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Re: roundhouse creek N scale - Tyson Rayles - 03-06-2015
Are you going to paint the rails?
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-07-2015
Tyson Rayles Wrote:Are you going to paint the rails?
I might give the track a wash to get rid of the plastic effect of the Unitrack , other than that I'm not a fan of weathering .
for some reason the computer wont let me post pictures , will have to switch off the power and re-start - i'm told it might reset the router box ?
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-08-2015
here's one way to fill the big holes left by the old point/turnout motors
as well as the track laying the RR Co are building a big grand through station , but at this stage it is a tight secret .
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - Tyson Rayles - 03-08-2015
If you paint the track you shouldn't need to weather it. The paint will get rid of that funky brassy/goldish look.
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-09-2015
Mike , I'll try paint on the spare piece of track , only do the rail sides ? , also any advice on WS track pen ?
work has started on the grade but there are no pictures as yet , in the picture below is track at the start of the incline
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - Tyson Rayles - 03-09-2015
Yeah Alan, just the sides as the wheels will rub the tops till they shine just like the real thing. I don't know anything about the WS's pens. In N scale I have always masked off the ties and then spray painted the rails with a flat black whatever was cheapest spray paint. I do this before the track is laid.
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-09-2015
hi Mike , I'll give paint a try also marker pen (but it might be shine ?) , also I have had a look at your Midland layout and it looks great , however my modeling is much simpler , mainly because its a joy to see trains running , although I admit to my lack of holding sidings and loop's . one reason to go Kato on the outer oval was , the layout is in the spare room , and is directly above the heater/radiator and because of this the track buckled very bad - and it was not easy to get at - hidden in the tunnel
, Lesson lear'nt , hopefully the Unitrack will flex on the rail joiners if it gets warm . no tunnel now !untill next time . Alan
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - BR60103 - 03-09-2015
Alan:
I haven't tried the WS pen, but I've used a few Sharpies -- both the laundry marker and a couple of paint pens. In OO/HO, they tend to bounce along the spike heads or chairs, leaving bright silver patches there.It improved a bit when I trimmed the felt point, but the colour was quite a bit off.
Usually I use a small brush and acrylic paint -- the usuall sienna & umber variations and any other interesting brown or red shades. Sometimes I try the laundry marker as a base coat.
I let the paint cover the spikes or chairs as I don't see why these should be different.
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-10-2015
David thanks for the info on the track pens , I think it will be the paint brush .
to-day in the photos , after the grade was moved across and some filler applied then after drying it was given a coat of ground colour , this is a good way to use up almost empty paint jars !!! , the gap were the bridge will be is the amount the grade was moved .
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - Tyson Rayles - 03-10-2015
Shaping up nicely.
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-12-2015
its glue drying time (PVA - 50/50 mix) , in the waiting time some picky's of it drying
the bridge needs more work - will await the track , for rail height (plastic ballast/foam/granite chippings) , not decided either flex or Kato ( or EZ by Backy
)Alan
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-14-2015
glue still wet/damp got no heating on in the train room !
have been working on the grade further 'up' the line .
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - mr bachmann - 03-15-2015
layout update , slow drying glue and ...
the white stuff is the base for the grade , must remind myself and them that get exited - I don't like doing scenery , so it will be kept basic ....
Alan
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - railroader9731 - 03-15-2015
Nice work you have going here but im afraid in the last pic your yellow jackets confused the round house as a storage shed
Re: roundhouse creek N scale - Tyson Rayles - 03-16-2015
"I don't like doing scenery "
But without it there is no model railroad just some out of context toys sitting on plywood or foam.