Model Train Talk South Africa
Model Train Talk Workshop => Layout Design => Topic started by: LooVille on October 23, 2017, 07:58:51 AM
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Good Morning All.....
Something very new and totally different.
My wife's (Lizel), brother's wife's (Andria), farther have a collection of Marklin Mini-Club trains.
He used to live in Namibia where het apparently had quite a big layout. When they moved to the cape in '89 the trains sat in boxes till now.
They just sold their house and is packing up en throwing away, so he gave the Z to me to sell.
I wanted some for myself just to play and show off with, so I kept a few and sold the balance.
Here is what I kept......
Oh, he did not have any houses, so I bought the Station from Ed :thumb:
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So I decided to in between and when I can not build on my N Scale I'll build the Z.
This is what I decided on. I did not want to go big, so I went small and extend it a little bit to accommodate for the station I bought.
Pic 01 and 02 is my search.
Pic 03 is laying everything out on the table.
Pic 04 and 05 is the build started :)
Enjoy Cheers,
Evert
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Nice coffee table layout for the lounge.
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Lucky buggar
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Very nice ;D :thumb:
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Good Morning All,
I had some time during the week so I managed to build the bench work for the z scale layout.
Think it came out nice an will work well.
Here is some pictures. I still have to paint the feet and will then glue some felt under neath that.
Cheers,
Evert.
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Masochist... >:D
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Good Morning All,
Did some nice work again this weekend on my z scale :thumb:
Finished the bench work and glued felt underneath the feet.
The bridge I want you only get as a straight, so I'll scratch build it.
Decided to make the base of the bridge out of styrofoam and I'll work from that.
Also started to glue filler pieces into the risers so that the surface for the track it nice and even.
Cheers, hope everybody have a good day.
Evert Loo
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Very nice so far. Ready for 16 December...? :stir: :peep:
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Very nice so far. Ready for 16 December...? :stir: :peep:
You'll need lots of tables at future shows.
Your N scale layout with extension, Your Z scale and your dad's N scale.
You'll certainly be the centre of attraction. ;)
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Good Morning All.....
Busy building the bridge.
My first attemt failed hopelessly, so I started from scratch.
Pic 01 and 02
Cut everything by hand but the styro-foam was not strong enough and the thin sections just broke.
Them I first glued so cardboard to the top and then the Styrofoam, much better and I cut everything with the hot wire.
Biiiiiiiiiiiig difference. :thumb:
Now I can work it off nicely and then paint.
Still have to carve the profiles for the stones, so still lots of work.
Cheers, hope you all have a great weekend.
Evert Loo
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Nice Evert! ;D
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Good Morning All,
I spent Saturday alone with my son, so when he was sleeping I had some nice time to work on my z scale layout :thumb:
I finished the bridge off, so now I can start with the detail (carving stones) going to use a hot needle to draw the stones on.
I also decided to use cardboard as a road bed. I gives a very nice smooth finish, so I should not have running issues.
Finished that last night.
Here is some pictures to enjoy.
Cool, speak again.
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The cardboard roadbed is a new novel idea. :thumb:
Something I just remembered - with cork one of the big advantages is the fact that you can sand it smooth or shape it by sanding.
Can this cardboard also be sanded? ???
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Can this cardboard also be sanded? ???
With very fine sanding paper it is possible yes.
I have built the bridge with it too and I have sanded that to a smooth texture and 100% to size.
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Taking shape very nicely. :thumb:
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Good Morning All,
Did some nice work over the weekend :thumb:
I started working out what I want to do with the mountain, decided to build it in layers as it is so small.
Built it in a few sections.
Bottom Picture 01
Top Picture 02, part will also create the tunnel.
Picture 03 and 04 is the sides. These will also create the edge of the layout.
to be continued......
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I also used the hot wire to cut the square edge off the Styrofoam, so there was literally no mess :biggrin:
Here is the sections all together, but nothing permanently fixed jet. I first want to paint the inside of the tunnel before I glue it all down.
I also still need to fins z scale tunnel portals some ware.....
Picture 01 and 02 is the mountain in place.
Picture 03 is the other side of the layout where I will start with the cloth and creatstone to finish it off tonight. So keep watching, I might post some pictures tomorrow.
Last picture is overview of the layout so far.
Cheers,
Evert :thumb:
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Good Morning All.
