next task to attack on the layout was the entrance to the tunnel, I wanted this to appear as if it was built quickly. well all of a sudden inspiration came on a tv program, where they showed a history of a WWI railway where the british used a existing mine to tunnel under the germans. and run a line under it. i used their tunnel entrance as my inspiration. the first attempt I used balsa wood but this looked rubbish (in my opinion) so I binned that. however I had some O gauge railway sleepers knocking about. perfect!! i was really pleased with how this looked. i then decided that I wanted to add a bridge into the yard. again I wanted this to look like some of the ones built during the war. I wanted it to look as though it linked in with the off scene. i then used wood dye to paint the wood to give a nice colour. i then broke out my favourite material yes that's it DAS clay!!. using das clay to add mud around the tracks. as the clay was drying I again used a stiff brush to add a texture to the top to look like mud. once dry I sprayed the lot with brown spray paint. i still have loads more clay to add before I can then break out the static grass. obviously i had to spend quite a long time testing!!
Looking pretty good there Jimmy. I love your retaining walls, sand bags and timber work, pretty impressive ! Cheers, Gary.
I recieved a delivery from the local butcher last week..... strange way to start a model railway post but stay with me..... The meat was wrapped up in a insulation bag, in the insulation bag was this stuff which appears to be compressed horse hair. I immediately thought what can I use this for. So I teased bits out, sprayed brown and added a sprinkle of green scatter and hay presto a really good looking bush
Well done James on winning the two awards at the south notts model show, “best in show” and “the peoples favourite “ both well deserved for a very well presented layout. Kim.
Great to see this appear in this months Model rail Magazine Jimmy. also didn’t know we were in the same job but most likely different areas. Andy