If you are wondering where my old thread went, it went in the bin because it was way too big.
New video if you want to see some of my models in action, i'm sure at least some of you will ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhlod6sjRc
(Click it :p)
Saw the video, even if most of them aren't complete they all look great. Toby is my favorite that I have seen in the video. I'm impressed as usual...keep it up! :)
Great Job!!! Keep up the Good Work!!
Cant wait for more!!
Cool Jack ;D
nice work jack
Got a special someone you might like under build...
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/bea9a2a9.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/e7f55d04.jpg)
Chassis is also a placeholder, will be on a Bachmann Jinty one in a few days. :)
So, most of you might have heard of the layout i've been planning for a while. Basically, it's a model of Crovan's Gate, with the Narrow Gauge section prominent, with sheds and station taking centre stage. Due to space restraints, I've cut out the standard gauge facility, but that may well be modeled in the future, it all depends on if I get my own place soon enough.
Right now it's at the baseboard stages. To represent the raised section, I managed to get two boards of 8ft x 2ft, and have cut one to have the raised section for the narrow gauge area of the layout. The layout itself is on standstill, as I am saving so I can get all new trackwork for it, and sourcing OO9 trackwork is proving to be a right pain. While standard gauge is Peco, the narrow gauge is a mixture of Peco, Roco and some old Egger Bahn track aqquired at a car boot.
The problem bugging me at the minute is what period to model the layout in. I've got xd periods, and out of these, all are good but I'm not sure on which to go for:
1. 1860's-1890's:
This would be modelling the earliest period I can model with both sections, and would be the most challenging to model. Whilst the narrow gauge stock is almost all available as kits, the Standard Gauge items would be the biggest issue.
Shown in illustrations and taken from TRLOTTTE (I have no copy of TIOS to source from,) the standard gauge line is part of the Sodor & Mainland Railway Company. Motive power wise, the company had 3 Neilson box tanks, none of which are available as kits. Rolling stock wise, Tri-ang made some Liverpool & Manchester coaches, but prices for them are sky high, ideally though, Bachmann make some similar ones for an American market set, the Lafayette. Wagons and goods vehicles are catered for, as there are plenty of suitable kits and such. When finishing the models off, LMS transfers should be able to be chopped around a bit to get the desired company initials. ;)
Lafayette coaches:
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/b9af9f97.jpg)
Should be noted that alot of stock borrowed from local railways could be modelled and used too.
2. 1930's:
With the big five recently formed, and the NWR is borrowing LMS equipment. The Skarloey Railway is still operating two locomotives, although I would probably add in a "loaned" Mid Sodor loco to boost operating potential. (Corris falcon works loco?)
Stock would be mainly LMS based, which would be good as I have some LMS items already :)
3. 1950's-1960's:
This would be modelling two things I like. Distressed narrow gauge and the end of steam. On the standard gauge, there would still be BR steam locomotives around, and a few diesels could be operated here and there. The narrow gauge would be good, rough in appearance and would allow for more locomotives/stock to be modelled.
4. 1980's-1990's:
This would be representing the railways as I grew up, with it all modelled after the spong illustrations. BR Blue would be in force, and i've already got a class 47 and Mk2 coach rake for this period.
5. Present day-future?:
The one that would be fun to model, would potentially allow even more things to be modelling, perhaps utilising a few ERS characters if I were to finnish off the normal ones and get permission first ;)
That's all for now, would love to hear what period you think it would be best to finnish the layout in :)
Small update, Thomas now on chassis and almost done, few more bits to finnish off.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/ca4a4472.jpg)
What do you guys think?
Looking good.
I'm liking it Jack. When can we expect a new video? :)
Quote from: Chaz on May 14, 2010, 02:36:04 AM
I'm liking it Jack. When can we expect a new video? :)
As soon as I sort out the chassis issue with it, hornby body on it's own has little to no weight :@
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/4248d5c9.jpg)
This is almost done though, along with VICTORy ;)
Told you guys. :P
That this was the engine Jack was making.
Thanks Zelda
Couple of views on Thomas before I transfer him, and then varnish it. If I can say so, this is one of the best models I've done yet, just got to sort the chassis issue.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/1c54092e.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/701393d8.jpg)
As you can see, I've done a bit of work on him, and tried to remove his Hornby body origins. Good news is body number two has arrived, and will be modified to sit on the Bachmann Jinty footplate :)
For those of you following, if you want to see a mock-up, I actually managed to get a decent picture, so here goes:
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/a10bb46b.jpg)
As you can see, it'll be different to what you normally see ;)
I see what you did there :P
Heh. Full circle, almost. But it looks like this project is going no where.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on May 31, 2010, 12:00:54 AM
Heh. Full circle, almost. But it looks like this project is going no where.
