Having been given a bit of a hard time by Marc a week or so ago I thought I would post some more pictures while he is away riding the trains on the Denver , Rio Grande ,Durango ,Chama Loop and Southern Railroad , or whatever it is called . He might come up with some old hogwash about having "a bit of a bike ride" over some hilly bits , but don't believe a word or it , as I know for a fact that he is out there with his notebook trying to complete his collection of cabooses numbers !
I built this mini-diorama to display my 1/35th Deutz loco I have recently bought from fellow Finescale Railroader Forum member Bernard Snoodyk , who happens to live in Australia . It is also another "experiment " in the use of a variety of new scenery materials and techniques I have come across .
The beauty of working in this scale is the ever growing in number of products intended for military modellers that can be used by railway modellers as well . Other than finding suitable civilian figures and vehicles ,the main area of interest to me is searching out for new highly detailed scenery materials . The choice appears to be ever expanding , and the good news for O scale modellers is that they are well catered for to . All you got to do is look for them , like I did . So I'm not going to give you any web addresses , you have to find them yourselves . ...Ha , Ha , I'm only joking . Of course , I'll post them , but not tonight .
If there is any interest I'll give a breakdown of what I used .
Nick Ogden
The next few photos were taken by my friend Leigh Clark , a Legend in his own mind , with his posh camera . This shows in the differing quality between what I have posted so far and these next ones .
Another one
Last one
Beautiful!
Cool pics!! Taken outdoors is the best for show all details!! And... great model on display!!!
Hey Nick,
that is a great looking dio... nice details ;D
and your friend has a very nice camera also... ;)
Mike
Delicious
Hi Nick,
Just outstanding, no other word works.
The bridge, the rock wall, the grass/weeds, the locomotive, are all spectacular.
The water, in that third picture the water is so perfect. I could fish that.
Thanks for sharing
Rick Marty
Nobody could have done it any better, Nick. (Well, I could have, of course, but I'm not in the mood just now.)
I do have one criticism: You need to build more! Who would have bothered with Rembrandt had he painted only one picture? Quit messing around with work and family and other unnecessary distractions; add another couple of feet to the diorama. We need even more inspiration.
And thank you very much for posting the photos. You were far too modest about your modeling when we spoke the other day.
Russ
That was easy, wasn't it? now that you did the first step, now the next one..... Eventually it will go by itself.
Very nice work.
Jacq
Gorgeous work and I agree with Russ. Build more.
OUTSTANDING!! Beautiful work by itself, but taken outdoors the diorama really comes to life.
Great construction, finish & weathering.
I wouldn't mind seeing more of this stuff either.
Thanks for sharing, Nick.
Finally!
Not bad for a new guy!
That brick and siding in the first picture are a little out of scale but otherwise it is an adequate start.
I hope my comments dont keep you from posting more, it is great to see your work again.
-Marty
Very beautiful Nick, like I told you last time!
I agree with Lucas, the photos taken outdoors are very realistic! Not only for details, but also for colors... ;)
Very nicely done Nick. The weathering on the Deutz is excellent. Like all the others here, I'm anxious to see more...
Paul
Nick,
Great grass work, and working with individual leaves is a mental challenge in its self. The aged concrete on the bridge appears to have come up very well also.
Bernard certainly does some superb work. He doesn't pop his head up too often, but when he does, its sure worth having a look. I had noticed recently he was doing a bit of slightly larger work (1:35 & also 1:32 I think), where as I've mainly seen his 1:48 stuff, which is equally as good.
Ditto the rest of those other blokes...more please when time permits.
Got any SBS shots of working with the scenery materials?
Dan
Nick
Outstanding work there young fellow!! You are becoming a master at doing the scenery thing. The water is perfect. Yes do post more pictures and a little how to and where did the stuff come from.
Does Nolan know what you have been up to??????
Jerry
Quote from: TRAINS1941 on August 31, 2009, 08:54:51 AM
Nick
Outstanding work there young fellow!! You are becoming a master at doing the scenery thing. The water is perfect. Yes do post more pictures and a little how to and where did the stuff come from.
Does Nolan know what you have been up to??????
Jerry
Jerry ,
As it is you asking I shall shortly bore you all with a "what and where from" explaination .
Nolan who ? I used to know a chap by that name but he has disappearred from view . I believe it has something to do with chasing wimmin .
Nick
Wow, beautiful Nick! You have become quite the expert on individual scenery bits. Of course the investors would like to see more track...
Many thanks everyone for you favourable comments , especially from so many modellers so much better than me . And there are quite a few of those .
For such a small diorama the list of materials I used and their sources is surprisingly long so you'll have to bear with me .
The starting point was a pair of Tom Yorke Ponte Leccia Bridge castings . Ostensibly intended for Gn15 but I reckon they can be used from that scale down to O scale .As 1/35th is just about half way between the two they look fine to me . I just built the rest from styrene and stripwood .
