Well here we are back on Blogger, and my experiment with Wordpress is over. Talking of experiments I've been exploring the world of 7mm scale modelling, but having done an awful lot of planning, and pondering, I've decided its not for me, though it was a very close call at one point! So having got all thoughts of the so called 'senior scale', and other distractions out of my system, I returned to work on Llangunllo.
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I started off with this section of embankment, which is a mix of all the materials that I've mentioned in previous posts. Static grasses, have yet to be applied, that will be the next job, once the local artist materials shop has a fresh supply of 3M Display mount. Cheaper alternatives are available, I've even used hairspray in the past, but you can't beat the proper stuff, which drys clear, has an extremely firm hold, and doesn't discolour over time.
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This is how I've used the Silflor, Heki and Noch materials, the bush, and tall grasses in front, and to the right of it, are from the Silflor 'Early fall proliferation area mat'. MiniNatur 4.5 mm 'Late fall' static grasses will be applied next using a simple 'puffer bottle'. These particular grasses are a faded green / straw colour, midway between the colours of the Silflor, and Noch materials. They will be used break up the larger areas of grass, and to blend everything together. Well that's the plan, the idea has worked well in the past, so should do so again.
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A couple of hours later an overgrown hedgerow had appeared, which has been made from leftover pieces of Seamoss, the bits you find in the bottom of the box, that are useless for constructing trees with. The embankment around the cattle dock was tackled next, the dock itself being modelled in a disused and overgrown state. The grass here is nearly all Silflor, much of it being laid in small clumps, I wasn't happy with the location of the lamp hut on the far embankment, so its been moved towards the rear of the station building, where its out of harms way.
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Hanging basket liner is being used in main for the embankment beyond the bridge, the section seen here under the arch is mostly 'Heki'. But as the embankment disappears into the distance, the good stuff is used less, and less.
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There is just room for two 57 ft coaches in the platform, though passenger trains of that length are rather rare. Longer trains have to slowly draw forward, as did those on the real railway.
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Looking in the other direction, since this photo was taken, the remainder of the embankment beyond the platelayers hut, has been covered in long grasses, and the backscene now reaches as far as the goods yard.
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The layout is now coming to life, and the Llangunllo that I knew is slowly coming back to me. This time next week should see most, if not all of the scenery completed, save for the smaller details, then what ???
Poll
Moving on, do you feel there might be a market for a publication, which would fill the gap between the Railway Modeller, BRM, Model Rail, and MRJ ? If so would you consider subscribing to a quarterly online publication, aimed at the so called 'middle ground ' modeller, and those who would like to progress from RTR, and dip their feet into the world of the finer scales?
You can cast your vote on the poll which can be found at the top of the right hand side bar, thank you.
I started off with this section of embankment, which is a mix of all the materials that I've mentioned in previous posts. Static grasses, have yet to be applied, that will be the next job, once the local artist materials shop has a fresh supply of 3M Display mount. Cheaper alternatives are available, I've even used hairspray in the past, but you can't beat the proper stuff, which drys clear, has an extremely firm hold, and doesn't discolour over time.
This is how I've used the Silflor, Heki and Noch materials, the bush, and tall grasses in front, and to the right of it, are from the Silflor 'Early fall proliferation area mat'. MiniNatur 4.5 mm 'Late fall' static grasses will be applied next using a simple 'puffer bottle'. These particular grasses are a faded green / straw colour, midway between the colours of the Silflor, and Noch materials. They will be used break up the larger areas of grass, and to blend everything together. Well that's the plan, the idea has worked well in the past, so should do so again.
A couple of hours later an overgrown hedgerow had appeared, which has been made from leftover pieces of Seamoss, the bits you find in the bottom of the box, that are useless for constructing trees with. The embankment around the cattle dock was tackled next, the dock itself being modelled in a disused and overgrown state. The grass here is nearly all Silflor, much of it being laid in small clumps, I wasn't happy with the location of the lamp hut on the far embankment, so its been moved towards the rear of the station building, where its out of harms way.
Hanging basket liner is being used in main for the embankment beyond the bridge, the section seen here under the arch is mostly 'Heki'. But as the embankment disappears into the distance, the good stuff is used less, and less.
There is just room for two 57 ft coaches in the platform, though passenger trains of that length are rather rare. Longer trains have to slowly draw forward, as did those on the real railway.
Looking in the other direction, since this photo was taken, the remainder of the embankment beyond the platelayers hut, has been covered in long grasses, and the backscene now reaches as far as the goods yard.
The layout is now coming to life, and the Llangunllo that I knew is slowly coming back to me. This time next week should see most, if not all of the scenery completed, save for the smaller details, then what ???
Poll
Moving on, do you feel there might be a market for a publication, which would fill the gap between the Railway Modeller, BRM, Model Rail, and MRJ ? If so would you consider subscribing to a quarterly online publication, aimed at the so called 'middle ground ' modeller, and those who would like to progress from RTR, and dip their feet into the world of the finer scales?
You can cast your vote on the poll which can be found at the top of the right hand side bar, thank you.