Coombe Bridge On the Longroyd Bridge & Bargate Railways

[Brian Mosby]

Your static grass looks good. Whose grass are you using?

Jeff S.

I have mixed it myself but
the green is Gaugemaster
& then I have used 2 lengths of straw 4mm & 6mm from  green scene
http://www.green-scene.co.uk/Flockit.html

[Jeff Schumaker]

Thanks for the info.

Jeff S.

[Brian Mosby]

Having removed the excess static grass I am not happy with the covering but its only a base layer which will have more done to it this will do for now

this base layer is just to give a covering to the boards for the Rainhill show

[Brian Mosby]

Got some more done still need to vac up the excess grass these photos were taken using a flash
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[Jeff Schumaker]

It just keeps getting better.

Jeff S.

[Brian Mosby]

heres how we are at the end of the day
I have finished putting on the base coat of static grass & made a start dry rushing the rocks & walling

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[Brian Mosby]

It just keeps getting better.

Jeff S.

thanks

[Brian Mosby]

Test film with a  Pro 720P Camcorder Spy Camera Webcam Video Recorder Mini Micro DV I got for

[Brian Mosby]

the Will's SSMP221 paving flags arrive yesterday so today I have coved the platform that I had cut out of plastcard the paving has been cut so that the station building sits on the plastcard with the paving butting up to it
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I have just under 4 weeks till the layout 1st show
I have lots I would like to get done before hand but know most of it will not get done But one that I will get done is paint the platform

[Brian Mosby]

last night with one eye on the BBC's Mexico F1 I painted the platform using Citadel paint from Games Workshop
they were one coat of Agrax Earthshade which was then wiped off
then a 2 coats of Nuln Oil which after drying looks like this
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the platform is around the same height as the rail top I have just glued the platform to the layout here are some photos to show how it looks

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[Brian Mosby]

done some work to the 3 board with the mills on these have been fixed down & I have put some walling at the back
heres how it looks
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[Brian Mosby]

Dean & I have done some more work to the board with the tunnel & viaduct on
the crossing keepers hut is in place & with have blended in the backscene with hill top over the tunnel
the cutting has been dry brushed with grey & the viaduct has had track laid & ballasted 

there is also now a Wesleyan Chapel with grave yard

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Can you let me know what you think

[Frank]

I must say Brian that the layout is looking really good - and coming together so very quickly too! 

Really looking forward to seeing it at Rainhill.

Frank

[Brian Mosby]

! 

Really looking forward to seeing it at Rainhill.

Frank

say hi & you may get a drive

[Brian Mosby]

I have now got the transport crating done & I have put the layout back up
there is still lots of things to do but most likely will now not get any more done before Rainhill
Of back up in to the loft to take some photos & a small film