Cliffhanger

[Tigger]

"...The composition is working well for my taste..."

Indeed it is - it's looking about right although at this stage there's still a bit of the 'approaching avalanche'!  Looking forward to seeing the finished hillside.

[pilotfriend]

This is 2ft of completed section of meringues with a light 'real tree topping' which give definition and shading.

[gtmspyder]

Good morning.

I can't wait to see this finnished, what a novel but wonderful way to create a forest, well done sir.

Regards,

BrianT.

[tedp]

Very effective. Even better than I imagined it would be!

[pilotfriend]

The process is not completely straightforward but hugely quicker than making individual full sized trees/

First, the meringues are covered in Woodland Scenics foliage. We then fluff up the tree tops with WS coarse turf, using a spray glue. The turf is shaped using a thin point. The whole is then lightly sprayed with matt black, just to darken it a little. Coarse turf is then added to the trees to show new growth.

We then quickly make tree tops with sea foam and add these in between. It is about six times faster than making full size trees in sea foam and a lot cheaper.

[pilotfriend]

It won't be long before I can replicate the Photoshopped bridge picture.

[invercloy]

You don't hang around, do you?!  :o

[pilotfriend]

The main forest is near completion on this board. There are about 70 tree tops to add and then the forest has to be airbrushed to the correct tones. These is still more painting work on the rocks and detailing at the forest edge and the cliffs. A start has been made on the waterfall. There will be some trees in the gorge.

[invercloy]

The results of your meringues look great, John.  I'll have to remember that trick for the future.

[pilotfriend]

Don't forget the whipped cream

I have suddenly become very allergic to hair spray. From now on, I am fixing the foliage with dilute PVA sprayed on with a mister.

[tedp]

Absolutely wonderful. It looks like a real forest. And I like the rock colouring.

I agree using water-based products will reduce the risk of allergic reactions. I'd add a tiny bit of washing up liquid to the solution, it will soak into the foliage better.

[pilotfriend]

I have indeed used a few drops of detergent. We are on to plant detailing tomorrow.

[pilotfriend]

We still have a few tree tops to add to the forest but have to wait for more materials. In the meantime, the waterfall is advancing well and the planting in the gorge can be completed. This bit took 4 hours! I am using silicone sealant and introduce white where required. There is a tiny window of opportunity when the sealant goes stringy so one does very little at a time. Here, the bridge is covered with stray scatter.

[pilotfriend]

Following the 009 News comments about this forum, I feel it will be safer to continue to post progress on this layout on my own website and another forum as I seem to have been one of the 'offenders' that promoted this aggressive, heavy handed, unpleasant and unnecessary outburst. I am beginning to feel that the new 009 Inc. is not for me.

http://www.009.cd2.com/cliffhanger/news.htm

or on the forum Narrow Gauge and Branchline Modelling  http://www.009.cd2.com/phpBB3/index.php

Frankly, the article might just as well have put my head on a pike in front of the 009 new corporate offices. ???


I am therefore locking the thread. It is unlikely that I shall ever be able to tow the 'party line'.

My first book on scenic modelling comes out next year if anybody here is interested.