RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) Progress is slow, I should have bought 5 minute polyfiler It’s a good job I don’t have to ice cakes for a living because I’d be out of a job Edited October 24, 2020 by chuffinghell 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Looks good to me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2020 I don’t know if I’ve done it right but I didn’t want to plaster with the bridge in place and risk making a mess of it So having worked out where the bridge was going I roughly cut a bit of plasticard to face the edge giving me something to fill up to This is the first skim of filler just in case you wondered why it looked poo Once I’ve finished weathering the bridge and glued it in place I’ll fill in the gap I know I shouldn’t be so concerned about it looking nice because it’s going to get covered in static grass and flocking but I’ve never been a believer in ‘out of sight, out of mind’ 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 That reminds me of being about ten years old and my great uncle telling me: "Always paint both sides of a bit of iron, the side you can't see will rust faster than the one you can." Practical advice, but also philosophy for doing a thorough job and the best you can at everything. 5 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted October 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2020 I for one have absolute faith in how this is going to turn out. 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, chuffinghell said: I don’t know if I’ve done it right but I didn’t want to plaster with the bridge in place and risk making a mess of it So having worked out where the bridge was going I roughly cut a bit of plasticard to face the edge giving me something to fill up to This is the first skim of filler just in case you wondered why it looked poo Once I’ve finished weathering the bridge and glued it in place I’ll fill in the gap I know I shouldn’t be so concerned about it looking nice because it’s going to get covered in static grass and flocking but I’ve never been a believer in ‘out of sight, out of mind’ Hi... I'd be truly happy with this result if it were mine....well done! Regards always, Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2020 Doesn’t look like I’ve done anything but I have given it a final skim of filler, it still has its undulations but smoother than it was. I wasn’t too happy with the sharp change in direction here..... ....it just didn’t look right so I hacked at it a little and tried to blend it in to make it look better.... ....I think it does? There’s no advantage in smoothing it anymore so once the bridge is weathered I can glue it in place and add the grass etc 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hi Chris, it does look better. As per usual, up to your high standard of finishing. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 21 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Hi Chris, it does look better. As per usual, up to your high standard of finishing. Cheers, Ade. Thanks Ade, I'm trying my best. I'm not sure if I'm doing it the correct way or not though.....time will tell Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi Chris. There is no right or wrong way to do things mate, only a right way for you! If it looks right when it's done that's all that matters. Regards Lez. 3 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) This evening in preparation for adding the static grass I decided to paint the embankment/cutting. It looks poo at the moment mainly due to painting it in diarrhoea brown I was never very good at painting within the lines I’ve promised myself that it will be grassed before the weekend and I don’t like breaking promises Edited October 26, 2020 by chuffinghell 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Looking good Chris. Don't rush it due to feeling pressured to show us something. It's a very easy trap to fall into, as I well know, but then you get to the point where it stops being enjoyable, and becomes an obligation. Do things at a pace you feel comfortable with, and sod the rest of us... Al. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Looking good Chris. Don't rush it due to feeling pressured to show us something. It's a very easy trap to fall into, as I well know, but then you get to the point where it stops being enjoyable, and becomes an obligation. Do things at a pace you feel comfortable with, and sod the rest of us... Al. Thanks Al, In many ways I’m also putting pressure on myself because I’d like see less of a bare baseboard But you are, as always, quite right. I’d be very upset if I messed it up through rushing it Additional - My usual pace is a snails pace Edited October 26, 2020 by chuffinghell 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) Everything's looking great Chris. The bridge looks superb and the embankment is coming along a treat, I'd agree with Al, no need to rush anything. Edited October 27, 2020 by sb67 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Don’t rush for us take your time. With grass trees bushes wall? It will be up to your usual superb standards slow and steady. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 I’ve made a start on the grass, I’ve used a combination of different colours, lengths and also tried the technique of ‘squishing’ it up in places to give the appearance of rough moors type grass. Ive tried to go for wild and unkempt I’m going to leave it till tomorrow and hoover up any excess then go over any areas as required Should look quite nice with a few trees etc 20 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 Looks good in the photos, Chris. Nice blend of different colours and not too uniform. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Looks good in the photos, Chris. Nice blend of different colours and not too uniform. Thanks Jonathan, I’ve tried my best to do it as ‘random’ as my OCD allows 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 The reason I’m doing the embankment now is because once done I can look at the woodwork at the front of the layout to support the canal because once in place it would be difficult to reach over to do the embankment afterwards.....method in the madness! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 Looks very good Chris, nicely random enough. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Looks very good Chris, nicely random enough. Al. Thanks Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 Messing about.... 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 That looks so good Chris, well done mate, random but neat. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Messing about.... No, no no! That's all wrong. It's got to be a bus on the bridge, it's a law. Al. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Aaaagghh! My scale and period appropriate thoughts about buses on bridges brought to you by Airfix ( and others ) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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