Anthony Ashley Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Dear All, A little more work has been done, but still unable to go under the layout. Restricted to standing activities on the outside of it. Fortunately there is more than enough tasks to keep me busy. I have sculpted the foam and now need to add the plaster peaks and rocky areas with my plaster moulds. When I tested the first peak I realised I need to mould at least three times the amount of peaks to cover the area. Just one used all that I had moulded but it is quite long. Photos below of the sculpted foam. Next is to mould more plaster and add the pieces to the foam sections. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited March 28, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Dear All, I have sculpted all of the sections and plastered the next section but quite a lot more to go. Photos are below. The above area will need to be filled in using plaster and a pipette. Then I shall continue further around the layout. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited March 30, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Dear All, Some more completed plaster work. I shall fill in the gaps in the completed plaster work next. Regards, Anthony Ashley 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted April 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2021 Nice, it's coming on very well Anthony. Regards Lez. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Lez, I agree it is coming on but oh so slowly. Have filled in the gaps of the plaster areas I have done so far. Had to mould more plaster sections and need more again to progress further. Photos are below. More plaster moulds and sticking to the foam. Not a lot more to go. Regards, Anthony Ashley 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Anthony Ashley said: I agree it is coming on but oh so slowly. Don't fret, Anthony. You only need to do it once. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Yep, if you’d wanted “quick” you’d have chosen something smaller than a mountain to model 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1234 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Starting to take shape as a 'proper' cliff face now, Anthony! At least you know where you are with these big jobs - it's the tiny "I know there's an electrical fault somewhere" jobs that I find dispiriting. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) John, Simon and Ed, Thanks for the input from all of you. The last section I have added plaster to I was able to add larger pieces which sped up the process. Just one more large piece to mould to finish that part of the process. Once I have finished off the end of the tunnel area all the remaining sections are dirt or scree and therefore much quicker. Further work moving down the layout. The last photo shows the remaining section that I need to mould in terms of another large flat piece and then fitted. It should be an easy fit being relatively square. I have not heard back from the shop that stocked the "Snowdonia" puzzle. This was the email address of the shop and the fellows name was Andy Asheder- info@monkbarmodelshop.co.uk Has anyone dealt with these people before? They last promised info on postage but despite repeated emails no response. This is the message on their web site: "Welcome to the website for Monk Bar Model Shop. COVID-19UPDATE OUR PHYSICAL SHOP IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED WEBSITE MAIL ORDERS WILL CONTINUE AS NORMAL. TELEPHONE ORDERS CAN BE PLACED 10AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY Thank you for your continued support" Any idea on how I can get some action from them would be appreciated. Perhaps they have decided they do not want to post to Australia. Regards. Anthony Ashley Edited April 6, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Anthony Ashley said: John, Simon and Ed, Thanks for the input from all of you. The last section I have added plaster to I was able to add larger pieces which sped up the process. Just one more large piece to mould to finish that part of the process. Once I have finished off the end of the tunnel area all the remaining sections are dirt or scree and therefore much quicker. Further work moving down the layout. The last photo shows the remaining section that I need to mould in terms of another large flat piece and then fitted. It should be an easy fit being relatively square. I have not heard back from the shop that stocked the "Snowdonia" puzzle. This was the email address of the shop and the fellows name was Andy Asheder- info@monkbarmodelshop.co.uk Has anyone dealt with these people before? They last promised info on postage but despite repeated emails no response. This is the message on their web site: "Welcome to the website for Monk Bar Model Shop. COVID-19UPDATE OUR PHYSICAL SHOP IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED WEBSITE MAIL ORDERS WILL CONTINUE AS NORMAL. TELEPHONE ORDERS CAN BE PLACED 10AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY Thank you for your continued support" Any idea on how I can get some action from them would be appreciated. Perhaps they have decided they do not want to post to Australia. Regards. Anthony Ashley Anthony, my good friend Andy @acg5324 (ex-Brighton Model Railway Club) works there part-time - when they are open! Drop him a private message and mention my name. I'm sure he'd be glad to help. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) Dear All and John, Got a reply from Monks after I sent a third email. They are no out of stock of the puzzle and are having problems with resupply. I shall wait patiently. Completed most of the plaster work in the cliff area. Photos are below. It is amazing how the water based paint brings out the detail in the cliff face. The wire showing below the road base will need to be removed and pylons added to the outside edge of the road. I shall add a small open box painted black fitted with the open side having the pylons, to give the illusion that the ground is visible under the road. I will paint it tomorrow. There is a lot of vegetation to add to this area. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited April 8, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted April 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) All looking very good and believable, Anthony. Great work. I'm always impressed with your vision. Your patience is certainly paying off, although I'm hoping for your own sake that you don't have too many areas on the layout that require this treatment! You must be itching to run trains! Best Scott. Edited April 8, 2021 by scottystitch 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Scotty, Your comment is quite perceptive. Fortunately I think there are not too many more huge long cliffs. The photo below show significant and long elevation change in the housing area of Bangor next to the station , but fortunately it is heavily vegetated with no rock showing so a foam base will do. I have finished the first wash over the cliff face and am happy with the result. I use the first wash to pick out areas where I have not properly covered the no more gaps used to stick the plaster sections. Once I have identified those areas I reapply with a pipette the plaster filler. The photo below is the area I am trying to model. Next is my attempt to model the above. The patches of no more gaps are obvious as the paint does not bond to it as shown below. Last section with plaster moulds added and plaster fill to be completed once dry. I have also added the plaster filler to cover the no more gaps in this photo, which are the white patches needing paint reapplied. Then a quick paint wash with paints. Close up of the plaster filler before painting. I am happy with this progress as it is a substantial area. Once this cliff face is finished prior to vegetation I shall focus on the stone walls below the avalanche shelter and any other walls I have by passed in this process. