Thanks Peter C and Cowley for your comments. I got the small Peco applicator on the basis that it’s good for small nooks and crannies although on larger areas you have to be patient shaking it up and down for a long time but I’m jolly pleased with the results so far!
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It’s a bit of revelation compared to the sort of stuff we used to use isn’t it?
Absolutely. The last time I did any modelling was about 45 years ago with the school model railway club. Making grass in those days involved getting a heap of sawdust from the woodwork class then mixing it with some water and green powder paint then letting the evil concoction dry out in a tin on top of a cast iron radiator, then a week later spreading glue onto the base board then sprinkling the 'grass dust' onto the layout. Needless to say it went everywhere!
Modern day static grass is the stuff of dreams!
You're very welcome
Seeing you do your static grass reminds me I need to get on with doing mine - I've got a couple of areas on my layout which could get static-grassed (is that a verb? It is now) as soon as I can be bothered -Peter
hexagon789
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Happy (belated) New Year, coming along very nicely. Really makes a difference, nice and lush(!)
Track essential? Well in this day and age I'm surprised more modellers don't go for a futuristic hover train that doesn't need track of any sort!
reddragon
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So far, I have got as far as doing some ballasting, but the trains now roar on that section and points do not make good contact despite being very careful!
In my experience, trains will always be much louder over ballasted track than non-ballasted track, even if you used some form of underlay; the glue can transmit the noise through the ballast when it dries and so you end up with the sound vibrating through more hard stuff. Track pins have this effect but less so.
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A bit of nail file action between the blades, a hoover out and squirt of contact cleaner sorted mine out after I’d done the ballast. It can be quite irritating though. I found quite often that it was just one tiny bit of loose ballast that was causing the blades not to shut properly.
Iskra
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Be careful, it can be very bad for your bank balance
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That looks very good, well done!
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Personally, I think that's realistic. Trains do roar in real life. I used to live in a ground floor terraced house near Lancaster station in my student days, and the freight trains at night used to make the floor shake. It's prototypical. It's a shame about the points however. That's going to be tricky for me, as I have a lot of them on my layout!
HahaBe careful, it can be very bad for your bank balance
I've just spent ~£40 on ballast and a couple of colours of green shrub things - my bank account probably isn't too happy with me!-Peter
BRblue33
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My bank balance is less now. Just got the Bachmann class 414 2hap in blue/grey .Well it was xmas
reddragon
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The 414 is still too high for me at the mo, but grabbed a 491 before Kernow ran out of the one I wanted! Just the 205/410/414/419 to go to complete available Southern stock!My bank balance is less now. Just got the Bachmann class 414 2hap in blue/grey .Well it was xmas
BRblue33
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Hi. yes the price of models are high these day's. I want a cig look's like i need to build one some time. Have got a class 207 on the workbench to finish some time.
Probably not the sort of projects that many of you are interested in, but is engaging my children so may encourage them to be the model builders of the future:
(Image of wooden track (Brio and compatible) going up a spiral supported by Duplo & Lego bricks)
They particularly liked the 4 bridge ramps back down again, as the trains went rather fast!
(Image of wooden track (Brio and compatible) going up a spiral supported by Duplo & Lego bricks)
They particularly liked the 4 bridge ramps back down again, as the trains went rather fast!
Our kids really liked Duplo and Brio when they were little but I never thought of doing that. Very good!
DJ_K666
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A small layout made up of several boxfiles on a wooden frame. It'd be an industrial layout based around a coal drop off point for a pumping station. Down the line would be a siding for an old meat produce factory allowing me to run a rake of vans.
reddragon
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Lego City is well ahead - trix-brics copies!
Progress on Howling is good when the weather is poor so today I’ve managed to get do some more static grass. Meanwhile here are a few pics of buildings from the last few weeks. The Saxby & Farmer signal box is a card kit by ABM Railcraft which I’ve had for a while but only recently got round to building albeit with a number of modifications such as Metcalfe brick paper, Wills slate roof, a scratch built interior plus interior lighting. The tin tabernacle is a Wills kit which I’ve had for over ten years and only recently built and painted. The corrugated sheet detail is great on this kit. Also Santa got me a ready made Hornby resin WW1 barrack hut which I will use as for he village hall. I’ve given this an interior and lighting too. I’ve depicted a sort of bring and buy sale inside!
I must say I’ve really enjoyed making the buildings and Mrs 32475 has suggested I make a model of our house to include in the village. I like a challenge so watch this space!
I must say I’ve really enjoyed making the buildings and Mrs 32475 has suggested I make a model of our house to include in the village. I like a challenge so watch this space!
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Iskra
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That sounds interesting, small industrial layouts look like quite good fun and there are now plenty of suitable smaller loco's available for such layouts.
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I would have thought the weather was always poor on Howling!
