David Todd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) rmweb547raf15 raf548raf16 rmweb549raf17 sneaky devil gets everywhere rmweb550fox1 Tomorrow I'll be back on the terraforming....unless I get any more special requests..... Where's............the..do/do.. ...then......... Edited January 10, 2014 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Well despite breaking in my new boots all morning I have managed to get on with the scenic fluff some colour has been added to the road to cover the plaster,same to the flat area although the white is still present at the moment you'll notice some bushes have been added near scenic break / joins I lay the 50/50 PVA down and cover a random third with fine foam turf rmweb551terraforming67 add a second colour rmweb552terraforming and the third, FYI I spindle by foam by hand in finger pinches, low and focused for single colour, high and wide for toning the edges rmweb553terraforming69 Any bit not covered will become exposed rock, worn mud, or even puddles as we progress. rmweb554twrraforming70 Edited January 10, 2014 by Jaz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 don't ignore the back, and if matching colour don't do it later when you struggle to remember what you used!!! rmweb555terraforming71 rmweb556terraforming72 joins etc need to be broken up so they do not draw the eye,here I have initially added a single line of small bushes into the crevice, then drowned them in 50/50 PVA water, as it leaks through it fixes the bush in place rmweb557terraforming73 But more importantly allows you to dribble some of the fine foam over them blending them in at the same time I repeat 3 colour camo, concentrating on any area I believe are a little lacking in colour. rmweb558terraforming74 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 breaking in my new boots Look like Platform Shoes.to me.see vid.......below.!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 You notice the thin hedging lines draw the eye...not a good idea rmweb559terraforming75 Also I thought the base colour was looking a little pale now so much green is evidence, so I dry brushed some black, and wet it a little for a dark grey, to tone it down rmweb560terraforming76 I was pleased with the result so added a bit more, black might seem severe, but everywhere you look black exists especially inside shadows rmweb560terraforming77 and adding more hedging to break up the horrible straight line rmweb561terraforming78 thus avoiding filling in the hole will filler, and look more asymmetrical so therefore...hopefully...more realistic 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) asymmetrical eɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkl/ adjective 1. having parts which fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry. "the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side" ...........but..........that's the heart of my layout......... Edited January 10, 2014 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Platform shoes? You mean I can't wear them on the street? No... they are specially made for collecting train numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I popped some trees back in to get a feel for how it was going, this takes seconds to do, much longer to photograph upload re upload and post rmweb562terraforming79 And while I remember matched the black dry brushing to the two embanments rmweb563terraforming80 rmweb564terraforming81 quickly popped them in situ to test everything was going ok, noticed the scenic detail at the back had no colour so quickly toned it in rmweb565terraforming82 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looking good Jaz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I kept this one back because it shows how you can accidentally think your layout is a T.A.R.D.I.S. Here I can fit a farm house, a farm outbuilding, and more and even a windmill (tribute to Mr Downes) rmweb566terraforming83 But as you can see the ceiling is quite low, mweb568terraforming84 so the reality is once it is in situ the sloped roof seriously limits what can actually fit rmweb560terraforming86 and at the wall you want something that is good enough so you don't think how awful but not good enough that it takes you to the edge and you fall off the edge of the world, very flat earth society, hence the road infers you are going over the hill, and the hedge cuts the skyline, and the lorry in closer to hopefully keep your eye in the layout Also being an avid collector of ready made resin buildings, we are coming to terms that we need to make them blend in, the one on the left has some copydex littered with some 'leaves' to look like ivy. rmweb561terraforming87 When we reach the final step of the scenic fluff on floor, we will also need to dig the buildings in, otherwise they tend to 'float'. There are several techniques, standing the building in cling film or tinfoil is popular so you can 'green' right up to the edges. Copydex on the building itself is to my mind a good option as when I have not liked the result I have just rubbed it off. I plan a little weathering. And Kal has asked for water features including a village pond. Edited January 10, 2014 by Jaz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 It may be a tight fit but it still looks bloody fabulous !!! If you ever need a vacation feel free to pop on over !! (You will be put to work though ) Don't come now though it is bloody freezing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I have two more lots of these pictures to go up, but after I sorted those this morning....I started