LAYOUT LANDSCAPING at Chadwick Model Railway | 229.
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- Layout landscaping can be a daunting task. Here we ballast points, add the track infrastructure, and add nature, with weeds plants and bushes etc. This area now takes on a much more natural appearance, here at Chadwick Model Railway 229.
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Thanks Charlie another great video with plenty to inspire and motivate.
Glad you enjoyed it Kriso, it took 3 days to create and film! Regards Charlie for
@@ChadwickModelRailway you can clearly see your hard work. But it pays off. I have enjoyed every video of yours. Thanks again for all your inspiration, insight and wisdom. It’s great to see that you are happy to show your mistakes. Makes the modelling that bit more accessible to all levels
We're watching from CT USA . Completely enjoy your vlogs each week. My husband is building an HO layout AGAIN 😅! We watch you and Boomer Diorama faithfully and get lots of ideas. Thanks Charlie
Thanks Mary, so pleased that you both enjoy my channel. Stay safe, regards Charlie.
I love Friday evenings. I get a chance to watch Charlie’s videos. I admire your enthusiasm and competence. So enjoyable.
It’s comments such as yours, that make the whole thing worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
I agree with this, except for me it is early Saturday morning as I am in Australia :).
@@MrAsBBB i couldn’t agree more. I also love Charlie down to earth approach and humour.
An honest remark: when viewing your "transforming this to this" opening piece, along with your closing footage, I experienced a happy moment where I was transported back to the South Wales DMU services that ran through Merthyr Vale - my local station - when I was a boy in the 1970s. Superb scenery and camerawork, Charlie.
I like the attention to detail. My latest obsession is getting steam loco lamp codes correct.
Thanks Stephen, that’s very kind of you to say so. Happier times. Regards, Charlie.
Always enjoy my Saturday morning breakfast with a cappuccino watching your videos Charlie. The layout is looking great. Been watching your videos for a few years now, so looking forward to watching the layout evolve. Rgds from Down Under.
Thanks Stewart, I’m so pleased to give you an enjoyable start to your day. Regards, Charlie.
Goodness me Charlie. You are a true artist with your clever use of various materials. I can’t wait to see trains running around your layout once again. Thanks for sharing and encouraging so many people.
Thanks Tony, it’s comments such as yours and make it all worthwhile. Regards, Charlie.
I love to see actual, physical progress on your layout, and you have given us that with this superb update. Thanks, Eric.
Thanks Eric, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
I absolutely love the dummy switch cables! I always find the ground and surrounding equipment fascinating when I’m on a train.
Thanks Joe, I’m so pleased that you found the video interesting. Regards, Charlie.
The detail is what makes the layout. Very nice.
Thanks, Steve, you’re bang on the money. Regards, Charlie.
Ultra informative as usual. I can’t help but imagine you got your schooling on how to be so instructive, from Blue Peter. No insult intended, you are just very informative and take time to ensure you get the correct information across to us eager learners. I look forward to receiving each of your posts. Keep up the good work. Regards Nick from NZ. ( Originally from Cheshire)
Thanks Nick, that’s really kind of you to say so. Good luck with your project, regards Charlie.
Hi Charlie. Thanks for another lovely scenic update on your super layout.
Thanks Rose, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie
Great work Charlie ! Another inspirational video! Love it when there’s an update from Chadwick 👍
Thanks Alan, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
On our old Club layout, if we needed to span over a register or similar duct work, we'd stand up some steep terrain in front of it, to higher than eyeline. This would then get a bunch of trees of the like to where you could not see down into the thing. We also would bend a metal mesh basket to fit the hole, so that nothing was likely to fall in and foul the ventilation (a lesson learnt the hard way).
That’s an interesting strategy, Captain Mac. Regards, Charlie.
Thanks Charlie, always amazed at how much difference the detail makes.
Thanks Kev, yes it makes a world of difference. Regards, Charlie.
Loved it Charlie, and you never got stuck once 🙂👍
Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
To protect backscene when plastering or painting I use the liners from cereal packets split open and slipped between the board and backscene. Being opaque you can see them. Never failed yet and it’s free!
