Hiya Tom,

Thanks mate, I know you like 'em grubby so the 37 was weathered just for you. :lol:

A little overdone I feel but the dark splodges on the roof are just a thin wash of acrylic that does rub off and there was a dusting of powders too. Which also brushes off.

I reckon I'll dust a bit off and try and make her not quite so manky!

Cheers

Marty

Done it yet Marty?  Any update piccys.?

Not at all Marty, looks fine as it is. The dirtier the better. Just like my women.

I think they blend into the scenery better if nice and dirty. Your images are always so convincing and it's down to a mix of fantastic scenery and not having loco's that look like they are straight out of the works.

Always happy to view more.

Cheers

Toto

[user=1505]toto[/user] wrote:

The dirtier the better. Just like my women.

I think they blend into the scenery better if nice and dirty.

Cheers

Toto

That's a new perspective.  :lol:

Works for me

Nice progress Marty. Like the pics of the loco on the bridges, the weathering of the iron girder sections is superb. Lovely rust indeed, let alone all the other quality weathering ! :thumbs

Cheers, Gary.

Cheers guys, thanks for the encouragement.

Having a lot of fun with the relays Gormo, as you say, useful little gizmos.

There has been an enforced slow down in the layout room due to not only a dose of the flu but also a short and temporary loss of consciousness as a consequence of standing up to fast when you have said flu.

I've never passed out before and it was an interesting experience. One moment feeling totally crappy and dizzy and then waking up on the ground in the coma position, no pain, no dizziness, with my wife on the phone for an ambulance! Just happy to lie there while other people sorted things out!

I was incredibly lucky that T had been supporting me when I stood and managed to guide me gently enough to the ground as I collapsed in her arms. Then the SES first aid training kicked in. Incredible woman, love her to bits.

A litre of fluids intravenously and a few tests, then a pat on the head and off home to suffer through it.

So, I'm in that unenviable position of being in the same house as the layout room with things to do and a wish to do them but am spending a lot of time sleeping and when I am awake, lacking in brain power to do anything about it.

Nasty thing this flu, I've been avoiding it for years but it got me this time. Next year I'll be getting my jabs.

Still, on the up I think, might manage some layout time in the next day or so while I recover… That will be in between tending to T as she has come down with it too now.

Lads, if you haven't had your jabs, I reckon a day off feeling slightly of colour is better than a week with this monster.

Cheers

Marty

Sorry to hear about that Marty and I wish you all the best for a full recovery (I remember you commiserating with me when I had a really awful bout of flu earlier this year).    As I have low blood pressure I too have to be careful in getting up too quickly as it causes fainting attacks - I fell and broke the the whole toilet system once resulting in cracked ribs and a black eye etc!!!  :sad:

Ken

Oww! Betcha that hurt…and is difficult to live down! :lol:

Thanks for the wishes, things will get better.

Marty

glad you are on the mend real flu hits harder than man flu eh?
been there myself out of it for 3 days,
:thumbs;-):cool:

Sorry to hear this Marty  Edna and I wish you a speedy recovery.    Regards to Tracy..

Best just to take time out and give yourself a chance Marty. The layout will still be there in a few days time. If anything, pick up a book or a magazine just to keep your spirits up a bit.

I hope it passes you and Tracey by quickly.

Cheers

Toto

Hope you get better soon Marty, as Tom said take it easy, no rush!!

Cheers
Ron

Take it easy Marty , the railway will still be there next week. Sounds like its your turn to give her indoors some TLC  .speedy recovery to you both

Cheers

   Matt

G`day Marty,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery old mate……you take it easy now or I`ll thump ya!!!….don`t try and do too much too soon……been there done that…..it only sets you back a couple of days….not worth the effort….just rest and mend.

All the Best
Gormo

Thanks for the wishes guys, definitely going to take my time recovering from this one. Already told work I'm off for a week… Just got to get the doctor to agree!

I might try some trees… They don't take much brain power.

Cheers

Marty

Sounds nasty Marty.

I had a bout some years ago and it kept me in bed for three and a half days. Not a lot of fun :sad:

Could be an opportunity to catch with all that reading (railway related or otherwise) that you've always meant to do, but never found time to get around to.

 Hope you both have a speedy recovery.



Ed

Take care of yourselves Marty and you'll be back before you know it.

Look after yourself and Tracey too. Rest up and may both of you recover quickly. :thumbs

I agree with you, regarding the 'jab', it's well worth it. My employer gives it out yearly and I was not that fond of it originally, but now, I doubt I'd go without it.

Cheers, Gary.

 

Thanks guys,

On the up now, only need to sleep half the day!

Managed a pine tree of sorts.

Best guess is that the twig is from the base of an old Rosemary bush, here given a coat of modge podge to seal it…






Then, working from the bottom up, dabs of pva on the branch and tufts of Woodland Scenic's Conifer Foliage. I use scissors to cut a suitably sized lozenge of foliage and the tease it out with tweezers. Once dry scissors are used to snip away any unwanted strands.







Some of the bottom branches seemed a bit long fo N scale and they were nipped off with a pair of side cutters. The only thing about the Modge Podge is it leaves a satin finish which is a little over the top, but I'll live with it. Maybe a spray with a Matt finisher once such activities will no longer reduce me to a coughing wreck.





…and added into the wood on the hillside.






There…feeling better already


;-)

Marty