Ouse Viaduct/Balcombe/Lewes project

That last pic looks just like the ouse valley mists swirling around the viaduct bases... a bit like this morning ;-)

Lovely - looking forward to scaleforum.

 

Despite checking all the photos several times... couldn't see the Vulcan child anywhere

J

Great stuff lads..."it's modelling Jim, but not as we know it", well someone had to....

 

Mike

Brilliant John (so alright, mine wasn't the last update before Scaleforum!).

Which of those ingredients is the unstable proto-matter?

 

Also when using glass matting like that, where it's exposed underneath, do you get problems with loose fibres or bits scratching your hands?

I've heard of this method but not seen anyone actually using it. I'm just wondering if there's any way of tinting the resin before putting it onto the fibreglass in order to avoid any patches if the paint layer comes off - or does that not happen?

Will it float....?

I've heard of this method but not seen anyone actually using it. I'm just wondering if there's any way of tinting the resin before putting it onto the fibreglass in order to avoid any patches if the paint layer comes off - or does that not happen? Will it float....?

 

Hi Rich, yes, special pigment is available. I'd never thought about it until I was told of it by a modeller on another forum who has sucessfully used it. I shall probably be ordering some shortly to use on future areas. After a night curing I'm very pleased indeed with the end result. It will now withstand knocks and bangs without chipping or breaking.

After further advice I'll probably bond a layer of fibreglass tissue in the areas where earth will be visible to mask the strands in the matting. As for what has been done so far it won't be a problem as it will be heavily overgrown with greenery.

 

Hi Will, No problem with the underside as the chicken wire has very effectively supported the matting and the bonding resin has done its job.

Regarding ingredients the chemicals are pretty foul but I hope that they won't become unstable!

 

Genearally speaking AFAIC this and polyfoam for general baseboarding is the only way to go in the future. However careful we were with Matford, which used the old plaster method, lumps kept coming apart!

Nice work and good reference to one of my favourite films! Bet you didn't do it in 6 minutes though but yes you can cook!!!!

KHANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!

 

Sorry had to be done with a title like that

Bit of green sawdust on there John and you will be well away! ;-)

 

Well done, looks really good. I will look forward to seeing it at Scaleforum, not long now!

 

Regards,

 

Nick

Looking forward to catching up at scaleforum

Will definitely end up trying that technique for the ground works on cheddar, looks a massive improvement on plasrwe

Thanks Rich. Yes AFAIAC this is now the only way to go for scenics and also polyfoam baseboards (where appropriate!)

May this layout live long and prosper.