Chris Gilbert Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Had a great time a Trainwest over the weekend and good to meet up with madgaster. Haston has suffered with deforestation following this winters pot hole season so I need sort that before its next show It was great to have Steve as a relief operator for a couple of hour on Sunday but I was a little concerned that he hadn't noticed the flashing grade crossing lights until he'd finished his stint Oh well two more shows to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Although I am not into non UK railways, I was really impressed by this layout at Trainwest, good use of space and plenty of potential. Rob It won't be long now before you come over to the dark side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Chris, Any pics of Haston at Trainwest? Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Rob It won't be long now before you come over to the dark side There's 2 hopes of that happening - bob and none!!! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Sorry Mal I didn't take any although it was photographed a number of times. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Haston's last exhibition under my ownership is at TVNAM in June. I will also be taking my new layout as there are a couple of layouts that have pulled out. Anyone out there fancy helping operate Haston for the day ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgasters Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Had a great time a Trainwest over the weekend and good to meet up with madgaster. Haston has suffered with deforestation following this winters pot hole season so I need sort that before its next show It was great to have Steve as a relief operator for a couple of hour on Sunday but I was a little concerned that he hadn't noticed the flashing grade crossing lights until he'd finished his stint Oh well two more shows to go Was nice to meet you to chris and see your layout in the flesh , I must get on with mine!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 It was great to have Steve as a relief operator for a couple of hour on Sunday but I was a little concerned that he hadn't noticed the flashing grade crossing lights until he'd finished his stint Oh well two more shows to go My wife always says I can never see anything under my nose!! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike lee Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Chris, saw the layout at Glasgow - excellent, also in the June Continental Modeller. A question please, who is the manufacture of the 'New Fall Trees' you repopulated the layout with when it moved to Vermont. More often or not autumn/fall trees are to bright and gaudy, the colours you have used certainly captured the feel of New England. Regards Mike Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Gilbert Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hi Mike Glad you enjoyed the layout… I made the trees using Forrest in a Box http://www.green-scene.co.uk/box.htm I leave them over the weekend to soak in water and then peg them on a washing line, strung up in the garage. I also attach peg to the other end of the trees in an attempt to straighten then out. I will leave them for a week to dry out. After that, I spray each tree one at a time with cheap tacky hair spray. I then throw Nock fall leaves at the tree until i think it looks right. Noch did two packs that each had four different Fall colours but I can't seem to find them on the web. Hope this helps Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike lee Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Chris Thanks very much for the information. I have checked the Noch site and it seems that they only do one pack of mixed Autumn Leaves, cat # 07168, yellow, red, red brown, & orange. Woodland Scenics do a similar pack, Fall Mix cat # F1135. I will probably get both? I have tried the method you describe for straightening the 'Forest in a Box' trees, the only difference I did was after the trees had been soaked, I shook off the water then immersed them in a thin PVA-Water mix before hanging them up to dry. In an attemp to straighten them I used a 'Bulldog' type clip with a weight on the end, as much weight as the tree would take without breaking! Thanks once again, Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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