Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Another bit of background filling between track and retaining wall was replaced yesterday.
Separate bits in each archway seems to work, although I shall probably paint the edges green rather than black next time.
JOhn
Separate bits in each archway seems to work, although I shall probably paint the edges green rather than black next time.
JOhn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Works for me John, but agree...green next time.
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Work continues on greening the space between the back track and the retaining wall.
This will make a nice area to use as a background for photographing rolling stock β always useful to have a few of these around the railway.
J0hn
This will make a nice area to use as a background for photographing rolling stock β always useful to have a few of these around the railway.
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Nice job so far John, but get the groundsman on the lawn opposite mate to start on that before the summer rush....lol..
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
A few more bits added to tidy up the area in front of the retaining wall opposite the station.
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 donβt use this ballast any more.
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.
I cut the basic shape on site then take it home to do the rest. I donβt risk my measuring / surveying skills for me to turn up with a fully finished and painted part only to find that it donβt fit β you can guess how I learnt this
J0hn
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 donβt use this ballast any more.
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.
I cut the basic shape on site then take it home to do the rest. I donβt risk my measuring / surveying skills for me to turn up with a fully finished and painted part only to find that it donβt fit β you can guess how I learnt this
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Itβs looking great John, loving your scenery...
ROD
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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.
J0hn
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Nice detail John.
ROD
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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.
We havn't worked out yet whether it will be a road (half) bridge or a railway (half) bridge.
J0hn
We havn't worked out yet whether it will be a road (half) bridge or a railway (half) bridge.
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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).
Because of the viaduct / three arch bridge in front, you canβt see right up it anyway, so a progressively blacker hole should do the trick.
J0hn
Because of the viaduct / three arch bridge in front, you canβt see right up it anyway, so a progressively blacker hole should do the trick.
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Beautiful sculpting for the stonework... most convincing.
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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 βstonewareβ 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.
Iβm 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.
J0hn
The main boards are 5mm thick and the sticking out bits of βstonewareβ 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.
Iβm 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.
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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!
Ian
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!
Ian
Ian
Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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 βfoamboardβ, 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 β this is not foamed PVC.
J0hn
Be careful when buying βfoamboardβ, 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 β this is not foamed PVC.
J0hn
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Foamboard seems like a bit of a minefield then. Perhaps this explains why it's not so widely used.
Thanks for the advice.
Ian
Thanks for the advice.
Ian
Ian
Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Very nice detailing John. Love the Viaduct, itβs brilliant.
ROD
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
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.FBGR wrote: βWed 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 βfoamboardβ, 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 β this is not foamed PVC.
J0hn
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Google βPVC foam boardβ 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 βPVC foam boardβ.
J0hn
There are a couple of branded varieties, but check that it does say βPVC foam boardβ.
J0hn
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