PUASHP Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 A bit more grass laying today next to the bridge. I shall let this dry before adding the fencing wire, hedge, bushes, trees etc. The base is polystyrene covered in plaster bandage and painted brown. Once dry pva is used to add a mix of course and fine scatter, larger lumps of foliage and some hanging basket liner teased out. Again once fully dry the static grass mix is added with a mix of long and short fibres. Happy so far. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Undecided whether to add trees in the corner and if so how many. Can I canvas the thoughts of the group please. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 I prefer the larger group of trees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 What about a hedge, maybe twice as high as the bridge parapet? ...R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I agree with preferring the larger group. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Decided to go with both hedge and trees in the end. Edited March 18, 2018 by PUASHP 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlepeak Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 If it's not too late, can I suggest some additional foliage painted on the backscene to give the illusion of more depth? Looking great otherwise. Geraint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 If it's not too late, can I suggest some additional foliage painted on the backscene to give the illusion of more depth? Looking great otherwise. Geraint Thanks for the comments. There is enough room to add some very low relief trees in the background to fill out the scene a little. I might even consider adding a couple of trees in front of the group but that may put them the railway side of the fence. Watch this space. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Couldn’t really get to the backscene to paint in some more trees so decided to thicken up the group of trees with some more low relief ones made in the same manner as before, but using folio net and fine scatter. Edited March 23, 2018 by PUASHP 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin2 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 IMHO it looks much better now. ...R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Little bit more detail work today, this time on the water column and fire devil. It is based on that which stood at Pontrilas, very much a standard GWR design but without the conical top. This is a ratio kit with a few small modifications. Painting and fitting still to be done. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Cold and wet outside so a little bit more model making time, this time finishing a signal. This was part finished from many moons ago so I’ve finished the last few bits and painted it today. It is built fro MSE parts with a brass post and fittings. Soldering it all up was good fun and the resistance soldering unit came in handy here. Just need to put the lens in, backblinder and opening rods, oh and a bit of weathering. Not sorted the control method yet. Also finished one of the two ground signals protecting the trap points. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Right away driver. Finished the starter signal and the ground signal and weathered them in. Still got to blend in the base and make it operational with a small servo. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 I've really enjoyed your thread PUASHP: I'm not sure how I missed it previously! The back scene is very effective and compliments the scene very well - how was it achieved, just with water colours? The copse of trees also works very nicely too: the half-relief examples look great. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nick, Thanks for the comments. Backscene is painted with acrylics mainly. The sky is white emulsion with a light blue test pot. Clouds are white acrylic with a very little bit of grey. The fields are a mix of green, browns, beige, grey and white. It took ages to paint but I’m happy wit( the result. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nick, Thanks for the comments. Backscene is painted with acrylics mainly. The sky is white emulsion with a light blue test pot. Clouds are white acrylic with a very little bit of grey. The fields are a mix of green, browns, beige, grey and white. It took ages to paint but I’m happy wit( the result. Paul Hi Paul, It works very well. I've pointed my better half (who can paint!) towards your work, as inspiration for my projects. I'm amazed that you have managed to get as much in as you have in such a small space. I have a set of Tim horn boards (3 making 9ft by 1ft) and thought they were too narrow - you have proved me wrong! Kind regards, Nick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Added the barrow crossing this evening. It is made from strips of bass wood, painted and glued in place. The ground either side is made up with DAS modelling clay, painted and texture added. When it is all dry I shall blend and weather in. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 A bit of testing this evening in a break from the model making. All running just fine. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2018 Very nice Paul. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Wow! How have I missed this thread before? Looking forward to more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 It’s been a few weeks since the last post so a quick update to show the water tower painted and lightly weathered. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just clocked this thread - can't quite see how I missed it before...This is a stunning layout and stiff competition! It is also way more advanced than mine... Well done Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Bit more work on the motive power, this time an ancient Wills metro kit with a perseverance chassis. Bit of a struggle to get the rods to clear the valance on the body but it’s ok now, just. Not exactly as the prototype but should be a nice little loco for the branch. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 It’s been a few weeks now since I last touched anything on the layout. This evening did some work on a small horse and cart for the roadway. It is a modified Shire Scenes delivery van kit. After painting I will add the reins. I may need to add a basket next to the driver to conceal the fact I’ve cut his feet off so he sits properly on the seat. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUASHP Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Decided to plant a tree to frame the entrance to the yard. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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