Rather typical of today - that "Puff-ball Tree" article warns you about the dangers of using some of the ingredients in unventilated areas !!!  I think they were refering to hairspray but I wouldn't know anything about how volatile that stuff is.  :roll::roll::roll::roll:

They'll be telling us next not to test for continuity on a DCC circuit by putting your tongue on the tracks !!!

somebody let Phill out again!!!

:pedal:pedal:cool:

[user=15]owen69[/user] wrote:

somebody let Phill out again!!!

:pedal:pedal:cool:

:thumbs:thumbs:thumbs:thumbs:thumbs - you remember too Owen. :roll::roll:

Thanks guys,

The woodman and Tim's AXE can stay away from my layout

Actually, a charcoal burner… :hmm there's a thought, do they have them in Wales?

I won't use the puff ball method, I've seen some articles in magazines as well and while it does a quick job, I think I can do better. I will try to be less critical of the trees in the middle of the wood. The trees on the outside of the wood will get a little more attention.

Luckily the slope is quite steep in places and there is scope for rockfaces, skree slopes and open spaces where trees can't get a hold.

Onwards and upwards.

marty`s motto-Onwards and upwards.

and it certainly is !!!

:pedal:cool:

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

 I will try to be less critical of the trees in the middle of the wood. The trees on the outside of the wood will get a little more attention.

Marty,
I have a similar area on my layout (way in the future yet) so I, for one, would be interested in how you approach that concept.

Wayne

[user=22]Wayne Williams[/user] wrote:

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

 I will try to be less critical of the trees in the middle of the wood. The trees on the outside of the wood will get a little more attention.

Marty,
I have a similar area on my layout (way in the future yet) so I, for one, would be interested in how you approach that concept.

Wayne

Depending on how far in the future Wayne - have you thought of seeds ? :roll::roll::roll:  Bob would like them - they're cheap and easy to sow if you can wait 40 or 50 years. :thumbs:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

I won't use the puff ball method, I've seen some articles in magazines as well and while it does a quick job, I think I can do better.

 Glad you said that, Marty. You're right - you can. You just avoided a stern ticking-off ;-)

Mike

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

Actually, a charcoal burner… :hmm there's a thought, do they have them in Wales?

Only in Gwent, I understand;-)  I agree about the puffball method - good at a viewing distance, but no less. And certainly not in N.

OK, no charcoal burner then….

and definitely no puff ball trees (although thanks for the thought, the concept of mass and quickly produced trees for a forest has a lot of merit).

The story (and pictures) will unfold here when it happens…. but don't hold your breath, life continues to get in the way of modelling :???:

Scalescenes N scale shed. Been threatening to take a photo of it for a while.

This little shed has been around on my layout since July, I downloaded it as a freebie from the scalescenes web site to see if I could do justice to their product.

It's not permanently placed on the layout but I've thrown together some scenic bits and pieces just to give it some context.

It went together quite easily using PVA applied with a paintbrush and a new craft knife blade.

1472 as been recently "dirtied up" with pastel dust…





The guttering on this side is a bit wonky but it helps give it a run down country look.





Yes, this is N, check out the coupling on the cattle wagon.

Cute little shed, Marty. Was the sign part of the package?
Love the weathering on the wagon as well.

Mike

Thanks Mike

A choice of signs come with the pack.  A fair few are BR era though.

It's little cracker, Marty.  I have to keep reminding myself that it's N scale/gauge. :thumbs

Lovely building, how the heck can you see to build in N is beyond me.

Phill

I get so much more layout with N that I'm prepared to look a bit like a dork while wandering around the house with my optivisor on.
I couldn't work in N without it.
Mind you, the timewasters look at me funny!

Those are great shots Marty. :thumbs  Apart from the obvious (weathering & shed etc.) I love the backscene - it makes the whole thing look real.

Marty, that looks better than I can do in HO scale!

I gave N gauge a lot of thought before choosing HO, there are still times when I think maybe I should have done it in N. Then I go and look at the size of the engines in N and I feel much better!   :pedal

Wayne

Marty

You have made a super job of that many would not achieve that good in OO with n gauge its a credit to you.

I think we should have a compettion of who looks the biggest Dork with their optivisor on:lol::lol:

cheers Brian

[user=52]henryparrot[/user] wrote:

Marty

You have made a super job of that many would not achieve that good in OO with n gauge its a credit to you.

I think we should have a compettion of who looks the biggest Dork with their optivisor on:lol::lol:

cheers Brian

Some of us don't need artifical aids to look like a dork.:mrgreen:

Oh yes, nice work Marty. :pathead