Small update, but I had a hour or so to work last night :biggrin:
Started with the creatstone on the bridge side of the layout and also did the section in front of the station.
I also managed to start gluing the mountain sections down.
Here is some pictures :thumb:
Cheers and speak again soon.
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:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Awesome!
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You and your dad makes way too much progress too quickly... :eek:
Makes the rest of us look lazy... ::)
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Good Morning All,
OK, so last night I decided to take the leap and carve the brick pattern into the bridge I started to make. Must say. this was one project I was not looking forward to.
But I have to say, I'm very happy and impressed at the way it came out.
I used a hot pin to make the patterns.
To be continued......
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....... and contunuing.
Then I painted everything black.
Then grey over the black
And then I brushed some brown and mustered over that.
And the results, I think if awesome..... WHooooHoooooo......
Enjoy the pictures :thumb:
Cheers,
Evert :biggrin:
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Bliksem :eek:
Awesome :eek2:
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Wow,
simple effective and cheap.
:thumb:
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Nice Nice Nice :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Good Morning All,
So I worked a little bit more on the z :thumb:
Picture 01 - Added some more finishes for the landscaping - painting is next.
On the mountain side, I needed 2 tunnel portals, but could not decide what I want and to buy from overseas again ???
So I decided to make them my self :)
Picture 02 - Cut out of Styrofoam 34mm dia arch and 34mm in height for the entrance.
Picture 03 - Painted black again and then grey over that.
I used cardboard to make the edge.
The mountain on the left I will still trim to show more of the portal, make it a bit more visible. Mountain is not fitted yet, I will first lay paint and lay the track.
Once the rocks and scenery is added I think the tunnel will look awesome.
Please let me know what you think.
Regards,
Evert Loo
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That tunnel portal looks awesome.
Well done. :thumb:
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Good Morning all,
I finished the second tunnel Portal as well and I added the final piece of roadbed for the siding off the station.
Had to modify the mountain a bit to accomodate for that, but it is OK.
Next will mostprobably be a bit more creatstone at the front to finish that off and fit the bridge.
Then I need to finish the painting inside the mountain so that I can lay the track, can't wait :biggrin:
Cheers,
Evert Loo
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That tunnel portal looks awesome.
Well done. :thumb:
+1 :eek: :eek:
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Good Morning All,
I worked some more over the weekend, and took on some of the rock faces. Had to work very carefully and to paint and finish took ten times longer than the n Scale, but it is nice and I love it.
Picture 01 and 02 - the station I have I had to fit as close a possible to the rock face as the space is a bit limited, but I think is can work well.
Picture 03 - all the rocks is in and the place for the station to fit is in place.
I also added a cardboard base with 3x holes for the LEDS. I glued see through straws in that for the LEDS.
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I glued see through straws in that for the LEDS.
Hi Evert, do you have some detail photo's of this?
I'm trying to picture this, but can't quite figure it out.
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I also added the Rocks for the back of the layout. This is at the back of the bridge.
Also a few leading up to the bridge.
Then I painted quite a big section of the layout earth colour. I'm still thinking if I should bry-brush the earth with a darker brown. I'm still going to cover it with grass, bush and trees. Also not sure if I will balast the track ???
Any case, here are some pictures for my work :biggrin:
Cheers,
Evert Loo :thumb:
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I glued see through straws in that for the LEDS.
Hi Evert, do you have some detail photo's of this?
I'm trying to picture this, but can't quite figure it out.
Ahhhh, OK, forgot that picture :eek:
Here we go.
Cheers,
Evert :thumb:
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Jolly well done! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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I wonder what’s happening on this layout... ??? :innocent:
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Hmmmmmm........ ::)
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The layout or rather baseboard is still as is.
I do not want to lay track as it is not payed yet :( Other priorities in life at the moment.
Was thinking of selling all the Z and just rather focus on my N.
Cheers.
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Good Afternoon All.....
So, after I have fixed some z scale Loco's I got some new inspiration and I spend a bit of time the past weekend on my z scale layout.
I bought (Ed bought) a z bridge for my from BidOrBuy and I wanted to add it so how ???
After a bit of thinking and loads of layout changes and hacking I made it work :biggrin:
Waterfall from the mountain into a river and then lake under the bridge. Think it will look nice and interesting.
Cheers and enjoy the pictures.
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Nice, fits very nicely.