Now that’s a great idea BB, many thanks regards Charlie
Hi again Charlie
What a difference.
So realistic.
A bit fiddly but well worth it.
Thanks
Stay safe.
Howard
Thanks Howard, is a real step forward.
Regards Charlie
Amazing what a bit of scenic work does to the layout. It’s certainly worth the time to do it. Thanks again for sharing your ideas. Getting motivation to get on with mine now. Just need the time. Roy.
Thanks Roy, I’m so pleased that i’ve provided a little inspiration. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie.
Great vlog. Love seeing you do your scenics.
Thanks for sharing buddy.
Thumbs up thumped 👍
.... Pete....
Thanks Pete, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
As always great video, such a change from basic board to plenty of colour and people forget the amount of clutter and detailing that is track side.
Some brilliant advice on this one Charlie. You've provided some great insight into rail side furniture that I hadn't considered along with the appropriate weeds. Great stuff and many thanks for sharing the method as well. A top job Charlie.
Thanks, Antony, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards, Charlie.
Wonderful work. I can see how I can make some improvements with my primitive setup, so thanks for another great video.
Thanks Richard, I’m so pleased that you found the video useful. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, I used to work in the machine shop At Westinghouse Brake and Signal. The Peco point motor boxes are quite reminiscent of the ones they made. 😊
Oh, perhaps the West Hill Wagon Works ones are of a newer design.
Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway I would imagine so. I'm going back to the 1970's and beyond. Best regards John.
Blimey; that has really made the railway come alive Charlie. As for 'stealing' ideas - I prefer 'share'. After all, we all do it all the time!
Yes, indeed Beatle fan, we share the love. Regards, Charlie.
Another great video Charlie!!! Thanks again for sharing! Cheers Onno.
Thanks Onno, I particularly enjoyed making this one as well. Regards, Charlie.
On Cobalt iP Digital turnout motors you can Activate Self-Centering :
1. Put the switch into the “SET” position.
2. Set the address to 199.
Then reprogram
Not as easy as tortoise but it can be done.
Thanks Toots most helpful.
Regards Charlie
Great video, as usual, Charlie. Just in time for me to start some ballasting and scenery. Of course I have a long way to go. - Chris
I’m sure it will work out just fine vagabond. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie, loved the tips on the vegetation, lineside ballasting and the dummy point motors, many thanks
Thanks mate, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant Charlie, your such an inspiration. 🤓
Thanks Edward, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Great video - it's nice to see your layout from different angles I've not seen before
Thanks Gaz, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
As always looking 👍
Thanks Jacko, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
Nice Video - a little bit of work makes a huge difference! Cheers and thank you...
Thanks, Greg, as most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant.and it's really coming on , another thing you could add to the track is wheel flange greese machines, at my heritage railway I've been taught to service these , and to explain what the do for those who are wondering, as a train goes along the wheel hits a push button that realises some grease ( held in a drum by the track side ) on to the train wheel flanges.
That’s interesting Ian, I wonder if anyone makes such a device.
Regards Charlie
Great idea!
@@ChadwickModelRailwayA bit of tubing and some stryrene will conjure one up, Charlie. You just need some good reference photos.
That little scene with the DMU departing looks pretty good in its new scenic environment.
On the subject of “Relay Boxes”. As a young S&T technician, I spent the first ten years of my railway career walking up and down railway lines in and out of them while tracing line faults for various phones and S&T equipment. Your logic in their placement is spot on Charlie. However, if you want to refer to the. By their proper names, they are Location Cases, Locs for short (pronounced as in “cloak” without the c).
Now, onto Cess walkways. In the days before around the 80s, it was rare for any kind of walkway to be provided in the cess and walkways that you refer to generally formed naturally in places were there was constant footfall from various railway staff. Incidentally, it’s not just p-way staff that ply the railway lines in the line of duty, but S&T staff, E&P staff amongst others. From about the early 80s, some attempts were starting to be made to provide walkways along the railways, one example I can think of was on the Brighton main line where walkways were constructed alongside trough routes (and well done for getting that right, many modellers incorrectly refer to it as trunking). But even on the Brighton main line, those routes weren’t maintained and fell into disrepair, disappearing into undergrowth or getting buried by the p-way in subsequent track renewals. So I think the Chairman of Chadwick Railways is a very kind and thoughtful manager to be providing his external workers with nice cess walkways 😁
And I see that someone else has already mentioned that it’s easy to set a DCC Concepts Cobalt iP Digital point motor to centre by programming it to reserved code 199.
