New Gordy.uk mug!!

Posted on March 22, 2021 by gordy87

To celebrate our discover of Yellow Snow on the layout, for a limited time get your Gordy.uk mug now from the Gordy store.

Virtual Rocky Mountain Train Show 2021

Posted on March 21, 2021 by gordy87

For the past 6 weeks I have been working with the team from the Rocky Mountain Train show to put on a virtual event. This was live streamed yesterday here is the link to the Youtube quality version of the livestream that you can watch on your home TV or your computer. There are presentations form manufacturers, clubs, museums & layout tours from the Denver area.

Clearing snow off the rails

Posted on March 20, 2021 by gordy87

Having previously cleared the snow from the inside of the rails, I decided to remove the snow from the outside of the rails too. It was the usual method to remove the snow a sharp dental implement dragged along the side of the rail.

AP Certificate number 6

Posted on March 19, 2021 by gordy87

I have reviewed my Association Official AP Cery from the National Model Railroad Association, this was for my work as Divison Superintendent for the Scotland Divison of the NMRA British Region.

Foliage along the backscene

Posted on March 18, 2021 by gordy87

Just adding some more bushes along the backscene here, not much to see.

Because of the embankment with the WSOR tracks you can’t even see the foliage but it hides the gap between the backscene and baseboard.

Starting on the wiring

Posted on March 17, 2021 by gordy87

Just a quick post showing the drop down wiring board in action. These are the feeds for the North end of Ackerville.

Its really alot easier than climbing under the boards.

Its snowed again!!

Posted on March 16, 2021 by gordy87

If you have been following the blog you’ll know this process now so its a rinse and repeat.

1. Apply Flex paste/matte medium

2. Apply snow powder

3. Spray glue

4. Clear flangeways

So what’s next we’ll come on, it’s foliage, trees, snow, switch stands, grass and more snow.

Probably time together the wiring finished on this section I guess.

Static Grass on top of snow

Posted on March 15, 2021 by gordy87

Yeah I am serious. When snow falls it hides the grass and longer lengths show through the snow in patches.

Here is a picture of the effect I was trying to create.

To do this I just applied the glue into the dry snow before applying the static grass.

I think it works, I’ll go back and layer in some darker shades.

Switch stands part 3

Posted on March 14, 2021 by gordy87

Right time to get some switch stands onto the layout isn’t it!!

That means some snow needs cutting away. It can always snow again lol

Once the area is big enough a dab of glue and a T pin and the stand slips under the turnout.

One more shot

Now to get some ballast in there and a wee bit of static grass between the WSOR and the CN.

Switch stands part 2 – paint

Posted on March 13, 2021 by gordy87

After standing for 24hrs to dry (the glue says 20mins) it’s time for paint. Red for the boards and black for the stand itself. I’ll leave the ties natural.