CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 In general terms trees were got gone more often than not in steam era. Overgrow in 1970s and 1980s. By 1990s we were spending a small fortune removing such and fighting with Buddleja. Id be more concerned about having a piece of cardboard for a seawall though tbf......first high tide itll be gone LOL! ATVB CME 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I pop things in place then come back and look at them a few times to see if I’m happy with it. I do have a pic in a book of a king at the same point and the trees are there. I’m leaning more towards taking it out but will decide once the next batch of scenics arrive which will be tomorrow as I missed the postie this morning! Edited, it’s gone, the lineside crew have been and cut the tree down!! Edited January 29, 2018 by steve fay 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Hi Steve, I think its more the fact that it looked more like a Christmas tree ( comment made in a friendly manner ) than a native species that made me question it to be honest. ATB Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 You are 100% correct!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 I’ve ordered 6 sheets of slaters 7mm stone wall. Looking at prototype pics it’s clear the stone work is very pronounced and a laser cut option isn’t going to work in this case. I just hope I can get the sheets to line up as it’s stumped me before!!! Failing that I might go down the DAS route and use the slaters as a mould. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I pop things in place then come back and look at them a few times to see if I’m happy with it. I do have a pic in a book of a king at the same point and the trees are there. I’m leaning more towards taking it out but will decide once the next batch of scenics arrive which will be tomorrow as I missed the postie this morning! Edited, it’s gone, the lineside crew have been and cut the tree down!! Agreed Steve, the same with weathering for me, see how it sits, I try to avoid modelling the weird and wonderful, even if it is present on the prototype as such can looked strange when modelled..... Hi Steve, I think its more the fact that it looked more like a Christmas tree ( comment made in a friendly manner ) than a native species that made me question it to be honest. ATB Grahame See above Grahame, by and large agree.... I’ve ordered 6 sheets of slaters 7mm stone wall. Looking at prototype pics it’s clear the stone work is very pronounced and a laser cut option isn’t going to work in this case. I just hope I can get the sheets to line up as it’s stumped me before!!! Failing that I might go down the DAS route and use the slaters as a mould. Agreed Steve, or get them as close as and then paint over a watery wash of flexible plasteresque solution to fill in certain gaps...... Nevertheless it's all nice work Steve, superb in fact. Kindest regards, M. Edited January 29, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Steve, Given your concern about stonework, it might be worth looking at Chris’ (too many spams) thread about Pencarrow/Bodmin on RMWeb. Early on in the thread he built an amazing building from plasticard. Well worth the browsing time!! I’ll try to find a link. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Steve, Given your concern about stonework, it might be worth looking at Chris’ (too many spams) thread about Pencarrow/Bodmin on RMWeb. Early on in the thread he built an amazing building from plasticard. Well worth the browsing time!! I’ll try to find a link. Best Simon Thanks I do follow that thread but I can’t remember the building in question. I’ve cut the slaters brick walls for the tunnel innards this evening and given them a coat of bauxite, I’ll pick out the individual colours tomorrow. I’ve chosen to do both sides as well, I wouldn’t have bothered with the inside walls as from normal viewing angles your never going to see it but a certain professional photographer finds all sorts of places to stick his camera lense and I’ve been caught out before thinking it’ll be OK no one will ever see down there!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2018 Can't find the photos I want of Steven's Grain Store but these give the general idea: 100% plasticard, carved, cut and generally abused. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 And b****y impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 The first delivery arrived from Polak! These are superb scenic products. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Lightning is caught by a shaft of sun light on the sea wall 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Super photo Steve. Twas nice to say hello at Bristol last Sunday and I am looking forward to seeing Dawlish sea wall finished. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 4C4C6658-729B-4B29-B1FC-908C2DA8C90C.jpeg7CE690AC-8D8B-4F7E-99EC-E5CAD1AE9C01.jpeg The first delivery arrived from Polak! These are superb scenic products. I see they have an UK stockist in Pickering too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yes that’s where I get my stock from, great service too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Only a smal job today but another one ticked off, I’ve painted over two days and then fitted the internal tunnel mouth walls. I’ve done the opposite hidden side as well! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Nice level of detail, Steve, I shall have provide an inspection pit in my engine shed now! ATVB CME 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Here is a better picture taken in the sun light. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Sunshine in Wales at this time of year ! Whatever next ; ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Didn’t last long mate!! Snow flurries this afternoon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Don’t worry, somebody will declare a drought next week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 We have a wall, sprayed with white primer and I’ve added the first coat of gray. Brushed on in a dry brush fashion, I will seal this and do the same again in a slightly lighter shade and repeat the process a few times. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Day one on the wall is complete, I’ve been building up layers through out the day, At Coryton Cove the top courses of blocks are sand stone whilst the lower are harder Dartmoor granite, Im also replicating this using various shades of reds, browns and terracotta’s. The lower half is varying shades of grey. This will be sealed in the morning with clear varnish so more layers can be built up. In the end it will be sealed and flattened with a generous coat of Dullcote. Now as with the method I use for painting bricks it can look rather crap as you go along but keep at it. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2018 When you apply the Dullcote do you find it alters the shade of the painted area, does it darken at all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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