Sheepbloke's workbench

[NHY 581]

Evening all.

I thought I would start an occasional workbench thread to detail bits and bobs.

First up is an experiment.

Inspired by Alan hereon who recently detailed some tree building using Sedum, I ventured out into the garden to see what could be of use.

Two plants stood out. Sage and rosemary both of which had some dead wood to play with.

This is the result of this evening dabbling with a small piece of sage, some flock and a bit of woodlands scenics postice type stuff.

This tree will be added to my latest layout, Sheep Dip, an industrial backwater. This will go up against a building which will explain the shape as influence by its position as well as the weather.

Rob.

 

[AdeMoore]

Nice introduction Rob.
Weathering those shiny Pecketts next?

 

[NHY 581]

Funny you should say that, Ade. I was holding off on those until I received the etched builders plates from Narrow Planet.

However, the website now tells us that the etcher ( ?) has shut up shop with no date to reopen in light of the current situation.

So I might just get on with it.....


Rob

 

[John Duffy]

Rob, I am a great advocator of the garden supplying trees. My main source is, I think, Weglia and I consider it an essential for the railway modellers garden.

I wrote this up after a request for info on how I did the trees on Rosehearty and although they are 7mm, the method remains the same.

This shrub can deliver quite substantial trunks after just a couple of years growth. I deal for my 7mm project, but when I cut it back, many of the smaller diameter clippings go to my 4mm modelling friends.

Looking forward to more.

John

Johnboy's Model Railway Adventures: Tree Making

 

[daifly]

Rob, I am a great advocator of the garden supplying trees. My main source is, I think, Weglia and I consider it an essential for the railway modellers garden.

John
Do you mean Weigela?
Dave

 

[John Duffy]

Dave I honestly don’t know. My gardening knowledge stretches to cutting the grass and doing some pruning. This is my go to for trees;

If anyone knows what it is, that might be helpful!!
John

 

[daifly]

My best guess is Escallonia

Dave