The stone wall is one of the ubiquitous New England Brownstone castings that pop up every where . The wall itself can be viewed from both sides so I had to make sure the back looked the same as the front . This was easily done by by sanding two pieces to a scale 9" each and gluing them back to back . I then cut out the shape required with a junior hacksaw with a ceramic tile blade . These blades are coated in some thing like diamonds and is round so that I could easily change direction when I was cutting . The wall was painted with gauche water based paints .
The various grasses were a combination of four different manufacturers . Silflor/Mininatur , Woodland Scenics , Heki and Polak . Silflor for the tufts . WS for the initial ground cover , Heki for the longer wildgrass and extra staic grass and Polak for the grass strip between the rails .
The bushes were a combination of natural and synthetic products . The base for the yellow bushes is a delicate lichen from Scotland where there is an abundance in certain oak woodlands . They were sprayed with hairspray and WS T49 Blended Turf was sprinkled over it . After that some yellow bits from a piece of WS Floral netting ( for want of a better description )was applied .
The red bush at the back is by Polak . I am not convinced by it yet , I think it needs some more work doing to it .Some of the other bushes are also by Polak .
Ferns - Etched Brass . Possibly by Scale Link . There are also etched paper ones on offer by other companies including Model Scene and Kamizukuri .
Dead Grass -From a British wargaming supplier called Antenociti's Workshop
Dandylions- Model Scene . Others available from Green Line Scenery .
Canary reed grass ( under bridge) -Kamizukuri
Leaves , linden - Plus Models . Or various others including Model Scene . The sapling is a piece of sage brush I think and took a few evenings to stick all the leaves on . A mindless occupation whilst watching the telly . In truth , I reckon I could easily spend another night or two bulking up what I have done , but so far I haven't summoned up the energy to do so .
Water - Vallejo Still Water . Similar to Envirotex , except , it doesn't smell , it is water based and doesn't take a day to dry . I applied numerous coats and used about 150ml . I would happily use it again . As the name implies it is intended for water that is not moving , but as I think the photos show it looks OK for slow moving water as well .
That is essentially it . I intend trying out some other types of folliage I have on order as well , including nettles and ivy in order to make the overall effect more dense looking .No doubt I'll post some more photos when I've done that .
I shall give a list of websites to look at in the next post , when I have rounded them all up . I'm not going to make it to easy for you , so you'll have to do the rest for yourselves .
Here are a few more lesser quality shots .
Nick
Quote from: Chuck Doan on August 31, 2009, 10:31:32 AM
Wow, beautiful Nick! You have become quite the expert on individual scenery bits. Of course the investors would like to see more track...
Thanks , Chuck . Any chance of you having a go ?
As for the overgrown trackwork . When they start paying the workers some wages , then they'll clear the track !
Nick
Here are a couple in the construction stage .
Another one
Nick, that is very nice all around.
Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Here are a few websites to waste some time on .
www.barrule.com ( Antenociti's Workshop)
www.scalelink.co.uk
www.modellers-warehouse.com.au
www.model-scene.com
www.polakmodel.com
www.realityinscale.com
www.tasca-modelllismo.com
www.accurate-armour.com ( look in products , then Armour Distribution , then modelling supplies, then in Model Finishing . Long winded , or what ? )
Hope this is of some interest .
Nick
After a lengthy germination the seed bursts forth a mighty oak in all its splendor. -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on August 31, 2009, 11:55:48 AM
After a lengthy germination the seed bursts forth a mighty oak in all its splendor. -- Russ
All good things come to those that wait ... and wait ... and wait a bit more .
The Tasca website doesn't seem to want to come up . No doubt I have done something wrong . I shall try again .
http://www.tasca-modellismo.com/english/item4.html
Nick
That's better . You may note that the folliage is produced in 1/48th scale as well as 1/35th . That is the same with a number of companies .
Here's one I forgot .
http://www.plusmodel.cz/news_en.php
Nick
Coincidentally, someone sent me this link earlier today: <http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=102&t=50257>. Check out Paul Warburton's post half-way down the page.
Nick,
you don't need to hide :D :D
Thanks for the references, some very good stuff and alternatives to Silflor.
I saw some of your stuff on an aussie site, recognised the deutz and your name.
Jacq
Quote from: jacq01 on September 01, 2009, 12:39:53 PM
Nick,
you don't need to hide :D :D
Thanks for the references, some very good stuff and alternatives to Silflor.
I saw some of your stuff on an aussie site, recognised the deutz and your name.
Jacq
Jacq ,
I wasn't hiding . I was just keeping a low profile .
I recieved a shipment from Reality In Scale today and it included a number of Green Line 's grass and moss tufts . I think they are superior to those by Silflor/Mininatur as there is more variation in colour and height . I look forward to using them .
I also bought some of their enamel advertising signs and German street names . These are also very realistic as they actually have a glossy finish , just like enamel . All they need is "The Chuck Doan " treatment and they will look just right .
