Cameron sent this video in. Not only does it really show off his layout – I smiled all the way through it.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
“Dear Al,
I have finally got my act together and made a short video for the readers. My daughter was kind enough to lend me her digital camera, so a big thank you to her. The movie is titled “Buster and the Brake Van”.
Cheers
Cameron”
Best
Al
“Alastair
as promised attached are the remaining pictures of my bridge now completed.
The set prior to completion attached are the bridge painted.
The track and gravel bed is fixed to the bridge with double sided tape attached to the underside of the cork bed of which the ballast is glued.
Andrew”
“Hi Alistair.
Tips on WHITE LINES
By using small envelope addressing squares I cut them 1cm in width and to the required lengths, then pva glue just for additionl adhesion works very well, They are neat and will easily shape themselves to any bends in the roads they can be dirtied to show tyre marks crossing over them by dirtying the wheels of cars and running them over at certain points on the road.
Cheers
Stuart”
Enjoyed this lot. A big thanks to Stuart and Andrew.
That’s all for this time folks.
Please do keep ’em coming – I enjoy readin them as much as you.
And if today is the day you blow the dust of your old locos and find some track too, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
PS More HO scale train layouts here if that’s your thing.
Need buildings for your layout? Have a look at the Silly Discount bundle.
“Hi Alastair
Here is some new pictures of my new viaduct scene.
I’ve used static grass,seafoam trees and Heki flor to recreate flock.The viaduct is scratch built using emboss plastikard and greenscene plastic strips.
The river is Woodland scenic realistic water and realistic water effects and dry brushed white paint.
Kevin”
“Dear Al
Having been grateful for the help you have given me in layouts and other peoples ideas. I thought I would show my first skeleton picture of my anticipated layout. The trains have passed the layout test so next time I will show you the completed article
Thanks for your assistance
Regards
Michael”
“For more realistic hillsides I use coat hanger wires free formed to stretch your screen wire over. I drilled holes in the table to insert the ends of the hanger wires into then glued them in place. Next I temporarily hold the ends of the screen down with thumb tacks and then liquid nailed all the ends of the screen to the table top. Finally tie small copper wires to help hold the screen to the hanger wires. This allows you to free form hillsides and make shelves to place your landscape trees onto. Lastly I applied drywall compound over the screen and added/embedded crumbles of sheet rock for exposed rock type details.
It is both strong and light weight not to mention cheap.
Ed”
Some wonderful pics! Please do keep ’em coming.
Heading off to ebay? You know the drill. Ebay cheat sheet is here.
best
Al
