Greystones Model Railway Layout.

[JasonB]

Ive really enjoyed watching this progress.Looks great

[craven1508]

this is a real masterclass!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BosKonay]

Masterfull just falls short! The detail, feel, backscene blending!! Just incredible work!

[murrayec]

Hi All and thanks for the great comments

 

The first layer of static grass went down today, this is 2mm grass at track side- looking burnt from the constant weed spraying! The photos are taken just after application, the next post will be of the hovered site and hopefully well have burnt grass both sides of track....

 

 

 

 

Eoin & CM

[murrayec]

.....and a few shots CM sent this morning of the hovered site

 

 

 

 

 

Eoin & CM

[Noel]

Simply stunning Eoin.

[murrayec]

Hi All

 

Here are a few interesting photos taken by CM, the second layer of long static grass has gone down, still s few bits to finish in this mode- 'layers n layers'

 

I like these shots though...

 

 

 

 

 

... you can see the layers building up

 

CM & Eoin

[Kirley]

Excellent Guys, hope this is keeping you back Eoin from the important work on the A class bogies!

[closetmodeller]

Oh. This is equally important work. The Master has so much on his plate while I lack the skills he possess in such bounty, that progress may be slow, but it is persistent. [And he is standing at my shoulder as I type, with the static grass unit in his hand!]

By the by, Kirley, he claims to that he has done further work on those bogies!

[Kirley]

By the by, Kirley, he claims to that he has done further work on those bogies!

 

That's encouraging news, I might start holding my breath for something at the Dublin Show (fingers crossed)

[murrayec]

Hi

 

Here are a few photos of the long grass(6mm)layer almost complete, just the field grass to go and we're into the trees n ground cover...

 

 

 

 

 

Eoin & CM

[burnthebox]

What's that about hiding in the long grass !! Looking brilliant Eoin, you'll need a mower next !!!!

[craven1508]

that is top notch!

[Broithe]

You could hang on for the warmer weather to give the new grass a chance.

[Kirley]

Looking good, must have a chat with you at the show on your layering techniques.

[leslie10646]

Gentlemen

 

That scenery is pure artistry. Very well done.

 

Now, I must read the rest of the thread for it looks as if ANYONE could learn from you.

 

Keep it up!

 

Leslie

[murrayec]

Hi All

 

Thanks for the great comments and looking in,

 

The last layer of grass went down today, field grass I call it- a mixture of size and colour. This was added to the field behind the beach and adjacent the bridges, and a bit mixed in here n there around the tracks for variation. The breeches got a smattering of long grass around the water edge which will intermingle with the reeds- eventually!

 

Scattered flock and ground cover is next- gorse, brambles n ferns.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

CM has been painting figures, this chap is looking very 60's in his wine strides n white cap

 

A bit of timber loading going on

 

Eoin & CM

[Kirley]

Nice progress Eoin

[murrayec]

Hi Friday again!

 

Here are a few shots of the first fine detail layer going down- contrasting grass tufts and the start of the reeds in the Breeches. We are very happy with how the Breeches is panning out, some Bulrushes in next and its almost done. Also some masking of the transition line at the weed sprayed grass is needed, the contrast is to much with the green grass- brambles n flock should do the trick....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eoin

[Dave]

Looks great Eoin. It's really taking shape. The fine details really set it off.

I'd say CM is delighted!

[closetmodeller]

I am, especially with the weed grass growing in the cracks in the paving.

[Kirley]

Superb detail

[murrayec]

Hi All

 

CM sent me a few photos this morning with captions...

 

"Weeding"

 

"I don't know what the guy is doing; should I ask?"

 

CM & Eoin

[murrayec]

Hi

 

Here are a few shots taken by CM after some work done yesterday

 

 

 

CM & Eoin

[Dave]

The finer details really bring it to life. Looks great.

[John-r]

Really enjoying this thread, the level of detail is just fantastic and so lifelike,

Well done Eoin & cm.

[krose]

Nice work lads, the detail is top drawer.

[murrayec]

Thanks chaps

 

This is what we were doing yesterday on the layout, sticking down these little bits

 

2 nights a harvesting.

 

The Bulrush! 6mm static grass tuft with bristles from a cement brush stuck in, then painted green with a thick blob of brown at the top.

 

The Wild Shrubs! the same bristles glued in clumps, bent over and painted, fine wool is draped over some, flock is added, and all glued down with Mod Podge glue spray.

 

 

Eoin

[murrayec]

Hi all

 

The shrubbery works very well, we have completed most in the Timber Yard and The Breeches and have now moved on to the reed planting on the sand dunes of the beach....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eoin & CM

[jhb171achill]

A masterclass in how to do scenery...

[Broithe]

Nice DART picture on Twitter today..

 

 

[jhb171achill]

Beautiful pic!

[DiveController]

That's a keeper!

[murrayec]

Broithe

 

Stunning photo

[closetmodeller]

Christmas is over, back into railway modelling on an intense scale but slow start. Dart in shop getting bogie adjustments and service being rendered, but these are just to show that we are still active.

 

 

 

 

I take responsibility for the slightly perpendicularly challanged buffers in this shot.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2017 by closetmodeller