???
I think Zelda might be using a play on words there. No Where= original meaning of NWR. Geddit?
Some of you may be aware that I bought a job lot of wagons from ebay to paint up as NWR items. Whilst most of them are typical wagons, one caught my eye as a container wagon. I had a tarpulined car lying around, and got to work. I can even take on a HiT idea and make it more believable :p
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/BILD1687.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/BILD1686.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/BILD1685.jpg)
I think I did it better than HiT can do :p
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100119155711/ttte/images/thumb/b/b6/ThomasandtheRunawayCar7.png/800px-ThomasandtheRunawayCar7.png)
Hope you enjoy the first stock update :)
You can make it believable. They should of hired you as a model maker before the CGI crossover.
Wow, thanks 8)
Stock has kinda taken a step back, need to get more paint for it to progress. In the meantime, after ordering something very special, Toby has gone back into BR guise. I've been planning a W&U based mini-layout, and I think it's one of the best ways of doing it. On the cheap. :D
(http://i45.tinypic.com/s4rqtk.jpg)
(http://i49.tinypic.com/290pvug.jpg)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/347tulz.jpg)
Of course, should I ever come to do a series, it'll be a cheap way of filming Toby's book :D (I must stress that I'll finnish CG first though ;) )
Been working on a few troublesome trucks/foolish freightcars. Would like to hear what you think so far:
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/4df7db6b.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/12dfd168.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/b97a90d2.jpg)
Tell me what you think so far? (It's going to be part of a rake, still got the face to sort. :p )
It is very good. I treminds of the van in "A Close Shave". Hopefully thats what T.T. 3 looks like.
I envy you sometimes :P
How did you make the face? or was it off another model?
nice trucks
Quote from: PasqualeCS96 on July 20, 2010, 09:47:11 AM
It is very good. I treminds of the van in "A Close Shave". Hopefully thats what T.T. 3 looks like.
For some reason I don't think that the TT #3 will be another open wagon. If it is a van, that would be pretty cool.
Quote from: Hoss on July 20, 2010, 04:42:06 PM
How did you make the face? or was it off another model?
it looks like its off T.T. 2 but i could be wrong. Still a great model
Quote from: jettrainfan on July 21, 2010, 01:19:03 PM
Quote from: Hoss on July 20, 2010, 04:42:06 PM
How did you make the face? or was it off another model?
it looks like its off T.T. 2 but i could be wrong. Still a great model
It's from an old toy I had, you can still pick them up on ebay.
I've been working on the Skarloey items again, now having 5 serviceable passenger vehicles for the line. These are the 3 talyllyn Brown Marshall coaches I have, along with a Colin Ashby 4 wheel coach and a open wagon with seats for the PW train. Will get pics when I charge my camera up.
I was going through a well known NG forum and I have seen something promising, a new N scale mechanism from Kato. The good thing is, it's designed for their static trams, so you get 2 power bogies for the good price.
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/simonandrews014/KATOBOGIE002.jpg)
Bachmann 0-6-0 diesel is the big one, then the Caramel N chassis, followed by the Portram chassis. I've got two ideas for the two chassis, having one power a gravity slate train, and the other power a model of Mark 5, the inspection drasine.
Sizewise, it's ideal. It fits perfectly under slate wagons:
(https://sslrelay.com/www.s114502314.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=154c4354a4b6128/shopdata/0002_009+Model+Railways/0090_KATO/images/2_ton_kato_751x921.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4735373215_1d11cd200b.jpg)
Going to crack back on with Henrietta now, but I just wanted to show you all that. Got mine shipping now ;)
I have been working on rolling stock for the Skarloey side of the layout, and realised there are no faces I can source from toys. I dug out my books, and decided to copy the face used on Ada, Jane and Mabel (who are sat waiting to be built.)
It's not perfect, but I wonder what you all think of it, could you please tell me even if you have a glimpse ;)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/4f9c1fcb.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/436d43c9.jpg)
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, I know it's appalling. The face is a plasticard coach end, which was painted the same blue as the coaches, and painted on using a toothpick! Faced is double sided tape at the back, so it can come on and off!
it looks great! you've done it again!
nice
Got the chassis for Skarloey and Rheneas via post today, so it means I can rebuild one and start work on the other :)
Seems there's a new arrival who won't quite fit into a RWS themed layout...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIa9y8OFueM
I gave in and got a Bachmann model. Got to say they've improved since Thomas and Percy.
