Needs more than just a rating, lovely work, and lovely to see this old station brought back to life.

Absolutely superb; whatever your something's are they look rather good and obviously took a while planting. Looks like someone's sat in the rhubarb overnight though.

Not only delightful, but somehow I always find updates from Highclere quite restful too

Everything just looks so spot-on.

May I ask: The rhubarb (and to the right, onions?) how did you do those?  Are they etchings? Homemade?

Thanks Guys

Absolutely superb; Looks like someone's sat in the rhubarb overnight though.

Thank you Andy. Yes, I think I will have to plump them up somehow. Like with most things in 2mm Scale, you dont realise how bad something is until you see a photo of it.

May I ask: The rhubarb (and to the right, onions?) how did you do those?  Are they etchings? Homemade?

The rhubarb was kindly laser cut for me by a guy from the Oxford 2mm Group. The onions are small amounts of hemp twine dipped in pva then painted.

I am absolutely no expert but I think you might need to look at if all these things are in season at the same time!

That is a very good point and its something I am trying to do. If there is anything that is obviously out of place then please let me know.

Julia

It's good to see reasonably realistically-sized fields - possible in 2mm whereas, in 4mm, one tends to settle for fields that are about the size of a modern estate back garden! 

The face of the soldier on the right seems to be 'fuzzed-out' - is he the MI6 man?

Mike

I'd have said spuds myself but no idea on seasons. If I knew more about gardening seasons then I might not get so many models built. Although, come to think of it...

Lovely stuff.

Also need to think about those army overcoats vis-a-vis seasons though

Regards, Andy

What date is the model set Missy?

Julie

Looking very nice - I particularly like the first photo. Need some rabbits munching the plants in the field though

Wonderful Julia. You have a real eye for scenery and making everything blend in naturally. Tell me, how did you do your fences? they look fantastic

Owen

Thanks again for all the replies, its really appreciated.

The face of the soldier on the right seems to be 'fuzzed-out' - is he the MI6 man?

LOL! Yes, the faces of the privates have been blurred out to protect their identities! Seriously though, the castings havent really got much in the way of facial details but then they are really really small in real life (the models that is).

Lovely veg patch for the, hmm, Stationmaster - needs some beans and I'll be happy

Beans will be planted soon. Of course it will be a bumper crop, its very much 'the darling buds of may' there.

The field looks smashing really lovely job although perhaps a bit early for sugarbeet - could well be spuds at the time of year that matches the veg patch and it does look like spuds.

Thanks, potatoes it is then! I had a 50/50 choice of potatoes or sugarbeet so I am happy with your choice.

Also need to think about those army overcoats vis-a-vis seasons though

Yes I agree with you Andy. I am sure I can come up with an excuse though...

What date is the model set Missy?

Thats a very good question Julie. I dont really know if I was honest. It seems to be heading towards summertime at some point in the 40's / 50's / or 60's(ish). The whole layout is a mismatch of bits and pieces so its difficult to pinpoint exactly what its based on.

I love somethings, they are especially good when boiled lightly and served with gambon and stir-fried passivate. 

Brilliant Mikkel! I wouldnt expect anything else than an excellently observed and superbly executed comment from you!

Need some rabbits munching the plants in the field though

Now thats a cool idea, thank you. I do have some pigeons to add at some point too.

Tell me, how did you do your fences? they look fantastic

Thanks Owen, they arent anything special. Just some 0.5mm square Brass for the posts with some fine(ish) wire wrapped around them.

Julia

Why not ask Mick S about what's in season all at the same time?. He has allotments on Wansbeck and manages a real prototype one within view of his workbench. Should be able to advise on rhubarb with maybe a photo! 

What kind of tree is that behind the soldiers in their greatcoats?

ps the fencing might need the odd slanting in-line strainer bracing to the posts and how about a standpipe and coiled up hose and watering cans for the allotment?

 

What kind of tree is that behind the soldiers in their greatcoats?

 

Now I realise - that's the MI6 man

Hello Again

Why not ask Mick S about what's in season all at the same time?. He has allotments on Wansbeck and manages a real prototype one within view of his workbench. Should be able to advise on rhubarb with maybe a photo!

Thanks Andrew but I have been looking online and I am pretty confident all the flora and fauna fit into what I am trying to achieve.

What kind of tree is that behind the soldiers in their greatcoats?

Its meant to be a well maintained Poplar tree. The trees and bushes around the station area were looked after really well.

ps the fencing might need the odd slanting in-line strainer bracing to the posts

Fortunately most of the fencing is going to be hidden behind bushes and hedges. I agree that it should have it but you will never see it.

how about a standpipe and coiled up hose and watering cans for the allotment?

Thats a really good idea and I now have a plan on how to make them, watch this space. Thank you.

Julia

Julia,

That whole section is looking really effective.  I love the "somethings" (potatoes) in the field, they are particularly effective and not something I've seen modelled before.  The clipped trees around the station also look well tended.

Ian