Penmaenpool in 4mm 00 gauge - BR Steam

[PMP99]

The wall along the river, after having a base coat of brown, has been further coloured.

 

 

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Next sections of fur applied, awaiting trimming once adhesive has set.

 

 

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After giving the fur a trim!

 

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A few variations of green applied. Needs more when dry and the new section blending in with the earlier one.

 

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[Andrew Young]

The grass looks good. Is it teddy bear fur that you’re using? Remember seeing it being demonstrated at an exhibition a few years back. 
 

Thanks,

Andrew

[PMP99]

11 hours ago, Andrew Young said:

The grass looks good. Is it teddy bear fur that you’re using? Remember seeing it being demonstrated at an exhibition a few years back. 
 

Thanks,

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

 

Yes, it is teddy bear fur.

 

The biggest problem I have with it is the acrylic paint rather clogs it up. I suspect I’m applying too thick a paint in one go.

 

Graham

 

[PMP99]

A bit more colour applied.

I think I’m going to leave it at that rather than end up over working it, if I haven’t done so already!

Some taller vegetation/bushes will be added in due course.

 

 

 

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Constructing the drive and paths around the hotel entrance.

 

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Building up the banks around the pathways

 

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Some more progress with the paths and roadway, with the dummy hotel in place.

 

 

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Before I can finish the roadway down into the yard I need to establish where the various buildings will sit. The small corrugated goods is under construction.

 

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[MrWolf]

You can never have enough tin sheds. 

[PMP99]

Completed goods shed and platform with ramp.  More of the smaller ‘tin sheds’  as Mr Wolf put are under construction in the background!

 

 

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[MrWolf]

I was serious!

 

 

Those "tin sheds" are looking really good

The one above is the parcels shed I scratch built for my own layout.

 

Nothing quite says 20th century rural Britain like a cluster of small tin sheds.

[PMP99]

47 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

I was serious!

 

 

Those "tin sheds" are looking really good

The one above is the parcels shed I scratch built for my own layout.

 

Nothing quite says 20th century rural Britain like a cluster of small tin sheds.

Looks good! 

[MrWolf]

Thanks, I'd better get on with the rest of the layout. I've just realised that I started building my signalbox in January and I'm just getting it finished! I'll keep an eye on this thread for further wriggly tin developments.

[Nick C]

22 hours ago, MrWolf said:

 I've just realised that I started building my signalbox in January and I'm just getting it finished! 

That's pretty quick by my standards... 

[PMP99]

Various sheds and buildings ready to go in the goods yard.

 

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[MrWolf]

That's a regular shed production line. I always find building such things enjoyable. I have to resist building too many for my layouts.

[PMP99]

Now the goods shed and the other smaller buildings are in place, I will be able to continue constructing the road and goods yard surface.

 

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Fencing along road complete and a start made on surfacing the yard.

 

 

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Hotel path handrails made and paths surfaced. A little ‘flower’ colour added to the shrubbery!

 

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The ‘George Hotel’ is now in place, and front path ‘gravelled’.

 

 

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Whilst making some plants for the station garden I tried adding foliage to few pieces of sea foam which are now on the embankment.

 

 

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The station building is now in place and the paths around it surfaced. Additionally the garden has been completed, although the fence in front still needs adding.

Work is in progress on the roadway across the tracks to the bridge.

Construction of the river bank at the foot of the wall is underway.

The distance between the station and hotel should be greater, but that is one of the compromises needed for the layout length.

 

 

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