on the rest of Heartbeat area, It may be winter here, but on Arboretum Valley it appears to be spring as green is bursting out all over the place. If you ever decided to follow this idea, that open area would ensure you had little issues with the dust. It is a fast way to work...once you get going. Perhaps you should come here and I'll do a workshop lol. edit = Kal says apparently it is a beautiful part of the country ....whats the nearest airport? Edited January 10, 2014 by Jaz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Windsor does have its own airport but not really for international. The nearest is Detroit, Michigan (about an hr) otherwise it would be Toronto (3 1/2hr drive or fly Toronto - Windsor) Edited January 10, 2014 by thebritfarmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think I would prefer Toronto to Detroit, Kal told me a mate of his explained the Detroit knock, you knock whilst stood to the side of the door in case they shoot through it!!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hi Both, looking good again and I do like your scenic methods. All the best. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Detroit does have some rough areas but most people do use Detroit airport for travel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) You can see the facia is look less in yer face rmweb562terraforming88 rmweb563terrforming89 The colour is still building up,more brown washes, black washes are likely to follow, we still need more green fluffy stuff, and the turf around the farmhouse has not even got static grass yet. And just a reminder of how colourful it looked originally, when someone other than me might have looked at it...looked at the bin...and pushed it surreptitiously into it...and gone and bought a ready made one Edited January 10, 2014 by Jaz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) rmweb564terraforming90 the bridge back in place rmweb565terraforming9 turf appearing everywhere rmweb565terraforming92 different levels, the gap at the back is the Big House, too much wet glue for it to be in place, if the church stays here, there will be a bunch of trees, a stile and a lot of gravestones, and a wall rmweb565terraforming93 Edited January 10, 2014 by Jaz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Looking great landscaping is coming on well David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 if I can fit it in the police house would be nice here rmweb566terraforming94 there should be room for at least part of the carpark next to the Aidensfield Arms, but it rarely appears in Heartbeat so is not too important rmweb567terraforming95 Scripps, however, is a main staple, and is conveniently right opposite the Aidensfield Arms. rmweb568terraforming96 rmweb569terraforming97 rmweb570terraforming98 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 We are sorry about the interruption to our normal service. Hmmm............are you sure.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Yesterday, I decided I would start on some of the Airfix kits we purchased. I had not done one since I was about eight and so thought I would start with something simple. So I got all my tools together and opened up the Land Rover and trailer Hard top as a starter. Everything started well until I got to the 4th piece, Hmm Hardtop land rover, but the door on the sprue looks as if it off a MK1 air portable?? Check through every component, but no I have not made a mistake. Check google for pictures to see , if there was ever some bizarre setup of a hard top with a half door, no joy. Sent a letter to Hornby requesting said door and for now that is the end of that. What a disappointment. Edited January 11, 2014 by Kal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Last night I discovered my pot of varnish was now so low that it can start to dry in the pot even with the lid on. There was a congealed jelly top, and the consistency of the rest reminded me of a a day old trifle. So I decided to quickly start on the village pond. I roughly cut a hole, painted it black, added a smidgeon of blue and brown, cut the congealed top with a paint brush and lifted it into the hole, repeated the process until all the set surface was laid out pushed it as flat as possible, then tried lifting the sticky stuff on top in the hope of getting a flat finish. I sprinkled some green foam around the edges, stepped back and thought....hmmmm. However if the varnish sets it will be a decent base for the pond, may need a new tin of varnish but will need to gather some items together for the pond edging. Grass, Bullrushes, that sort of thing, we have some wild fowl already that can visit. So now it is late morning, and I am off to brave the loft and see what happened........ I'll take a photograph......how could I not. P.S. I topped up a few other areas with the dregs of the varnish .....results may be.....interesting.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So now it is late morning, There was a congealed jelly top, I make my toast,...................in a disimilar,manner.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Oh my goodness .......................... the rest of you shake with fear ............................................ this lady can have a ............. the rest reminded me of a a day old trifle. ................................................................ Nah .................................................................................... not possible ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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