LDM34046 Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Wouldn’t be a trip to Cornwall would catching a glimpse of the Cornish railway network, something that’s been on my ‘train spotting bucket list’ for quite some time. One evening I managed to catch this shot of a Great Western HST departing Penzance along the coastline. A bucket list photo for me and surprisingly my first time seeing the fabled Class 43. Another spot was further along the line at Long Rock Depot. The local Class 08 ‘St Piran’ in it’s rather striking Cornish livery. Edited September 20, 2022 by LDM34046 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Apart from Newquay perhaps. Is it still full of surfers who never get their hair wet? Didn’t make it to Newquay however Hayle Bay offers characters of the same type! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 20/09/2022 at 22:17, LDM34046 said: Didn’t make it to Newquay however Hayle Bay offers characters of the same type! Do you know if that's the same Hayle as in Hayle wharf? That was an inspirational bit of railway I'd love to have visited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, sb67 said: Do you know if that's the same Hayle as in Hayle wharf? That was an inspirational bit of railway I'd love to have visited. Potentially? I’m not clued up in the area! It’s a cracking bit of railway. The line from Penzance splits at St Erth with the double track mainline continuing round the right hand side of the bay onwards to Truro and the steep branch line heading up to St Ives on the left hand side of the bay. Both stunning bits of railway and scenery! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Back to the modelling… 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LDM34046 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Got the BR Green out today. Still need to get the new Bachmann 08 chipped and programmed! A long list of locomotive projects… 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2022 I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... Meanwhile, on ebay! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Graham T said: I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... I don't need any more locos ... Meanwhile, on ebay! Your first mistake was coming on RMWeb, we’re all bad influences here! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 This should keep me busy for a while! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2022 Lots of fun to be had there! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Progress. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Things are looking nice and green. A busy day with the (new) static grass applicator. (The last one caught fire, long story). Starting with a blend of light and medium 2mm grass before adding in some layers of 4mm and 6mm in the over grown areas. Different scatters and colours from ‘Footpath Scenes’ were used to add a bit of texture and variety to the different areas and to great those low level brambles and bushes, something Lancaster Lane lacked. The most notable area is behind the garages between the building and railway, somewhere I thought would see neglect. Layers of coarse scatter and 6mm grass were built up to give an overgrown look. More foliage was built up around the sidings at the other end of the layout and to help blend in the tunnel. Some smaller details still need to be added around the buffers. There’s still plenty more to do and a few areas I’m still not happy with. I’ll pick up some darker shades of 4mm at the weekend to help break up the green expanse in some places. The static grass is also patchy in places which needs some work. It’s still looking very neat and uniform with clear crisp lines along the trackside and with paths. As more scrub gets added everything will slowly blend together. Plenty more to do and improve but happy with the developments. Luke 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 Always very satisfying to start on the grass, I find. Looks great. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Graham T said: Always very satisfying to start on the grass, I find. Looks great. Definitely satisfying to see it develop. Long way off being finished but happy with the progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 hours ago, LDM34046 said: A busy day with the (new) static grass applicator. (The last one caught fire, long story). Was it caused by sparks from a steam locomotive during a drought?😄 Roja 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, 37Oban said: Was it caused by sparks from a steam locomotive during a drought?😄 Roja If only! Nearly ended in a very toasty layout! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Afternoon. It’s been a productive weekend. Firstly, a trip to Folkestone Model Railway Exhibition this morning. Not the biggest show in the UK but always well put together and well attended. Resisting all the urges to expand the Peckett fleet however I did make a few sensible purchases to progress with the scenics. (More on that later.) I’ve been pondering over the layout the last few days, not entirely sold on the results of last weekend. I tried to take a few photos here and there however not 100% pleased with the result. My conclusion was that the static grass was a) too bright a shade of green and b) not static in the slightest. I was left with a flat finish with the odd patch standing tall. Now without meaning to offend brands or names, I wanted to do a little test with the different products I had used over the past to see which yielded the best results. I found that the new WWS applicator was the most effective (although this time fitted with a Duracell rather than a whimsy supermarket own brand one). Surprisingly I found that PVA worked better over the ‘Basing Glue’. I put this down to more a consistency issue rather than the glue itself. I have nothing against WWS, their applicator works brilliantly. I’m sure as a novice I’m probably not using their products as intended! Today at the show I picked up a can of the often talked about Peco layering spray along with some darker 4mm grass. Armed with the applicator, layering spray and darker 4mm grass the before and after results are night and day… Edited October 1, 2022 by LDM34046 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2022 That's quite a difference. I shall have to find the local equivalent of layering spray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted October 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Graham T said: That's quite a difference. I shall have to find the local equivalent of layering spray. Strong hold hairspray does a similar job. Also the PECO layering spray, along with some of their scenic products, are actually made by WWS. The basing glue can be a tad thin in consistency but I’ve always got on with it better than regular PVA so I’m surprised at the result. I’ve ended up with shiny bare patches with PVA. Jay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted October 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, LDM34046 said: Today at the show I picked up a can of the often talked about Peco layering spray along with some darker 4mm grass. How much?! I get odd looks buying several cans of cheap hairspray. Does the job! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2022 Ouch! I didn't spot the price tag... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, AY Mod said: How much?! I get odd looks buying several cans of cheap hairspray. Does the job! I thought the same thing Andy! Had a quick google to price check before I bought it! Seems to be the going rate! I use cheap hairspray for my tree foliage, works a treat! I felt that I needed something a bit stickier and substantial for the grass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, Graham T said: That's quite a difference. I shall have to find the local equivalent of layering spray. 4 minutes ago, Graham T said: Ouch! I didn't spot the price tag... If it hadn't had worked I would have been a bit annoyed to say the least however considering the difference and how massively improved the results are I'd be inclined to say it's worth the money? (He says with gritted teeth). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, JustinDean said: Strong hold hairspray does a similar job. Also the PECO layering spray, along with some of their scenic products, are actually made by WWS. The basing glue can be a tad thin in consistency but I’ve always got on with it better than regular PVA so I’m surprised at the result. I’ve ended up with shiny bare patches with PVA. Jay I used hairspray on the the trees for Lancaster Lane which worked really well. I had heard rumours that the Peco Layering Spray was produced by WWS. When I placed the order with them the aerosol was sold out so I settled with the basing glue and liquid layering spray. I found both products very odd and difficult to work with. I always thought the thickness of PVA was the key to helping the static grass stay upright. Different modellers have different products they find work best. Considering how good WWS products are, I was surprised by my homemade comparisons. I guess it's all down to technqiue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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