BobM Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, lezz01 said: Well you've got this dry brushing lark down pat Bob. I'm suitably impressed mate. Regards Lez. Thanks Lez, I am a little concerned it's rather 'brown' at the moment though? Take care, Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy WD Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Looking good, the tones really give it that worn look, the only thing that jars with myself is where does the rainwater go? No gutter or drain in the road, (and obviously no gutter means nowhere for the fag packets and crisp packets to go! ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Andy WD said: Looking good, the tones really give it that worn look, the only thing that jars with myself is where does the rainwater go? No gutter or drain in the road, (and obviously no gutter means nowhere for the fag packets and crisp packets to go! ) Hi I had totally overlooked that.....! Oh dear!!!! Will have a think of how to modify..... Cheers Andy.... Regards always Bob Edited February 14, 2022 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted February 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hi Bob, I can recommend These kind of etched brass road details. They are very thin so can be added to the scene with just a bit of surface scraping. Useful in station yards too. https://www.langleymodels.co.uk/awd1/index.php?route=product/product&path=190_191_198&product_id=5208 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Hi Just before having a coffee and Welsh Cake break and then setting about the grouting up of the blue brick external walls thought I'd post the images of the 'completed' road surface, save for 'drains'.....and after the rather brown base colour of previous has been give an very light, dry brush coat of grey and then grouted by a mix of Arley yard ash and silver sand.......has made a dramatic difference? I think it has made for a more reasonable look to the surface? Also have applied a base colour to the garden walls and the same mix as a base for the garden construction......planning to apply a very light wash of a darker colour to darken the cottage walls, weather the roof with moss, darker rain steaks and even bird 'poo'? will post further my friends when able..... Regards always Bob Edited April 7, 2022 by BobM 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Hi In situ and with an indication of where some softening vegetation may go? Regards always Bob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bill37 Posted February 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2022 That looks excellent Bob. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bill37 said: That looks excellent Bob. Thanks Bill, Your kind comments are appreciated. Find that if I do little and often, keep going back over something if I am not happy but not overworking things at any one stage, is the way I work on the layout best? Take care, Regards always Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 Great work Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I like the inclusion of the broken and slightly displaced paving slabs! Great attention to detail. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Tortuga said: I like the inclusion of the broken and slightly displaced paving slabs! Great attention to detail. It's a bit like my dad's crazy paving schemes of yesta' year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Evening .... Blowing 'a Hoolie' here, probably with you too..... Took my mind of the potential damage being done outside by working on the blue brick walls..... Will post further as things move on.... Regards always Bob Edited April 7, 2022 by BobM 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Hi After using weathering powders to give a rather grimy appearance, (as this abuts and overlooks the turntable), will leave the 'fixing spray' until I can get outside and in 'calmer' conditions as it's far too windy at the moment to undertake this. Fairly happy at the moment, will leave it until tomorrow to see how it looks and make decisions? Regards always guys..... Bob Edited February 16, 2022 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) On 14/02/2022 at 23:24, Andy WD said: Looking good, the tones really give it that worn look, the only thing that jars with myself is where does the rainwater go? No gutter or drain in the road, (and obviously no gutter means nowhere for the fag packets and crisp packets to go! ) Hi Got hold of a selection of Langley Products drain covers, arrived today (slabs to be removed and recessed) but just placed to see how they look! Regards always Bob Edited April 7, 2022 by BobM 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted February 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2022 Would the drain grids look better at the edge of the cobbled road rather than at the edge of the pavement? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 11 hours ago, GWR57xx said: Would the drain grids look better at the edge of the cobbled road rather than at the edge of the pavement? Hi Yes, they would indeed, hope to gently drill out rather the using a blade, a recess in the cobbles into which the can sit? Cheers my friend Regards always Bob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hi Have begun weathering the resin wall and roof surfaces of the cottages and started to create the veg’ plot! A slight tonal change to the walls has also taken place, will look for suitable lamp columns next. Regards always Bob 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Hi The 'drains' are in, the 'veg patch’ been 'dug over and watered' tonight! Stay safe please guys, could be 'rough'... Regards always Bob Edited February 17, 2022 by BobM 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Now THAT is an excellent rendition of recently disturbed, wet soil! Never seen this modelled before and you’ve got it spot on! Its so well done, it’s giving me flashbacks of too many days spent trial pitting in the rain! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Tortuga said: Now THAT is an excellent rendition of recently disturbed, wet soil! Never seen this modelled before and you’ve got it spot on! Its so well done, it’s giving me flashbacks of too many days spent trial pitting in the rain! Thank you for your kind comments Started off by putting a layer of pva glue down and spreading with a scrappy brush leaving lumpy, on to which ‘ballast’ was sprinkle and squashed into the mix. Whilst allowing to go ‘off’ but not set sprinkled silver sand onto the top to give a lumpy soul effect, squashing down into the ruts and peaks of a double dug veg patch. When this was resistant and spongy to the touch, painted darker earth and lighter soil tones but allowing the skin of glue to ooze up slightly to create a wet look hopefully? Regards always Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 15/02/2022 at 20:37, BobM said: Hi Just before having a coffee and Welsh Cake break and then setting about the grouting up of the blue brick external walls thought I'd post the images of the 'completed' road surface, save for 'drains'.....and after the rather brown base colour of previous has been give an very light, dry brush coat of grey and then grouted by a mix of Arley yard ash and silver sand.......has made a dramatic difference? I think it has made for a more reasonable look to the surface? Also have applied a base colour to the garden walls and the same mix as a base for the garden construction......planning to apply a very light wash of a darker colour to darken the cottage walls, weather the roof with moss, darker rain steaks and even bird 'poo'? will post further my friends when able..... Regards always Bob That sounds like my kind of coffee break ! The surface effect achieved in superb, excellent ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Afternoon everyone.... Hope that all are okay after yesterdays 'winter storm'...... Whilst the coffee is on before undertaking a little further work on 'Railway Cuttings'......just 'playing around' with street scene ideas.....'speak soon'..... Regards always Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted February 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2022 It has to be the best drained road in the UK Bob. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, lezz01 said: It has to be the best drained road in the UK Bob. Regards Lez. Cheers Lez Yes, probably 'over the top' can always remove...? Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 Hi Not so overtly there now that I have initially painted them? Can 'cull' them later perhaps? Regards always Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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