Faffing with Fiddleyards part 3
Entry posted by wenlock in Sherton Abbas extension
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The polystyrene sheet was coated in textured sealing paint, which I'd pigmented with some brown acrylic paint. Once dry this formed a hard, flexible surface that I could use as a base for scenic treatment. Point rodding stools from MSE https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/signals/ls05/ were fitted to lengths of wooden sleepers and then glued in position alongside the trackwork. Ballasting was done using Woodland Scenics ballast using exactly the same method that I used on the main layout.
The backscene was then painted using white emulsion as a base coat for the "Sky" The all important beverage shelf was painted using a chocolate coloured emulsion paint to match the rest of the layout's facia panel.
Ballasting, Point Rodding stools and Catch Point
The "sky" was then painted a pale blue colour using acrylic paints. The rear of the curved backscene on the main layout was "ridged" to allow it to bend and looked a bit unsightly. To make it more aesthetically pleasing I covered it in some thin card and then painted it brown.
Sky
The ground contours were then coated in a layer of PVA glue and Green Scene https://www.green-scenes.co.uk/ static grass fibres were applied using my "Flockit" static grass applicator.
Static Grass
The static grass was then detailed with rubberised horse hair, postiche hair along with various flocks and scatters from the Greenscene range, all held in place with an aerosol of matt acrylic varnish.
Scenic detailing
The point rodding was added using 0.7 mm brass wire for the majority of the runs, however I used plastic rod where it crosses under the track to avoid electrical shorting! This was then painted in my version of "Torbay Red" using enamel paints.
Point Rodding
I'm really pleased with the extra depth that this new board has added to the layout when viewing it along its length. I've had to be careful in the past when taking photos because the fiddleyard was very conspicuous and spoiled any illusion of reality. Here are a few pictures taken along the length of the layout to illustrate the view under the bridge.
Under the bridge!
I'll finish this edition of the blog with a picture of the all important beverage shelf in action, I hope my fellow operator at exhibitions approves of our new "exhibitors mugs"🙂
Mug shot
Until next time
Best wishes
Dave
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