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Great pictures Neil, as always


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super pix, super efforts, well done, Neil [Morgan has a sloping,or 'vertically rounded' front grill.....unless a very old flat rad model.....MG has a more boxy, upright grill..]

Can I comment on the EWS loads?

My casual observation of these trains notes that the coal carried [for power stations????] tends NOT to be large lumps.....but almost powdery in texture.....I believe the coal is crushed up to a fine sort of dust and injected into the power station boilers....

therefore perhaps a fine black heap in each wagon might be better?

[also, engine driver would need talking to by his supervisor as he obviously drove through the dumping area too fast, some wagons were dumped,others still left full??}

Also, whilst not certain of my facts in these matters...would have to research my library...but I believe the height of the coal heap in the 4 wheel wagons would need to be looked at?

why does coal need to be glossy?

take a look at a coal merchant's coal heaps....from a distance that equates to a normal model's veiwing distance....coal isn't so very glossy...unless it's pouring with rain?

are the loads removable?
 

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Nice work there Neil, the weathering you've done on those Thralls really does look the part, though I think I'd be tempted to crush the coal a bit more as Alastair said above.

Nice random planking on the 4 wheelers too.

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Cheers for the kind comments guys.

Yes it is real coal. I ran out half way through which is why some EWS loads are empty. I will have to have another trip to Puffing Billy to load up on some lost stuff.

Point taken about the size. I had to crush it in a bag with a hammer and some bits were a bit big. That can be sorted easily enough though.

Alastair, I know exactly the type of coal dust you refer to as my Dad used to work in a coal fired power station which used that.

I'll wait till I get more coal and finish them off.
 

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Hi Neil
Now I know why you have been promoted to "Railways Czar"
Inspiring work
as to the coal- You could "size" it by running it through a screen or sieve and re-crush what does not go through
a piece of expanded metal mesh or cross-checked flat grill (used in Commercial Speaker covers) will do the job
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QUOTE (zmil @ 26 Aug 2008, 11:00) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi Neil
Now I know why you have been promoted to "Railways Czar"
Inspiring work
as to the coal- You could "size" it by running it through a screen or sieve and re-crush what does not go through
a piece of expanded metal mesh or cross-checked flat grill (used in Commercial Speaker covers) will do the job
Regards Zmil
Hi Zmil,

good idea. I used to use something like that at Uni to separate out and quantify sediment of different grades.

Neil
 

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QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 25 Aug 2008, 09:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Strangely, BRITHO & myself were discussing weathering yesterday so it looks like he will be busy for a while !

Was that discussing - I thought you were telling me that I had to weather approximately 100 wagons (once we've acquired the airbrush etc) after I've painted enough figures to populate about 60 coaches...............................


Seriously though a fine selection of nicely dirtied four wheelers.

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QUOTE (BRITHO @ 27 Aug 2008, 02:17) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Was that discussing - I thought you were telling me that I had to weather approximately 100 wagons (once we've acquired the airbrush etc) after I've painted enough figures to populate about 60 coaches...............................


Seriously though a fine selection of nicely dirtied four wheelers.

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That certainly will keep you busy for a while!
 

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QUOTE (neil_s_wood @ 26 Aug 2008, 23:10) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That certainly will keep you busy for a while!


Don't I know it (groans loudly) - one day I might actually get some work of my own done!

QUOTE (john woodall @ 27 Aug 2008, 01:47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is Dave for hire?
- Could consider poaching him from Brian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I've said before the biggest problem is the commuting!

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 27 Aug 2008, 05:52) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You could try poaching him

I always felt I would be better lightly grilled!!


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QUOTE (pedromorgan @ 27 Aug 2008, 19:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>nice work neil. plasterboard could be an interesting way to get that (please dont take this the wrong way!!) imperfect look of older buildings.

Peter

Yes Peter, That was my thoughts behind it. Buildings like these are stone built from random sized blocks and then painted over. I think the plasterboard gives that impression well.

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Time for an update on my workbench. Most of my work recently has been on my layout however today I did have to create a scenic item on my workbench first before fitting it to my layout. I have started work on the rear section of my layout which is a Scottish Highland scene. I have two backdrops of differring heights and needed something to partition them. I initially did this cliff face however I thought it a bit too flat.



I then decided to model it on a real cliff face to see if that would improve it. The cliff was to be made from plasterboard however this can be a bit two dimensional when used for large items. I decided that three layers of ply would do the job and still fit into the allocated space of..an inch!

The cliff I am basing it on is this one from the Trotternish peninsula in Skye near the Quiraing.



This is the sheet of plasterboard with the rough outline drawn. One metre long.



These are the sheets cut to size before assembly.



Here they are assembled with a first coat of coloured stain.



Some basic scenics added.



From here I have to fit it to my layout so suppose I had better continue over on the "on my layout thread".
 

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That looks really good, Neil. Also, it's doubly interesting in view of our conversation in the car the other day - that's really putting your money where your mouth is!!!


It should provide some good inspiration to other modellers.
 

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Absolutely gorgeous - In reference to SRman's post - I consider myself to be inspired
 
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