Finally, I’ve created a lift out board on my railway. I’ve used ModelTech’s ProTrack Aligners, they’re really easy to use, especially if you use them in conjunction with DCC Concepts alignment dowels. You can create a board that fits out easily and when you put it back into place, the tracks align perfectly.
That’s it from me this time Charlie. Looking forward to seeing the continuation of the scenery on this area of your layout. Take care mate.
Hi Bryan,
I do hope that all is well with you.
Many thanks for your detailed comment.
So, Relay Cabinets are known as Locs.
Pronounced Loakes, as in the shoe manufacturer.
That will confuse everyone.
I do have those ProTrack board aligners, perhaps I should use then on the branch line board joints.
My cess “look” is getting there but still not perfect.
Only time will tell.
Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Thanks Charlie, I’m doing well since my Op on 19th June. Another week or two of healing before I can get under my boards to continue the build but definitely getting there ! Yes Locs as in Loakes ! Not that I’ve heard of that shoe maker before ! If you’d like to see any photos of my lift-out board just let me know 🙂
Hi Bryan,
I was also an S&T technician from 1980 until 1988 on WCML at Willesden junction and Watford Junction and was similar comment. Also agree the cess was just the area at either side of the tracks, no fancy walkways.
We called them Location Boxes. We also used bright orange tubes for the track circuit and point wiring that went under the tracks as Charlie has done elsewhere. Also the AWS's were yellow. With brown rust dust around magnet area for the old ones and never saw a black one.
Thanks for your comment muskrat.
Regarding AWS does it stand for automatic warning system or audible warning system? Regards Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailwayAutomatic Warning System.
What a difference - marvellous.
Thanks Nigel, it’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
What a great video and great timing for me as I'm at that same stage with my layout. I've watched so many of your videos Charlie it's like I know you which is great because I model on my own. You give me the inspiration to keep going. I've seen you at a few shows now but I'll try and get the courage to say hello at the next one. Keep the video's coming and thank you.
Thanks
Thanks MrAsBBB, that’s exceptionally generous of you. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie
It looks beautiful Charlie !!!
Thanks Kraig, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Great informative video Charlie, thanks! Regards Terry.
Thanks Terry, so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Very good Mr Bishop 👍👍
Thanks, Tom, that’s very kind. Regards, Charlie.
The scenery is looking really good. I enjoy watching scenery based videos as I tend to take ideas from it to fit into my own layout.
Those cabinets along the side are sometimes communications and digital network stuff as well as power. Guessing as digital technology evolves more of these are needed. :)
Superglue tends to go off quicker in heat. I had the same tip many years ago from another youtuber to keep mine in the fridge and it really works well. I have had an open tube in the fridge for 6 months and it is still as fresh as the day it was opened. I definitely recommend this.
Thanks EA, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
Very inspiring indeed Charlie
Thanks Four Oaks, regards Charlie
I'm sure there is regional variation, but the 'cess (an abbreviation of recess) in the east of England was always made of cinders, of which there was of course no shortage in steam days. There's plenty available in model form too and the contrast with clean ballast looks good.
That’s a fair point, Kieth, but in the west country always seems to be light grey. Regards, Charlie.
Oh, and it's not "stealing techniques," it's "Expanding the knowledge base for the benefit of the Hobby" 😀
Speaking of, for the places that just did not have a "reason" for something else, our Club would dedicate them to the MOW crew to sort out as we wanted.
One of ours was to crate a field of stump trees where the MOW crews had cut them back. This would have tire tracks for the trucks and what not clearing the ROW out to operations needs.
