GWR88 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wow that looks brilliant Milo! I especially love the last two photos because they just look so atmospheric and real. Keep the photos coming! All the best, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I must not be disappointed when my first effort doesn't look that good... Looking really good, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks ! https://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Update.. https://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/nolans-wharf/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Milo - have just noticed your thread - both inspiring and daunting.....the foliage is unbelievable. Makes me want to investigate some static grass etc. I really thought I was getting somewhere with my On30 layout but have now realized I have a long way to go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 GWR88 - I hope you are agreeing that Milo's layout is fantastic and not that mine has a way to go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSWRArtilary Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hello Martin, Superb scenery! It is incredible how much you achieve in such a short time. Can I ask a few questions: - What is grey A/I (mentioned in connection with distressing wood on the first page of posts). On the same post - by mineral spirits - do you mean white spirits? - You say “Layer over layer is the trick”. But when I have been to electrostatic grass demos at shows, they put down a coat of PVA, stick the probe in this and then put down a grass layer. But you cannot do this for layer over layer. Having put down the first layer, what glue do you use for the subsequent layer and does the probe have to be in this glue, or just nearby? I guessed you might use some type of spray glue, but these range from carpet glue to graphic artists’ Spray Mount adhesive, so I guess it is important to choose the right one. - Sky - did you hand paint this. It is very effective and I notice very few joints. Have you taken it around the corners in curves and, if so, how did you achieve this? - You mentioned that you run courses. Where are they, or will you be demo-ing at any UK shows this year? Thanks, Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks Art, shall try to answer your questions.. - the grey A/I , is an alcohol and ink mixture, receipes can be found on the Rusty Stumps site - Mineral or white spirit, the thinner for paint. Turpentine would be another name, but not the artist real stuff, just the cheap from your DIY shop.. - Most people try to cover everything within one coat of glue, I add drops on the fine turf T42 and 44 base and build up in several lenghts and layers..use a kiddy schoolglue at the moment with a longer open time, gives somewhat more time to work on the grasses and doin a bigger space.. - Sky is hand painted, bit artistic way with cheap wallpaint , just one corner in the Mara Harbor modules, covered with trees so I didn't bother doin a round corner.. - I do give workshops here at home in the Netherlands. but on speaking terms with a couple of exhibition managers to come over to the UK with the layout but also giving demonstrations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Big box of stuff arrived this week from Scenic Express, couldn't resist to play a bit wih their fine turf.. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That is totally a photo you took of the grass in your garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Milo, walking outside and taking photos of real grass is cheating...Seriously though thats some really impressive work you've done to make that look so realistic! All the best, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Glad my garden doesn't look like this Renewed range almost done..wrote about it in my blog..https://martinwelberg.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/renewed-wild-verge-line/ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Martin, they should supply your, er, supplies free - you are a brilliant advert for their stuff! I like Scenic Express too. Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hopefully they will someday Pete, on speaking terms with them.. Spring with weeds Spring with some dead winter grasses 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Amazing. You are a true artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks Daniel !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 https://martinwelberg.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/wild-shrubbery/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 So is that a model or some real plants? Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Fibers and turf....model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 https://martinwelberg.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/wild-shrubbery/ Very well observed, shows what can be done when a good deal of skill and effort are applied to representing a 'mundane' subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Very well observed, shows what can be done when a good deal of skill and effort are applied to representing a 'mundane' subject. Agreed. It`s all good and well having nicely detailed building`s and such,but it`s the 'Mundane' that makes a layout and the detail`s stand out. Absolutely beautiful work Martin. Brian. Edited May 15, 2015 by Tove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Thank you !! This is the last in the row of the wild verge line, type D. Comes with or without weeds. Dug out Mike the mechanic to for reference of the size. Mike is a 1:50 scale Preiser figure. https://martinwelberg.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/last-in-the-row/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocomarty Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 First birchtrees appear on Nolans Wharf https://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/first-birchtrees-on-nolans/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 First birchtrees appear on Nolans Wharf https://cardiganbaycoastalrailroad.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/first-birchtrees-on-nolans/ Those are quite exquisite! (I'd look again at the way those two trees immediately behind the birches are "planted" - some growth around the base of the trunk to break up the artifical looking line?) Chaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 STUNNING ! Thanks for sharing. Armin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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