meeth

always good to see some green   

 

getting zapped by the tea strainer was always part of the fun  

 

nice progress hopefully I will be able to get on with my own effort soon

 

Nick

Looking good and quick progress Pete.

When I did the ground cover on my current project I was a bit disappointed with the uniform effect of the static grass, despite using different shades etc. I ended up adding a top layer of very short (2mm) dead grass fibres on top of the longer stuff, varying the density of the coverage. It made a fantastic difference, especially when intermixed with longer fibres in places to represent reeds, damp patches etc.

Best of luck with future progress; I've just built my first EM turnout.

Ian

always good to see some green     getting zapped by the tea strainer was always part of the fun    nice progress hopefully I will be able to get on with my own effort soon Nick

You and your green comments Thanks Nick...no I won’t miss my tea strainer thingy

 

Looking good and quick progress Pete.When I did the ground cover on my current project I was a bit disappointed with the uniform effect of the static grass, despite using different shades etc. I ended up adding a top layer of very short (2mm) dead grass fibres on top of the longer stuff, varying the density of the coverage. It made a fantastic difference, especially when intermixed with longer fibres in places to represent reeds, damp patches etc.Best of luck with future progress; I've just built my first EM turnout.Ian

Thanks also IanGood to know that - I will see how I get on...let’s hope as don’t have to add too many layers and end up with pile rugs...:laugh:Well done with the EM turnout

###### pile rugs...

 

oops...never entered my mind that would be picked up...filthy minds some people...

Blimey...Sh@g pile rugs! There’s a blast from the past!!

 

Great work as ever Pete. The static grass looks good.

 

Nice progress and bet you’re feeling chuffed.

 

Next instalment awaited.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

 

Blimey...Sh@g pile rugs! There’s a blast from the past!!

 

Great work as ever Pete. The static grass looks good.

 

Nice progress and bet you’re feeling chuffed.

 

Next instalment awaited.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Thanks Mark - all very Austin Powers

Hi Pete, "green on top, brown underneath" as the old Kerryman joke goes.

 

I'm relieved to see such good results with a WWS applicator. I bought one some time ago, but haven't used it yet and I have since heard one or two critical comments that it is too weak. It looks good though!

Hi Pete,

 

Looks really good mate and the back scene carries the eye on further as it fits really nicely with the static grass.

How are you doing the ballast? Will it be the usual technique of wetting with a sprayer and then dribbling on a pva/water/drop of washing liquid mix?

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

Hi Pete, "green on top, brown underneath" as the old Kerryman joke goes. I'm relieved to see such good results with a WWS applicator. I bought one some time ago, but haven't used it yet and I have since heard one or two critical comments that it is too weak. It looks good though!

Many thanks Mikkel - yes am very pleased with it. Especially as the first part of the coverage was done and then I realised you need to insert a battery as not supplied with one :laugh:Am sure you will get on fine with it...

 

Hi Pete,Looks really good mate and the back scene carries the eye on further as it fits really nicely with the static grass.How are you doing the ballast? Will it be the usual technique of wetting with a sprayer and then dribbling on a pva/water/drop of washing liquid mix?Best regards,Jeremy

Thanks also Jeremy - no I stopped doing the wet dropper some time ago and reverted back to PVA applied with small paintbrush, adding ballast bit by bit. Did this for Kyle and Paddock Wood and its tedious but therapeutic too