Nice video to show off Henry Jack. :) Plan on getting more TTTE engines soon?
They have indeed improved. Henry is a fine engine. Do you plan on adding backhead detail to him?
Quote from: Chaz on September 16, 2010, 11:27:53 PM
Nice video to show off Henry Jack. :) Plan on getting more TTTE engines soon?
Yep, Mavis and Edward are a few of them, D&D if they are scale-ish.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on September 17, 2010, 08:00:03 PM
They have indeed improved. Henry is a fine engine. Do you plan on adding backhead detail to him?
Nope, only detail that the TV series model had ;)
I've got a video of my two Skarloey locos so far running if youi want to see them ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGH2N2tjVk
I'm reasonably sure the TV model did have cab backhead detail, but oh well. By the way, why did you disable embedding?
BUMPDATE
Railway Series Models
Rusty is now pretty much complete, bar a few details and rebuilding the frames around his wheels. Also shown is the Colin Ashby coach, an item that's origin is unknown, though some Sudrian Historians believe it was a cheap buy for the Mid Sodor Railway. After the line closed, it became a garden shed until it was found again, and mounted onto an old truck chassis.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/cd08cd3d.jpg)
The Skarloey Petrol (Gasoline) Railcar is now shaping up, got it mounted on a Bachmann chassis for now. Still got to glaze and paint it, then it shall enter service ;)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/1f5b6654.jpg)
And finally, I was never too happy with how Thomas was, so I have stripped him down. Not much to say, though I have chipped his chassis for DCC Running.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/87920dcc.jpg)
Television Models
I've gone back to modelling Television now and again, as the Bachmann models have grown on me. Makes me wish we got them over here, I would say they are much better value for money than Hornby's models.
Redone Diesel, it's an Ertl face on a Lima model. Only thing left to do now is ladders, and putting a decoder in him.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/98053c87.jpg)
And Henry has recieved a few modifications, namely on his bufferbeam, also repainted his face, will apply new eyebrows later ;)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/f6b6e788.jpg)
I'd love to hear what you all think ;)
Diesels black side rods.. Hiss. :P
Quote from: Sparks on October 11, 2010, 04:39:43 PM
Diesels black side rods.. Hiss. :P
lol
and they are lookin good have u ever considered a tomy diesel face for diesel thats what i did, in my opinion it suits his majesty ;)
Hes right uknow and both your diesel models are fantastic! better then hornby..............
Quote from: JD417 on October 11, 2010, 05:35:43 PM
Quote from: Sparks on October 11, 2010, 04:39:43 PM
Diesels black side rods.. Hiss. :P
lol
and they are lookin good have u ever considered a tomy diesel face for diesel thats what i did, in my opinion it suits his majesty ;)
I like his custom face miles more than Tomy's. If you smooth it out a bit in some spots, it would be perfect. Great job on everything.
well as u may not know perfect percy when hit bought tomy and changed it to trackmaster diesels face changed imennsly i used a tomy face for mine i would never and i mean NEVER use the trackmaster face if u look here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVMAV2NXCe8 and skip to 4:35 that is the tomy face unforcunetly (i just know i spelled that wrong) i dont have a pic of the trackmaster one :( but trust me the trackmaster one is horrible
Quote from: JD417 on October 16, 2010, 02:02:12 PM
well as u may not know perfect percy when hit bought tomy and changed it to trackmaster diesels face changed imennsly i used a tomy face for mine i would never and i mean NEVER use the trackmaster face if u look here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVMAV2NXCe8 and skip to 4:35 that is the tomy face unforcunetly (i just know i spelled that wrong) i dont have a pic of the trackmaster one :( but trust me the trackmaster one is horrible
Why did you bring up the Trackmaster Diesel? I don't think the face that he used was a Trackmaster face; correct me if I'm wrong. I was just comparing Jack's custom face to the Tomy face. :)
Face is from the Ertl model, I'll keep it as it is. An hour of sawing metal is painful to get it out :p
Right, time to update on the OO9 side of things. Got Cora almost done, Ada mostly built and Jane & Mabel yet to build. Tempted to lump a camera crew on one coach as seen in the books.
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/d25d7aa8.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/63e7d49c.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/b3d5ad7f.jpg)
(http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr326/StanierJack/fd95518b.jpg)
Hope to hear what you think. :)
Looks great Jack, can't wait to see more completion. Nice to see 009 modellers recognize Ada, Jane, and Mabel, I really like their design.
Looks nice, keep it up ;)