My layout part 2

Belmont Road · #41 12th July 2010, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Toddington Ted

Thanks for the update, it is beginning to take shape I see. I envy your skill with N Gauge - it's too small and fiddley for me but it is amazing how detailed it can be. I really must get round to removing most of the new ballast on my layout and replacing it with more authentic "dirty" looking stuff. Maybe something for Christmas!

Hi Alex looks good, keep up the work.

Ted you can tone ballast down with a a mix of matt red and matt red enamel about 2/1 in favour of the black. Thin it down with white spirit into a runny mix apply with a fairly large brush and let it soak in.

Try it a small bit first!!!

saxokid · #42 13th July 2010, 17:23

Still coming along well man...........lol..

Alex Crawford · #43 13th July 2010, 22:53

Hi guys,

Thanks for your comments. The coal truck is now finished and heading for the paint shop. I've also finished some more of the layout, so I'll post more photos tomorrow.

Alex

Alex Crawford · #44 14th July 2010, 20:06

Hi,

As promised some more piccies of my layout. The right hand side, as you look through the door, is almost done. Still a number of finishing touches to do but the basics are all done. Still working on the tunnel area at the bottom corner.

The small coal yard will be removed as I'm putting in a bigger one on the opposite side. That's a work in progress at the moment, as are the Bedford coal trucks. There'll be 3-4 in total.

Alex

swisstrains · #45 14th July 2010, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Alex Crawford

........ The coal truck is now finished and heading for the paint shop. ...............

Looks good Alex. Great bit of scratch-building especially when you think how small it is.

**John H-T** · #46 15th July 2010, 09:44

Looks like you are making great progress Alex. I like the cattle dock.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Alex Crawford · #47 17th July 2010, 20:56

Hi,

Thanks for your kind comments.

John H-T,

The cattle dock was one of my first scratchbuilds. It's made from balsa wood.

My coal truck has come out of the paint shop, although I still have some finer details to do, such as a coal load, rolled up tarpaulin and coal bags. I still have to try and make some decals as well. That may take a while.

Alex

Belmont Road · #48 18th July 2010, 12:56

Looks good Alex keep up the work

saxokid · #49 21st July 2010, 01:56

coming on well buddy......

saxokid · #50 8th September 2010, 01:38

Coming along realy well there man....

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