovely stuff, a nice bit of vegetation going on there and the track work is pretty realistic Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 A bit more progress, layout is back together. The TMD is next up for scenery and the viaduct is in place almost finished. The concrete area in the TMD is 3mm MDF bonded to 1mm card which brings it up to the height of the rails then scribed painted and weathered. The inserts in the track are plasticard, I'm not a fan of using filler as it is very difficult to get it to look right and as this layout comes apart I would have had to have the join in the filler and that would have been a nightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Only one thing I can say Dave - More Photos PLEASE!! Esp some close ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looking really good Dave. This looks like it is going to be very special when its finished. Is the track work in the photos permenantly fixed or is it temporarily fixed pending further work such as ballasting, wiring, etc? Cheers Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Your hard stand look great, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looking good Dave. I agree with you on using card instead of filler...a much cleaner job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks lads, Noel the track is now fixed in place. I'll be putting the concrete trunking down next with ground shunt signals yard lighting relay boxes then ballast. I'll take some close up pics later Bos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I'll take some close up pics later Bos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Your hard stand look great, well done. Careful now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Excellent looking layout so far. I especially like the track work. Really goes to show what can be done with Peco track. Is is code 75 or 100 and what ballast and weathering paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Excellent looking layout so far. I especially like the track work. Really goes to show what can be done with Peco track. Is is code 75 or 100 and what ballast and weathering paint did you use? The track is Peco code 75. Airbrushed with sleeper grime. I paint the track first then ballast, then I lightly weather the ballast. The ballast is Polak TT gauge a product that I sell. I like the TT gauge as I find most OO gauge ballast is over scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Here's a few close ups of the viaduct, looking at the pics I've got quite a bit of tidying up to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Wills sheet - you sado masochist!!! Superb work Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Oh yesssss.. what a way to finish a Tuesday. Lovely lovely work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Ahhhhhhhhhh just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Absolutely top class work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Wills sheet - you sado masochist!!! Superb work Dave It's Slaters embossed, but the curved stones and capping stones are done by hand. You need to be a bit sado for this kinda stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thanks lads, still a lot of tidying up to be done but it's getting there. Detailing the TMD now, I'll get some pics up when I get a bit more done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derry Road Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Loving this, waiting patiently for more pictures TDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelred Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Luv it!!! Brilliant work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-r Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Dave, that is stunning work, I'm very impressed with your level of craftsmanship, I know who will be making my baseboards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 .....and mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 .....and mine.... Might as well hop on the band wagon meself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portoman Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Love the curve of the viaduct -top class Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krose Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Excellent bit of modelling, can wait to see the TMD when complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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