COUNTRYSIDE SCENE part 3 - LANDFORMS & MORE ON THOSE BRIDGES!

[@roystudds1944]

Another brilliant update John. Fantastic progress, it’s really coming together now. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

[@karlsage3064]

Hi John, another amazing update. Before I forget I agree with your idea to paint the bridge pillar black to complete the fascia. The black fascia creates a wonderful frame and gives the impression the scenes continue beyond the layout. I love the way you blend different scenes together to model a whole region that would otherwise be impossible to do. As I've said before it is pure theatre drawing the viewer into a convincing miniature world! Congratulations! Karl

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you Karl, yes I agree think it is a theatre we can all engage in. Pillar has been painted.

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

Taking shape John, the texture on the viaduct is superb.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you Chris, so glad the filler worked.

[@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY]

A nice update, the viaduct looks great with the trains running through. Nice work once again, keep an eye out for my grandson's Dukes of Hazzard video if you've not seen it yet...cheers James 🙂👍

[@duncanwatson9054]

I love your painting on the back scene. I hope I can do something half as good as that. The Viaduct is really taking shape and looks great with the river. The Daleks are invading. It is looking very good. I will be doing 00. For my layout. I have way too much in 00 to change. Keep up the good work.

[@keithshayle7027]

It's very clever and inspiring how you are creating the separate scenic sections in what as you say is a very small space.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi, thank you, the units need to come out in the event the housing association need access, eg the windows were replaced not that long ago. The whole layout is approx 10' x 10' not a bad size for N gauge, but wanted to create separate zones or scenes, if you like, which are fairly close but hopefully give the impression being several miles apart, this means that space for each zone could be quite small or narrow in places, hoping that explains it.

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Great work on the viaduct and the weathering is excellent as it looks so realistic. Cheers Kev

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it.

[@petergarton5629]

Yes paint the pillar black. Another great video.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

All done, thank you

[@route7railway567]

Hey John. How you doin’. This has been a lot of work, but the results are excellent. You are an inspiration for sure. Regards…. Steve 👍👍🤪

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Steve, all good here, had lots of fun with this build. Wishing I had more time, but work and finances dictate otherwise lol.

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Hello John Great update I personally think you should paint the pillar all black so it all matches. Amazing work with the bridge and the viaduct stunning.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Deano, pillar is all sorted.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi John - great progress on the scenery. Looking good 👍. I'd paint the thin strip of wall into black - your right it does look odd ! Don't blame you for not filming cutting out the baseboard for the river. I know how stressful that would have been if my own experience is anything to go by. Cheers Euan

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Euan, I do enjoy doing demos, as thats what I do all day, every day. But with some jobs the camera just adds a level of complexity beyond the realm. Id rather keep life simple.

[@stephenriley9084]

John, well, you have done a lot. Underneath the iron bridge is a true pigeon palace, well seen. You have made the viaduct sit in the landscape and transition the zones well. I like the river. The bridge parapet in the fascia needs to be black apart from the very top bit with a slope from high to low in a triangl remaining brick left down to right as you shewed. Never discount your skill with backscene perspective as I for one appreciate it and expect that you will nail the shallow backdrop in the new scene. I think that this will be one of the more accomplished scenes in a panoply of many on your layout. A pleasure to witness. Regards, Stephen.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thankyou Stephen, glad you like it. I cant see myself making pigeons 1.5-2mm tall, let alone fit them, lol. The bridge brutress has been blackened although I opted to paint all bar the inside. The scene is coming along well now, foliage is 90% complete, just adding track details before ballast. Thank you

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi John, So thats what you told me earlier looks like in a video and as they say a picture says a thousand words so well done it looks like most of the heavy lifting is done on these scenes so you can enjoy yourself doing all your superb detailing will await the next video and hope getting back to work will not curtail your modelling to much. Cheers Robert.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Robert, yes... so that's what he was on about, lol. All starting to come together now.

[@lynganddistrict]

Tremendous amount of work, and well done on the embankment of the river - not an easy thing to do (well, for me anyway!). Regards Steve

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Bless you, I think when tasks are broken down, one thing at a time the tasks do get easier.

[@mikeuk1954]

What a great update. Yes, definitely paint the bridge pillar black to blend it with the sides. Otherwise, it looks odd.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you Mike, its all done.

[@Amberlea-Model-Railway]

Thanks for the update John, it's all coming along nicely. Chris

[@Elvenhome]

The views of the trains travelling under the viaduct looked spectacular without any scenic work beyond the structures. Bodes well for what it will look like once you have worked your magic. Amazing what you can get done on a layout without the interruption of one's employment getting in the way (says the contented retired man). I agree with you that the orphan side of the tunnel portal needs to be painted black, but you might want to leave deciding how far up you paint until you start putting scenic material on. I have a feeling that if you paint all the way up you will get a reverse effect at the top of a strange black section. You may be able to disguise the border between black and stone or parapet with scenic material. Stephen

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you Stephen, Ive started to add foliage and it does make a difference. I have already painted that post inc the top. Ill look at it again when the foliage is in place. It won't be difficult to repaint the coping stone if needed

[@JPoulAndersson]

Terrific Job! I'm not a big fan of N scale but your work certainly warrants praise, the bridges are amazing. Joachim

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you Joachim, high praise indeed. Very much appreciated.