So, we had teeny (ca. 0.5mm) holes in all/most of the stumps so we could populate the are with trees, and have a crew felling them, just to vary up the scenery. This was also so we could vary the trees seasonally per the date Operations had us on. To the point that Operations would post notes that "MOW to clear [location] of trees" or a Caution to Operators that "[section] was [restricted speed] due to plant encroachment until cleared by MOW" So, even we scenery nerds got in on the Operations Action.
What a fascinating idea, I do like the interchangeable seasonal trees idea. Regards Charlie.
thanks once more for an interesting video
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it John.
Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie.
You’re most welcome, John. Regards, Charlie.
Amazing work as always Charlie 😊
That’s very kind of you to say so MRS. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, well done! Your layout is excellent! Best wishes from Germany Günter
Thanks, Gunter, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie entertaining & inspiring as always, keep it up
Thanks Chris, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
Very well done
Thanks, Eliot, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
[looks, great]🙏
Thanks, GK, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, yet another great video with lots of info. For the bushes and trees i use the "seafoam" (it's like dried bushes). This way you don't have the fake green clot on the layout.
An interesting suggestion, BB9636. Regards, Charlie.
Nice job Charlie, looks great
Thanks Mr. Independent, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Wow - looking good. Perhaps next time you are using white paint, place a dab on the bottom screws holding the L brackets on the shelf above. The brackets merge with your backdrop but the screws catch your eye.
A good point Bob, regards Charlie
This layout becomes more alive with every video, very interesting watch as usual.
Also I forgot if this was a tip from you but I remember someone just putting like a cheap fine pantyhose in the vacuum hose, then add the extension piece to keep it in place and then hoover the freshly greened or ballasted track on low-ish power to catch the loose materials and be able to re-use them at a later point. If i recall correctly that stuff can be pricey.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, Consequator. Yes, I have used that recycling method in the past. Stay safe, regards Charlie.
I only like the classic signals that from the past
Sadly, Tom, time had moved on. Regards, Charlie.
As usual an interesting video with tons of tips.
With super glue, I find putting a drop on a Pringles lid or something similar enables the glue to be used with a cocktail stick. Less risk of knocking the bottle over and it will stay useable for quite some time. Once the glue goes off just bend the Pringles to and it comes off,
I do the same Glen, putting superglue onto polythene. Regards, Charlie.
It looks great! These finishing touches are great to see placed, so seeing the clutter will be great. That's one of the reasons why I want to, almost, switch to HO from N scale.
Thanks, Andrew, but I feel your pain about switching gauges.
Regards, Charlie.
Great video Charlie!
Thanks, Ken, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards, Charlie.
Coloured grout also works well on the sess if you apply dry then spray with water to cause it to harden.
I had never heard of the idea of keeping superglue in the fridge before. Always used to annoy me having to throw almost full bottles away.
Since I’ve been using the fridge, I haven’t thrown a bottle out in months. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, "unthrown" and "thrown" turnouts are referred to as "Normal" and "Reverse" respectively. Trackside cabinets are called "Location" cabinets or "Lokes (locs)" colloquially.
Thanks Holly, I was aware of the cabinet terminology.
Regards, Charlie
I'd add some foliage hanging over the far scenery and then down the embankment wall to the ground as well.
I’m onto it Steve. Regards Charlie
well done Charlie a masterclass in scenics
Thanks HR, that’s most kind. Regards, Charlie.
Great job, Charlie. Lots of good ideas.
Thanks Trevor, that’s very kind of you to say so. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie.
Another great one Charlie
Thanks Dean, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Great vid, Charlie with lots of tips. Cant speak about the MTB motors but you can set Cobalt digital and analog point motors to a centre position. For the analogs that I use, you just apply power then turn it off when the switch blades are at the centre position. For the digitals, you can reset the cv address to 199 (I think) and that will set the switch blades to dead centre.
Yes, FF, you’re dead right about the cobalts. Regards, Charlie.
Brilliant video again Charlie. You do inspire us apprentices so much.
That’s very kind,John. Just give it a go yourself. Regards, Charlie.
Keep your super glue in the freezer - it doesn't freeze and there is less moisture in the freezer - moisture is what causes your glue to cure in the tube/jar.
