Didn't get half what I intended to do, but at least it's a start:
Hope to get some more done tomorrow.
Pete
Pete's new N-gauge Layout
Yep, happy lego for now, though the world conspires against me 
Ground cover begins!
Hi
Pressed on this morning.
I had this box of about 40-50 pine trees I bought some years ago so I thought I'd use them up and form the edge of a pine forest. I used some brown scatter to form the forest floor, stuck down with NOCH spray adhesive:
Following this I planted the trees, just a small hole pierced through the plaster and the trees inserted without any glue, so they can be recycled if need be at a later date. Any white showing through was touched in with some brown paint:
I then wanted to experiment with some ground cover. On my previous layout I used static grass (a fantastic product) but this time I wanted to achieve a less intense finish, to make the scenery more panoramic. I'm using various woodlen scenics flock and foliage products. I want an autumnal look, so I'm using burnt grass as the base and mixing in various greens and browns to give it variation in colour and texture:
I'm going to build it up in layers until I get the depth and finish I want.
I've not used NOCH spray adhesive for ground cover before, it's excellent, it gives a thin coating, and is great for overlapping edges etc, it's quite accurate to apply too.
I'm waiting for it all to dry now to see how it looks.
I also have an amazing chemical headach from the spray
which I hope will wear off soon too.
May post some more pics later.
Pete
Pressed on this morning.
I had this box of about 40-50 pine trees I bought some years ago so I thought I'd use them up and form the edge of a pine forest. I used some brown scatter to form the forest floor, stuck down with NOCH spray adhesive:
Following this I planted the trees, just a small hole pierced through the plaster and the trees inserted without any glue, so they can be recycled if need be at a later date. Any white showing through was touched in with some brown paint:
I then wanted to experiment with some ground cover. On my previous layout I used static grass (a fantastic product) but this time I wanted to achieve a less intense finish, to make the scenery more panoramic. I'm using various woodlen scenics flock and foliage products. I want an autumnal look, so I'm using burnt grass as the base and mixing in various greens and browns to give it variation in colour and texture:
I'm going to build it up in layers until I get the depth and finish I want.
I've not used NOCH spray adhesive for ground cover before, it's excellent, it gives a thin coating, and is great for overlapping edges etc, it's quite accurate to apply too.
I'm waiting for it all to dry now to see how it looks.
I also have an amazing chemical headach from the spray
which I hope will wear off soon too.
May post some more pics later.
Pete
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edwardholmes91
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Wow, looking forward to the next batch of pictures! Looking really good. I am intending on using 3M spray adhesive. Not sure how well it works, but I have used it in the past with other hobbies to great effect, sticks paper together really well. How cost effective is the Noch spray? The 3M that I have bought is primarily for gluing textures to greyboard when making Scalescenes kits, but mine cost £13 for 400ml.
Hi
I'm not exactly sure of the cost, I bought it a few years ago when I was making some sea grass trees. It covers so thinly that I thin ka tin will go a long way. That said I'll probably still use PVA on some sections and use the spray for the large areas.
The 3M spray, is that photo mount spray?
Pete
I'm not exactly sure of the cost, I bought it a few years ago when I was making some sea grass trees. It covers so thinly that I thin ka tin will go a long way. That said I'll probably still use PVA on some sections and use the spray for the large areas.
The 3M spray, is that photo mount spray?
Pete
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edwardholmes91
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No, not the photo mount in the red can, mine is a blue and silver can, it is called: "3M Scotch Weld Spray Mount".
I got it form a craft store but I am sure you can get it cheaper elsewhere:
3M Scotch-Weld Spray Mount 400ml
It is £3.90 postage, but I am sure if you bought two it wouldbe worth it.
I HAVE NEVER USED THIS TO GLUE FLOCK, SCATTER ETC. I ONLY PLAN ON USING IT, I DONT KNOW HOW WELL IT WILL WORK!
I got it form a craft store but I am sure you can get it cheaper elsewhere:
3M Scotch-Weld Spray Mount 400ml
It is £3.90 postage, but I am sure if you bought two it wouldbe worth it.
I HAVE NEVER USED THIS TO GLUE FLOCK, SCATTER ETC. I ONLY PLAN ON USING IT, I DONT KNOW HOW WELL IT WILL WORK!
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SouthernBoy
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Excellent pictures - and glad to see things moving again. I'm looking forward to future visits to this thread.
I bought some of that 3m Spray Mount for my first attempt at making small trees and bushes a couple of days ago: they were tacky for about 12-hours afterwards - but I've just given them a good flick-of-the-finger and shaken them about a bit - and the foliage seems well and truly stuck. I plan at some point to see if it works for static grass too - so I'll be interested to hear how you get on.
holmedwa04 wrote:No, not the photo mount in the red can, mine is a blue and silver can, it is called: "3M Scotch Weld Spray Mount".
I bought some of that 3m Spray Mount for my first attempt at making small trees and bushes a couple of days ago: they were tacky for about 12-hours afterwards - but I've just given them a good flick-of-the-finger and shaken them about a bit - and the foliage seems well and truly stuck. I plan at some point to see if it works for static grass too - so I'll be interested to hear how you get on.
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