KNP Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 This morning I decided to try a new product I bought on Wednesday, it's Woodlands Scenics Blended Turf, T49, (plus some Earth and Green powders as well). To say I'm not impressed so far would be an understatement. Laid on a neat coating of PVA it still hasn't gone off, and looks awful at the moment, once dry, I will re assess it, but the likelihood is, that it will be covered in Static Grass. I just wanted a Field that was different to the others, but it doesn't seem to have worked. Fields 2 003 - Copy.JPG Funny but in this picture it looks OK. T49 is the one I use most of for my trees, so don't get rid of it as you can use on your trees? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Funny but in this picture it looks OK. T49 is the one I use most of for my trees, so don't get rid of it as you can use on your trees? Hey Kevin, I hadn't realised that, that's great news, thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustered Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks Andy, really enjoyed the video, will give it a go! Best wishes Nige Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks Andy, really enjoyed the video, will give it a go! Best wishes Nige You won't regret it Nige, and as I think I may have said in the Video, if you BODGE it, just re do it, as I will with the Dark Green Field tomorrow, hahhah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Before going to the Club this evening to paint a Road on the New Thomas Layout for our Mince Pie event in December, I had a little play with an idea that's been circulating in the old grey matter for a couple of days. If it works, and I hope it does, I'll post some pics up tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted August 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2017 The suspense builds . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 The suspense builds . . . And here matey, I'm still having breakfast and can't wait to get outside in TOPS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 And here matey, I'm still having breakfast and can't wait to get outside in TOPS. Hi Andy, What or Where is your "TOPS"? Also please pass on my best wishes to John F if you are in direct contact with him. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Good name, how can "Scaly Back" be a good name. Mr P if you want to be in my good books regarding regimental names go for Patriot 45528 "R.E.M.E." I am sure Duncan (Emt 911) will fully agree. not had a loco named REME for a while though? Royal Signals on the other hand......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi Andy, What or Where is your "TOPS"? Also please pass on my best wishes to John F if you are in direct contact with him. Colin Andy must still be in TOPS - The Old Potting Shed. It's where he keeps his model railway and assorted bits and pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Andy agree with you about static grass I find it a most satisfying activity to watch as it covers plus getting the grass mix right adds to the pleasure.Like the embankment gives a good look to the layout. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi Andy, What or Where is your "TOPS"? Also please pass on my best wishes to John F if you are in direct contact with him. Colin Andy must still be in TOPS - The Old Potting Shed. It's where he keeps his model railway and assorted bits and pieces. Hi Colin and Jonathan, Yes Jonathan is right, TOPS is The Old Potting Shed, but was never used as one, as it was purpose built for the Railway when we moved here, and is just outside the Conservatory, so nice and easy to get to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Andy must still be in TOPS - The Old Potting Shed. It's where he keeps his model railway and assorted bits and pieces. Just as an add on Jonathan, unfortunately I haven't been in TOPS much today, as I had a call this morning to say that my Mum had had a fall, and the Ambulance was on it's way. Luckily she was o.k. just a little shaken, (but NOT stirred), so I brought he back here for the day. She is now back home so I will be in TOPS later whist the Good Lady watches her soaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Andy agree with you about static grass I find it a most satisfying activity to watch as it covers plus getting the grass mix right adds to the pleasure.Like the embankment gives a good look to the layout. Chris Hi Chris, thanks, yes, I am pleased with the embankment, it's now better than I imagined it would be, but still some more weeds to add later, once the top Fields and all the Fencing is finished. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Sorry to hear about Mum Andy it's a horrid thing that, I remember how I felt with my Mum , she had several falls even when I was staying with her and it does shake them up a bit. bless her hope she is ok. There sure do know how to get their own back on us youngsters don't they ..... pay back time for all the times we've had them worried I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Hi All well after a mixed day, I decided to spend the evening in TOPS. I hinted the other day, that I had a plan, and wouldn't show any pics until I was sure it would work and more importantly look good, so now I can reveal my cunning Plan. I've decided on a Farmers Track to his Fields. It started with a mix of PVA and Masking Tape I then added some gravel. There will now be a GWR Wire and Post Fence along the bottom of the Track. Edited August 18, 2017 by Andrew P 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Now that's the cats whiskers makes it very prototypical like the way the track takes your eye away from you ,all you need now are prototypical cattle to satisfy a certain poster! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2017 That looks really good Andy. Might I suggest the fence up by the farm track if you can. Fences were generally along the boundary of the land the railway had to purchase, so normally at the bottom of an railway embankment and at the top of a cutting. Try to imagine where the original land levels changed to get the flat formation in and put the fence there. I think it will work with what you have done thus far. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I've also re done the Field I wasn't happy with, and the little Hillocks along the back between the Roads, there will be more Trees in these areas later. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Now that's the cats whiskers makes it very prototypical like the way the track takes your eye away from you ,all you need now are prototypical cattle to satisfy a certain poster! Chris Thanks Chris, the Track will disappear into and behind some Trees eventually, I will need some more Cattle, but I've just splashed out on 50 Sheep, so the extra Cattle will have to wait a while. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 That looks really good Andy. Might I suggest the fence up by the farm track if you can. Fences were generally along the boundary of the land the railway had to purchase, so normally at the bottom of an railway embankment and at the top of a cutting. Try to imagine where the original land levels changed to get the flat formation in and put the fence there. I think it will work with what you have done thus far. Paul. Hi Paul, Thanks for that, the Fence will go along the top of the Embankment above the Lamp Hut and Signal Box, as that would have been Land owned by the Railway, and maintained as required. The Tight Ar*e Farmer would NOT have added his own Fence along that side of his Track. hahhah 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Hi All well after a mixed day, I decided to spend the evening in TOPS. I hinted the other day, that I had a plan, and wouldn't show any pics until I was sure it would work and more importantly look good, so now I can reveal my cunning Plan. I've decided on a Farmers Track to his Fields. It started with a mix of PVA and Masking Tape Fields 3 001.JPG I then added some gravel. Fields 3 002.JPG Fields 3 003.JPG Fields 3 004.JPG Fields 3 010.JPG Fields 3 011.JPG Fields 3 012.JPG Fields 3 013.JPG Fields 3 014.JPG Fields 3 015.JPG There will now be a GWR Wire and Post Fence along the bottom of the Track. The bobby will be able to use that track to get to the box too Edited August 18, 2017 by ess1uk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 The bobby will be able to use that track to get to the box too But NOT on Market Day, hahahha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 With a busy day ahead of me, I made an early start in TOPS, and did a little more to the Fields and Embankment. Although the latest Field looks a little bright, it's a mix of 2 mm Spring Grass, Winter Grass and Patchy Grass, depending on how it dries, it may well need another coat of Patchy Grass later. Hi Andy, Pardon a really dumb beginner's question but I noticed that even with the luxury you have of a long sweeping run of multi track the spacing between your track runs is much more than on a standard mainline: Is this because of visual artifacts from the scaling, i.e. trains or track just look too close together at correct spacing? This really came home to me when building a RR Xing to suit Hornby 2nd and 3rd Rads where spacing is horrendously non-prototypical at 3x rail gauge vs the 1.4x or thereabouts in photo above Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 l knew you would come up with something special ? and you have.....well done that man... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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