Thanks for the tip mate, I was using just the fridge. Regards, Charlie.
Looks amazing, Charlie! Love seeing the signal change!
Thanks Michael, I’m so pleased you enjoy that sequence. Regards, Charlie.
If you put some nylon over the end of the "hoover" nozzle you can recover some material.
Excellent tutorial Charlie, all I would add is to be careful of what you place (i.e. AWS ramps) in the 4 foot, there will be more than one loco that has low clearance and gives it a whack. Especially when using Kadee's. ATB.
Thanks, HDP, an excellent observation. Regards, Charlie.
Awesome Video Charlie
Thanks Christopher. Regards Charlie
Love it thanks for your video
You’re most welcome, Darren. Regards, Charlie.
Wow Charlie, that looks really good now
Thanks Tez, yes it really has improved.
Regards Charlie.
Another excellent video Charlie. I had a thought about the larger areas. You could mix in small green material so when you ballast the area there is the faint idea of weeds growing. You might be able to do this when you ballast track which has lower usage in some sidings. Thanks again Charlie and I love the mixture of topics.
Thanks Don, rest assured there will be grass and weeds added in the fullness of time. Regards, Charlie.
Hi Charlie, another enjoyable video.
I was going to suggest covering the 2 surface point motors with a couple of redundant van bodies or BD type containers, but what you've done has worked well.
Thanks Douglas, sometimes the simplest answer works out quite well. Regards, Charlie.
Looks great. sorry I didn't get down to the show I had family to see to
Family first Steven, perhaps next time.
Regards, char
Great video charlie chadwick was an amazing layout before but when we start adding the tweeks and scenery it makes it come to life just been doing the same to beighton parkway what’s next for chadwick it will be great what ever it is take care mate
Best wishes
Kev Beighton Parkway Sheffield
Thanks Kev, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. It’s great to have you onboard, regards Charlie.
Thanks for the fabby and useful video. Having worked in railway maintenance, (not signalling) and also in all sorts of places, the cabinets are called "location cases" often shortened to "locs" pronounced as per the first part of the proper name. The cabinet at the left hand side in the Castle Cary shot is actually in the fence line and is a power supply cabinet with doors at the back behind the fenceline to allow Distributed Network Operators (DNOs) access to their equipment such as supply cable, meters and tails mounted on one side of the board inside. The other doors are for railway maintenance staff to access their distribution switchgear and outgoing cables. (Pedantic mode off).
Thanks for the information, Philip.
As for the cabinet pronunciation, I use the shoe manufacturer Loakes.
Regards, Charlie
Yet again another brilliant and very inspiring video Charlie. Lots of great tips in there. As you say, the layout is really coming along very well. Keep up this excellent content. Always look forward to your uploads. Many thanks.
Thanks Andrew, that’s really kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie.
That makes a huge difference to the look of the layout, it’s so much closer to the real thing. It’s amazing to me how much “stuff” there is alongside and in between the tracks. I admit I hadn’t thought of painting the surface mounted point motors and turning them into a clump of bushes, so I’ll have to give that a go shortly, you’re an inspiration! Cheers Charles.
Thanks Charles, that’s very kind of you to say so mate. Regards, Charlie.
Another interesting video Charlie. The layout is looking good. I look forward to your next video.
Thanks Mark, it’s great to have you on board. Regards, Charlie.
Another great and inspiring video Charlie. Suggestion for the empty area between the passenger platform line (Platform 2?) and the goods yard - how about leaving the impression of sleepers in the ballast to allude to a lifted run around loop from steam days? Maybe also very rusty and overgrown track that was never lifted.
It’s interesting that you should suggest that Jose, it has occurred to me also. Regards, Charlie.
Super job their Charley! It's always verry satsfying when the scenic come together. + 1 for Chinchilla sand, it was your video that introduced me to the stuff and for those of us who model in N it's a real gamechanger for ballast! 👍
Thanks Paul, that’s very kind of you to say so. Stay safe, regards Charlie.