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Good Morning All,
The weekend was quiet and I had Monday and Tuesday off from work.
So, I decided it is a good time to work on my Z Scale :biggrin:
I added a concrete wall on the edge of the curved bridge.
I added some more rocks.
I then painted the dam and river.
I also painted the rocks and also did the grass around them.
Last night I decided to lay the track, hooked it up to power and run a train....... So Cool.
Now I need to drill the holes for the power and the points and then I will glue the track into position.
Enjoy the pictures and speak again soon. :thumb:
Cheers,
Evert
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Awesome, taking shape very nicely.
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This could be ready for 28 September!! :stir: :peep:
Anyway, looking nice. You must link the video to this. :thumb:
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Same thoughts Ed. :stir: It might be ready the 28th. :D Very nicely done. :thumb:
Regards
W
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Good Morning All.....
Mmmmmmm...... Who knows :innocent:, maybe I might just bring it along :biggrin:
So last night I glued down the track, what a mission and I have to fill one or two places where things did not line up so nicely, but it is OK.
I'll do a test run again tonight.
Cheers,
Evert.
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Mmmmmmm...... Who knows :innocent:, maybe I might just bring it along :biggrin:
A work in progress. You can work on the layout during the show, that should attract lots of people.
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A work in progress. You can work on the layout during the show, that should attract lots of people.
Oh no! He has to work the table!!! :bueller:
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Oh no! He has to work the table!!! :bueller:
That's your job. :peep:
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:biggrin: :biggrin: :innocent: :innocent: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Good Morning All,
Hope everybody had a great weekend, I certainly did. We went away to Hermanus again and it was awesome.
Did some Whale watching, walk along to coast and just relax with the family.
And my wife allowed me to take the z scale layout with :biggrin:
So, I made awesome progress.....
Friday after work I finished all the electrical work for the Track and the points, up to the connector block that will take the power to the control panel. (this I still have to build)
Here is picture for that.
Rest will follow.....
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Then on Saturday Morning we load the car and we hit the road for Hermanus.
Got there, unpacked and just relaxed.
I worked a little bit on the layout when I have time or felt like it.....
I covered the mountain with creatstone and cloth as well as some stones.
Then I painted the rocks with watery black paint a few times and then with a dark grey and then highlights with a light grey (almost white).
Then my earth brown colour.
It was quite cold in Hermanus so things took much longer to dry than usual, but there was no rush.
Then I applied the WoodlandScenics Green Mix for the grass and added some weeds and earth blend to create some detail.
I kept the top of the mountain to be removable, so just before the creatstone was fully set I lifted it from the layout so that it created a natural break line.
I fitted it all together when I finished the grass to hide the split, worked quite well.
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So the last thing I did was to ballast a small section of the track to see if it would work.
I think it looks great and the locomotive or the power flow do not have any problems with it.
Friend was visiting the Model Train Shop in Plumstead so I asked him to get me some pine trees.
That was my weekend :biggrin: :thumb:
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The beauty of the smaller scales, going on holiday just take it along. ;D
That mountain is looking very nice.
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Good Morning All,
Very small update from me, but I think it is a awesome one :biggrin:
I poured the lake last night :howzit: WHooooooHooooo.....
I'm really happy with the way it came out.
I used 2 part resin again with a tiny drop of Humbrol paint to give it some colour. (paints is still from my grandfarther)
Tonight I'll build the waterfall as well as the ripples for the river and on the edges of the lake :biggrin:
Cheers and hope you all have a awesome day.
Evert.
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Well we are stunned. It looks awesome Evert. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
W&C
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Good Morning All,
So after a few small setbacks I have finished the river and the lake.
For some wierd reason the resin did not cure with a gloss :eek: so I added the Woodland Scenics Water Effects everyware to create the ripples.
I have to say, I'm extremely happy with the look.
Enjoy the Picture :biggrin:
Cheers, Evert
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Now, the next big challenge was to do snow on the mountain.....
I want to do something different so the idea was to add snow to the top of the mountain.
WoodlandScenics have a snow product, but to buy a big amount at the big expense !!!!! No...... :eek:
So I thought about white Powder paint. If I wet the area with some water and the sprinkle the paint over and then whet it again to set it all...... Mmmmmmm, Awesome idea, but will it work.
I took a nasal spray wit water and spray on a test rock. Then with a fine tee strainer I gently sprinkled some dry white powder paint over the whet area. Then I mist it again with water.
