Time to build a railway...but where?
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
I reckon they're looking pretty good, especially the top one!
I've never used that type of paint, but dilution might be the answer - weathered wood's often pretty pale, almost a silvery grey. It's a look I've tried to achieve several times, with mixed success - I thought I'd got it on my Swift Sixteen bogie well-wagon, using a very pale base colour with several thin layers of colour to represent ageing and bring out the grain, but was told that the wood still looked too "new"...
Good luck!
Andrew.
I've never used that type of paint, but dilution might be the answer - weathered wood's often pretty pale, almost a silvery grey. It's a look I've tried to achieve several times, with mixed success - I thought I'd got it on my Swift Sixteen bogie well-wagon, using a very pale base colour with several thin layers of colour to represent ageing and bring out the grain, but was told that the wood still looked too "new"...
Good luck!
Andrew.
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
In which case I'm also glad it's not just me!
I think I may know the problem. The all over brown effect that I've ended up with, is actually not too disimilar to Peter's incline sleepers, which is where this discussion started. However I was really after something along the lines of Peter's bolster wagons, although perhaps not quite as yellow. So I've had a play with another vehicle and mixed up a kind of khaki to use as the base colour, with the Agrax Earthshade on top, and it looks a lot closer. My DIY mix has got too much yellow in it, but it shows I'm thinking in the right direction. Not good enough to put a picture up though.
Dependant on what Peter says when he sees this, I think another trip to Games Workshop to find a suitable base colour is in order. Selecting colour isn't really something you can do online and anyway its as cheap to pay GW shop prices as ebay+postage.
Philip
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I would never criticise anyone's work or attempt to tell others how to do it, I can only offer suggestions as to what works for me and how I achieved it. If nothing else, it is clear I would never have succeeded in teaching! There will be no..... 'How to Garden Railway' publication anytime soon!
However, now you have offered the pictures Phillipy, my guess is that the graining effect could be more enhanced to show greater contrast between the colours and possibly the 'dry' brush was not dry enough? Your second picture seems to have achieved both of the techniques better than the first. Colour is something personal to you and represents the nature of the environment. It does take a little practise to get the effect and it seems that more paint is on the paper towel than on the model itself, but that is how to achieve the best finish.
I don't dilute any of the acrylic paints, or the wash.
Hope this helps.
However, now you have offered the pictures Phillipy, my guess is that the graining effect could be more enhanced to show greater contrast between the colours and possibly the 'dry' brush was not dry enough? Your second picture seems to have achieved both of the techniques better than the first. Colour is something personal to you and represents the nature of the environment. It does take a little practise to get the effect and it seems that more paint is on the paper towel than on the model itself, but that is how to achieve the best finish.
I don't dilute any of the acrylic paints, or the wash.
Hope this helps.
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Not much happening on the garden railway at the moment other than general cleaning and maintenance. The buildings which have been in the shed throughout the winter months have had a wash and brush-up, although very little required to any of the HIP structures. The resin ones need a little more paintwork but are all in good order.
Some weeding and gentle brushing away of dead leaves etc. is ongoing and freeing off points which seem to have become jammed with loose ballast. Now the longer days are approaching I will spend more time preparing to run some trains again.
In the meantime our group have begun the annual exhibition programme, displaying our models at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales and the Heritage Centre, Pembroke Dock....... .
Not all railway models but a total of sixty linear feet of displays at one of the venues.
Some weeding and gentle brushing away of dead leaves etc. is ongoing and freeing off points which seem to have become jammed with loose ballast. Now the longer days are approaching I will spend more time preparing to run some trains again.
In the meantime our group have begun the annual exhibition programme, displaying our models at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales and the Heritage Centre, Pembroke Dock....... .
Not all railway models but a total of sixty linear feet of displays at one of the venues.
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
This is how I do my Plasticard with the help of Peter's sample he had.
This is what I use for my card.
Then I paint it with grey paint. I try to put it on with one stroke if possible, though depending on the length, one will end up with darker patches, but sometimes it works well with them.
!st Coat,
The following are different shades depending on how many coats you put on and how, don't be to heavy handed with the amount of paint on your brush. I try to put a little bit on a flat brush and then brush it out going down the piece I am working on.
Forgot to rotate this one.... You can see how much darker it gets.
Now for what ever colour I want to use. Different shades going darker with the grey I put on. Although by experimenting with the amount of coats you can achieve the same shades with just how much you put on with the first coat of grey and the colour of your choice...
I hope this helps in some way, it all trial and error really, but if you take your time and be careful with what ever colour your using, you can achieve similar results to Peter's.....Hopefully....
This is what I use for my card.
Then I paint it with grey paint. I try to put it on with one stroke if possible, though depending on the length, one will end up with darker patches, but sometimes it works well with them.
