Recent Stuff on the FBGR

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:30 am

Another bit of background filling between track and retaining wall was replaced yesterday.
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Separate bits in each archway seems to work, although I shall probably paint the edges green rather than black next time.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FWLR » Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:14 pm

Works for me John, but agree...green next time. :thumbright:

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:48 pm

Work continues on greening the space between the back track and the retaining wall.
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This will make a nice area to use as a background for photographing rolling stock – always useful to have a few of these around the railway.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FWLR » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:50 am

Nice job so far John, but get the groundsman on the lawn opposite mate to start on that before the summer rush....lol.. :lol: :lol:

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:14 pm

A few more bits added to tidy up the area in front of the retaining wall opposite the station.
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The corner looks a bit boring, we shall have to find something to put in here.

Here is a (rather unfair) close-up of the edge. We don’t use this ballast any more.
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This end of the area is basically finished now (got to add a couple of bits inside the arch recesses and some re-ballasting). We have now moved to the other end and starting to fill the area at the end of the Loco Shed, which will follow round onto the newly (plastic) decked area.
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I cut the basic shape on site then take it home to do the rest. I don’t risk my measuring / surveying skills for me to turn up with a fully finished and painted part only to find that it don’t fit – you can guess how I learnt this

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FWLR » Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:47 am

It’s looking great John, loving your scenery... :thumbright:

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:54 pm

Area behind the loco shed back corner fitted today. I have added an old water tank to add interest. Fence from old sleepers (foamboard) also makes a nice edge to the area.
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by philipy » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:03 pm

Looking good John.
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FWLR » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:48 am

Nice detail John.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:49 pm

Preparations for a new bridge (actually half a bridge) moved on today, with the offering up and fixing for position of the bridge hole, and trying to work out how to do the adjacent abutments and retaining walls.
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We havn't worked out yet whether it will be a road (half) bridge or a railway (half) bridge.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:12 am

What is not obvious in this picture, is that I have made the bridge hole tapered / foreshortened, to give the impression of the hole going on for ever ( n fact it is just 9 cm deep).
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Because of the viaduct / three arch bridge in front, you can’t see right up it anyway, so a progressively blacker hole should do the trick.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by IanC » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:54 am

Lovely modelling work.

Is that foam board you're using?

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:07 am

Beautiful sculpting for the stonework... most convincing.
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:27 am

It is Foamboard (foam PVC). Stuck together using the plastic rain water pipe cement from Wickes.

The main boards are 5mm thick and the sticking out bits of β€˜stoneware’ were 2mm thick which has been attacked with a Drimmel before sticking on. The stone joints were made using an old electrical screwdriver. The whole of the surface has been dented using a pet stone pressed into the surface.

The viaduct / three arch bridge was done a few years ago using the same material.

I’m just using up the last of the sheets that I paid Β£1 plus postage for (Size A3). The stuff I recently bought cost Β£2 including postage but I had to buy 25 sheets.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by IanC » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:35 pm

Thanks for the reply John.

For anyone interested in using foamboard have a look at what Emmanuel Nouaillier has acheived here. http://www.009.cd2.com/members/how_to/nouaillier_a.htm Modelling at it's very best.

Foamboard seems cheap enough to experiment with and looks like a very under rated material. My local Hobbycraft were selling four sheets for Β£10 last time I went in.

I'll give it a go I think. Another job to get round to!

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:18 pm

A lot of what Emmanuel Nouaillier uses is not foam PVC, but a foam encased between two sheets of paper. He does wonders by pealing off one of these sheets of paper and pressing and carving into the foam innards.

Be careful when buying β€˜foamboard’, as the foamed PVC is weatherproof whereas some other product also called foamboard are not.

Looking at the picture on the Hobbycraft Website, this looks like the cheap non-weatherproof material. The description says it has a polystyrene core – this is not foamed PVC.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by IanC » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:25 pm

Foamboard seems like a bit of a minefield then. Perhaps this explains why it's not so widely used.

Thanks for the advice.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FWLR » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:08 am

Very nice detailing John. Love the Viaduct, it’s brilliant.

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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by Lonsdaler » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:30 am

FBGR wrote: ↑Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:18 pm A lot of what Emmanuel Nouaillier uses is not foam PVC, but a foam encased between two sheets of paper. He does wonders by pealing off one of these sheets of paper and pressing and carving into the foam innards.

Be careful when buying β€˜foamboard’, as the foamed PVC is weatherproof whereas some other product also called foamboard are not.

Looking at the picture on the Hobbycraft Website, this looks like the cheap non-weatherproof material. The description says it has a polystyrene core – this is not foamed PVC.

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Just echo J0hn's post. when I looked in Hobbycraft, the board they had was the paper faced variety, with a lighter density foam filling. This, however, is the pukka stuff, available in varying thicknesses and colour.
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:16 am

Google β€œPVC foam board” brings up a few suppliers, including some offering standard sizes and the odd deal.

There are a couple of branded varieties, but check that it does say β€œPVC foam board”.

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