Donington Road Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 IMO adding the greenery to the embankment gives a different perspective to the ballasting. Now that the embankment looks a lighter colour, the ballasting seems to be toned down to just about the right colours. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 28, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 Having completed the present phase of garden-concreting (pics in the Lounge), I've moved back into the bunker for a bit of layout work. Details, maybe, tomorrow when I can show some pics. No, not point rodding. Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 30, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2017 Update: I AM actually doing something, despite the null posting on here. It's a slow process and I'll show the result when it's complete enough to warrant looking at. If the showers cease, a little bit of bricklaying (proper bricks) may be possible. More later. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 31, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 Aside from the concreting work for the observatory, I've spent the last couple of days working on the embankment area between the underbridge and viaduct. Here are some pics. The grass coating is still at the 1-2mm level and some 4-6mm will be added - downslope - when the PVA has dried. The walling isn't quite complete. Of course, a similar thing will have to be constructed on the other side: 2000 bricks for this one. Prototype idea borrowed from Arten Gill and Ribblehead Viaducts. More pics when there's something worth showing. And a "concrete update" will go into the Lounge shortly! Jeff 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 I've added some 4mm and 6mm fibres on top of the 1-2mm I put on yesterday. Obviously, the main area of the embankment adjacent to the rail would have been kept well cropped - and probably burned-off in places by hot cinders! I've left a few bare patches! The absence of longer fibres - there'll be some nearer to the stream bed - makes "spotting" the variation of grass height a little difficult on these pics. I'll start on the rear wall tomorrow. Jeff 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 That grass looks great jeff,something ive never tried using is static grass,once bought a cheap applicator off ebay,tried it & had no joy with it,just made a mess! Walling looks fantastic as always pal. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 That last lot of grass work looks awful Jeff..................Awfully good that is Hehehe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Superb as ever Jeff, I really must get the jig finished and have a go at some "Derbyshire" dry stone walling ready for my new 009 layout. I'll keep you posted on walling progress! Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Jeff Stunning work... and you haven't forgotten the wooden posts, which seem to run along almost every dry stone wall, to support a couple of strands of barbed wire. Maybe this isn't the time to ask if you plan to reproduce the wire Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Jeff Stunning work... and you haven't forgotten the wooden posts, which seem to run along almost every dry stone wall, to support a couple of strands of barbed wire. Maybe this isn't the time to ask if you plan to reproduce the wire Alan Evening Alan. The answer to your question is "Yes", I plan to fit some wire. The fencing posts aren't glued in, just a tight fit. So when I see my dad in a few weeks time I'm going to pinch some of his finest fishing line, remove the posts, drill two very fine holes in each and fit the line through. I'll seal the line in place with a drop of nail varnish at each end. It'll give the idea, but no " barbed" effect - too small for my eyes!! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Good idea jeff,didnt know you were into nail varnish though! Ha ha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2017 Good idea jeff,didnt know you were into nail varnish though! Ha ha! You should see the effect my eye liner has on ballast shoulders..... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The sheep must chomping at the bit waiting to get on that grass! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi Jeff, Timely jolt from you has spurred me on to start something I've been meaning to do for ages ------ fence posts along the stone walls! I have done all the 'down' side along the trackside has been completed, pics in next weeks update on Dent, thanks for the involuntary prod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 2, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2017 Hi Jeff, Timely jolt from you has spurred me on to start something I've been meaning to do for ages ------ fence posts along the stone walls! I have done all the 'down' side along the trackside has been completed, pics in next weeks update on Dent, thanks for the involuntary prod Glad to be of (involuntary!!) service.... I've started the walling on the other side of the embankment. A couple of pics showing the situation with 250 stones and 750 stones in place: Jeff 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 3, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2017 Update: More stones put into the latest wall. Most of the second embankment wall should be finished by this evening - pics later. Pics of Observatory shed in the Lounge. Jeff 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 3, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2017 Ok, here's the wall - 1500 stones to date. I keep count - roughly - to keep my mind active while on "stone-laying autopilot"! More fun with static grass tomorrow. It's nothing scintillating, you've seen it before - ignore, if you please.... Jeff 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 4, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2017 More walling and grassing today. Here's some pics so you can "spot the difference". At least the pics keep the thread ticking over. Jeff 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Stunning bit of work jeff! When complete(not that a layout ever is!) its going to make some cracking photos. Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 4, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks Ben. And you are certainly correct - a layout never really gets finished. Nor do I want it to be - it's great fun working on it. Earlier,I had a look back to the state of things one year ago. Though it sometimes seems that nothing happens, the difference over a year is immense - and very encouraging! So I'll plod on with a bit of this and that - then a lot of rodding - and we'll see how it goes. If I really wanted to put off the rodding, there's always a stream area to build..... Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Jeff where's the jealousy button. Looking good buddy keep up the good work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Jeff where's the jealousy button. Looking good buddy keep up the good work There used to be a jealousy button just for this thread but it got used so many times it got worn out and management never replaced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 5, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2017 There used to be a jealousy button just for this thread but it got used so many times it got worn out and management never replaced Nice one, Martin. No need to be "jealous" - all I'm doing is chucking a bit of PVA down and sticking bits of clay or fibres to it. Surprisingly good fun for something that looks so tedious. Thanks to all for your continued positive comments. Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Nice one, Martin. No need to be "jealous" - all I'm doing is chucking a bit of PVA down and sticking bits of clay or fibres to it. Surprisingly good fun for something that looks so tedious. Thanks to all for your continued positive comments. Jeff Jeff it's the tedious jobs that you are prepared tackle with a good positive attitude that's makes following your progress an inspiration to all . Maybe we are not all 'Fell Mad' but it's the attention to detail that we can all take so much from. Now get on with that scenery !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 160 Pages, 150 on walling and the Fell, and 10 on Track and Ballast. Nothing much on Running yet though, but were all looking forward to the day when you stand in the corner blowing your Trumpet to the tune of Reveille, instead of the Last Post that we had at the end of KL1. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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