You will also notice that Reality In Scale are a Dutch company so you shouldn't have any problems getting stuff from them should you want to .
Do you remember the Aussie website you are talking about ? I would be interested to see what they are saying . Even if it is bad .
Nick
Thanks for the additional info Nick. I would give it a go, but I think my next RR project will need desert scenery.
Hey Nick,
looking nice! Hopefully will get to see your work in person one day. Can I ask what your plans are for expansion/ further work- I know you have some turnouts on the way...
Cheers
James
Nick,
here the link, nothing said about you, only your own words.
http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_nick_ogden__uk.html (http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_nick_ogden__uk.html)
Jacq
Quote from: jacq01 on September 03, 2009, 07:56:57 AM
Nick,
here the link, nothing said about you, only your own words.
http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_nick_ogden__uk.html (http://www.modvid.com.au/html/body_nick_ogden__uk.html)
Jacq
Thanks , Jacq , for that . I did know about my little bit on Mario's site . The diorama pictured was last year's effort and was inspired by Marcel Ackle's work . I had forgotten it was there .
Nick
Quote from: james_coldicott on September 03, 2009, 05:18:14 AM
Hey Nick,
looking nice! Hopefully will get to see your work in person one day. Can I ask what your plans are for expansion/ further work- I know you have some turnouts on the way...
Cheers
James
Hi James ,
Good to hear from you and I'm glad you can still get a chance to stop by here in amongst all your other duties . I'm sure you'll see it one day somewhere .
You can ask , but I'm not sure I'm going to tell you ! Only joking .
The turnouts will arrive when they arrive , I am not expecting them at any set time . Having said that , they are probably one of the first things I'm going to need if I actually go ahead with what I'm planning .
This particular diorama will probably not be part of anything else as I don't think it'll fit in with what comes next .
Last week I received a bag of 1/32nd bricks from Germany and have started on my next building . It is just a shed , but I suspect it'll use up most of the 1000 bricks that I bought . I'm building it in Flemish bond just to make life really difficult for myself . I might even post the odd photo if there is any interest . I don't suppose there is , but you never know .
Regards to the rest of the family and give a grovelling bow to your Dad from me when you see him . That should embarrass him .
Nick
Quote from: Chuck Doan on September 01, 2009, 01:13:13 PM
Thanks for the additional info Nick. I would give it a go, but I think my next RR project will need desert scenery.
Maybe a moonscape would suit you better as there is no vegetation there whatsoever .
Nick
There will be SOME vegetation...
http://dzrtgrls.com/epsom_salts_mine_monorail/HiketotheEpsomSaltsMineand/097.html
Would like to see the brickwork when possible.
Nick,
Wow...so there is a man behind the curtain....you do actually model as well as you critique ;) ;D ;D ;D
Beautifully done. I really like this little scene. I honestly wish I could do something like this....for some reason the creativity to create this kind of character and mood in a small scene just seems to escape me.
I really hope that you will continue to post your work (new and old) more frequently, as I find it very inspiring and enjoyable to look at.
marc
Nick,
look forward to catching up with you and your work sometime. We've discussed our mutual dread of making up trackwork so will look forward to the layout when it arrives ;). Have finally knuckled down and produced some turnouts for my 18 inch gauge layout... pic attached. Do you plan to get to Bilton Narrow Gauge meet?
Cheers
James
That's a good looking turnout James, very crisp. You say it's 18 inch gauge... what scale is it?
Paul
Paul,
current model is 7mm:1foot (1/43) HOn3 standards (10.5mm gauge being dead scale and flangeways correct too).It is loosely based on the old Brede Valley Tramway that transported coal from a small wharf to a pumping station here in the UK. Not many pics on the net but one or two here:
http://78n18.laurells.net/prototypes/uk/brede.html (http://78n18.laurells.net/prototypes/uk/brede.html)
Rail is code 75 which is the nearest I could get to 35lb.
A good resource for scale trackwork in 2 foot gauge can be found in an article by John Clutterbuck for Roy Links magazine which includes a chart containing pretty much every rail profile available compared to prototype dimensions for 7mm scale, 2 foot gauge and is downloadable here:
http://www.o14group.org/2008/10/31/finescale-7mm-ng-trackwork/ (http://www.o14group.org/2008/10/31/finescale-7mm-ng-trackwork/)
Cheers
James
Thanks for the info James. The Brede... that's excellent. I'm familiar with the Brede Waterworks Tramway - have a well-read copy of Smithers 18 Inch Gauge Steam Railways. What are your plans for the loco? Are you scratching the Bagnall 1560? I admit to having a real soft spot for 18 inch gauge British industrial steam. Speaking for myself and I'm sure others here, I'd be interested in seeing more photos of this project as it progresses.
I'm also familiar with Roy Link's mag. I used to write a column for the Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review back when Michael Brown was editing and publishing it. When Michael retired, Roy decided my contributions were no longer required... such is life :)
Paul