mallaig1983 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I’d just like to echo the above posts. Great work Nigel. It really captures the atmosphere of the line. Looking very nice. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest2807 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Simply fantastic! A work of art. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 Just ordered some 1mm scorched and 2mm patchy, I have some others as well so hopefully will be able to experiment on Christmas day after putting sprouts on at 06.00 .. Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robert Shrives said: Just ordered some 1mm scorched and 2mm patchy, I have some others as well so hopefully will be able to experiment on Christmas day after putting sprouts on at 06.00 .. Robert Good luck with it Robert ! I look forward to seeing the results. Edited December 19, 2021 by class26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yes, the sprouts need their proper boiling time...... 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2021 A further lengthy static grass session today just about finished the Flow Country area, just a fir tree plantation to add at the far end now so i managed a few photos before the camera batteries expired 17 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post class26 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2021 ..............and a few more 20 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2021 Looking fantastic- the way the grassland blends into the back scene is superb. I now need to get my act together! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 This is great work, love the colours on the open stretch, building an N Highland Mainline layout myself in the new year plenty of inspiration found on your thread. J 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 WOW 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted December 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2021 Out of interest, what have you used for the river bank stones/rocks? the size and mixture looks just right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, SHerr said: Out of interest, what have you used for the river bank stones/rocks? the size and mixture looks just right. I used this https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/scale-model-scenery-br005-oo-staffordshire-pink-blend-1-3mm-200ml-11384-p.asp from Scale model Scenery. I sieved it all to remove the smaller stones which were then used on a another part of the layout SMS have a great range in many areas. I was going to use Woodland Scenics but their pebbles are just one colour , too bland really. Its well worth going through Scale Model Scenery`s entire range at the start of a layout Edited December 20, 2021 by class26 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 2 hours ago, JBM37404 said: This is great work, love the colours on the open stretch, building an N Highland Mainline layout myself in the new year plenty of inspiration found on your thread. J Will look out for your layout, i did contemplate the Highland mainline a few years ago. Always fancied a HST thrashing through the scenery ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, class26 said: Will look out for your layout, i did contemplate the Highland mainline a few years ago. Always fancied a HST thrashing through the scenery ! That's it, full length HSTs and Sleepers plus the freight swing it for the HML for me. The Far North though is a great line. I love the desolation as it winds its way through the harsh but changing scenes on its full length. J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, JBM37404 said: That's it, full length HSTs and Sleepers plus the freight swing it for the HML for me. The Far North though is a great line. I love the desolation as it winds its way through the harsh but changing scenes on its full length. J Have you decided which part of the HML you will model ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, class26 said: Have you decided which part of the HML you will model ? I'm going fiction for somewhere in the Tomatin area. Pretending that a small freight branch goes off and some sidings feature. Hopefully a viaduct of some sorts at one end that the single line will sweep over with some cant on the track to give it mainline feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 3 hours ago, JBM37404 said: I'm going fiction for somewhere in the Tomatin area. Pretending that a small freight branch goes off and some sidings feature. Hopefully a viaduct of some sorts at one end that the single line will sweep over with some cant on the track to give it mainline feel. Good location with the viaduct, PW siding and passing loop. Fancy that myself ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted December 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, class26 said: I used this https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/scale-model-scenery-br005-oo-staffordshire-pink-blend-1-3mm-200ml-11384-p.asp from Scale model Scenery. I sieved it all to remove the smaller stones which were then used on a another part of the layout MSS have a great range in many areas. I was going to use Woodland Scenics but their pebbles are just one colour , too bland really. Its well worth going through Scale Model Scenery`s entire range at the start of a layout Thanks, that’s interesting- I wouldn’t have thought of them for ballast/gravel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, SHerr said: Thanks, that’s interesting- I wouldn’t have thought of them for ballast/gravel. Lot`s of little things on the layout are from this company. the snow fences (barrow crossing cut up), platform edges, lineside fencing etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, class26 said: Good location with the viaduct, PW siding and passing loop. Fancy that myself ! Trying to figure out if I can do Findhorn viaduct justice or do something more traditional like Culloden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Seeing Blair Atholl when I was a teenager shaped My modelling interests and my last layout was HML based - sadly my space was too limited to do it justice and layout is long gone. I’m sure you’re aware but there are loads of great books from past few years with evocative HML images over 1980 - present day periods. I wish I had access to such great works when I modelled this area- if you’re not aware I can list some of better ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Matt said: Seeing Blair Atholl when I was a teenager shaped My modelling interests and my last layout was HML based - sadly my space was too limited to do it justice and layout is long gone. I’m sure you’re aware but there are loads of great books from past few years with evocative HML images over 1980 - present day periods. I wish I had access to such great works when I modelled this area- if you’re not aware I can list some of better ones. Got a couple of books, also spent some time up there over the years, also some good stuff on photographers albums online for reference. Was into following 37s for some time in the 90s and that took me to Inverness a fair bit. Edited December 21, 2021 by JBM37404 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi Nigel, I drove through Forsinard yesterday and I have to say you have really captured the look of the area so well. Cheers David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class26 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 22 hours ago, David Bell said: Hi Nigel, I drove through Forsinard yesterday and I have to say you have really captured the look of the area so well. Cheers David Hello David, Thank you, I am jealous ! I was last up in the Far North in 2017 taking photos for the layout, riding the line and intended to return later to take further photos for the backscenes but of course the world changed slightly in early 2020 so , as seen above I had to purchase professional images for this purpose. I am hoping to get up this year when the weather improves and the days are longer but of course it`s a fair drive from down here but one that I really enjoy, especially going north ! Best wishes, Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 This is one of the best highland layouts I’ve ever seen . I spent a few days up there mid 80s as a kid with my first ever class 37 hauled trains . Later I revisited the line with 156s . Your layout looks perfectly baron and bleak and really captures the loneliness of the line. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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