Popular Post Tom F Posted August 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 No. 2 'Rheneas' takes water from 'Ta'n Ushtey'. Once I start adding the autumnal trees and ground cover, it really should start to come to life. 25 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 17/07/2021 at 18:04, Tom F said: Is it just me, or is there a face peering out of the gully wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Is it just me, or is there a face peering out of the gully wall? Ha, I can see that now! That's so random....but also so like the real thing (I'm always seeing faces in rock formations!) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) Last night I finished remaking the forestry crossing. One of the changes has been to add timber sleepers on the outer edge of the crossing, which is how it was on the Forestry Crossing on the Talyllyn. Edited August 3, 2021 by Tom F 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 The forestry road has now been resprayed, carefully masking off the timbers on the crossing. This is an area of the layout I'm really looking forward to working on, and works as a nice visual balance to the aqueduct and quarry sidings. It will feel very self contained once the foliage, ground cover and trees begin to appear. The other important feature, will be the 'Taylforth Timber Tractor', kindly being kitbashed/scratchbuilt by @Corbs . Rheneas propels empty bolster wagons over the crossing. When Pete Taylforth arrives in his trusty Douglas Timber Tractor, Rheneas will marshal the wagons ready for them to be loaded with logs, destined for far down the valley. 27 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2021 Looking at the last couple of images, even with out 'decoration' Tom, the whole look and 'feel' of this layout is spot on. Top stuff. Rob. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Looking at the last couple of images, even with out 'decoration' Tom, the whole look and 'feel' of this layout is spot on. Top stuff. Rob. Thanks Rob! I'm looking into doing the first lot of ground work shortly. A base of PVA with Treemendous 'Earth Powder' sprinkled over the top, then the initial grass work can begin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 03/08/2021 at 14:29, Tom F said: The forestry road has now been resprayed, carefully masking off the timbers on the crossing. This is an area of the layout I'm really looking forward to working on, and works as a nice visual balance to the aqueduct and quarry sidings. It will feel very self contained once the foliage, ground cover and trees begin to appear. The other important feature, will be the 'Taylforth Timber Tractor', kindly being kitbashed/scratchbuilt by @Corbs . Rheneas propels empty bolster wagons over the crossing. When Pete Taylforth arrives in his trusty Douglas Timber Tractor, Rheneas will marshal the wagons ready for them to be loaded with logs, destined for far down the valley. I love how, amongst the dark under covers, the colour of Rheneas just ‘pops.’ Excellent work. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 03/08/2021 at 14:29, Tom F said: The forestry road has now been resprayed, carefully masking off the timbers on the crossing. This is an area of the layout I'm really looking forward to working on, and works as a nice visual balance to the aqueduct and quarry sidings. It will feel very self contained once the foliage, ground cover and trees begin to appear. The other important feature, will be the 'Taylforth Timber Tractor', kindly being kitbashed/scratchbuilt by @Corbs . Rheneas propels empty bolster wagons over the crossing. When Pete Taylforth arrives in his trusty Douglas Timber Tractor, Rheneas will marshal the wagons ready for them to be loaded with logs, destined for far down the valley. Looking at that overall picture of the crossing brings back memories of working on the TR at the new year 1977/8. One round trip a day. I did some line-siding at Forestry Crossing. You have captured the atmosphere perfectly. Can't wait to see it finished. Regards, Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2021 Found the thread by accident, fantastic work Tom. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Sandhole said: Looking at that overall picture of the crossing brings back memories of working on the TR at the new year 1977/8. One round trip a day. I did some line-siding at Forestry Crossing. You have captured the atmosphere perfectly. Can't wait to see it finished. Regards, Chris. That means a lot Chris, especially with you working on the TR. I had a magical time down there last week. I hoping to start volunteering in the locomotive department in the Autumn. Edited August 4, 2021 by Tom F 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Tom F said: That means a lot Chris, especially with you working on the TR. I had a magical time down there last week. I hoping to start volunteering in the locomotive department in the Autumn. I volunteered' as a teenager, in the 70's and had a great time. I ended up a passed cleaner and did some firing and diesel driving, before college and life got in the way. I enjoyed my time there and love my visits back there as a passenger. I hope you enjoy yourself as much as I did. All The Best, Chris. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2021 I've just finished the surface work for the forestry track (using a reference photo of the crossing the early 1940s, in the Boyd 'Talyllyn Railway' book). 22 10 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted August 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2021 That looks superb Tom, especially the last photo looking down the line (and up the forrestry track). The weathering and finish on Rheneas is very nicely done. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2021 19 hours ago, NeilHB said: That looks superb Tom, especially the last photo looking down the line (and up the forrestry track). The weathering and finish on Rheneas is very nicely done. Thanks Neil! Yes, like that shot too. Once trees are added it should enclose the area nicely and look less like the end of the layout. Last night I scattered the earth powder over the bulk of the layout to give a 'soil/earth' effect, heavily inspired by the late 1940s Talyllyn Railway. Next stage will be the start of grassing the area. 14 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2021 The top layer of ash has worked pretty well and given a nice compacted look around the sleepers, in particular on the single track section beyond the crossing. Even though it is currently lacking any grass and foliage , it's starting to feel like a real place. 19 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) That's really on coming on leap and bounds Tom. Can I ask, how are you securing the earth etc. ? Rob Edited August 6, 2021 by NHY 581 Sausage hooves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainMan2001 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 You're really making me want to get some bolster wagon kits! The whole layout looks great, and it currently reminds me of mountains where I live! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 15 hours ago, NHY 581 said: That's really on coming on leap and bounds Tom. Can I ask, how are you securing the earth etc. ? Rob Thanks Rob! Already planning the grassing of the track work (akin to the early years of the Talyllyn Railway). The whole area was secured used diluted PVA. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBSC123 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Looking good, what material is the ground cover applied so far? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 20 hours ago, LBSC123 said: Looking good, what material is the ground cover applied so far? Many thanks! It’s Treemendous ‘Earth Powder’, expensive at £5 a bag for essentially a small bag of powdery dirt, but it does look good. I used around 3/4 of the packet on the layout. I also added some ash over the top from the fire place and compacted it down with my fingers. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted August 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Aqueduct trough now painted and weathered. Some small details added by the water tower. A deposit of ash added for crews to clear out some of the clinker that will have built up on the 15 mile climb from Crovan's Gate, plus a couple of rotten sleepers on the trackside. Oh, and the first layer of grass work has begun too as you may have noticed! Edited August 12, 2021 by Tom F 28 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2021 Tom - Keep at it, this is very good. Regards Chris H 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Rarely do you see a layout in it's 'in progress' stare that conveys such tremendous atmosphere, Tom. Just sublime. Rob. Edited August 13, 2021 by NHY 581 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45563 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Tom F said: Aqueduct trough now painted and weathered. Some small details added by the water tower. A deposit of ash added for crews to clear out some of the clinker that will have built up on the 15 mile climb from Crovan's Gate, plus a couple of rotten sleepers on the trackside. Oh, and the first layer of grass work has begun too as you may have noticed! Truly inspirational modelling that is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now