Highclere - 2mm Finescale

Nice work Missy and Elvis is going for the low key approach hiding behind your newly planted pine!

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Nice idea Julia - certainly not one I've seen before.

 

Regards, Andy

That looks great Julia. Certainly works for that type of tree!

 

Tom.

I wonder if it will become brittle when dried did  you seal the fern ?

 

saying that it does look very very good

Thanks guys

 

Nick, I didnt seal it, no but then there is plenty of paint on it so fingers crossed that should hold it together. Most of the fern was pretty dry already when I used it (see top photo)

 

Missy

Very nice indeed. It is giving me ideas for my 'Wyre Forest*' layout.. must resist until I get some more projects finished!

 

See 2mm scale section, 'any question answered'.. soon.

As ever Julia you take limited notice of what has gone before and go you own way - with great results.

 

Jerry

Thanks

 

 

Very nice indeed. It is giving me ideas for my 'Wyre Forest*' layout.. must resist until I get some more projects finished!

See 2mm scale section, 'any question answered'.. soon.

 

I had a peek Will. Its fantastic that you are having a go in 2mm, I look forward to seeing the results...

 

 

As ever Julia you take limited notice of what has gone before and go you own way - with great results.

 

Jerry

 

I have been thinking about this a little Jerry and I dont know if thats a good or bad thing. The Peckett is a classic example of how frustrating it can be at times. It is nice sometimes to be 'unique' but I do think the majority of the time its nice to follow in other peoples footsteps. What do you think?

 

M

I have been thinking about this a little Jerry and I dont know if thats a good or bad thing. The Peckett is a classic example of how frustrating it can be at times. It is nice sometimes to be 'unique' but I do think the majority of the time its nice to follow in other peoples footsteps. What do you think?

 

M

 

 

 

I think a combination of both. There are many areas of modelling where its pointless to try to re-invent the wheel. Methods and techniques have been refined over the years and been shown to work - a good example is your recent etched tank wagon which follows similar practices to other 2mm wagon chassis etches.

 

In other areas, where you are really pushing the boundaries, which much of your modelling does (the Peckett is a good example) then there is a need to experiment and try new ideas. With this it has to be accepted that not all these ideas will work, at least not first time and there will be frustrations along the way. The trick is not to allow these to set you back or get you down.

 

Personally, I find your modelling inspirational and very much hope that your free thinking style continues - even if not all the ideas come off. 

 

Jerry

Did Elvis do 'The Lonesome Pine'? I thought it was Laurel and Hardy.

Elvis did "Singing Trees" in that  Clambake movie but I can't find anything else - Oh Yes - Wooden Heart just comes to mind. I thought he might have done Oh Tannenbaum on a Christmas album but apparently not. 

However, Gene Vincent recorded "In The Pines" on his "I'm Back and I'm Proud" CD.

All silly irrelevent info for yawl.

Personally, I find your modelling inspirational and very much hope that your free thinking style continues - even if not all the ideas come off. 

 

Jerry

 

Thank you Jerry.

 

Sounds funny to hear that, especially as I find your stuff very inspiring.

 

M