Hi all.
To begin with, a slight diversion from modelling, but in the name of research....Tangmere hauling the Dorset Coast Express just after passing Pirbright Junction on the 5th July:
Back to modelling, following on from the previous entry I have constructed a larger test board to try out the method for producing bramble type ground cover. I was happy with the basic principals of using the Steel wool however I felt the Noch leaves were maybe a little on the large side for N. So, after a few passes through a sieve to weed (!) out the larger lumps I have tried producing a section of embankment similar to the section which will be needed on Ropley.
This is the real thing, and the effect I'm aiming for:
The test piece was knocked together using some foamboard scraps and polyfiller, although I think another method of producing the landscape will be needed for the layout as the polyfiller adds quite a bit of weight. Once dry, the whole thing was sprayed with RailMatch Frame Dirt and before this was dry, Treemendus Earth powder sprinkled on the base of the embankment and a short way up it. This was done to try and recreate the appearance of earth being dug away. Once this was dry, a light covering of Woodland Scenics fine turf was applied as a base layer but leaving some of the earth powder exposed at the bottom:
After this, some steel wool was teased out, sprayed and the sieved leaves applied before being glued to the embankment. I left a few gaps here and there which then had Woodland Scenics Field Grass applied. Again I think Static grass will give a slightly better appearance here which is something to try next time:
After this had dried a very light dusting of frame dirt was applied to even out the appearance.
Sieving the leaves has helped I think. They are maybe still a little large but this doesn't stand out so much as part of a larger area. For comparison here’s the original test piece and the embankment together:
Next on the cards is those trees along the top of the embankment!
Cheers all,
Tom.
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