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Green fingers


ullypug

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Afternoon all

Sorry for the lack of postings recently, but progress is being made.

Don't know if it's the influence of Springwatch or the Chelsea flower show, but things are definitely blooming in Clevedon.

Fencing has been completed and the last of the various sheds have been built (finally). Signalling is all built.

With all the boards up, I've been planting static grass and am starting on the various trees and bushes. Fibres are a blend of Heki with some Green Scenes straw thrown in.

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The main task now is building the lighting rig which is under way. I've got the fish tank tubes and want to have the rig finished before I start blending everything in.

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The only signal I'll need to build. It's a MR lower quadrant with an attached ground signal. It's not exactly as per the prototype but it's pretty damn close. All parts are MSE. There are 2 other ground signals to be planted.

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The railcar approaches the occupation crossing (which is made from a MSE nickel silver etch).

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The last of the sheds

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Railcar departs for Weston

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There's still a way to go, but I'm quite pleased how this is turning out.

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  • RMweb Gold

Great stuff. The greenery has helped to blend things together nicely. I almost expect Caole Kleine from Gardeners World to come jumping out from behind something! ;)

 

The helicopter shot down the line of the railcar-looking towards the station has a beautiful depth to it.

 

Nicel signal as well!

 

Keep the posts coming.

 

Mark

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  • RMweb Gold

Great stuff. The grass is very nicely done and I really like the track by the crossing. The row of sheds adds a lot to the scene. Maybe the grass in front of them needs to be worn/cut a little?

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  • RMweb Premium

Thanks for all the comments folks.

You're quite right Mikkel, the grass will be getting a trim in places and I haven't yet started to add the weed growth on the track itself and around the yard.

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  • RMweb Gold

Weed growth, that sounds good, looking forward to it... (first time I ever used those words in the same sentence!)

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