The chain mesh fence . . .




It's hard to photograph the chain mesh.  I'll try the other side . . .




. . . a bit better.  You'll have to trust me on this one. 

I know how fiddly they can be, Max.

Have I missed the method of fixing the mesh to the posts?
That's the worst part to do.
I like the intermediate supporting spars on the posts - that's going the extra mile.

Good job.

Thanks, Pete.  There are three wires running the length of the fence and the mesh is fixed to them.

On the model, I glued the end of the tulle to the end post with PVA.  When it was dry, I used it as an anchor and pulled the tulle along the fence, glueing it to each post as I went.  The three wires are just for show - as are the braces.  ;-)

The gates are just bent brass, soldered together with tulle stuck on.

I think I'll have to try tulle instead of the wire mesh I've been using.
I wonder if SWMBO will notice her cocktail dresses getting shorter?

Has she got good legs?   :twisted:

Legs like those of Justine quest: :pedal

They could be twins.

I can see where you got the mesh from now, Max.

So, now we're up to the dividing fences.  They're all post and rail with corrugated iron cladding.



The beige colouring is clay which has been ground up in a mortar and pestle, sprinkled on to the dried grey acrylic paint and then rubbed into the surface of the paint with my finger.  A few bits of gratuitous foliage and I'll be ready for my test fit of the buildings.

I like gratuitous foliage.
Much better that the stuff in boxes.

The buildings are not screwed down as yet.




and the back view . . .




Now.  Where to put the street lights . . .

Now I wouldn't thought that there would be two different types of fences around buildings and property but then I don't think much anyway :shock:

Outside of that comment - coming on well  Max..

MFR

Thanks, Sol.

Yeah, I think it looks great and the bedding in of the buildings makes such a big difference.

Thanks, Bob.  Valued approval from the maker of Barchester.  :thumbs

I was thinking back to 2008 when I joined.  I received a lot of encouragement and advice.  I wasn't going to worry about scenery on my "test track." 

. . . but now look at it - not half bad.     :cheers

Looking super Max - "hot and dusty" - just like here ……………………:roll::roll:

Actually, that's a bit of a glib statement - I've just spent some time studying it all in detail, and it really IS looking super.  Lots and lots of bits and pieces to see and they all suggest you've spent some time "creating" the scene rather than just plonking some vehicles and houses on a patch of grey and green and calling it a hamlet. thumbs

[user=269]MaxSouthOz[/user] wrote:

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Now.  Where to put the street lights . . .

Errr, would it be silly if I suggested "in the street" cheers

Thanks, Peter.  No matter what I do, it always ends up looking like rural Australia. 

I've had a look around here.  They seem to line up with the property boundaries.

[user=269]MaxSouthOz[/user] wrote:

  No matter what I do, it always ends up looking like rural Australia. 

 

Except for buildings & cars, much of rural Oz is similar to rural USA - both have areas of dry, dusty, wet, swampy, greenery, forests for starters. 
In fact with careful planning, a bloke could change his layout over once a year from Aussie buildings & railways to USA outline & back - gives a good excuse for more locos :mrgreen:

[user=606]Sol[/user] wrote:

In fact with careful planning, a bloke could change his layout over once a year from Aussie buildings & railways to USA outline & back - gives a good excuse for more locos :mrgreen:

now that is a good idea Sol - is there much around in the RTR Australian outline or is it similar to US stuff ?

Whenever I visited Brisbane and the surrounding area, it very much reminded me of the States.  I wonder why that is given that the UK should have had more influence on Australia than the States did ……….:roll::roll: