'O' Gauge Model of Heaton Lodge Junction
Discussion
Thanks Simon, my modelling skills have a long way to go before matching anything on your fine layout, as I said earlier - inspirational stuff.
If you saw my locos close up you'd see how rough the paint jobs actually are, I bought a job lot of old style Humbrol BR blue which needs careful application but I find it's closer to the real shade than the newer Railmatch or Precision Paints variety. It also 'takes' the weathering much better, I use a mix of Humbrol dirty black and dark brown and when rubbed into the blue it gets right into the pigment. It looks the part on 4mm models but would look and work even better in the larger scales. A lot of railway modellers tend to like the pristine look but I took a leaf out of my Uncle's book, he used to be a very good and prolific military modeller and he showed me how to work on the paint in a different way which brings some great results using highlights and shadows, almost like painting on a canvas really. A while back I had a Gauge 1 Class 22 kit, I never finished building it but painted and weathered the bodyshell the same way as the 4mm stuff I've posted, I'll dig the pics out later and post some. I sold it to a bloke who finished building it then I finished off the weathering for him.
Tempted to have a splurge and buy a 7mm Warship, Western or 40 now..!
Here's another one I did a while back, a Bachman Ivatt 'Flying Pig', completely repainted using Humbrol dirty black dry brushed with dark greys and a tiny bit of gunmetal to add the highlights...
If you saw my locos close up you'd see how rough the paint jobs actually are, I bought a job lot of old style Humbrol BR blue which needs careful application but I find it's closer to the real shade than the newer Railmatch or Precision Paints variety. It also 'takes' the weathering much better, I use a mix of Humbrol dirty black and dark brown and when rubbed into the blue it gets right into the pigment. It looks the part on 4mm models but would look and work even better in the larger scales. A lot of railway modellers tend to like the pristine look but I took a leaf out of my Uncle's book, he used to be a very good and prolific military modeller and he showed me how to work on the paint in a different way which brings some great results using highlights and shadows, almost like painting on a canvas really. A while back I had a Gauge 1 Class 22 kit, I never finished building it but painted and weathered the bodyshell the same way as the 4mm stuff I've posted, I'll dig the pics out later and post some. I sold it to a bloke who finished building it then I finished off the weathering for him.
Tempted to have a splurge and buy a 7mm Warship, Western or 40 now..!
Here's another one I did a while back, a Bachman Ivatt 'Flying Pig', completely repainted using Humbrol dirty black dry brushed with dark greys and a tiny bit of gunmetal to add the highlights...
Edited by P5BNij on Sunday 10th April 12:52
A picture of my latest Heljan 47 for you P5BNij - 47285. I have its sister 47076 about somewhere. I have real soft spot for North Star as 47077 was one of the first I ever saw.
I will stop hijacking your thread now SimonSpider, and let you get on with it
(I must agree it is a lot of trial and error to get things looking right)
I will stop hijacking your thread now SimonSpider, and let you get on with it
(I must agree it is a lot of trial and error to get things looking right)
Edited by Scoobman on Sunday 10th April 17:38
V8Mad said:
Hi Simon,
Really enjoyed reading your build and the feature has turned out really well. It's just gone to press today - being a 7mm modeller it's eye candy!
Regards,
Howard (BRM)
Ahh great stuff Howard, always amazed how many railway buffs are petrol heads too..Really enjoyed reading your build and the feature has turned out really well. It's just gone to press today - being a 7mm modeller it's eye candy!
Regards,
Howard (BRM)
They tend to keep the railway thing a bit more close to their chests though!
Simon
simonspider said:
Ahh great stuff Howard, always amazed how many railway buffs are petrol heads too..
They tend to keep the railway thing a bit more close to their chests though!
Simon
Well, the railway thing pays the bills... for the oily bits!They tend to keep the railway thing a bit more close to their chests though!
Simon
We need to organise something for the DVD showing what us railway modellers get up to in our spare time - if you're up for it?
Quick update..
I've just completed another 8ft (2x4ft boards) in the last couple weeks.
I'm now working on the scenery for boards 9,10 & 11.
Board 12 is where the first double junction begins the model points will have the point heaters/cranks and motors all replicated.
Board 45 is the last board so there's a lot to do but Heaton Lodge should be on the exhibition circuit in 2017.
I wouldn't mind some feedback on the following 'bright idea' I've come up with..
I've arranged for Michael Portillo to do a 10 minute narration of Heaton Lodge about the real location and the model. This will be played through 50 odd headphones attached to the side of the model.
In order to take people right back to the era of the model (1982) there will be, interspersed with Portillo speaking, reminders of that year such as Thatcher announcing to the Commons the sailing of 'a large task force will sail once all preparations are complete' ..as well as the odd song from the same year fading in and out between these clips.
Comments negative or otherwise would be appreciated. I'm just wanting to be different in the exhibiting of this..
Few pics of the latest 2 boards (much the same scenery as before)
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I've just completed another 8ft (2x4ft boards) in the last couple weeks.
I'm now working on the scenery for boards 9,10 & 11.
Board 12 is where the first double junction begins the model points will have the point heaters/cranks and motors all replicated.
Board 45 is the last board so there's a lot to do but Heaton Lodge should be on the exhibition circuit in 2017.
I wouldn't mind some feedback on the following 'bright idea' I've come up with..
I've arranged for Michael Portillo to do a 10 minute narration of Heaton Lodge about the real location and the model. This will be played through 50 odd headphones attached to the side of the model.
In order to take people right back to the era of the model (1982) there will be, interspersed with Portillo speaking, reminders of that year such as Thatcher announcing to the Commons the sailing of 'a large task force will sail once all preparations are complete' ..as well as the odd song from the same year fading in and out between these clips.
Comments negative or otherwise would be appreciated. I'm just wanting to be different in the exhibiting of this..
Few pics of the latest 2 boards (much the same scenery as before)
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