Modelling Mike Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've been tempted by one of those new tea strainer grass applicators and it's interesting to see the results. It doesn't quite look as uniform a finish as a Grasmaster may give you, but nice, nonetheless. The colour does look vibrant next to your yellowed grass - but you do tend to get fresher greenery next to watercourses, and perhaps a pass with some weathering would help to bring the two shades together? Great work on Wencombe - it's one of my favourites on RMWeb. Keep it up, and keep the photos coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks Mike I like the idea of awaft with an airbrush. Of course if I go over the lot and hide most of the yellow grass it may not look so vibrant. I'll have a think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelling Mike Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I was thinking more of a yellowy waft rather than green - I like the yellowish tinge to the grass on Wencombe - it's more becoming of a late summer / early autumn day. Aside from early spring, grass doesn't tend to be green from my observations! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 i didn't put it very well. I actually meant re grass the whole lot. As it happens i've had a nother go by mixing the green with a beige and it seems to be much more like the original hanging basket liner, just a tad greener I'll post some pictures tomorrow when the glue has dried. There are bits of Wencombe which I think are too yellow so I might play with the mix over those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom F Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Some very nice modelling Westerner. I love the stream, very effective. Sadly my current layout doesn't require such scenic beauty! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I like the shade of green it fits in more - Looks more like a bright Somerset shade of grass, not sure if that was your intention but it looks great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks Tom it would be interesting seeing fields of green in an engine shed environment and RSLR. As you can see from the photo below the mixing beige and early fall green has given me a half way house which I'm much happier with (the area around the nail). It also now gives me an idea of how various mixes of the two colours will come out if I want to vary the shades of green. it will be interesting when i try it on the area just beyond the boggy bit which is very yellow. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That looks great. I now mix 4 different static grasses, with varied lengths and colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 A little more static grass has been laid 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi Alan It's suprising how different the colour looks to me in the two pictures. They both look good, although I think some of the original details you put in - the tufts etc - don't show up as well on camera with the new grass. Anyway, it's still miles better than my old scatter! Regards, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 29, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 29, 2012 I rather like the new look , I think you can justify a slightly darker colour along the waters edge as the ground would contain more moisture , hence a better and healthier looking colour . Just my thoughts . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks chaps for your kind comments. I agree that the chances are the grass would look healthier nearer the water. Personally I feel the tufts sit better now, and I might add a few more. Les, the difference in lighting is because I've not used my photo flood and I'm just using the one bulb in the room, and therefore the slightly different angles produce a different effect. When this area is fully finished I'll get the floodlight out and take some better snaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Remember, doing too much grass in one go can freak you out.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Ah that was a very long time ago!!! Actually I've cheated a bit on the grass further away from the front of the layout and repainted the hanging basket liner it with a less thinned down version of the original colour (Tamiya Flat Green). When dry etc I'll take some snaps. Edited March 1, 2012 by westerner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2012 Alan.Am I right in saying that that footbridge on your platforms is the venerable Hornby plastic kit ? It don't look too bad for its age and a lot cheaper than building the Scalelink version. Can you give me some tips on its construction as I need one for Brent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Robin you are correct it is the old Hornby one. As to tips on its construction I can't be very helpful I'm afraid as its over 10 years since I built it. As far as I can remember it went together quite easily, It must have as it was one of the first kits I put together. The problem with it is that it is meant to be ground mounted not on a platform therefore it is too high. I keep thinking about making it lower by cutting the last section of stairs off and reducing the height of the uprights. But so far I haven't plucked up enough courage to do it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 As there has been much discussion about the Lima 117 thought I'd included mine in some more grass shots. the further grass has had a repaint and a bit of a fluff up. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 A chang eo tack from all that green stuff, 2258 trundles into Wencombe with a short engineers train with my new purchase the Hornby 10 ton crane, picked up for something less than the £24 odd pound they want. It's had the couplings changed and a repaint. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi Alan Lovely photos, 2258 looks just right, a brilliant job. Once again you have given me an idea - that Hornby crane looks good....................... Regards, Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks Les, I think 2258 might be my favourite loco. It was the first one I used an airbrush for weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 A rather camera shy County of Devon drifting into Wencombe on a down express (has yet to be fitted with headlamps and crew. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Loving the engineers train, also just decided I need one of them cranes!! Regards Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Had a little play and took this one of the Cl 121 leaving Wencombe for Slapton. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 3834 trundling through Wencombe on a coal train. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 31, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2012 Great modelling Alan but thats no way way to treat the Hornby 38xx surely. Have you seen my 3864 on my layout thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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