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Discussion in 'Members Personal Layouts' started by Reidy, Oct 4, 2016.

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  1. May 12, 2017 #141
    Reidy

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    SMR CHRIS wrote:
    Yep! Generic Sculptomold it is. Looks a bit hairy but I'll take care of that with a bit of sanding.

    Reidy
     
  2. May 12, 2017 #142
    gormo

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    G`day Reidy,

    That`s coming along nicely mate...:thumbs:

    You may have to go along some of that rail though where the sand has crept up above the sleeper chairs......it can affect electrical pick up by lifting a wheel at that point...........how do I know this????????........anyway it will scrape off with a pin or a small screwdriver.....no problem.:thumbs:

    The sand should easily colour up with your choice of paints........it`s going to look really good.....I can feel it in my bones.....:avatar::avatar::avatar::avatar:

    http://www.click:tophat:Gormo
     
  3. May 12, 2017 #143
    Reidy

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    Thanks Gormo 👍

    Forgot to mention I added some burnt umber acrylic to the generic Sculptomold.
     
  4. May 12, 2017 #144
    Kimbo

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    Hi Reidy, when I did Lord Street Depot, I used my cement weathering powders added to the sand to change the colour from a very light grey to dark grey / black. 1 teaspoon of the powder added to a large tupper- ware container was all that was needed.
    Kim
     
  5. May 13, 2017 #145
    Toto

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    Looks good and a nice profile creating that line through the landscape feel. Good stuff. :thumbs:
     
  6. May 14, 2017 #146
    Reidy

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    I finally had a chance to try out my airbrush. Burnt umber acrylic thinned with windex. Looks suitably earthy. I've laid out a test bit of track to work out the ballasting issue. Glue is drying and I'll get back to you guys when it's dry and hit it with the air brush.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. May 14, 2017 #147
    Reidy

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    [​IMG]

    So this looks pretty darn good. The formula is Rustoleum flat brown spray paint for the base colour, dry brushed acrylics for breaking up the uniformity, sand sand and more sand, scenic glue, airbrushed burnt umber and then good ol pastels in various colours. The next problem is the track is laid and spray paint and styrene get on really well 🤦‍♂️ I'll have to seal the foam with scenic glue and then hit it with the spray paint me thinks.

    [​IMG]
     
  8. May 14, 2017 #148
    jakesdad13

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    The sand for ballast is very effective for 4mm scale, I will try it on my 7mm layout in the works yard where the track isn't infilled (if I ever get my shed sorted and can set it up :whatever:).

    Pete.
     
  9. May 15, 2017 #149
    Reidy

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    And in situ. Notice the overspray from the basecoat that has created a nice cliff effect? I might save that for later.

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Jun 23, 2017 #150
    Reidy

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    Hello again

    Got the acrylics out this evening. My art teacher was right, I don't think I've got the gift. Looks more Picasso than Van Gogh 😂

    [​IMG]

    Also, 95% finished sealing off the foam with my sculptamold mix. Need to sort out the noisy ballast tomorrow. I'm also in two minds about the amount of space I've given my self for the fiddle yard. I could extend the timber mill siding in front to another industry :scratchchin:

    Reidy
     
  11. Jun 23, 2017 #151
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    I like the noise, I put slits in the rails every 24 cm to simulate 60' track lengths !:thumbs:
     
  12. Jun 23, 2017 #152
    Gary

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    I found these video tutorials excellent for painting back scenes : http://www.platform1mrc.com/view_topic.php?id=1678&forum_id=14

    I used this particular method on Jay Dubyew Nth Yard.

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  13. Jun 23, 2017 #153
    Reidy

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    Ron wrote:
    I wouldn't mind that either, except it sounds like the train is running on a snare drum...
     
  14. Jun 23, 2017 #154
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  15. Jun 23, 2017 #155
    Reidy

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    Gary, that would have to be one the most useful tutorials I've come across so far. Thanks for sharing!

    Reidy
     
  16. Jun 28, 2017 #156
    Reidy

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    [​IMG]

    That went well! Thanks, Gary. Still go to sort the blue out and work out whether or not to airbrush or brush some cloud in.

    Reidy
     
  17. Jun 28, 2017 #157
    Reidy

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    Heya mods! Can one of you dashing gentleman please change the title of this thread to 'Tumut' please? Gundagai is dead and buried, for now.

    Reidy
     
  18. Jun 28, 2017 #158
    Toto

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    Consider it done good Sir.:thumbs:
     
  19. Jun 28, 2017 #159
    SMR CHRIS

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    Reidy your a man of many Talents liking the Back scene very Artistic.
    I've tried it a few times but I painted better with my finger in preschool than what I can do now:facepalm:
     
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    Toto

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    Just had a closer look. Very impressive. :thumbs:
     
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