It worked quite well so I tried it on the mountain. I did about 3 or 4 layers of water, paint, water, paint......
WOW :thumb: I love it......
Here is a few pictures. (have to see it in real life)
Cheers,
Evert.
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Just stunning Evert. :thumb: I use to use Poly filler through the strainer. ::)
Very nice, love it. :thumb:
Ciao
W&C
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Good Morning All,
So I had a little bit of time last night and most of the work I have done on Tuesday evening already.
I wired in all the LED Lights for the Stations interior. I also decided to add lights inside the tunnel.
I just had to glue in the last of the wiring and paint the LEDS.
I think it looks great. There is still a few holes where lights seeps through, but I'll sort those out in due time.
Enjoy the pictures.
Cheers,
Evert.
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Hi,
that station is looking very nice with the lights. :thumb:
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Nice Evert :thumb: :thumb:
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I like the LED lights on the coffee mug; how did you do that ? ???
Steve
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I like the LED lights on the coffee mug; how did you do that ? ??? :D :D :D
How is this for a coffee mug? :biggrin:
Ciao
W & C
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Good Morning All,
Did a little bit of layout work over the weekend, not much as I was laying laminate floors on Saturday and I had to do a bit of work around the house on Sunday, life :eek:
But...... Picture one...... :innocent: Yea, can't help myself..... Added another point and a siding. I think it looks good and will give me some more space to play :biggrin:
I also started to add the signals, I only have 4, so can not do everything. I decided just to do the mainline. (both directions)
Then I ballasted some more of the track and because I fitted lights inside the tunnel I had to add some ground cover and ballast there also.
Picture 2 and 3.... Took the picture just after I finished so everything was still wet.
Regards and speak again soon.
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Good Morning All.....
Small update, I played a bit with the wiring to figure out how I want to do the control panel.
Got that sorted and it is with the Engravers at the moment to engrave all the text on to Opaque Perspex. They also cutting the holes for the switches.
Then I fitted 2 more signals and the Station is also fixed to the layout.
I also did the ground cover around the Signals.
Hope you all have a good day and speak again soon.
Regards, Evert :biggrin:
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Look forward to seeing your control panel.
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A little bit of pressure for this young man - his layout will be at the CTSMEE open weekend run by him and Alan Golding. :bueller:
So, he must hurry up and stop fussing around... :stir: :peep:
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A little bit of pressure for this young man - his layout will be at the CTSMEE open weekend run by him and Alan Golding. :bueller:
When and where?
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When and where?
Theese one http://www.modeltraintalk.co.za/index.php?topic=459.new#new
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Good Morning All,
Last night I received the control panel back :biggrin: I think it looks great :thumb:
I fitted the switches and tonight I will start with the wiring. It's not much so I might be able to finish it also.
Cheers,
Evert.
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Very nice!!! :thumb:
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Awesome Evert! :thumb: :thumb:
It won't be long and I have to start with mine..... :biggrin:
But,..... I am still here! :bluduh: :eek2:
Ciao
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Telkom?
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Really Ed? :stir: :D
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Really Ed? :stir: :D
Whaaaaat?? :innocent:
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Good Morning All,
I was working on the layout again this weekend :biggrin:
I decided that I have to figure out something with the town.
I built a tunnel underneath the track and I think it really came out well.
I used 2mm cardboard and cut the stones using a blade. Then it was just painting.
I also built a insert as I fitted lights, this must still be connected.
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Then Yesterday I fitted the tunnel and added some rocks to the Station side.
I raised the Town as the idea is to put a building or 2 on the edge of the retainer wall, should look quite nice.
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Wow, that stone work on the tunnel portal is very neat.
Well done. :thumb:
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:eek:
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Good Morning All,
Small Update from me today.
I finished painted the rocs and I washed the stone wall with black water :biggrin:
I think it looks awesome, I'm really happy with the way it came out.
Enjoy the pictures and speak again soon.
Regards,
Evert
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Well done Evert. 8) :biggrin:
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Good Morning All,
So, this weekend I decided to do the roads.
I drew a basic pattern out on the layout and pasted it out with Maskintape.
Once done I pulled it off and pasted it on a A4 page. That I scanned in and opened it with CorelDraw.
I searched on Google for a cobble stone pattern and then the fun started.
