Since the last post, I've done a bit more on the layout. I've finally finished all the track for Hill Top and it seems to work OK so far. The proof will be when I finish off the wiring and install the DCC system and run some trains. The DCC system will be coming sometime in June according to the Capital Revue Board so I'll have to wait until then to really prove it. I have to install the point rodding but I think I'll wait until I've proven that the track doesn't derail anything otherwise I could be ripping up track and rodding. It'll be nice to have it done so that I can move onto new projects like the station, platform and scenery. This will be my first attempt at making buildings and scenery so it should be interesting to see how that works out. No doubt there will be some tears along the way. Here's the track for Hill Top.
I've also painted the NIB set in Manilla and masked them in preparation for painting in Venetian Red. I'll also paint my 2 x BKG, KKG, KB and BKD in red as well
Lastly, I've been working on the decals I'll need to finish off the models. I've never been happy with any of the commercial decals available for NSWGR carriages (Goods and Passenger) so I long ago bought an ALPS printer to make my own. I used MS Word to create the goods decals and have used MS PowerPoint to create the shaded characters that I'll need to letter my passenger carriages. I've managed to fit all of the codes numbers and class designations onto one A4 sheet.....truly death by PowerPoint
I'm also going to attempt to create the artwork for the fine 1930's lining used on the passenger carriages and see if it's practical to print and apply the decals to the carriages. If that doesn't work I'll try a Rotring pen with some BR buff lining ink I bought from the UK many years ago. If that doesn't work I'll toss it all in and go modern.
Maybe not.
Hill Top
Sydney End points for the Refuges
Here's one of the FN's
Lastly, I've been working on the decals I'll need to finish off the models. I've never been happy with any of the commercial decals available for NSWGR carriages (Goods and Passenger) so I long ago bought an ALPS printer to make my own. I used MS Word to create the goods decals and have used MS PowerPoint to create the shaded characters that I'll need to letter my passenger carriages. I've managed to fit all of the codes numbers and class designations onto one A4 sheet.....truly death by PowerPoint
The shading has moved in the conversion process to jpg format
Maybe not.
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Rob, the decals look fantastic, put me down for a set! I'm interested to know what colour 'red' and paint type you use also, I have a couple of the same wagons in the kit tally, and they will need to actually be finished one day.
ReplyDeleteYour trackwork looks great, certainly worth the extra effort i think, Geoff.
Hey Geoff,
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about the decals is you can arrange the car codes and numbers to suit each vehicle and it's all in one decal, no cutting and splicing. You never know, If I get some more interest in the decals, I might start taking some orders but in the mean time, let me know what your after and I'll see what I can do. Paint wise, I've got a few tins / bottles of "Tuscan Red" so I'll let you know what I use. Thanks for the track comments...it has been a pain in the $%#^ but I think it will be worth the effort. I now only have the other half of the garage and the lower deck to go!! But as you know, these things are about the journey, not the destination.
Cheers,
Rob