RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 You should fit a servo to the gate Chris. Then of course there's the faller road system. Regards Lez. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, lezz01 said: You should fit a servo to the gate Chris. Then of course there's the faller road system. Regards Lez. A servo did cross my mind, if fact even Sarah suggested it but I don’t want to over complicate things (that’s when I make mistakes) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Yes, servo operated gate, Faller road system powering, say buses? Preferably Leyland National 2s in some sort of Stagecoach pile ointment livery, followed closely by radio controlled Stuka squadron... On a serious note, the gate stop would probably be about 5 inches square and about two feet high with a hook on it. Or possibly a big rock if the gate was set to swing open. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 47 minutes ago, MrWolf said: On a serious note, the gate stop would probably be about 5 inches square and about two feet high with a hook on it. Or possibly a big rock if the gate was set to swing open. Fair enough, that works out at about 1.6mm square. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I just found out that they had a similar item to which the arm control chain on the water cranes was secured to, to prevent the wind hitting the bag an swinging the arm out over the track. So now I need to make one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 17 hours ago, MrWolf said: say buses? Preferably Leyland National 2s what’s wrong with ‘Bertie’ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I'd much rather save Bertie and dive bomb dull stuff from the eighties. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2020 Whilst waiting for bits to arrive I’ve had a look at a post and wire fence up the embankment as suggested by @MrWolf I’ve not done it the correct way, I’ve used 0.3mm nickel silver rod and glued it to the back of some Ratio posts as a one piece rigid assembly I’ve done it this way because I felt it would be easier to put in place? It needs painting before fixing in place properly (if I decide to go ahead) 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 10 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Whilst waiting for bits to arrive I’ve had a look at a post and wire fence up the embankment as suggested by @MrWolf I’ve not done it the correct way, I’ve used 0.3mm nickel silver rod and glued it to the back of some Ratio posts as a one piece rigid assembly I’ve done it this way because I felt it would be easier to put in place? It needs painting before fixing in place properly (if I decide to go ahead) That looks really good Chris, then just fill in along the very back with Bramble and Bushed, maybe even a Tree to take the eye away from the harshness of the strait edge embankment line, Then also a small amount in front of the fencings as weeds Bushes and Brambles are not to fussy where they grow and the land up there would not be like a neat lawn. I do like that fence though mate. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: That looks really good Chris, then just fill in along the very back with Bramble and Bushed, maybe even a Tree to take the eye away from the harshness of the strait edge embankment line, Then also a small amount in front of the fencings as weeds Bushes and Brambles are not to fussy where they grow and the land up there would not be like a neat lawn. I do like that fence though mate. Thanks Andy, I’ll try that. I've given it an overall covering of Vallejo ‘Steel’ I’ll paint the posts this evening before attempting to tone it down with weathering powders and Matt varnish I'm still not sure if I like it or not yet Edited November 10, 2020 by chuffinghell 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 And as an an alternative to brambles you could have briars (wild roses). Not as common as brambles though, and prefer hedges because of their climbing nature but not unknown to scramble along fences! Roja 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, 37Oban said: And as an an alternative to brambles you could have briars (wild roses). Not as common as brambles though, and prefer hedges because of their climbing nature but not unknown to scramble along fences! Roja Thanks Roja I'm still not convinced about the fencing but maybe it's because it's all one colour? perhaps I'll feel better about it once the posts are painted and the wire is weathered I was thinking about having ivy too? Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 By the time you put hedgerow threes and bushes you won’t see much of the fence. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxUnpopuli Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 The "Bramble and Bush" (or perhaps "Bramble and Briar") sounds like a great pub name. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Thanks Roja I'm still not convinced about the fencing but maybe it's because it's all one colour? perhaps I'll feel better about it once the posts are painted and the wire is weathered I was thinking about having ivy too? Chris Hi, and don't forget the bindweed! Roja 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 If I find that I don’t like the fence up the embankment, how about just a lot of overgrowth up the the bank instead? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: If I find that I don’t like the fence up the embankment, how about just a lot of overgrowth up the the bank instead? Yes Chris, I think even with the fence - (painted and weathered) you need to mask it with undergrowth/overgrowth etc. I'm also not convinced about the fence. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: If I find that I don’t like the fence up the embankment, how about just a lot of overgrowth up the the bank instead? Or both, with of fence seen through gaps in the hedge,... 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, KNP said: Or both, with of fence seen through gaps in the hedge,... That’s not a bad idea, at least then I’ve not wasted my time with the fence Doesn’t look as bad with the posts painted, despite applying weathering powder to the wire you can’t really tell from a distance but it’s taken the ‘shine’ off the wire It will obviously sit a good 5mm lower if/when I drill fixing holes Edited November 10, 2020 by chuffinghell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: That’s not a bad idea, at least then I’ve not wasted my time with the fence Doesn’t look as bad with the posts painted, despite applying weathering powder to the wire you can’t really tell from a distance but it’s taken the ‘shine’ off the wire It will obviously sit a good 5mm lower if/when I drill fixing holes I think it will look a lot better with the height as it should be (5mm lower). It only looks odd to me because it is so much larger than the adjacent fence. Your post above explains all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Decision made, fence is in. It was a bit of a struggle and I nearly lost my temper. I couldn’t get in with the static grass applicator properly to tidy it up so rightly or wrongly I sprayed watered down PVA on the grass and sprinkled on some flock I’ll be adding some bushes/brambles/shrubbery behind and in and around the fence too Just hope it looks okay in the morning when the glue has cured....wish me luck because I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing Edited November 10, 2020 by chuffinghell 8 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 It looks much better "bedded in" Chris. Regards Lez. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Decision made, fence is in. It was a bit of a struggle and I nearly lost my temper. I couldn’t get in with the static grass applicator properly to tidy it up so rightly or wrongly I sprayed watered down PVA on the grass and sprinkled on some flock I’ll be adding some bushes/brambles/shrubbery behind and in and around the fence too Just hope it looks okay in the morning when the glue has cured....wish me luck because I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing The more you put in, in the way of Bushes, Shubbery, Brambles, Hedging etc the better it will look, but the secret is NOT to try and be tidy. I do respect that it will be difficult for you, but trust me, untidyness is just how Nature is Chris. If your worried check out my Trebudoc Scenics Video in the The Budoc Bridge Branch, and you will see that a quick bodge is easy. Also note that you don't need to worry about Static Grass under rough ground. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I think that it's looking really convincing (well I suppose that I would!) I'm even feeling some vague pangs of guilt for suggesting the fence. All i can say is leave Bertie on the bridge, he has a certain charm as buses go. There will be no air strike! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I think that it's looking really convincing (well I suppose that I would!) I'm even feeling some vague pangs of guilt for suggesting the fence. All i can say is leave Bertie on the bridge, he has a certain charm as buses go. There will be no air strike! No need to feel guilty, it looks right despite trying to convince myself otherwise. I don’t think Bertie quite fits in with the general scheme of things but I wouldn’t like to see him injured so thanks for calling off the air strike. I’ll make sure he’s hidden from harm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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