RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted April 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2021 Only just stumbled upon this thread. Lovely stuff Staying tuned for more... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Back scenes now mounted , a few photos below. The next job will be the apply static grass to blend in with the back scenes. Not sure anyone does heather static grass though ! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Static heather!? Good luck with it and I’ll be curious to see how you get on. What will you use? The backscene really had made quite a difference. I’m really looking forward to following your build. You have made a really promising start. Really looks the part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, mallaig1983 said: Static heather!? Good luck with it and I’ll be curious to see how you get on. What will you use? The backscene really had made quite a difference. I’m really looking forward to following your build. You have made a really promising start. Really looks the part. I should say I am totally new to static grass having never used it before so it is going to be a big learning curve and no doubt a few mistakes on the way. I will probably make a small diorama first to experiment with various techniques before letting loose on the main layout. I have previously bought some heather tufts but you do not get much for your money and I will need vast amounts requiring a second mortgage no doubt so I need to find an alternate solution to represent heather . Also time to give the Forsinard side of the layout some attention. Edited April 10, 2021 by class26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I’m afraid I can’t offer advice as I’ve never used it either. I will look forward to seeing how you get on. I’m planning on a learning diorama first too. There’s a little scene that I’ve always fancied having a go at so perfect for a practice piece. I’ll look forward to seeing how you get on. Good luck with it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted May 22, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Time for a progress report. Backscenes now all in place and gearing up for the next step which will be static grass, track painting and ballasting. A little annoyed with myself getting a few bubbles in the backscenes but a few strategically placed trees ought to hide the worst offenders A few photos without further comment Edited May 22, 2021 by class26 24 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 You really have captured the feel of the north of Scotland in building your layout I like the broken snow fences and the derelict building just like you see alongside the line.look forward to seeing more thanks. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 That is looking great. Very effective Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 8 hours ago, lmsforever said: You really have captured the feel of the north of Scotland in building your layout I like the broken snow fences and the derelict building just like you see alongside the line.look forward to seeing more thanks. I’d just like to echo this. Your layout is oozing atmosphere already. Lovely stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Looks good. Apologies if the answer is in the thread, but where did you source the pictures for the backscene/get it created? Fairly obviously the north of Scotland! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Portchullin Tatty said: Looks good. Apologies if the answer is in the thread, but where did you source the pictures for the backscene/get it created? Fairly obviously the north of Scotland! Hello Mark, I didn`t` say specifically up thread the source of the backscenes. I had hoped to make a journey up to the far north to take some photos (any excuse) but my patience gave up after a year of lock down so I purchased the two commercial images on line from Alamy. I just searched Google for "Flow Country images , high res" and then there are numerous photos to choose from. I did this in consultation with a printer in Lincoln (not so far from where I live) and he took the images, played around with them by stretching then reversing and then repeating in original form. It is obvious when you are in the train shed how it has been achieved but in photos the sleight of hand is hidden (I hope). The printer is "Lincoln and Copy Centre", Clifton St Lincoln. That`s a few shops from Digi Trains who are also on Clifton St Edited May 23, 2021 by class26 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) A further update. I decided to add Helmsdale as can be seen in the photos below (well, I had to find a proper use for the Peco Signal Cabin!). It is a bit of a compromise and the station building is actually the Golspie building from Pop Up Designs as I didn`t fancy scratch building but I hope it will suffice, the roof needs finishing yet. I have also rationalised the goods yard to fit the available space but I hope it is still recognisable as Helmsdale. The backscene is the same as that for the Flow Country but I hope it will pass muster. It is far from finished and there are rough edges, especially the rear of the platform ! Edited May 23, 2021 by class26 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted May 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2021 .........and to follow a few more from Forsinard. 