00 Guage 1980s Yard BR Blue

[Scoobman]

Work In progress

[ferrisbueller]

That's brilliant. Do you have any video of it with things in motion?

[Scoobman]

No I do not have any video. Perhaps I should try and film something.
I personally hate all the imperfections I can see in it. Next winter I will try and improve things. I am glad you liked the pictures, I enjoy looking at it as it takes me back in time

[bristolracer]

That's fantastic, you have really caught that run down blue era.
Excellent weathering skills too

[chilistrucker]

bristolracer said:

That's fantastic, you have really caught that run down blue era.
Excellent weathering skills too

+1, that's cracking!

[Kneetrembler]

Lovely set up and as has been said the weathering looks great

[spitfire-ian]

Looks amazing.

Can I ask how deep the board is? It's something I might like to have a go at in my shed.

[Vixpy1]

very very good

[Scoobman]

spitfire-ian said:

Looks amazing.

Can I ask how deep the board is? It's something I might like to have a go at in my shed.

I am glad it has given you a bit of inspiration. With me, looking at other models people had completed is what gave me my inspiration to give it ago. There is still a little work to do.

The board dimensions are
240cm long it started out as 30cm wide but I extended it to 40cm wide. 35mm deep.

The board sits on a frame so the wiring can run underneath and that in total runs to a 35mm depth

Edited by Scoobman on Monday 23 May 21:51

[Scoobman]

Vixpy1 said:

very very good

Thanks for the kind comments all.

(BTW Vixpy I was the guy hanging around at Dan´s when you came to collect your wife's car a few weeks back)

Edited by Scoobman on Monday 23 May 21:48

[caterhamnut]

Amazing weathering and vegetation.
Having started to try a bit of weathering on my car models, it is a skill I greatly admire...

[perdu]

That is superb

I love it

Not sure what those biggish blue things are, not my bag but skill and talent shine out of the whole thing

Excellent!

[spitfire-ian]

Scoobman said:

I am glad it has given you a bit of inspiration. With me, looking at other models people had completed is what gave me my inspiration to give it ago. There is still a little work to do.

The board dimensions are
240cm long it started out as 30cm wide but I extended it to 40cm wide. 35mm deep.

The board sits on a frame so the wiring can run underneath and that in total runs to a 35mm depth

Edited by Scoobman on Monday 23 May 21:51

Thanks for that

[tintopracer]

That's fantastic. Great feeling of realism and the neglect which that era had (or felt like it had).

Always been a a fan of a 50, but I preferred the large logo style.

[bob1179]

That is really nice. I love the abandoned tracks and weathering.

I really would love to have a go at building something similar but I don't think my skills would ever stretch that far!

[Vixpy1]

Scoobman said:

Vixpy1 said:

very very good

Thanks for the kind comments all.

(BTW Vixpy I was the guy hanging around at Dan´s when you came to collect your wife's car a few weeks back)

Edited by Scoobman on Monday 23 May 21:48

[Scoobman]

tintopracer said:

That's fantastic. Great feeling of realism and the neglect which that era had (or felt like it had).

Always been a a fan of a 50, but I preferred the large logo style.

I am thinking of getting a large logo at some point. When I get it weathered up I will post some pics up. Unfortunately my camera is hopeless at the moment....I need to invest in a new one

[Scoobman]

bob1179 said:

That is really nice. I love the abandoned tracks and weathering.

I really would love to have a go at building something similar but I don't think my skills would ever stretch that far!

Go for it
It is trial and error. Like building/tuning cars.
Just get an old bit of track and a cheap wagon test stuff out and see what works and what does not.
If you need any advice just contact me.

[Scoobman]

A few more pics I have dug out. The quality is poor, I might see if I can get my friend with a decent camera to take some proper shots.

Edited by Scoobman on Tuesday 24th May 18:26

Edited by Scoobman on Tuesday 24th May 18:27

[bob1179]

Scoobman said:

bob1179 said:

That is really nice. I love the abandoned tracks and weathering.

I really would love to have a go at building something similar but I don't think my skills would ever stretch that far!

Go for it
It is trial and error. Like building/tuning cars.
Just get an old bit of track and a cheap wagon test stuff out and see what works and what does not.
If you need any advice just contact me.

Thanks Scoobman. I appreciate the offer, any advice is always of great help.