Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Hi Paul, would you mind showing a photo of how you dealt with the top of the bonnet on the 05 where the 'Cider Queen' chimney used to be, please?
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Hi Tim, using the ‘Kiss’ principal I pulled the chimney off, filled the hole and painted it as a sort of patch repair.
Thanks Alan, Shelfie1 is used as a photo set as well as a testing layout. With a couple of reverse curves, a curved point, and a Peco cd75 medium radius point it’s a good simple workout for chassis testing. The footprint is 15”x 53”. Here’s the overall view with a 108 for scale, first pic towards fiddle yard, second pic to stop end.
This (following) is Shelfie2 6’x18” which is WIP at the moment, it’s possible I may try and integrate the two, particularly Shelfie2 into a larger scheme, possibly a Fremo type of thing.
Shelfie3 is in planning, will be a bit longer and urban.
Brgds
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Justin1985
New Member
Really inspirational modelling, as always Paul!
I'm thinking hard about a new back scene for a 2mm layout that I have inherited, so I was wondering if I could ask a bit more detail about the backscene material?
Your blog post is really helpful, but I'm still not exactly sure what the material is, and how rigid/heavy it might be? I've found some online printers who will supply "no wrinkle polyester" which they describe as "matte finish no glare" for uses such as studio and stage backdrops, press conference or ceremony backgrounds, and also as a bedsheet etc! This implies its a pretty lightweight fabric. The description on your blog suggests you've used a heavier weight material, a bit more like the roller blind stuff, perhaps like the pop-up corporate signs?
The layout I have is about 5m long and the existing backscene (which I only have sections of) slots in to holes on the top of the baseboard to separate the scenic section from the hidden return tracks. Therefore I'd need something quite lightweight to clip to the existing (or replacement) backscene boards.
Many thanks!
I'm thinking hard about a new back scene for a 2mm layout that I have inherited, so I was wondering if I could ask a bit more detail about the backscene material?
Your blog post is really helpful, but I'm still not exactly sure what the material is, and how rigid/heavy it might be? I've found some online printers who will supply "no wrinkle polyester" which they describe as "matte finish no glare" for uses such as studio and stage backdrops, press conference or ceremony backgrounds, and also as a bedsheet etc! This implies its a pretty lightweight fabric. The description on your blog suggests you've used a heavier weight material, a bit more like the roller blind stuff, perhaps like the pop-up corporate signs?
The layout I have is about 5m long and the existing backscene (which I only have sections of) slots in to holes on the top of the baseboard to separate the scenic section from the hidden return tracks. Therefore I'd need something quite lightweight to clip to the existing (or replacement) backscene boards.
Many thanks!
Hi Justin
The backscene was done in 2011, and used a new material (at the time), for those corporate pop up vertical banners for PR stands etc. The unusual feature for the time was the colour fast properties, opacity(lack of), and a matt White finish for printing on.
Since it came out there’s been other additions to the commercial printers stocks, so it’s worth visiting a few to see what they do.
Steer clear of any printer continually pushing the bold vibrant colour ability of their printing, they may not appreciate the subtlety required in the final print.
The backscene was done in 2011, and used a new material (at the time), for those corporate pop up vertical banners for PR stands etc. The unusual feature for the time was the colour fast properties, opacity(lack of), and a matt White finish for printing on.
Since it came out there’s been other additions to the commercial printers stocks, so it’s worth visiting a few to see what they do.
Steer clear of any printer continually pushing the bold vibrant colour ability of their printing, they may not appreciate the subtlety required in the final print.
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Very atmospheric!
Thanks for the comments, it was a grab shot, taken outside, with an aerosol painted backscene to test the effectiveness of the technique. Chris Nevard has used it to great effect. I'm quite pleased with the initial trial but it needs a bit of work on the colours, dropping this one into black and white just made it 'pop'.
