Ray Von Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Ok, so they might not win any awards for super-realism - but I spotted these and thought they might do as background fillers? 3 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Hi ray, Are they a pound each or do you buy them in a set of 2 or more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 They look ok as formal ornamental garden trees, which to be fair is what they are intended to be, but might have a role as background as Ray suggests, or be the basis for working up into more realistic tree with added foliage, cuts into the profile, or flock powders to roughen and 'naturalise' the outlines. They might be a cheap source of cut off bits of foliage as well; good spot, Ray! While you're in Poundland, check out the cheapnasty childrens' paint brush sets with stiff nylon bristles. They are hopeless as paint brushes, but a set will provide a lifetime's provision for sweeping out crud from flangeways and similar layout housekeeping. I am also a fan of Pound Shop superglue, which holds things together well enough but can be easily snapped apart should the need arise, a perfectly cromulent method of attaching loco bodies to chassis blocks when you have lost one of the silly little screws or are fitting a chassis not originally intended (Bachmann 57xx mech under Hornby 2721, for example). Proper superglue can then be reserved for proper superglue jobs where some permanence is needed. Acrylic paints in tubes for watering down are useful as well, though colours tend to be a bit primary. And the strings of led garden or party battery lights are good for internal building lighting; mine have been cut off from the battery boxes and are powered by a 3v mains psu. You can get similar solar powered strings from Aldi/Lidl. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Johnster said: They look ok as formal ornamental garden trees, which to be fair is what they are intended to be, but might have a role as background as Ray suggests, or be the basis for working up into more realistic tree with added foliage, cuts into the profile, or flock powders to roughen and 'naturalise' the outlines. They might be a cheap source of cut off bits of foliage as well; good spot, Ray! While you're in Poundland, check out the cheapnasty childrens' paint brush sets with stiff nylon bristles. They are hopeless as paint brushes, but a set will provide a lifetime's provision for sweeping out crud from flangeways and similar layout housekeeping. I am also a fan of Pound Shop superglue, which holds things together well enough but can be easily snapped apart should the need arise, a perfectly cromulent method of attaching loco bodies to chassis blocks when you have lost one of the silly little screws or are fitting a chassis not originally intended (Bachmann 57xx mech under Hornby 2721, for example). Proper superglue can then be reserved for proper superglue jobs where some permanence is needed. Acrylic paints in tubes for watering down are useful as well, though colours tend to be a bit primary. And the strings of led garden or party battery lights are good for internal building lighting; mine have been cut off from the battery boxes and are powered by a 3v mains psu. You can get similar solar powered strings from Aldi/Lidl. Don't forget to look out for the cheapo, battery train sets in there as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 Yes, best to look out for these so that you can not touch them with a bargepole… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Yes, best to look out for these so that you can not touch them with a bargepole… Who needs a bargepole? I touch them with plasticard and Poundland superglue! Get 'em touched! Edited June 8, 2021 by 33C added detail 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 7 hours ago, cypherman said: Hi ray, Are they a pound each or do you buy them in a set of 2 or more. I omitted to notice, I would say either way the price is ok - I might pop in later and get more info. I think I was so abashed by the display on the adjacent shelf that I hastened to a less "liberal" shop! : 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 It's a mushroom. If you think it's something else than a visit to the doctor may be in order..... They do sell "toys" but they are in discrete packaging by the till with the things like contraceptives and headache tablets. Jason 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlesea John Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 20 hours ago, The Johnster said: They look ok as formal ornamental garden trees, which to be fair is what they are intended to be, but might have a role as background as Ray suggests, or be the basis for working up into more realistic tree with added foliage, cuts into the profile, or flock powders to roughen and 'naturalise' the outlines. They might be a cheap source of cut off bits of foliage as well; good spot, Ray! While you're in Poundland, check out the cheapnasty childrens' paint brush sets with stiff nylon bristles. They are hopeless as paint brushes, but a set will provide a lifetime's provision for sweeping out crud from flangeways and similar layout housekeeping. I am also a fan of Pound Shop superglue, which holds things together well enough but can be easily snapped apart should the need arise, a perfectly cromulent method of attaching loco bodies to chassis blocks when you have lost one of the silly little screws or are fitting a chassis not originally intended (Bachmann 57xx mech under Hornby 2721, for example). Proper superglue can then be reserved for proper superglue jobs where some permanence is needed. Acrylic paints in tubes for watering down are useful as well, though colours tend to be a bit primary. And the strings of led garden or party battery lights are good for internal building lighting; mine have been cut off from the battery boxes and are powered by a 3v mains psu. You can get similar solar powered strings from Aldi/Lidl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: It's a mushroom. If you think it's something else than a visit to the doctor may be in order..... They do sell "toys" but they are in discrete packaging by the till with the things like contraceptives and headache tablets. Jason I'm not going to ask how you know this, Jason... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlesea John Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 The Poundland superglue is the one recommended by Hornby to stick the brake rods on their Bulleid Pacifics. I Emailed the customer relations department as I couldn't get them to stick and a guy rang me with this advice. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Johnster said: I'm not going to ask how you know this, Jason... Keeping my eyes open. I'm like a ninja knowing every item they have in stock.... Oh, and the fact it was in all the papers and on the TV including on Have I Got News For You.... It was something about them making a ripoff of the Rampant Rabbit that cost something like a fiver instead of the normal price of about £50. Called something like the B**king Bunny. I don't think Poundland took off locally, there are one or two, but all the discount stores around here is Home & Bargain or B&M. Loads of them about. Good as they sell the proper brands rather than own brand stuff. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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