Mikol's Layout 'Ashdale Valley'!!

Spavo · Post by **Spavo** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:02 pm

Nothing more to say than has already been said, very very nice....

Gav.

heinz · Post by **heinz** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:10 pm

Everytime you get a close up of your ballasting i was think to myself how good it looks, everytime!!!!

keep it up mate looks smashing.

Mikol · Post by **Mikol** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:38 pm

hey everyone thanks for the kind comments!

answers to questions now

For the markings I just used normal white poster paint (Early learning Centre brand i think) over black enamel paint for the road surface.

For the fencing I found that on eBay, its custom-made by someone on there

Link

And the ballast i used was coare grey blend woodland scenics, if anyone's interested. I always thought coarse looked better than fins but that's just personal preference i guess. Nice to see someone with similar tastes.

chris_james_tunnock · Post by **chris_james_tunnock** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:13 pm

Nice rock faces Mikol!

chris_james_tunnock · Post by **chris_james_tunnock** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:35 pm

Any updates?

5690 · Post by **5690** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:52 pm

Love the layout! Not sure about the inside sidings though, like my sidings to be next to the layout, but each to their own! In my opinion it just leaves more space inside for scenery such as towns, stations etc.

Mikol · Post by **Mikol** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:16 pm

sorry everyone - layout's taking a back seat for a while now...

i know how it sounds bt for me the layout's just about finished and i have more pressing things to be gettin on with - namely decorating, going out and to make things worse on my wallet ive jus met a new girl and things are going well. so there's not much room in my budget for train playing.

just thought i'd level with you guys rather than let this thread die out... it may get updated from time to time.. bt for now i'd like to thanks everyone who has given me tips and advice and say goodbye for now!

Infrontcat · Post by **Infrontcat** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:45 pm

No worries Mikol, good on ya. Just make sure you pop in from time to time mate

Mikol · Post by **Mikol** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:36 pm

will do!

British Rail · Post by **British Rail** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:05 pm

Just caught up with this, sorry I'm so slow

Excellent work there mikol especially the rock faces

Keep up the good work!

BR

tinsleytmd · Post by **tinsleytmd** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:18 pm

yeah thats looking pritty good i must start work on a layout soon i just cant make my mind up what to start first.

Rail_Fan 15 · Post by **Rail_Fan 15** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:56 pm

wow! very nice layout. im thinking of building another layout in my room if my parents let me. i only have just enough space for a trakmat, i was planning on having mine stored against the wall when not in use. your layout looks amazing, i never knew that just a little track could make all that difference, i like the idea how its kinda like a figure 8. the only thing i dont like about the original trakmat design you used is the 3 lane level crossing. i think peco (????) makes 3 lane crossings, im not sure. keep up the good work and cant wait to see more improvments!

Rail_Fan 15 · Post by **Rail_Fan 15** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:22 am

TIP: add linchen in and around buffer stops to make it look like uncontrolled weeds, but only a little otherwise it can look silly

Rail_Fan 15 · Post by **Rail_Fan 15** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:23 am

may i suggest weathering your buffer stops, first paint them a sort of brown, then use the dry brush method suggested by hornby and apply black paint in certain areas, follwed by rusty yellowy colors in certain areas. Finish it off by buying some hornby trees, ripping the leaves off and using it as weed growth in and around the buffer stop.

Mikol · Post by **Mikol** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:46 pm

not much of an update but im looking to finish this layout off soon - in the process of cleaning it up at the moment, but sadly im planning to sell all of my stock and my layout (once ive finished the far side station) so
if anyones seen anything they like the look of in any of my pictures in this thread, drop me a line and we'll work something out.

thanks for all the criticism, comments and encouragement - without it i would never have got this far

and don't worry, i'm still going to be around, cooking up ideas for th enext project

thanks

Mikol