[@eddyweller4503]

Hiya John fantastic progress again and it's really coming clear what you've got in mind I'll be interested in seeing how you achieve the weir. As for the pier I would paint it black as is your thought and I would take a lind from the wall on the left hand side to the top of the wall on the right, so the line would be at a slight angle, if it doesn't look good then you could easily square it up. Well done mate, take care Eddy xx

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Eddie, seen a few videos about making weirs so should be good fun. The pillar has been painted.

[@chrisbarr1359]

Fantastic job on the bridge weathering! Have you ever seen the technique where you wet the area and sprinkle A LITTLE salt and or baking soda, then paint over it and it looks like how advanced rust bubbles up. If you want to see it done on the Jason Jensen Trains channel he does it while building a rolling bridge. Look so realistic!

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi, thank you. Yes I am aware of this technique and it works well. My layout being N gauge, sometimes such techniques can look slightly out of proportion, hence paint on this occasion. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@Harp-House-Halt]

I'm so taken with your girder bridge design I'm having a go at printing one myself just to see what it looks like :)

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Ahhhhh bless your heart. It’s based on a bridge in Sunderland. Love to see pic when you’ve done it, if possible (messenger if you use that)

[@Harp-House-Halt]

@@piccadillymodelrailways I'm printing my 1st attempt as we speak, I'll upload a few pics on to my FB page if it prints OK, Now drawing a two part longer version...

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Fantastic, perhaps send me a link, love to see it.

[@Harp-House-Halt]

@@piccadillymodelrailways Can't seem to be able to send a FB link ?

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

When the page is open right click on PC on the web address at the top of the page ‘www.facebook etc’ click copy and you should be able to paste that address into reply below. Alternatively do a screen shot of the page showing the address and send on messenger on my fb page ‘Piccadilly model railways’. Don’t worry if this is not possible.

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Another excellent video John. I would be inclined to paint it black. As for the clip, why not a small mound, hollow underneath to fit the clip, removable, and you could put a stone circle on it, as nine ladies stone circle, that would represent the Peak District. I just think countryside rather than a building and the fact the railway has had to go around the mound as its historical, just a thought, cheers Andy 😊

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thx Andy I like like of mound, perhaps covered in trees though. Stone circle??? lol what you like? Stone Henge maybe lol. Seriously though mound does fit better, especially as a building would be buried in a ‘triangle’ of track.

[@jacko9759]

Looks great. 😊😊

[@iansngauge]

Hi John! Another excellent update! I very much enjoy watching your progress! You work so quickly that you've probably already painted it now, but I'd definitely paint the bridge pillar black to keep the facia colour consistent! I've got one of those Dremel router attachments that came with the kit I bought, and have been looking for a use for it! Bet it would go through my foam base a lot easier! :) All the best, Ian.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Oh yes the dremel will zip through foam, but… it could also be very easy to lose control, very slowly and steady is the way.

[@iansngauge]

@@piccadillymodelrailways - Haha! I'm very good at S L O W and steady! :)

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Lol, well there's a story I won't pursue. What you like? Lol

[@vincenthuying98]

Dear John, very interesting how you did the river Goyt. Saw those Dremel attachments, kinda interesting contraption. As you said, with routing it’s all about making several cuts instead of getting the cut done in one go. Beautiful how you increased the illusion of perspective on such a small footprint and obviously without compromising the looks towards the scenes beyond the particular vignette you’re currently working on. Don’t necessarily have a solution for the one bridge abutment which is still bricked up. Humbly think this is a question of looking through the eyelashes several times and then deciding what suits you best. Kinda awesome how you’ve made all the land forms removable. Cheerio

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thanks Vincent, it certainly was an interesting task cutting out the river bed, by removing the angle brackets I could get the jigsaw in, but had to route out the atea above those beams. My big route wouldnt fit safely in the area because of the tracks, so the small dremel attachment proved perfect and did a good job with very little mess, much less than the jigsaw. Not sure what you are referring to with the bricked up abutment, guessing you mean the sections in the viaduct, but two of those areas are removable in order to flock them, then fixed in place.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Lots of work.....do you have a written plan or go by instinct?

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi, TBH, I have a plan in my head, I dont draw them out many modellers do though. Hoping that helps.

[@keithkarbel2000]

Maybe a nice mill over the clip.

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Thank you for the suggestion.

[@timothyjohnston4083]

Did you really paint AND weather the underside of the bridge ?!?!?! Are you under the care of a mental health professional ? :P In all seriousness... O U T S T A N D I N G ! ! !

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Lol, of course. If I ever work out a way to do N gauge cab rides you will see,SO YES! Ha ha ha