steve fay Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Heki ground foliage arrived this morning, a spray over the tree with some clear varnish and spread out the foliage. I’m really happy with the results it gives a nice thick canopy. I’ll be doing a few more like this and as Heki do 3 colours of green I’ll get a nice range of colour. from this............ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 To this ....... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 A delivery of Dapol ballast finally arrived, so on with the photo plank and Sonning. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Track weathering on the photo plank 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 More tree foliage today 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 So a little development regarding Sonning, I’ve decided to expand it into a full roundy roundy layout. I’ve wanted to do this for some time first with Severn Tunnel then the riviera line. Circumstances took over in regards to the riviera line so this seems like the ideal project to extend. For now I will continue to build it as originally intended at 12’ long then after I can meet with a friend who has the ability to print out the curves I’ll move on to the curved section. I’ll move the bridges to become the scenic brakes on the curved sections. By doing this it will allow 3 viewing areas which should give nice views along the track and bring the viewer right down into the cutting. I’ve wanted to build my own complete exhibition layout and not just a diorama for a long time so it’s time to put my money where my mouth is! Each road will split into 2 in the fiddle yard giving the option to have 8 trains. Train lengths won’t be scale length by any means but I should be able to have 7 coach sets ( Bristolian scale length ) plus loco. Operation will be fairly straightforward. Signals will be by Jon Fitness as always and the bridges will be laser cut by Philip Healey Pearce at Intentio designs. 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hi Steve, this sounds great. I look forwards to seeing it progress. Cheers, Ade. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Struggling to get hold of Dapol’s O gauge ballast and an internet search turned up this from natural scenics. Great value for money. Looks a very close match to Dapol’s offering so should blend in well with what I’ve already used. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 I’ve made a start on weathering the Minerva vans, a new product for me MIG rust wash I’ve got a few others coming as well, a simple paint over and wipe away then MIG powders which I’ve used for years mixed with a little water for heavy rust spots, this will be sealed with spray varnish before the next washes are applied. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Sealed the vans, they’ve had another wash of rust over the ribs etc plus a waft of Howes frame dirt along the under frames TBC Also knocked together the second scenic section and second track board, the ballast edges will be tidied ! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 A few new wagons arrived today and the weathering has started. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 Board 2 sanded and painted, some additional Heki foliage added to a few trees this evening. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Productive second day on board 2, static grass layers built up with quick drying clear varnish. Run out again now !! First trees in place with many many more to go. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Sun shining in Sonning 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Second scenic board underway with additional static grass added. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Wagon weathering continues with the HUO hopper. I’ve enjoyed doing the wagons and my daughter also joined in which was great 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Another backscene ordered for the second section, plenty more trees and scrub / bushes to add. Deliveries from Europe are taking a lot longer these days. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just a little job today, I’ve added some Noch lichen right along the rear to disguise the joint between slope and backscene. It’s a little garish in parts but that doesn’t matter as there will be much better bushes, Bracken and scrub from MBR and polak in front. This Noch stuff is cheap and fills a gap and reduces the amount of the expensive bushes I’ll have to use. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 A little more weathering on the hopper 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 More scenics arrived from GModelscenics, I particularly like there forest bushes, I’ll be getting some more of them. Heki ground foliage and some more dead fall, the areas in between will be filled with more bushes. Another large tree made up and screwed in place 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Back scene glued in place 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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