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  1. Jul 14, 2017 #341
    StevePower

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    While I was on a mission and after doing all the tidying up from the tree making I created a foam and plaster base for the new forest to stand upon. As I mentioned earlier, the section where it will go is hard to reach so have decided to build it off the board then place it on. I could have really done with a foam cutter today as the knife just makes such a mess, unless you are creating G scale snow.
    I mixed burnt Umber Acrylic paint in with the plaster so that if it chips it is an earthy colour not a stark white.It looks like a nice chocolate cake, albeit a strange shape.

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  2. Jul 14, 2017 #342
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    And the final task for the day was putting the Station Totem signs onto the Platforms. I had painted them months ago, but like so many things they got forgotten and left sitting on the bench.
    I made up a little template with some 3mm ply so that all I had to do was slide the template to where I wanted the holes and then drill down a few mm. I used electrical tape wrapped around the drill bit to act as a depth gauge. A few minutes later and I was done. Note to self..... I think the platform needs some more lamps. Add that to the list.

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  3. Jul 14, 2017 #343
    ianvolvo46

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    Good work on the Forrest Steve er .. do your neighbours know about the tree making? . Just a thought :scratchchin:
     
  4. Jul 14, 2017 #344
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    ianvolvo46 wrote:
    Ian I believe they turn a blind eye to my peculiar backyard habits. If I had of used hairspray the perfumed smell would have aroused some suspicions I'm sure.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2017 #345
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    :avatar::avatar::avatar: quaint just doesn't cut it :facepalm:
     
  6. Jul 14, 2017 #346
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    "Honey, he's making little trees again. And! I can smell hairspray!!!"
     
  7. Jul 14, 2017 #347
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  8. Jul 14, 2017 #348
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    Looks like you have been busy in the garden Steve ! The layout will certainly be spouting in time for Spring ! :thumbs:

    I recall many years ago where I walked into an old mates back yard and he had very similar looking trees hanging from a line.. I can clearly say that he wasn't into model railways, more into whacky tobaccy... :cool:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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  10. Jul 14, 2017 #350
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    That's worrying, hope the neighbours realise they are just trees for a model railway :lol:

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  11. Jul 23, 2017 #351
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    I forgot to put a post up the other day about the large pile of little people that I had painted.

    I have taken the time to cut all the bases off each and every one of them. Now I need to start placing them back onto the layout in their various postions and cameos. If things go well I will start auditioning for those positions this week. If things don't go well they will stay in the container for months and months.
     
  12. Jul 23, 2017 #352
    Gary

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    How are you going to fix them to the layout Steve ??

    I drill up through one foot/leg and insert a small length of brass wire, then drill a hole in the scenery and position the figure/s. I do this with my vehicles as well if I am to exhibit the particular layout. This stops little fingers and big fingers I might add from knocking them out of position. ;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  13. Jul 23, 2017 #353
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    Yes I'd thought about something like that Gary. I was thinking about using a fine sewing pin as they would be cheap to buy in bulk I figured.
    https://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/haberdashery/pins/c/pins
     
  14. Jul 23, 2017 #354
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    I tried the sewing pins early in the peace and found that they were too big in diameter, especially if you are using the Dapol/Airfix figures. ;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  15. Jul 23, 2017 #355
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    Ah ok. Well then I will have to try something else then.
     
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    I love your washing line antics Steve. The things that we do in the name of the hobby. :avatar:
     
  17. Jul 26, 2017 #357
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    Voodoo magic. Sticking pins into tiny people.

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  20. Jul 26, 2017 #360
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    100 tiny people, painted and stuck with pins and ready to go on the layout.

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