There’s very little to say when Dave gets in touch. So here you go:
“Hi Al ,
just posted part 3 of building my new layout , a couple of tips in there for the newer modellers
Dave”
Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
Best
Al
Brian’s wharf layout
“Hi Al
Have been busy with a lot of things on the layout other than the wharf such as assembling white metal kits (woodland scenics) for the town next to the wharf.
Picture below is of the almost completed wharf.
All the best
Brian”
“My Rail Road tip is the use of Coffee Grounds Sprayed White to appear like Snow. I use white liquid shoe polish.
George”
“Hi Al,
Shell Hill is nearing completion.
I thought some of your readers that followed my Expansion 2 series would be interested in how it is all turning out.
I meant to include some tips and trick for modeling in this video, but it got too long, so am am preparing a separate video for the the tips and tricks.
I should have it completed by this evening.
Thanks again for your very useful and interesting letters and posts.
Rob”
Latest ebay cheat sheet is here.
Big thanks to Brian, George and Rob. In fact, a big thanks to anyone who’s ever contributed.
Please keep ’em coming folks.
Best
Al
Making rocks
“Hi there again!, i just want to share how to modelling rocks in a really cheap way, and in my opinion, i got a really nice results.
Hope you like it.
I only use styrofoam to model and give steadiness to the railway area (white line), and modelling the cliffs too. I covered all the area with higienic paper and white glue more water mixture. (it took some days to dry)…
After that, with the woodland scenics “how to” videos that tells you how to paint, only use acrylic paint and when it get dry, i used all the stuff from the “environment learning kit” from woodland.
Hope you like the pictures, that’s my layout, i started building it 9 months ago, but i got a lot to things to add to it”
Sebastian”
When it comes to making rocks, I always think of Barry’a post: Model train rocks.
“Hi Al.
This is made from old phone wire. Strip the plastic off the wire and twist it till you cant anymore. Cut into sections same size. After take a piece of very thing wire for to hold the radials and use as a pole. Take clear instant glue and add a very tiny tiny drop and add a radial. Do all the radials and let dry over night. Or for a few hours.Take a very sharp pair of cutters and cut the radials at an angle as in photo.
Paint silver. Cost nothing to make. If you are having problems.Could switch from phone wire. Take black thick thread. Stretch out a foot and hang it. Take a tube of clear instant glue and wet the thread.Dont add a lot just anough to wet it.Let dry. Cut into sections and follow the same way as you did or would do with the phone wire. I cant believe how expensive it is to buy small things like this.
Kim”
And lastly, here’s this weeks update from the talented Dave:
Thanks to everyone. Don’t forget the latest ‘ebay cheat sheet is here.
That’s it for today.
Please do keep ’em coming though. I enjoy them as much as you do.
And if today is the day you make that life changing start, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
