Jessie The Jeep Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Most are white metal models from a wargaming supplier. A few, such as the barrage balloon winch truck and gas trailer are scratch built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Very envious of your skills. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 You'll have the ships steaming out next!.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 There's not the space to make them move!! British troops, 1/2 inch tall. There bases still need trimming off before attaching to the layout. Mobile crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Troops in training for Operation Chariot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 I can neither confirm nor deny that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Over the past few days, the quayside has been populated. There are around 180 people on this section, though the vanish into the expanse of the 6ft x 2ft board! Port defenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Bomb disposal have been checking out the burned out warehouse to make sure there are no more incendiaries or delayed action UXB's. Unloading the Liberty Ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 A view along the yard. and with the yard full of wagons to load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 That little Tilly is a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Awesome crane. Fantastic work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Try as I might, I couldn't find a 1940's fire engine, so this 1950's model had to do. I tried a number of different places for the fire engine, but with the Morris truck towing the bofors gun, it would have blocked the route the Morris would have just driven along. The only option was to move the Morris and Bofors to make way for the fire engine. Canvas fire hoses were made from thin copper wire sprayed, and glued down. One end passes from the water in the dock to the fire truck, then from the other side of the fire truck to the two firemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 I made a B&Q trip yesterday, mainly for some Conti board to make a dam around the area of water. The board was drilled for screws to hold it to the sides of the quayside section, then waxed with mould release wax to prevent the resin from sticking to it ( hopefully!!!! ). The board was then screwed to the side and end of the quay. While there are a number of cheap polyester resins that can be used for water, I was concerned about the styrene dissolved in the resin attacking the hull of the Liberty Ship. As a result, I had to go for the more expensive epoxy resin. This was to be poured in several layers, with the bottom layers having quite a bit of brown paint mixed in to hide the baseboard. Here we go, the first pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 The last of the water was poured this morning. There was only 250gms left, so it only forms a thin layer, but enough to add the final detail to the surface. After the majority had been poured in and spread around, I mixed in some fibre glass 'Micro Fibres' into the resin that was left. This thickened up up a little, and gave it more of a white colour. A tiny bit of brown paint was added to take the edge off the white and it was carefully poured in behind the tug and landing craft. With the handle end of a paint brush, I dragged the white mix and swirled it into the clear resin, creating the froth generated by the props of both vessels. I'm quite pleased with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Here's the landing craft which was placed into the last wet coat of resin since it was a flat bottomed model. This still needs a few troops gluing in. The very last of the resin had some green paint mixed in, and this was applied around the edge of the quay as weeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 looking good!!! Like you say, pity about the Dennis Fire Engine, Langley do a Shand Mason, but that would look worse!!! Is there nothing in the war games list of vehicles that could be converted? Mark (why is it I can view these pictures, but not the York MVT thread?!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmal Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 You could always try B.W. Models or the Airfix Emergency set for a better dated Fire Engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) You could always try B.W. Models or the Airfix Emergency set for a better dated Fire Engine The railway is N scale, ( 1/148 ) Airfix and BW are only 1/76 scale. Edited April 16, 2011 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmal Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 OOPS, i missed that bit :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 The amount of detail in the model hides the fact that it's such a small scale. I'm sure I'll be blind as a bat by the time I've finished it! I made a start on section two a couple of days ago. This will be a small goods yard surrounded by industries which will join to the end of the quayside. It will be more of an ash/gravel base, rather than the expanse of concrete on the quayside section, much more like the pictures below from Bowes Railway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) "Graham models" have quite a bit in N-Gauge sorry if its been posted before Edited April 20, 2011 by morris c8 fat speeeeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 OMG Now that is a talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Been a while since I updated this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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