class26 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, David Bell said: 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 Thanks David, The snow fences are made from Scale Model Scenery sleepers intended for a barrow crossing and are real wood. I will be trying your method as soon as I get hold of the correct powders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) Time to report a change to the layout. I am not one who plans in huge detail a layout and then builds it. Rather I have an idea or two , (usually requiring more space than at my disposal) and then try to make it work. With the present layout whilst I always knew I was doing Forsinard I wasn`t sure how I was going to operate it and as previous posts will show decided to add Helmsdale as a second passing station. This turned out to be too much of a compromise scenically as it was being squashed into one corner of the layout in order to keep as much space as possible to depict the Flow Country. I realised that I wasn`t really going to use the sidings at Helmsdale and so a few weeks ago I decided it had to go. I tend to run the layout as a roundy roundy and the central section (yet to be built) will be a terminus / scenic storage area. In the place of Helmsdale I decided to include one of the single track stations on the line, just for scenic interest really and as the backscenes (already in place) are of the magnificent Flow Country so Altnabreac was decided on. Far from complete and the station building definitely not correct (is a Pop Up kit of Golspie station) but will have to suffice until the actual one gets scratch built. The final photo attempts to depict the track leading from Altnabreac station. All the bare space will be given the static treatment , probably next year now. Below are a few photos taken today of the progress so far - Edited September 5, 2021 by class26 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 A few more of the Flow Country. Still fairly basic, water to be added to the river etc 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2021 Are you planning to do anymore before the dark nights draw in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, jools1959 said: Are you planning to do anymore before the dark nights draw in The next job is to lay the track for the central section , make sure it is all electrically up to scratch etc which I think will take me up to the spring of 22. Once the temperature drops I tend to spend less time out in the shed, maybe a few running sessions but the scenic work needs lots of time. I might do some scratch building back in the house though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted September 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, class26 said: The next job is to lay the track for the central section , make sure it is all electrically up to scratch etc which I think will take me up to the spring of 22. Once the temperature drops I tend to spend less time out in the shed, maybe a few running sessions but the scenic work needs lots of time. I might do some scratch building back in the house though. Could you not take the central section indoors and work on it when the weather gets too cold or will Leila have something to say about that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, jools1959 said: Could you not take the central section indoors and work on it when the weather gets too cold or will Leila have something to say about that Haven`t thought that far ahead yet. All depends on how time pans out. I think I need to do the central section "in situ" really though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 On 16/11/2020 at 21:57, jhb171achil said: The old stone cottage with the ivy all over it - what's the origin of that? On my Irish layout I'd like something like that, as such structures are very plentiful in rural Ireland! I stumbled over this site recently and thought it might be useful for you. https://braesidemodels.co.uk/shop/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 14 hours ago, class26 said: I stumbled over this site recently and thought it might be useful for you. https://braesidemodels.co.uk/shop/ Superb, Class26; just what I was looking for. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 16 hours ago, class26 said: I stumbled over this site recently and thought it might be useful for you. https://braesidemodels.co.uk/shop/ Just in case you were not aware, posts on here as brylonscamel, see: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) A little work on the Altnabreac section today. Los of rough edges yet but slowly taking shape. Still have the static grass to apply to much of this area. i decided on War World Scenics "scorched grass" as the closest I am going to get to dead heather so hopefully the next photos will show this. Edited September 12, 2021 by class26 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2021 One or two more 20 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted September 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2021 Great progress and you can see it in the pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 Time for a progress report. Work has slowed due to the drop in temperature outside in the shed but here are a few photos of the present state of the layout. In this post the Forsinard side of the layout which is almost complete. Just the line side fencing to complete, New signal boxes and at last correct will arrive shortly. The splendid cottage in the third photo I can claim no credit for but is from Braeside models 21 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Now the opposite side of the layout, first and last are Altnabreac , photos 2,3 & 4 part of the Flow Country section, still awaiting static dead grass (ie heather) but at last water has been introduced to the river. I`m not sure about the static grass around the bridge, I may change that for a yellow / straw colour later. That was an experiment with what remained of the grass left over from Forsinard. Edited November 5, 2021 by class26 23 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Superb! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Nigel, This really is a fantastic piece of work. Very very nice. I was hoping for an update soon and it was well worth the anticipation. Great work. If my efforts look half as good I’ll be happy. Thanks for the update. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 You have delivered a wonderful model of the north of Scotland the detail is superb and great model of the real place. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Smashing! The nuked flow country is a little startling though!! Maybe model Mel Gibson as Mad Max whilst you wait for the static grass to arrive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) At long last i have got round to beginning the Flow Country section and applying static grass. Having applied static grass to Forsinard first and hopefully gained some experience I still was apprehensive about tackling this part as it isn`t really grass at all for the most part. Having thought it out I ordered what I hoped was the right colours and so this morning made a start and show the results so far below. It took a little experimentation but I hope the results aren`t too bad . I`ll be continuing tomorrow , about half is done so far. Please excuse the tatty backscenes, I plan to renew them in the New Year on better boards and apologies for the photos, I really need to get a better camera Edited December 18, 2021 by class26 17 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) .........and a few more of todays efforts Edited December 18, 2021 by class26 17 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 The scorched grass looks very good and I will have to search it out for my N gauge project, great phots of a lovely layout - here is to warmer days. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Robert Shrives said: The scorched grass looks very good and I will have to search it out for my N gauge project, great phots of a lovely layout - here is to warmer days. Robert Thanks Robert, I have used War World Scenics scorched grass .2 & 4 ml. After a little experimenting I arrived at probably the best method which is to apply a base of meadow grass giving a yellowy colour then on top with the layering spray apply the scorched grass in various quantities. Maybe I haven`t allowed enough of the yellowy colour to be seen ? I`ll go over a few parts tomorrow for a little more contrast i also tried it also the other way round (scorched first them the straw colour on top) but this didn`t seem to work as well. On the river banks dead grass and winter grass is used. Anything else seemed just too green for this far north. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Wow this just oozes atmosphere- you have a great eye for colour. I especially love the gravel road crossing the line - the colour and texture reminds me of tracks like that around here (NE Scotland). M 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multigauge Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Stunning! At times only the back scene gives it away that it isn't a real. I love the meandering track; it gives a wonderful feeling of the vastness of the area. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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