The buildings are looking good, I've got one of the Hornby barrack room buildings, it's a very versatile range of buildings they have. Including your own home sounds a nice idea, good luck with that one
reddragon
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I'm not looking forwards to doing that sort of work! Looks good.
Those buildings look incredibly good, I really like the interior too. Great work.
You should have a go at making your own house, I did ours in N and it was good fun making it, although in my N gauge world the house has been moved to Lapford, while we’ve moved into the old station building.
FrodshamJnct
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Those buildings look incredibly good, I really like the interior too. Great work.
You should have a go at making your own house, I did ours in N and it was good fun making it, although in my N gauge world the house has been moved to Lapford, while we’ve moved into the old station building.
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That looks brilliant! Are you available for individual commissions?!
I’m not that good Tom!
I could do it but you’d only be able to look at it in a darkened room with one eye closed.
FrodshamJnct
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I’m not that good Tom!
I could do it but you’d only be able to look at it in a darkened room with one eye closed.
Fortunately that’s normally how I look at my house so the photos are on the way!
GulpFortunately that’s normally how I look at my house so the photos are on the way!
Those buildings look incredibly good, I really like the interior too. Great work.
You should have a go at making your own house, I did ours in N and it was good fun making it, although in my N gauge world the house has been moved to Lapford, while we’ve moved into the old station building.
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If that doesn’t inspire me then I don’t know what will. I have to say I’m glad I’m modelling in 00 gauge and not N; far too small and fiddly thanks!!Those buildings look incredibly good, I really like the interior too. Great work.
You should have a go at making your own house, I did ours in N and it was good fun making it, although in my N gauge world the house has been moved to Lapford, while we’ve moved into the old station building.
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Seeing this photo a while ago in another thread got me inspired to make a model of my house - I've got a basic shell which I'm quite happy with, but I ruined it with brick paper which looked nothing like the real thing. You could also see the bits where the paper design copied itself again really well, which ruined it. Seeing this photo again has got me wanting to progress with my house model so I've stripped it of the brick paper and I'm currently looking for some Cotswold stone brick paper - if anyone can help, that would be very much appreciated.Those buildings look incredibly good, I really like the interior too. Great work.
You should have a go at making your own house, I did ours in N and it was good fun making it, although in my N gauge world the house has been moved to Lapford, while we’ve moved into the old station building.
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(P.S. I've made a small video for my YouTube channel; I've put a link on my thread but the post's been merged so it won't notify people. A bit cheeky posting on here I know
)Seeing this photo a while ago in another thread got me inspired to make a model of my house - I've got a basic shell which I'm quite happy with, but I ruined it with brick paper which looked nothing like the real thing. You could also see the bits where the paper design copied itself again really well, which ruined it. Seeing this photo again has got me wanting to progress with my house model so I've stripped it of the brick paper and I'm currently looking for some Cotswold stone brick paper - if anyone can help, that would be very much appreciated.
-Peter
(P.S. I've made a small video for my YouTube channel; I've put a link on my thread but the post's been merged so it won't notify people. A bit cheeky posting on here I know
Ah do you mean this channel?
That’s a lovely model. It really captures it well.
As far as it goes with building houses for what it’s worth (and I’m no expert here) Slaters plasticard and balsa wood are what I’ve found best to use.
With a sharp cutting knife and a metal ruler it’s amazing what you can achieve.
Yes I do - thanks for sharing the linkAh do you mean this channel?
That’s a lovely model. It really captures it well.
As far as it goes with building houses for what it’s worth (and I’m no expert here) Slaters plasticard and balsa wood are what I’ve found best to use.
With a sharp cutting knife and a metal ruler it’s amazing what you can achieve.
It really is an excellent model: so much better than the Dapol one in terms of running. The only issue I have with it is the decoder is easily viewable when the saloon lights are on as it's mounted on the floor of the unit essentially.
I've used cerealbox card for my house model and it seems to be quite sturdy as it is now, but I'll be adding two floors inside to work as strengtheners so that should help even more. I've just spent part of this evening starting a Metcalfe building society kit, and I can definitely agree with that last statement.
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Yes I do - thanks for sharing the link
It really is an excellent model: so much better than the Dapol one in terms of running. The only issue I have with it is the decoder is easily viewable when the saloon lights are on as it's mounted on the floor of the unit essentially.
I've used cerealbox card for my house model and it seems to be quite sturdy as it is now, but I'll be adding two floors inside to work as strengtheners so that should help even more. I've just spent part of this evening starting a Metcalfe building society kit, and I can definitely agree with that last statement.
-Peter
It’s all trial and error really isn’t it. I’ve made some things I’m really pleased with and other things that I’d like to do again at some point.
I think that the more you do the better you get, but patience is something that I’ve learnt over the years - sometimes it’s worth leaving something for a bit rather than struggling as while you’re doing something else that’s a bit easier a workaround for the problem pops into your head...
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