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ScR steam in the 50's
Glad you like the photos- more will follow as I get stuff done! The platform is basically a Peco edge with Wills coarse stone sheet painted and fitted to the Peco edging, packed out with some plasticard strip to take the stone face flush with the platform edging. It is not an accurate representation of the prototype, but is close enough for me. The surface is a layer of plasticard- 60thou- and then covered with some fine flour grade sandpaper, then given a coat of household undercoat. It has to get weathering in the shape of acrylic washes added to it, but that is one of those jobs that can be done at my leisure.Thanks again for the interest,
Ben Alder
PS- I'll check out the ballast type tonight- I tried several types before settling one I could live with.
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As, probably a parting shot, here is my alter ego at both stations.
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Too true Ben - great stuff. :cheersOK- nothing is ever gained by walking away from a problem, ………………………..
The goods yard looks great - what are the setts ? I presume plasticard …………:roll::roll:
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I will have to do something similar in the near future.
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I am now trying Safari, to see if that is any better.
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The picture above is of my recent build of the Thurso cattle dock, which I'll go into later. The setts in the goods yard are SE Finecast, and are, to my mind, have a bit too little relief for their own good- I am not happy with the finish, but they actually look better on screen than they do in the flesh- probably a matter of the viewing angle.
The platform stonework is Wills and is painted with a base coat and then two or three washes of white and black/sepia- takes no time and gives good results.
Cheers for now,
Ben Alder
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Very glad you have persevered.
I'm enjoying your descriptions and updates.
Keep them coming.
Marty
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Attachments aren't ideal.
Max
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Edit- now done.
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I hope we can resolve it eventually.
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I just stumbled onto your thread and read it from start to finish with growing awe. What an absolutely brilliant layout and superb use of the backscenes. The track bed and weathering are also very realistically coloured. I was very intrigued by the situation of the loco shed and turntable which could trap locos 'on shed' if the turntable fails. I don't know the area but would be interested to know if this is the actual situation or whether a bit of 'modeller's license' has been used.
Keep up the excellent work, I shall be following further developments with great interest.
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Trevor
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Cheers,
Richard
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Whenever someone posts photos of superb modelling like those last three, my eye starts scanning; looking for something not quite right.
I'm still looking. :thumbs
Max
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