I copied and build the pattern in CorelDarw.
Think it came out great.....
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Then to build the edge of the cobbles I cut 2 rows of cobbles (all in CorelDraw) and started to glue it on the edge of the road.
I have also fitted a interior to the tunnel. Downloaded a picture of a concrete wall and glued it in place.
I still have to paint the parts where the white paper is showing and add some grass and finishes.
I'm really happy with the way it came out, really love it..... :biggrin: :thumb:
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Wow, that's a interesting and new way to make roads
for a layout.
Very nice. :thumb:
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Because z is so small, it is easy to get away with a lot. Paper roads can even work in n scale, but once you start with HO, textures becomes a little bit more obvious.
So last night I connected the lights for the tunnel. It is not as bright as the picture show, but I might dim them slightly still.
Enjoy the day and speak again soon.
Cheers,
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Good Morning All.....
So I came across some Z Scale Stuff that was for sale and it was at a good price.
I bought some items, Electric Locomotive, and a few items of rolling stock.
I also had to service and fix some stuff for a friend.
So it inspired me to get the Z Layout out and run a bit.
I decided to do some more work on the layout, so I fitted all the gutters and outstanding parts for the station.
I also decided to position the 2 houses I have ad will do just grass and forest around that.
The road that goes from the station underneath the track will be going up the hill and then over the track, so I need a bridge.
I built this from Styrofoam and will finish it off with grey stone.
So here is my progress.....
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Steep ramp up the bridge :peep: :stir:
Looking good so far...
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Steep ramp up the bridge :peep: :stir:
Also noticed that.
First two photos I thought that's not a Z scale bridge, but a mountain. :biggrin:
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I worked it out and it is only about 15 degrees... For cars that is not to bad.
I'm going to finish it and then lets see how it look. Only other option is a crossing, not sure if I want to do that.
But lets see...... O:-)
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No crossing - they are dangerous... O:-) :innocent:
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Good Morning All.....
So I spent most of the week making the walls for the bridge......
I could also lower the bridge slightly as the trains have more than enough space and the Catenary poles still clears it.
Then I painted it light grey with a black wash to highlight all the stones, I still have to paint all the details.
Bridge was put into position and glued down. I also added two more rocks at the back to tie everything together.
Now it is time for all the scenery materials as well as the details.....
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Looking good.
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Nice work, looks nearly perfect. But please, replace the bridge with a filigran one. She is to much dominant in the scene...
Cheers
trainmaster
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Very nice Evert! :thumb:
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OK, so I was looking for a LocoShed for my Layout.....
The Marklin shed is so scares and if you find it is cost a fortune, so Alan Golding mentioned a Kleiwe single door shed.
Found it between Ed's stuff that is for sale. It is a N scale shed, but the size of the roof tiles basically match the size of the tiles on the one house I have, so I decided to lower it into the layout slightly and I think it works perfectly...... I really think it works well.
Then I was also playing around with the trees Chris Lourens make, think it can really work by the Station and the houses..... Very cool, I like it.
Here is some pictures :biggrin:
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Very nice Evert. :thumb:
I like the soft glow in the locoshed. :thumb:
Ciao
ColWer
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For the record, the shed was not for sale... :bluduh:
Alan Golding knows better than me what's going on in my boxes - even for my personal collection... :eek2:
But I let it slide... :biggrin:
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For the record, the shed was not for sale... :bluduh:
Alan Golding knows better than me what's going on in my boxes - even for my personal collection... :eek2:
But I let it slide... :biggrin:
Hi Evert, that locoshed really looks good now. :biggrin:
Ciao
ColWer
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Hi Evert, that locoshed really looks good now. :biggrin:
Have to agree with you. :thumb:
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Good Morning All......
Sad day, but I have too..... Can't keep everything O:-)
I took my own Station as well as the houses off the layout and is using them on my BIG Z Layout. :biggrin:
As for the rest it will go with the layout.
Layout is packed and pretty much ready for the Courier to fetch.
Last ever pictures.
This was a fun project and I really learnt a lot with all the scratch building.
Had lots of great times running trains with this little one.
Cheers, Evert
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Right, Courier picked it up on Monday and it was delivered safely yesterday.
Layout was unpacked and everything is in one piece and nothing was damaged. Thank you to The Courier Guy :thumb:
Cheers, Evert :biggrin: