ls91 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 At a garden centre visiting santa, my other half saw some real plant table top planters that had those fake pine trees, it made me think of a diorama and I've persuaded her toet me make something for the table at Christmas. It may well be a bit big but I've purchased a storage box, some insulation for a bit of height and have already started some paper mache for some texture. The base is a bit of MDF from a loft ladder I brought whilst the track is some odds I've got. Plan is to have a couple of sidings where I'll just place a few wagons with loads, it'll hopefully be a snow scene too, will need a bit of practice before i attempt that though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Not a lot of progress as my paper mache took far longer to dry out than I was expecting. Nevertheless I've done a quick coat of green as a base to hide any of the white that might show through if I miss a miniscule spot when doing the scenics. Next job will probably be to do the scenics under the bridge so I can get my track down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 A little bit more progress has been made with some ground cover. Need to finalise the exact track arrangement and get it stuck down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo-Bo Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Looking good, the scenery work is progressing nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Cheers @Bo-Bo. A little progress, track is down and I've put some ballast down, first time ballasting so be kind. Not yet glued it, need to find something to spray a water/pva mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Small amount of progress as have now finished the ground cover and have placed the hut and some fir trees, very important for the Christmas theme. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Minor progress, have added a hedge and found a truck to add near to the hut. Am waiting for my local model shop to open late to pick up a crane before I start considering adding the dusting of snow to make it a bit more Christmassy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo-Bo Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Coming together nicely, I like the variation of colours you have used on the scenery sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongvalIon Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Well done ! But...where is Santa Claus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Not a great deal of progress but I've added my yard crane now. I need to have a little think on what else I want to add, or if I keep it simple. And yes, I'll have to search for a santa and/or some deer to add in the treeline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 I've taken the plunge and attempted to apply the snow. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Love the seasonal touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted December 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very nicely done, the snowy touch has turned out really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls91 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thank you all for the kind comments. As an early Christmas treat here's a few pics with a loco. Merry Christmas all and have a happy new year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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