Marty,
       Sen-bloody-sational !!!:shock::shock::shock:
I think this is just amongst some of the best modelling I've ever seen,period.
Good on yer,mate.Keep it coming.

Cheers,John.B.:thumbs

Keep having to remind myself that your work is in the same scale as mine.

Gutted

Brilliant work

but gutted ;-)

Wow!
That's superb. I just love it. Well done, mate.

This is going to be some view!


Well worth the forum admission price

Mike

[user=22]Wayne Williams[/user] wrote:

Marty,
Are you sure it's N gauge? You aren't trying to pull a fast one over on us are you?

One question Marty, you stated: "The styrene rod is 1.0mm x 1.00mm angle and the shortest length required was 6mm long." Am I reading this right, you have a styrene angle 1.0mm x 1.00mm? If so where in the world did you find it?

Wayne

Wayne , Plastrut make small angle 

'http://www.plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineProductDetail.lasso?-op='eq'&CCode=AFS-0'

 http://www.plastruct.com/Pages/OnlineCatalogIndex.lasso?SelectKey=a

 the smallest is 0.8mm



edit  I can't get the link for the actual item to post properly so use the 2nd one

… and I'm pretty sure I'm using Evergreen.

http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/Shapes.htm#Angles

looks like the smallest is 1.5mm x 1.5mm or .060"

You can order direct from them.

cheers

As you may be aware, I've been messing about with handrails and the like recently. I found them tricky enough to make in 4mm scale, so producing work of this quality in 2mm scale is nothing short of brilliant.

Those angle iron posts work really well and the whole structure looks extremely convincing.

Terrific stuff! :thumbs

Perry

You're too kind Perry… I should have thrown the first set of railings out and started again but I just don't want to see the hours of work wasted.
If I can get to half the standard that you and Wayne achieve I'll be more than happy.

Seeing as it's half the scale I guess that isn't unreasonable. :thumbs

Marty, if I can get half way to your standard in N I shall be happy(ish)

Chris

To build  that bridge in N is truely amazing, well done mate.

Phill

I echo all of the above. Superb modelling!

You certainly don't need steps, Marty.
Great result there.

In passing: Squires have a full range of plastic profiles.

The more armatures before the poly filler cover, thought i would try copper wire..

First is the wire only , second and third are with added wire, they will be manipulated to form when dipped in the Polly

Just a thought Marty, have you dipped the armatures in PVA and casting plaster?... just wondering if that would work

PVA dip works OK.
Not sure about adding plaster but you can build up the PVA if you're patient.
(There is a tree thread somewhere).

They are looking pretty good frames.

My tree "frames" are dipped/painted in a "bark goop" mix, basically a creamy polyfiller mix with a good dollop of PVA added for flexibility and stickiness, and some brown or black plaster or concrete tint to colour.

I've never used casting plaster but suspect that it should work ok.

 

Excellent work Marty, I can see me coming to you for loads of advice in the future.


As for this picture, it's like a trip down memory lane. Do you really still use telephones like that down under?

[user=519]3801[/user] wrote:

:hiMarty, Brilliant bit of model work with that bridge and your scenics are looking Great! I love those earth colours.

Marty you must have Great eyesight working in 2mm scale. I find it difficult to see things in 4mm. Keep up this epic build:thumbs

Regards,

Derek

Fishyman.

Yes the phone works and I have another on the other wall that works also….and my name isn't Marty!:hmm…….:lol::lol::lol:

But I was commenting on the bridge of Marty's. If it helps, your trees are lovely too Wazzer :mrgreen: And your state of the art telephones.

Oh.. sorry Fishypoo, I saw your comment on the Phone and thought it was directed at little old me:lol: