I’ve started another diorama layout. It measures 4x1.8ft, and believe it or not it’s made entirely out of foam board super glued together. It is quite strong and super light. I have used an ironing boards legs which fold away still so it will fit n
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My Colliery pumping engine is starting to take shape. This is both the winding engine and pumping engine to drain the deep Irish coal mines of BallyCastle. Bann Kiligan colliery will be the name of the layout and the Colliery I am modelling. It is
The track plan is almost sorted. This is going to be Dead rail micro layout💀with just the points operated by servos. The whole layout is designed to be pug and play. A very simple design. Quick to set up and light weight to move about. Well this i
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This is home made paper clay. I really like this stuff, although it has taken a few days to dry but it cost nothing. It’s pretty labour intensive but it gives a light weight solid covering and had a great ground earth like finish.
This is home made paper clay. I really like this stuff, although it has taken a few days to dry but it cost nothing. It’s pretty labour intensive but it gives a light weight solid covering and had a great ground earth like finish.
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I’ve been building an oak tree armature. Making scale trees is something I have avoided over the years I’ve been modelling, but now two are on the build list. I’ve always considered trees to be a big topic in model making, but wanting to avoid preb
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Bark and moss added. These are time consuming but extremely satisfying to build.
Almost finished this oak tree. It’s enormous... which is correct for an oak tree, but on a 4x1.8ft layout it might be a bit too big. I still need to add flock then leaf, but possibly a little trim first.
The finished oak tree.
I’ve made a load of flock foliage and fine turf flock in each colour plus a few blended flocks. When making flock you obviously have complete control over your desired colour mix, but it turns out in slightly different grades which gives a really n
A little narrow gauge locomotive shed. Very simple and very fun to build. 😊It’s a foam core structure with a 1mm layer of das clay rolled out with a rolling pin, PVA glued down then Scribed. It takes a long time but has achieved the Stone work eff
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Bann Kiligan Colliery - NCB - Northern Ireland - during the 1960’s
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