WEST ORTON

[bulleidboy]

Once it is finished that will look very good Steve. A few wagons dotted around the yard - maybe a road vehicle.

[Steve M]

I often have a couple of jobs on the go and this week is no exception. I reached a lull in the goods yard while waiting for glue to set and ordering a goods shed (not yet delivered) so I started work on the Peco footbridge kit.
It was always going to be too short to span three tracks but fortunately Brian, patron of this forum, had some parts leftover from his build last year which he kindly sent to me. This means it is now a seven panel bridge and easily spans my station.
It’s quite a tricky build which has taken all week to paint and assemble - all that is missing is a nameplate......’Flashbang’s Folly’ maybe?

20220219_112129 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

20220219_112119 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[bulleidboy]

That looks good - you need some people on it.

[sandy]

Steve how did you make those rock faces they look very good.

[Steve M]

Steve how did you make those rock faces they look very good.

Hi Sandy, they are plaster casts using rubber rock moulds from Woodland Scenics.
The trick is (as you would expect) the painting. Once dry they get a generous wash or two of dilute black acrylic, it soaks in and gives variation where it settles in the texture. Then they get a more selective wash of dilute yellow ochre before a dry brush of white/light grey just flicked over the edges of the rocks.

[sandy]

Thanks Steve I tried using poltstyrene packing and got nowhere except making hell of a mess. Will get mould as you said and make propper job.
Have bought stuff from Woodland scenics before. Thanks for help.

[Steve M]

Apart from a few bits of track weathering around the base, my loco servicing area is done. A combination of two Ratio kits to give a cramped look.

2022-02-25_03-13-17 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

[cheshire lines]

Looking good.

[Hound Dog]

A very impressive structure and overall scene......particularly like the corrosive effects on the steel work, very subtle yet effective.

[Steve M]

A very impressive structure and overall scene......particularly like the corrosive effects on the steel work, very subtle yet effective.

For anyone that's interested, the coal tower was sprayed with Halfords grey primer then given two heavy washes of Vallejo grey/black wash.
The rust is in three stages, I have two tubs of 'rust effect' textured paint (I think I bought them from Squires at a show). Dab the dark brown on first with a piece of natural sponge and the follow up with light dabs of the orange using the same method.
Finally the riveted seams on the plating get a wash of Vallejo rust wash to give it a nice stained effect.
Although I've not put up a picture, the inside of the hopper had light coat of silver instead of the black wash and the rust wash was put on all panels while the rust texture paint was still wet to give a streaky and heavier effect before adding real coal to the bottom of the hopper.
Simple really.