Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
Cow parsley was everywhere on the verges the village I grew up in the 50s & 60s in Bedfordshire.
Tim
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HO Eine Sekundärbahn
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Phil O
Western Thunderer
Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
And southern Norfolk in the 1990s when I was a bairn
Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
Rob,
Cow Parsley is not particularly low growing, it normally looks most folk in the eye at a shade under 1,8m, its other feature is just how dense it grows. The Tasma 4mm 00898 is a nominal 11mm, a bit too short for 1:76 but marginal for 1:87. It needs to be densely 'planted' preferably amongst other road/trackside flora much like this image that features an unknown white plant amongst the grass, I am not sure how this will be achieved as the Tasma product is resistant to my clumsy efforts.
Cow Parsley is not particularly low growing, it normally looks most folk in the eye at a shade under 1,8m, its other feature is just how dense it grows. The Tasma 4mm 00898 is a nominal 11mm, a bit too short for 1:76 but marginal for 1:87. It needs to be densely 'planted' preferably amongst other road/trackside flora much like this image that features an unknown white plant amongst the grass, I am not sure how this will be achieved as the Tasma product is resistant to my clumsy efforts.
AJC
Western Thunderer
Agreed - it can be comfortably head high in the hedgerows when I'm cycling, meeting the Hawthorn coming from the opposite direction. Looks amazing, if - in the Hawthorn's case - terrible for my hayfever.
Adam
Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
“It needs to be densely 'planted' preferably amongst other road/trackside flora much like this image that features an unknown white plant amongst the grass, I am not sure how this will be achieved as the Tasma product is resistant to my clumsy efforts.”
I wonder if the best method is to copy nature and closely clump together no less that five plants at a time, try to plant as many as possible, maybe re-use the thin slice of packing foam that has been painted earth brown. The idea is to embed the cow parsley amongst the surrounding grass, just like the real thing.
Once all the 32 plants are bunched together, slather the PVA around the plants as densely as possible and then apply static grass. Hoover off only when set really hard.
Tim
I wonder if the best method is to copy nature and closely clump together no less that five plants at a time, try to plant as many as possible, maybe re-use the thin slice of packing foam that has been painted earth brown. The idea is to embed the cow parsley amongst the surrounding grass, just like the real thing.
Once all the 32 plants are bunched together, slather the PVA around the plants as densely as possible and then apply static grass. Hoover off only when set really hard.
Tim
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Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
I apologise if anyone was expecting a series of rather dry posts about railway stuff but building a layout is as much a personal journey through both a landscape and time. It is no accident that the 'railway' occupies as little as 47% of the available space, my intention is to replicate as much of the surroundings as possible, my only regreat is that the ratio is way too much in favour of the railway.
The next 'big thing' will be RBWH and Jack-go-to-bed, not sure how to replicate them in HO, at least they cost next to nothing.
Tim
The next 'big thing' will be RBWH and Jack-go-to-bed, not sure how to replicate them in HO, at least they cost next to nothing.
Tim
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Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
Much as I like the Pola Agenturgebäude (wooden bungalow), I think that Pottendorf warrants a slightly more imposing building at the end of the line, maybe a würfel.
Pola offered a small example of the würfel (dice) building in various forms, I have an unopened example thanks to Mike G.
It bears a vague similarity to Redwitz an der Rodach on the line from Bamberg to Kronach, it just needs slight changes. Moreover, the same kit has been used before, this is the older Ep2 version of Pottendorf.
I tend not to move too far from my comfort zone, having used the same kit on three different occasions over the past twenty years. Its simplicity lends itself to modification, none of the three stations were identical although I tend to repeat the same rendered finish with subtle washes of raw sienna. It merely reflects my lack of imagination.
Tim
Pola offered a small example of the würfel (dice) building in various forms, I have an unopened example thanks to Mike G.
It bears a vague similarity to Redwitz an der Rodach on the line from Bamberg to Kronach, it just needs slight changes. Moreover, the same kit has been used before, this is the older Ep2 version of Pottendorf.
Tim
David Waite
Western Thunderer
Would I be correct in saying the front LH buffer on 98 812 has a flat face and the RH one is convex.
David.
David.
michael080
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Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Depending on the photo imaging software there is usually a function to adjust/correct for daylight balance.
For layout lighting I always go for either daylight bulbs or LED strip.
Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
Patience is a virtue, so they tell me - but I do see where you are coming from with this
.Roger
Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
Post 290 in June featured a rather nice tap standing outside the loco shed, unfortunately it did not survive, thanks to the generosity of a WT member, another tap is being fettled. It should be in place later this evening.
That tap is perfect. Thank you, Dai.
Tim
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timbowales
Western Thunderer
Go on, Tim, give us a clue to the supplier. They're very nice.
timbowales
Western Thunderer
It looks rather weather-beaten like that
Tim Hale
Western Thunderer
Hi, an unforeseen turn of events, Pottendorf is being rebuilt into its original form
Click here to visit Grafenwalde
Tim
Click here to visit Grafenwalde
Tim