BobM Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 minute ago, 380John said: It was a look at Taw Valley as Elizabeth II, and as part of it a bit of a chat with staff at the SVR. 37:40 is around the mark Arley is reached and I believe you are mentioned. Get well soon John Oh brilliant thank you... Thanks for the kind wishes, will steadily rebuild, getting a lot of support and help.. Regards Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted July 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2022 Sorry to hear this, Bob! I hope you’ve got lots of support to help you recover. A bit of gentle railway modelling should help… 😁 And maybe a visit to Arley. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 13 hours ago, Harlequin said: Sorry to hear this, Bob! I hope you’ve got lots of support to help you recover. A bit of gentle railway modelling should help… 😁 And maybe a visit to Arley. Once I’ve got my head around what’s happened, the layouts will be great therapeutic diversion Thanks for your kindness Regards Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Hi Guys..... I'm 'on the box' as it were until mid-August by the look of it, so with no work or SVR to speak of, the 'heavy stuff' of the gardening trade and Arley 'out of bounds' for the duration, I have begun the 'therapy' of miniature horticulture, sitting outside in my back garden with the shade of a huge Prunus Tai Haku in this heat, have tried to form up a tree for either Cambrian Street or Arley layouts...... Used bundled florist wire, filled out with white milliput and then a drizzle of PVA....will keep you appraised. Thanks for the recent kind comments when I 'short circuited' and ended up in railway parlance, in 'the workshop for boiler repairs', thankfully not 'withdrawn from traffic'.... Regards always Bob Edited July 12, 2022 by BobM 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted July 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2022 Looks like an Oak to me Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Evening....... Everything has been given a light covering of paint. Regards Bob 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Afternoon Just playing with another tree shape… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) Hi Have used the twisted wire technique for forming trees many times but always found using das clay or putty as filler very fiddling and not always giving the desired finished surface? So I am using something different for me although I am sure it’s nothing new? Drizzling in pva glue into the wires this flood fills the gaps then leaving to go off return with the point of a small electrical screwdriver further pva is worked into the gaps and branches, as this sets the surface can be roughened to give a bark texture ? The whole surface goes clear so can be painted up later when set? Will post further later. Take care in this heat guys Bob Edited July 16, 2022 by BobM 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 With a few tweaks probably just about right to paint up in first base colour? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 A warm afternoon! Base colour of old paint with a scabby brush added. Regards always Bob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Morning! A lighter dry bush tone has been applied over base colour. Keep ‘cool’ guys please, Regards Bob 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Afternoon! Have started to apply the initial poly fibre to the branches of the tree. Later further denser foliage and scatter to be added? Considering completing a limb of the tree at a time? Regards Bob Edited July 19, 2022 by BobM 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Afternoon! Trying to add detailed foliage into the poly fibre. Regards Bob 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 hours ago, BobM said: Afternoon! Trying to add detailed foliage into the poly fibre. Regards Bob Hi Placing the scale rule against this piece, it is going to a mature 45 foot tree! Bob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Hi Further foliage added, slowly does it! Regards Bob 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bill37 Posted July 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2022 Nice work Bob, looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Evening The lower branches have been covered in foliage, the plan is to add a lighter scatter tone prior to moving on to the upper branches. Regards Bob 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) Hi Sorry that is has been so long in absence of posting, but I have not been too chipper since I had to go into 'The workshop' for 'Firebox Repairs'.....getting there now thankfully, so with recovery underway and winter nights approaching hopefully some good model railway therapy can be undertaken too soon? Regards always Bob Edited September 11, 2022 by BobM 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted September 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2022 Hiya Bob. I'm very sorry to hear that mate I hope your on the mend now was it a new issue or just tiding up from the initial problem? Regards Lez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hi No new major concerns thank you, just finding it difficult to adjust, but progress is being made, hopefully going to Stafford Model Circle Show to get back into normal routines! Regards always Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted September 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yeh it does take a while Bob. It was around 18 months in my case. Regards Lez. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Going the gym linked to the 'Action Heart' charity linked to the local cardiac unit at hospital for a planned 12 months of routine exercises. Be fitter than a 'Butcher's Dog' soon!! Regards Bob 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 This really isn't my year, positive tested for Covid ! Still here though, Cheers guys Regards always bob 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted September 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2022 Sorry to hear that Bob, my wishes for a speedy recovery Gary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted September 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2022 Mate! Sorry to hear that Bob. You're not having much luck are you old chap? Well Kimmy and I both had it and in our case it wasn't much worse that a bad cold. Chin up old son chin up. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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