20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted May 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2021 This is all looking fab 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2021 Some time since the last update and now static grass has begun to appear at Forsinard so a few photos. Thanks goes to Jools1959 who took them last week with a far better camera than I posses ! There are a couple of major blotches on the backscenes that I will remove (ie get a reprint) later. The two signal boxes at Forsinard are temporary and will be replaced with more correct ones as time allows. The Helmsdale section is less far advanced with much work to yet be done. 23 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Thats looking very nice the buildings are exceilient you have captured Forsinard so well the ground cover looks right as well. Have you had a look at Pop Up buildings they have excellent kits of buildings on this and other lines I have built several now and am very pleased with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 hours ago, lmsforever said: Thats looking very nice the buildings are exceilient you have captured Forsinard so well the ground cover looks right as well. Have you had a look at Pop Up buildings they have excellent kits of buildings on this and other lines I have built several now and am very pleased with them. Thanks Yes, I have looked at Popup. The white cottage in Forsinard is a Popup kit and the goods shed in Helmsdale also is plus the station building at Helmsdale (actually Golspie but I couldnt bring myself to scratch build ! ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 G'Day Folks Well the 'snow' has melted and the grass looks excellent, the 'join' behind the white house in pic 3 is perfect. Congrats. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, manna said: G'Day Folks Well the 'snow' has melted and the grass looks excellent, the 'join' behind the white house in pic 3 is perfect. Congrats. manna Thanks, it took some trial and error to match the grass colour to the backscene, the base grass colour eventually used is War World Scenics Winter grass 2mm (their autumn being way too green for a northern setting such as Forsinard) and then a selection of their 4 mm winter, 6 mm dead grass plus 6 mm & 12 mm meadow but I find it difficult to get the 12 mm to stand up so have largely stayed with the 6 mm. The Forsinard part isn`t finished yet from the static grass aspect, i need to make lots of tufts before tackling the opposite side of the layout. Edited July 6, 2021 by class26 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Been following this project with interest. Some really good modelling. Your scenics are coming on really well, and captures the region, very well in my opinion. Keep up the great work. Regards Jeff 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 A few more photos from last weeks photo session. Again thanks goes to Jools1959 for taking the photos. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) A few images of Forsinard taken earlier this week by Jools1959. Static grass more or less complete although I will add in places some longer grass once I can get it to stand up better. My War World Scenics applicator is ok up to 4 mm but any longer it seems to struggle which is disappointing. Fortunately my eye sight is such that I don`t really notice the longer grass lying flat unless I look very closely and I suppose it could have been flattened in a storm ? I hope to remedy the grass situation over the winter, perhaps with a more powerful applicator and would be grateful if anyone has any tips. I am new to static grass and a little befuddled by it all. Some say voltage doesn`t matter whilst others swear by a higher voltage so if anyone can shed light please do advise. Edited August 29, 2021 by class26 14 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 This really is starting to look absolutely fantastic. Well done. I’ve just made a start on the greenery on my own layout so I am watching with a very keen eye. Forsinard is very inspirational and a joy to watch it develop. Really does look the part. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Nigel , You are making a cracking job with this. I leafed back through to see what your snow fences are made of and see they are wooden so the powders should work a treat. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 28/08/2021 at 07:53, class26 said: A few images of Forsinard taken earlier this week by Jools1959. Static grass more or less complete although I will add in places some longer grass once I can get it to stand up better. My War World Scenics applicator is ok up to 4 mm but any longer it seems to struggle which is disappointing. Fortunately my eye sight is such that I don`t really notice the longer grass lying flat unless I look very closely and I suppose it could have been flattened in a storm ? I hope to remedy the grass situation over the winter, perhaps with a more powerful applicator and would be grateful if anyone has any tips. I am new to static grass and a little befuddled by it all. Some say voltage doesn`t matter whilst others swear by a higher voltage so if anyone can shed light please do advise. I use a noch applicator and find it great choose your grass with care cheap is not good I use hair spray for the base find it works well and helps when overspraying for detaling areas. Do a trial before doing it on the layout also be prepared to mix fibres to get the right finnish.Good luck Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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