RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2017 The fence is now well under way and the view from the front looks a lot better than it does at the back (I'm not worried because it will be covered in bushes).... ....and here's a rare view from the top (I had to spin the board) to see just how far the greenery has grown! Tomorrow, I will mostly be.......making trees!!! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggzuk Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Recently found this one and it looks stunning. The buildup of grass tress and bushes is really effective!! Shall follow with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted May 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) I'm almost as far as I can go with the tunnel board now because a) I need the back scene, and b) I'm running out of spray glue! Ignore the road, it's not finished. This needs a lot more trees........ ....so until I've got some more spray glue, it's back to the station boards to get the platforms and terrain finished. It's such a shame I've not weathered the Vomiter ....... the red plastic roof sticks out like a sore thumb.... Right, I'd best crack on.....5 months to go!!! Edited May 9, 2017 by scoobyra 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That is looking absolutely superb David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That looks amazing, I wish I could achieve half the quality of that on my layout!!! Well done indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted May 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2017 That is fantastic - hope it comes somewhere I can see it in the flesh one day. Regards, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) As everyone knows, I'm a great believer in customer service and product quality. Earlier in the week, I ordered a Bachmann Snack Van from 2K Technologies via flea bay and this morning it turned up slightly worse for wear. 2K has just sent me another one free of charge even though it was no fault of their own and therefor have effectively lost their profit on the sale. I offered to return the damaged one but it wasn't worth their while trying to reclaim the cost from Royal Mail - what a sad state of affairs that is! Fair play to David for replacing it - fantastic customer service but how can it be right that this company has to foot the bill for someone else's incompetence? Edited May 11, 2017 by scoobyra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Just spent a bit of time following this from the start. It looks excellent, so impressive. I'm really enjoying seeing how your layout has come together! Edited May 11, 2017 by MattBlack33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Using Sea Moss for the trees is quite expensive when you need around 400 of the them, so I've had a go at making some trees out of florist wire as per the Ceynix Trees method (florist wire, florist tape, postiche) and here's the very first one... It's not the best effort but I'm pleased it looks like a tree (unlike my second attempt that went straight in the bin!) and because it's not Sea Moss, it's a different shape and adds more depth.... Despite watching a number of conventional wire tree making videos, it's not quite as easy as I thought, and I must thank Jacqui of Ceynix Trees for her help and advice in how to create 'real' looking trees in terms of type and shape. I'm not sure I'll have enough trees made for the first show! Anyway, here's the new tree in place and it's funny how just one tree can make the whole scene look different, but then again, anyone that's cut a large tree down in their garden will understand exactly what I mean. Edited May 16, 2017 by scoobyra 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Very nice! Tree's really enhance a layout and yours is looking better and better every time! Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's all coming together now rather nicely isn't it. I haven't been brave enough to even investigate how to make trees but you've got me tempted!!!!!! The curve and hillside work really well together, must try and come and this layout sometime, keep it up bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi I must have a go at making trees the 'Ceynix' way as yours looks really good...... The other advantage apart from price & variation is that they would be much stronger...... I've trees near the baseboard edge that haven't survived being poked..... Looking really good.... Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi I must have a go at making trees the 'Ceynix' way as yours looks really good...... The other advantage apart from price & variation is that they would be much stronger...... I've trees near the baseboard edge that haven't survived being poked..... Looking really good.... Cheers Bill It's funny you should say that Bill because the Sea Moss Trees are about as stable as a paper house in a force ten gale....it'll be interesting to see how long they last before they get broken.......I'll give it a week! The wire method gives a strong trunk etc, but the foliage is still prone to falling off, so I've started spraying everything with Woodland Scenics - Scenic Cement. I used to use PVA but it's made my bridge go glossy - most annoying after all the effort I put in to get it looking respectable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 It's funny you should say that Bill because the Sea Moss Trees are about as stable as a paper house in a force ten gale....it'll be interesting to see how long they last before they get broken.......I'll give it a week! The wire method gives a strong trunk etc, but the foliage is still prone to falling off, so I've started spraying everything with Woodland Scenics - Scenic Cement. I used to use PVA but it's made my bridge go glossy - most annoying after all the effort I put in to get it looking respectable! I know the Seamoss trees aren't very strong so on the ones that are prone to get knocked I have inserted a piece of piano wire as far up the trunk as I could push it, leaving some for planting in the baseboard as well. Eye watering for the tree but it will thank you in the future!!!! This also had a tenancy to straighten them as well, or join broken stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJTrains Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Stunning work as usual mate, keep it up and you'll be done well uder the 5 month deadline.... not that any layout is ever really 'done' !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) There comes a time when, even for me, enough is enough, so after tarmac surface version 10.6, I've decided to press on. To be fair, it's probably the best effort so far and if you're looking at it from a distance, it looks quite convincing. If I could go back and start all over again, I'd use 1200 wet and dry but hey ho, it's been a steep learning curve and mine which at times has been almost vertical. The base layer for the greenery is probably a bit overkill given that it's had scatter and grass added, most of which won't be seen by the time I've covered it in shrubs, trees and bushes but I'd rather go down the belt and braces route whereby if something falls off, there's always another layer underneath before I get back to the brown paper It's been just over a year now to get to where I am and it's not even halfway through yet. With four months left until the first show, I really hope I can get it to the stage where it looks presentable enough not to let the show organisers down Edited May 23, 2017 by scoobyra 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted May 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) I'd travel to see as it is now. you could argue that 'work in progress' stuff is more interesting in some ways. But good luck with the rest! Regards, James Edited May 23, 2017 by jamest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd travel to see as it is now. you could argue that 'work in progress' stuff is more interesting in some ways. But good luck with the rest! Regards, James Thanks James.....but I'd probably direct you to the nearest Specsavers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris64B Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Great progress! The scenic work and trees are looking fantastic, well done. Love the views into and from the cutting, it looks very realistic. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Revolution Mike B Posted May 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Apologies for the lack of updates but I've been a bit busy with work, the Wife, and watching trains at Castle Cary! Anyway, platform progress is moving on, if but a little slowly and after making up some patch repairs inspired by Tim's excellent Sevenoakes, I've added the safety line. It's a bit too wide but I can adjust it later along with toning it down and scuffing it up a bit. It's starting to look more like a station now! And finally, I had a moment of madness and decided to do this.... It's not 100% finished yet and I'm sure in reality, there's no way they'd have dug a trench so close to a drain....but who cares....I'll leave that to the rivet counters to point out .......err.... Edited May 30, 2017 by scoobyra 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Wow that is very impressive! My stoney fine sandpaper version will definitely be coming up in the future to try and emulate what you and Sevenoaks have achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 super smart work pal platforms look amazing love the gully and grates in the last photos so realistic . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Amazing, the platforms and associated work are really impressive... Great effort 10/10! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looking very realistic and convincing now. Especially like the rainwater channel and gullies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 30, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2017 Amazing, the platforms and associated work are really impressive... Great effort 10/10! Cheers Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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