The Sheep Chronicles. A Sheep dips his hooves in various bucolic backwaters.

[NHY 581]

That water really is just FAB FAB FAB!

Well that's very kind of you, Tim. Thank you.

 

[NHY 581]

Finally moved the layout to a better lit area.

A final view of the water feature as is and I can now add further vegetation.




Rob.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Oh, oh!

Mere words cannot express the admiration that I have for this achievement of completely realistic water.

It actually looks wet.

Masterclass, please, Mr Sheepyfellow!

 

[michael mott]

Wow! that last shot reminds me of the rivers edge at Laleham on the river Thames near Staines where I spent a fair bit of time swimming in the mid 50's. Superb modeling Rob.

Michael

 

[Andy P]

Wow! that last shot reminds me of the rivers edge at Laleham on the river Thames near Staines where I spent a fair bit of time swimming in the mid 50's. Superb modeling Rob.

Michael

I was swimming in the same area about 1960 - 62 ish. We lived at Addlestone.

And your spot on, the water is so good,

I have ripped up my Harbour scene this morning, and will start again.
Well done Rob on ANOTHER Master Class in modelling.

 

[Nick Rogers]

Stunning, Rob.

All the best,

Nick.

 

[Tim Watson]

Needs some holes for water voles..

Tim

 

[Pencarrow]

Wot no ducks?

 

[NHY 581]

Erm......no, no ducks...........and no sheep either before anyone asks...or voles for that matter.


Did a bit of planting earlier.





Need more reedy rush things......

 

[simond]

Mmm, I think that voles are a good thing. Well, being pedantic, I suppose they would be good things, but anyway.

 

[Peter Cross]

I suppose there is no toad hall either........

 

[NHY 581]

Oh, oh!

Mere words cannot express the admiration that I have for this achievement of completely realistic water.

It actually looks wet.

Masterclass, please, Mr Sheepyfellow!

Morning Tim,

Thank you once again.

The water is very much that of an experiment. I have never attempted to model a water feature before but such is the nature of Project X, one was deemed essential.

The picture that inspired this is as below, by Dr Ian C Allen and depicts the pond at Laxfield with a resident J15 overlooking.




The bare boards looked thus.



Banks created with DAS clay.



Banks painted.




Pond bed painted using a sort of brown green mix. Nothing spectacular just arrived at what looked okay.



Good quality Pva applied. Three ( four ? ) coats which were quite thick. The second did not go well but an uneven surface was arrived at, avoiding any obvious straight lines or circles etc....





Top coat of yacht varnish applied. Quite thick and left in a room, undisturbed for a little over 24hrs...




For a first attempt I'm quite happy with it.

Rob.

 

[keefr22]

For a first attempt I'm quite happy with it

I'd be over the moon, it all looks brilliant Rob!

Can I ask what you used to apply the PVA - big flat brush, roller...?

Keith

 

[NHY 581]

I'd be over the moon, it all looks brilliant Rob!

Can I ask what you used to apply the PVA - big flat brush, roller...?

Keith

Morning Keith.

I use a large ( comparatively so) flat, make up brush as it's quite soft and then work quickly as the PVA also works, ahem....... quickly..........

Rob.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Ah, thanks Rob. The yacht varnish is the secret ingredient, then!

 

[Pencarrow]

Ah, thanks Rob. The yacht varnish is the secret ingredient, then!

Liberally applied with beer.

 

[NHY 581]

A view or two of the layout in the garden.





I need more reeds and the white residue around their bases is hot glue courtesy of the manufacturers. This will be removed prior to final glueing down.

I've also added a few water lily leaves..




Getting there.

Rob.

 

[Jordan]

For a first attempt I'm quite happy with it.

Quote of the month, that is!!!

 

[NHY 581]

Backscene clearly needed and more veg.

 

[Pencarrow]

Backscene clearly needed and more veg.


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SB, which tree breed from MBR is that one? I went for Beech and Oak in summer plumage. That one looks very different.