!st Coat,
The following are different shades depending on how many coats you put on and how, don't be to heavy handed with the amount of paint on your brush. I try to put a little bit on a flat brush and then brush it out going down the piece I am working on.
Forgot to rotate this one.... You can see how much darker it gets.
Now for what ever colour I want to use. Different shades going darker with the grey I put on. Although by experimenting with the amount of coats you can achieve the same shades with just how much you put on with the first coat of grey and the colour of your choice...
I hope this helps in some way, it all trial and error really, but if you take your time and be careful with what ever colour your using, you can achieve similar results to Peter's.....Hopefully....
ROD
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Well done Rod, you are a much better teacher than I could ever be. Your detailed and illustrated description shows the process and the finish can be left to individuals.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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With the coming of better weather and the changing of the clocks I have been reluctant to start a new project working in 'our' kitchen and waiting for the right time to set up my workstation in the 'Engine shed' again. I have now made the move and straight away a new idea sprang into the void inside my head.
A new build was underway within hours...... .
And all because of this....
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This is sited in the garden of one of the railway employees, the Crossing Keeper, who has decided to create a garden railway in a garden railway!
No doubt he has taken advantage of the BURPS workshop facilities, and probably materials too, but that's OK. He is a good worker and will provide an additional visitor attraction.... his wife does excellent cream teas too!
His loco can be stored in his shed, which is adorned with his collection of railway signage and enamel advertising items.....
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Some planting to add when the frosts have ended and his garden will be done.
A new build was underway within hours...... .
And all because of this....
. .
This is sited in the garden of one of the railway employees, the Crossing Keeper, who has decided to create a garden railway in a garden railway!
No doubt he has taken advantage of the BURPS workshop facilities, and probably materials too, but that's OK. He is a good worker and will provide an additional visitor attraction.... his wife does excellent cream teas too!
His loco can be stored in his shed, which is adorned with his collection of railway signage and enamel advertising items.....
. .
Some planting to add when the frosts have ended and his garden will be done.
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It really amazes me how you come up with these ideas Peter. It absolutely brilliant again. a truly fantastic idea mate.
By the way Peter..... I haven't seen this yet....
It's late by the way folks.....
By the way Peter..... I haven't seen this yet....
It's late by the way folks.....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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I have one of those with the Christmas theme...Has I suppose many do! You may have started something here Peter
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Well, I'm really disappointed ........ you should have bashed the loco to resemble a Castle or King class .......
Another clever and imaginative build, Peter. Love the shed. You have a knack of choosing just the right colour scheme.
Rik
Another clever and imaginative build, Peter. Love the shed. You have a knack of choosing just the right colour scheme.
Rik
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Looks very much like GWR "Light and Dark Stone" aka Stone No1 and Stone No.3.
Philip
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What a great idea, a garden railway in a model village garden.
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Although I have been reading and posting on other threads I haven't added to this one for weeks, so here is the latest news.....
The weather has been wonderful for a number of days now and I took the opportunity to set out all of my structures and accessories which have been in the shed over winter. A few recent additions have been made and it is such a great feeling to see them all out again after such a long time.
New plants have also been put in the ground in the hope the frosts have now either finished or are not too severe.
I even ran some trains, although I didn't bother to photograph them....... only my garden railway in a garden railway.... .
...and the village.....
The weather has been wonderful for a number of days now and I took the opportunity to set out all of my structures and accessories which have been in the shed over winter. A few recent additions have been made and it is such a great feeling to see them all out again after such a long time.
New plants have also been put in the ground in the hope the frosts have now either finished or are not too severe.
I even ran some trains, although I didn't bother to photograph them....... only my garden railway in a garden railway.... .
...and the village.....
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Great to see your line again Peter. Looking forward to seeing more builds and even more of your line.
Has you say Peter,
......The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
Because you love Garden Railways maybe......
Has you say Peter,
......The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
Because you love Garden Railways maybe......
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Really great views of your townscape, Peter. You have the artist's knack of good composition. How have the town drains worked over the winter?
Rik
Rik
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Peter, you have probably been asked before, but can you please tell me which type of SBR you use. I have seen 501,503 and various others. I want to use it at some point on our line and I don't want to get the wrong one.
I am not wanting to get Anne's wraf again for buying the wrong stuff.......
I am not wanting to get Anne's wraf again for buying the wrong stuff.......
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Amazing photos Peter. From that angle, and with detail such as the vehicles and miniature plants I really had to check these weren't photos of full size scenes, even though I recognised the buildings as your own! Also it's amazing how the trees in the background blend in, just as if they're a bit nearer (rather than 19x over scale!)Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 10:46 pm The weather has been wonderful for a number of days now and I took the opportunity to set out all of my structures and accessories which have been in the shed over winter. A few recent additions have been made and it is such a great feeling to see them all out again after such a long time.
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As others have said Peter, fantastic modelling. The photography is good too.
Ian
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