[Eltonfrog]

I’ve put the bins out.

Well, the walls are finally all up and glued in place, the row of houses are permanently fixed, and the painted bins have been weathered, there’s rubbish overflowing in one of them and put in place.

Also, I have added some scenics alongside the siding.

It occurred to me yesterday that there’s a fundamental flaw in my layout photos, aside from the fact that I’m no photographer: they hardly ever feature any trains. A situation I fully intend to remedy in due course.

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hi Carl,
More lovely added detail - also like the Derby Side Loader Bin Lorry
Oh yes adding trains & rolling stock there's a thought; you could also populate some of the sidings with stock that can be left there perhaps ...........................
Keep up the good work, Cheers for now, Norm

 

[Eltonfrog]

Derby Side Loader Bin Lorry

I like it too, I found it on the bay of e for considerably less than on the OD site. I think I need an operative though.

 

[Norman Byrne]

Sounds like a good find Bin Lorry wise, have one here in the Loft was from OD too - nice little models.
Oh yes deffo need a Binman or three for sure - then a Milk Float / Milkman & lets not mention the Coalman ....... / Window Cleaners - ok stop stop

 

[Eltonfrog]

Sounds like a good find Bin Lorry wise, have one here in the Loft was from OD too - nice little models.
Oh yes deffo need a Binman or three for sure - then a Milk Float / Milkman & lets not mention the Coalman ....... / Window Cleaners - ok stop stop

Yes, cease and desist forthwith.

 

[Smudge8617]

Yes, cease and desist forthwith.

Norm's just giving FmrsE some more lighting projects.

 

[Eltonfrog]

You may recall, dear reader, that I recently painted the 1/76 scale shepherd figure using weathering powders. I have a selection: a pack of 12 mixed colours in small tubs, plus three additional shades in larger Humbrol tubs, more than enough to experiment with. By mixing tiny amounts of powder with Humbrol Decalfix, I was able to achieve subtle tones of brown and green for the clothes, hat, and satchel, and a soft grey for the shirt. The boots were finished with black enamel for contrast. After allowing the figure to dry for a few days, I’ve now sealed the colours with a coat of Humbrol Matt Cote.
I have also fashioned and painted a new crook, because I broke the original when painting the figure. Obviously it will be cut down to size when the paint is dry.

 

[Shedman]

have also fashioned and painted a new crook, because I broke the original when painting the figure. Obviously it will be cut down to size when the paint is dry.

Crikey- he's scratch building now. Will this fella never stop!
Nice painting technique sir🤩

 

[Norman Byrne]

Crikey- he's scratch building now. Will this fella never stop!
Nice painting technique sir🤩

Will be able to do a lot of scratching with that crook

 

[Shedman]

Will get to the parts other crooks cannot reach 😁

 

[Eltonfrog]

The Fragrant MrsE wanted me to mess up big style the single engine shed.
Before:

Fifteen minutes later.

Mission accomplished.

 

[Simon_100]

So none of your model's neighbours know what day is bin day either!

 

[Norman Byrne]

The Fragrant MrsE wanted me to mess up big style the single engine shed.
Before:
View attachment 37829

Fifteen minutes later.
View attachment 37830

Mission accomplished.

Actually think that looks very effective - so any room on the layout

 

[Eltonfrog]

I used to work on the carts. I went into the Chinese takeaway, I said, ‘where’s ya bin’? Bloke said, Hong Kong. I said, ‘no, where’s ya wheely bin’? He said, ‘I’ve wheely been to Hong Kong’.

Ah, my coat. Thanks.

 

[Norman Byrne]

I used to work on the carts. I went into the Chinese takeaway, I said, ‘where’s ya bin’? Bloke said, Hong Kong. I said, ‘no, where’s ya wheely bin’? He said, ‘I’ve wheely been to Hong Kong’.

Ah, my coat. Thanks.

Wheely Wheely - more coats !

 

[Eltonfrog]

Actually think that looks very effective - so any room on the layout

No, no room on the layout for castles, palaces, dragons caves. Nada!

 

[Norman Byrne]

No, no room on the layout for castles, palaces, dragons caves. Nada!

Gasometers can look very effective ...................................

 

[Eltonfrog]

Starting to build up a couple of scenes in the corners of the layout.

I liberated this carriage from its base, this area is going to have some scrap and junk littered about.

 

[Eltonfrog]

Gasometers can look very effective ...................................

Silly sod. I haven’t got enough shillings.

 

[Eltonfrog]

A bijou updatette on the shepherd.
I glued the crook to his hand, but I didn’t like it, so I snipped it off. The crook that is, not the hand. That would be silly. Now it’s just a stick.