An Occasional Series: By Jonte

[jonte]

Hi Jonte,

some great work going on in there, keep it up, you are getting there. Might I suggest Johnson's Klear for making the puddles and damp patches, it dries very quickly and therefore you don't have to wait too long when building up layers.

kind regards

Mike

Hi Mike, and thank you for the kind words of support.

Thanks also for the top tip: I never knew that. Will keep the bill from AK Interactive down a bit

I’ve had some for years outside in my modelling room which I was saving for applying a sheen to one of the more glamorous steam locos. Something else I’ve got to get round to…..

jonte

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Excellent work @jonte
It definitely looks the part. Cracking stuff!

Cheers

Jan

 

[MarkR]

Is Pledge the same as Johnson's Klear?
Thankyou
Mark

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Is Pledge the same as Johnson's Klear?
Thankyou
Mark

Hello @MarkR
Yes…

Cheers
Jan

 

[MarkR]

Hi Jan
Thankyou, I've been reading about it for so long, I am going to buy some!
Mark

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Hi Jan
Thankyou, I've been reading about it for so long, I am going to buy some!
Mark

No worries, @MarkR
It’s very useful for making a painted surface smooth for the application of decals. That bottle will last me out, I think!

Cheers

Jan

 

[Joe's Garage]

I too have tried to find this but now I can look for the Pledge brand, thank you for this guys.
Julian

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Hi Jonte

A bit late and probably not of any use as it's German - this is the turntable at Nürnberg RBf (Rangierbahnhof) with a concrete floor (with weeds) and painted concrete wall.

 

[jonte]

Just a line to say that I’ve terminated this project.

Totally unhappy with the results to date, I undid everything and started again shortly after my last update. Still unhappy, I realised it had become a chore rather than a pleasant past time, so bit the bullet and gave ‘it’ the bullet.

Thank you to all who contributed for your kind words of encouragement and ‘likes’.

I’m sorry to let you down.

jonte

 

[adrian]

Just a line to say that I’ve terminated this project.

Totally unhappy with the results to date, I undid everything and started again shortly after my last update. Still unhappy, I realised it had become a chore rather than a pleasant past time, so bit the bullet and gave ‘it’ the bullet.

Thank you to all who contributed for your kind words of encouragement and ‘likes’.

I’m sorry to let you down.

jonte

No need for apologies - you haven't let anyone down. Sometimes we have these "itches to scratch" but they don't always work out. I view it better to have tried and decided it wasn't to be rather than pondering "what if".

At the end of the day it's supposed to be a hobby and something we do to relax and unwind.

 

[jonte]

No need for apologies - you haven't let anyone down. Sometimes we have these "itches to scratch" but they don't always work out. I view it better to have tried and decided it wasn't to be rather than pondering "what if".

At the end of the day it's supposed to be a hobby and something we do to relax and unwind.

Thanks, Adrian.

 

[John57sharp]

Hi Jonte, it’s a shame but it’s whatever is best for you. Personally I’m looking forward to whatever’s next.

John

 

[Heather Kay]

Just echoing the thoughts of the previous posters, really. I am guilty of not following every interesting thread as often as I ought, but dipping in and out I was most impressed, Jonte, with you attempts to recreate the concrete in the pit. Like the best modelling, you Tried the replicate real textures. Well done.

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Hello @jonte

I'm totally in agreement with other posts - particularly @adrian's. He's right; and so are you. Do what's best for you, or you'll end up like me - pushing forward against the gale force headwind of "Don't Go There, Jan" And I'm with @John57sharp - looking forward to what comes next. In your own time, though.

Be well.

Cheers

Jan

 

[jonte]

Hi Jonte, it’s a shame but it’s whatever is best for you. Personally I’m looking forward to whatever’s next.

John

Just echoing the thoughts of the previous posters, really. I am guilty of not following every interesting thread as often as I ought, but dipping in and out I was most impressed, Jonte, with you attempts to recreate the concrete in the pit. Like the best modelling, you Tried the replicate real textures. Well done.

Hello @jonte

I'm totally in agreement with other posts - particularly @adrian's. He's right; and so are you. Do what's best for you, or you'll end up like me - pushing forward against the gale force headwind of "Don't Go There, Jan" And I'm with @John57sharp - looking forward to what comes next. In your own time, though.

Be well.

Cheers

Jan

I’m lost for words.

Thank you all ❤️

Jon