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited April 10, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 9 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anthony Ashley Posted April 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Dear All, A little more work today and finished the plaster work. Only vegetation to go in this area. Photos are below. A few photos of my road creation system. First is a thin bead of plasticard on the edge of the road to create a surface of 3 ml to sculpt the road. I then add plaster with black concrete colouring powder to crate a grey toad surface. I use a spatula to smooth brown the road surface and then sand back. It seems to work well. Edging is visible in this photo. View of a completed road surface and some with edging installed Patented system to glue the edging!! View from the viaducts to the cliffs and tunnels. The yellow surface behind and in front of the loco needs ground cover and vegetation. The visible road and track area needs an edge wall 8 mls in height. The avalanche shelter needs ground cover and stone walls added. Looking form the start of the cliff face to the viaducts. The avalanche shelter and wall below it need stone work. View of the cliff face and viaducts. I need to add more foam under the avalanche shelter and a variety of scatters and vegetation to the rock scree above the avalanche shelter. I think the news paper will be covered by more stone wall. I need to add rocks to the base of the cliff as well. Wider view of the transition between the cliff area and the viaducts. View down the viaducts. H0pe everyone enjoys these photos. I feel that are a consolidation of about 12 months work. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited April 11, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 16 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2021 The view down the viaducts is incredible. Really gives a sense of scale to the scene. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted April 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 You must be delighted. The scenes are absolutely spectacular.....my congratulations. Best wishes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Superb texturing! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard O Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Superb !!! Absolutely spot on ! Howard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) On 06/04/2021 at 10:28, Anthony Ashley said: I have not heard back from the shop that stocked the "Snowdonia" puzzle. This was the email address of the shop and the fellows name was Andy Asheder- info@monkbarmodelshop.co.uk Has anyone dealt with these people before? They last promised info on postage but despite repeated emails no response. This is the message on their web site: "Welcome to the website for Monk Bar Model Shop. COVID-19UPDATE OUR PHYSICAL SHOP IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED WEBSITE MAIL ORDERS WILL CONTINUE AS NORMAL. TELEPHONE ORDERS CAN BE PLACED 10AM - 4PM MONDAY - FRIDAY Thank you for your continued support" Any idea on how I can get some action from them would be appreciated. Perhaps they have decided they do not want to post to Australia. Regards. Anthony Ashley Have you had a reply yet. Anthony ?.....as John (St Enodoc) said....I work there part time, the shop reopened today......I’m back on Wednesday so I’ll check. It’s very unusual not to have had a reply. We have posted all over the world before. Was it the Gateway to Snowdonia puzzle? Edited April 12, 2021 by acg5324 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Phil, John, Howard and Mr Gibbons your encouragement is really appreciated, as it is really great to be finally adding some substantial scenery to the layout. Andy I did finally get an email back from them, only to be told the copy of the Snowdonia puzzle that was in stock had been sold and there were no more in stock. They have had trouble with deliveries and do not know when restock will appear. At the time that I tried to buy the puzzle for delivery to Australia they did have stock, but COVID restrictions meant they could not sort out relevant postage costs, and in the mean time the available copy was sold. I am a long term prospect having spent 7 years building to date with at least another 5 or more so will wait patiently. If you are able to assist it would be great. Thanks for the help. Will need to pint my tunnel portals and create some 8 ml road walling. Regads, Anthony Ashley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 or more years to go! That is some commitment. I for one will be cheering from the sidelines. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Anthony Ashley said: Phil, John, Howard and Mr Gibbons your encouragement is really appreciated, as it is really great to be finally adding some substantial scenery to the layout. Andy I did finally get an email back from them, only to be told the copy of the Snowdonia puzzle that was in stock had been sold and there were no more in stock. They have had trouble with deliveries and do not know when restock will appear. At the time that I tried to buy the puzzle for delivery to Australia they did have stock, but COVID restrictions meant they could not sort out relevant postage costs, and in the mean time the available copy was sold. I am a long term prospect having spent 7 years building to date with at least another 5 or more so will wait patiently. If you are able to assist it would be great. Thanks for the help. Will need to pint my tunnel portals and create some 8 ml road walling. Regads, Anthony Ashley Jigsaws have been a big seller during lockdown. The first lockdown last year nearly cleared the shop of every jigsaw they had...supplies are still very sporadic. Ironically I had a copy of the Snowdonia Gateway puzzle unused which we gave to a family we know who were sheltering. I’ll try and keep an eye out for it coming back into stock. The railway puzzles are very popular. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 There’s a copy on eBay......and posts south of the equator! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324546595216 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ashley Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Bogie, I guess I am a glutton for punishment. Andy, I had a novel thought. Perhaps the missing puzzle is sold in Australia online. Have checked it out and it is available so will purchase on line. Thanks for your involvement. I should have thought of local purchase sooner. Am working on the road walls now. Regards, Anthony Ashley Edited April 14, 2021 by Anthony Ashley 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) Hi Anthony, Thanks for posting your updates. Although I don't reply often I always find them very inspirational and am loving the scale of your undertaking. I note the photo you posted shows the prototype Deltic - is this typical of the rolling stock you expect to be running? cheers Ben A. Edited April 14, 2021 by Ben A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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