You never let us down Marty.  The rock face looks great and accompanied by not only a clear explanation of the process but also "less is more wisdom".  Like you I have cursed more than once that I have been less than subtle.  sometimes it can be easily corrected, but at other times, not so.  I tend to take a break every so often to avoid piling more on.
It is going to be a super scene.

Michael

The rock face looks perfect, fits in nicely. 
I am pretty impressed with the work which went in to getting the tunnel mouth to fit. The finished mouth looks good, if you didn’t point it out I doubt anyone would notice its different. 

[user=201]georgejacksongenius[/user] wrote:

Looking good mate! I'm very impressed with your rock face…can't wait to see this area when all your greenery is in and it's finished.
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs

Me too John…

[user=312]Chubber[/user] wrote:

Luffley as usual. As has already been said, I have to keep reminding myself that it's all in Watchmaker N gauge.

MORE!

Doug

Thanks for the bark reminder Doug.

[user=1512]Headmaster[/user] wrote:

You never let us down Marty.  The rock face looks great and accompanied by not only a clear explanation of the process but also "less is more wisdom".  Like you I have cursed more than once that I have been less than subtle.  sometimes it can be easily corrected, but at other times, not so.  I tend to take a break every so often to avoid piling more on.
It is going to be a super scene.

Michael

Thanks Michael.

"Subtle"… yep… that's me…. most of the time. Although, standing on a step-stool and reaching across to the rear of the layout with arms that spend most of their time wielding nothing heavier than a computer mouse can lead to workmanship that suggests otherwise.  :shock:  

The tunnel mouth has been painted. 
After a light grey base coat from a rattle can and a chance to dry overnight, a similar grey/green was mixed up as a base coat from Jo Sonjas acrylics as was used on the cliff walls. 




Then several light washes of black, more drying time and dry brushing with the light base colours as highlights.
Finally a light dusting of weathering powders.




… and propped into position for effect. As with the tunnel mouth on the Llandyfriog line below he engine shed, this tunnel portal also lacks firm support on the far side of the line and this is where the engineer and stonemason will next start work on creating the banks and channel for the mill stream.




More rock walls are needed above and to the right of the tunnel and that gap on the near edge needs some fettling.

Rattling along….

Hi Marty,
It looks so real. I can't believe you are modelling in N scale!

For a rock face thats made from cork, it looks more like rock than real rock! Masterful!!!
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs

Hi Marty.  More than excellent, whatever that is, words fail me. Best wishes Kevin

Thank you for your comments Claus, John and Kevin. 
Passing by the layout room in the early dawn light revealed a photo opportunity.

The pale light reflects off the Afon Teifi as the first bus of the day crosses the bridge bringing workers to the woollen mill.




From up above the light creeps into the depths of the gorge.



Hoping to get some more work done on the tunnel mouth this weekend…. there has been a short delay as life gets in the way.

Wow Marty!

One word - atmospheric

Hi Marty. Keep up the good work, I googled  Newcastle Emlyn, and found it. Don’t you mean “By Dawns Early Light”?   Best wishes Kevin

That's pretty impressive  :doublethumb
Cheers
Evan

Mood is certainly the thing Marty - one can almost feel the damp and see the mists rising with the sun.

I well remember the build of these magnificent models - hopefully, we're going to see more now you're underway with your tunnel.  :thumbs

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

Hi Colin, 
Down to the south-west coast and forests. Little place called Denmark. 

Hi Marty, I hope the bushfires aren't getting too close to Denmark  :sad:

Magic scenes there Marty.

Well..... the time has finally come to start breaking up the Newcastle Emlyn layout.

This will be it's new home.

The current layout room is 2750 x 4100.

Marty said

Well….. the time has finally come to start breaking up the Newcastle Emlyn layout.

From “Post #288,220”, 16th July 2023, 9:15 AM

Thought for a minute it was the dreaded axe Marty.


Ed

I'm going to have to borrow Tim's axe for the Henllan station area at some stage as the lessons learnt building the  Llandyfriog Junction part of the layout, powered frogs, LED mimic panel will need to be retrofitted.

But no… too much time, effort, money and enjoyment have gone into the layout to demolish it. I'm still as much in love with it now as when I started.

A couple of weekends ago, friends of ours had to arrange a "play date" on a Sunday afternoon for their very switched on 3 year old to visit and dictate which trains were to go next! All good until she realised that not only were there 2 trains on the layout but that there another 4 in the cassette stacker ready to go.

I was exhausted by the time we had finished!!