I do love a good scenics video and you didnt disappoint. The Layouts really taking shape now, with those finer details Charlie. Very enjoyable watch. I must warn you, though, please dont get that super glue mixed up with the mayonnaise, when you next go in the fridge, your sandwiches might take a turn for the worse and I'd hate to see the H & S goons rock up, at Chadwick Manor and rummage through your fridge😂. However Thank you for sharing.
An excellent point Mickey , I wouldn’t want to come “unstuck” with my superglue! Regards Charlie
What a great transformation, Charlie. That area looks great. When I get to the ballasting stage, I’m thinking of trying chinchilla sand, but failing that, I’ll be using the WS Fine ballast. I’m in N scale.
Hi Ron, I do hope you can find the right coloured chinchilla sand. Regards Charlie.
thank fou nice vid as always on channel keep up the good vid on the channel
Thanks Anfield Road, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie.
Static grass would be useful between the retaining wall and the tracks as well ,, it adds a little more variety
Yes, I like to use it when it’s close to the edge of the layout. Regards, Charlie.
Looks amazing, I can't wait to start my scenics now but I suspect I'm still a year away. Keep up the fantastic work
Thanks Tim, that’s most kind.
Regards Charlie
I really enjoyed that video. If i had used Superglue, i would still be stuck to the layout. Thanks for sharing, Charlie 👍
ThanksJeff, so pleased that you found it interesting. Be careful of your superglue, regards Charlie.
Good video Charlie, great to see somebody NOT using static grass for a change, I still think ordinary flock looks better in a lot of cases.
I think you’re right, static grass looks best at the very front of the layout. Regards, Charlie.
You could slide a sheet of A4 card down the back of your hill to protect the back scene when applying the plaster cloth and paints.
Now that’s a good point, I had contemplated using clingfilm. Regards, Charlie.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Thin sheet of acetate (overhead projector film in my day), less likely to stick than card!
@@OOElectronics thank mate, much appreciated.
Charlie, great progress on the scenics.
I am not sure if you stole Dan's idea, but it is pretty much all over the model railway internet, that when doing a scene, you need to have at least 5 different colours / textures to make the scene look realistic, so great job, yours looks amazing along those walls.
You are, as always very inspirational in your progress, thank you for sharing, and take care, cheers, Michael
Thanks Micheal, what Dan really did was to give me a nudge to get on with it. Regards Charlie
Hi Chad. Where you use PVA, use Liquatex Matt medium. See what you think of the end results. (It doesn't break away after 5 to 10yrs down the line, either). Your layout is coming alive now. Nice work.
Thanks Mel, but I’ve never heard of that product. I shall see if it’s available in the UK. Regards, Charlie.
Hoddycraft sell it. (Online too). It's not cheep though.@@ChadwickModelRailway
Nice to see some scenic work here Charlie. By the time you add some litter etc it will really set it off. Interesting as always with some excellent tips to follow. All the best, Kevin
Thanks Kevin, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie.
The real railway is littered with buddleia, both white and purple, and it would be worth adding some to your less visited trackside corners.
A good point Gordon, I’m sure that I have some somewhere!
Regards Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway on my layout they add a real break in colour from the relatively monotone green bushes. I also have the odd discarded shopping trolley dumped in the bushes. I’ll try and remember where I bought them.
I tend to use a battery powered hand held vacuum cleaner, rather than a full size unit, especially for ballasting clean-up. That way, I can re-use the product and reduce waste.
I still reuse the ballast Clem, just collected with a nylon stocking. Regards, Charlie.
Great stuff as usual Charlie. Quite often when I'm laying scenics such as bushes or trees or even grass and ballast, I'll blow areas over with an air brush with a darker shade of wash or mixed down paint. It adds interest but also replicates the clouds above on a sunny day.....but as we both live in West Country sunny days are a rare event...maybe not worth bothering with then :)
An excellent suggestion, Roger, however I do my weathering at the end.
Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
With the background picture having lighter green grass there should be a hedge or blending between the hill and the background it looks very stark like the sun is shining in the background but not the foreground
Yes indeed. I can add the hedge now that the field scenic has dried. Regards Charlie