RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 2, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2022 Morning all. Chateau Sheep is in a somewhat distressed state this morning. We are currently without windows as they are in the course of being replaced en masse. Best way I can describe the current ambient temperature would therefore be 'fresh'. Regretably, the Room of Doom is completely out of commission and it will take some time to restore any sort of operational capability. Due to this, Project X continues to occupy the dining table. I am currently in negotiations with the Memsahib to extend the existing permit granting said occupancy. As part of the negotiations I have offered an inducement in the form of a 'take away' meal. Not that I'm trying to curry favour you understand....... 6 1 5 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2022 Hopefully we'll get a groan button as part of Andy Y's upgrade work... And hopefully you'll get some glazing soon as well! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 What's the saying? "The grass is always greener...?" Loving the foliage work as usual Rob, especially around the edge of the water feature. Superb! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Graham T said: Hopefully we'll get a groan button as part of Andy Y's upgrade work... And hopefully you'll get some glazing soon as well! I found this if its any good to you. 😃 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2022 Afternoon all. The rebuild of the Room of Doom has recommenced after what has been a marathon window fitting couple of days. I can, after a couple of days, resume work on Project X 9 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) Evening all. I can see a few photos which I've posted on Western Thunder haven't appeared on here yet. For continuity then, here are some images of the now finished water feature and accompanying vegetation. Rob. Edited April 3, 2022 by NHY 581 29 1 1 14 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2022 Only one word for that Rob - superb! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 The water is really top quality. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SteveyDee68 Posted April 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2022 Have you ever thought of writing a book on how you do your scenic effects? Or your stock weathering? And don't say you simply copy other people's methods - I have just looked at the vegetation at the edge of your water feature and drooled, because that is exactly what I want to have in my disused canal for my own micro layout! Now that RMWeb is once again live and kicking, my sources of inspiration are back too - although many, many threads that I value are missing photos, of course... I look forward to further updates in due course... Steve S 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 Thank you all for both your very kind comments and your 'likes' etc. Steve, I'm flattered but I wouldn't know where to start regarding a book. You are though very kind to even think it. Here are a few shots I took of the 'water' whilst I had the layout out doors as it were. I have more 'reeds' on order. Far too thin at present. Above is the opposite end. Above are the start of some 'waterlilyesque' leafage. Rob. 25 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 You've really brought the layout to life Rob, And I don't imagine that you're finished with it yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2022 A repeat of an earlier image simply to draw attention to the now flowering waterlilies. Rob. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2022 Just now, MrWolf said: You've really brought the layout to life Rob, And I don't imagine that you're finished with it yet. Thanks Rob. Lovely to hear from you and, no, far from finished. Lots more veg to add. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Rob all that I can say is absolutely superb. You have really out done yourself this time and that water is brilliant. When I first saw it I thought how's he managed to get it so life like. Well done you. Cheers. Ian 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 4, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Morning all, I'm quietly working my way back through the thread, dropping in photos. It's taking a little while but March is now done. Rob. Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 3 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Inspirational, as usual. Look forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted April 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2022 Superb stuff Rob. Rather lifts the bar. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hi Rob, I see you've mentioned an "edge protector" against your water feature, which I assume stopped you knocking it, rather than retaining the PVA 'water' (?) As someone with a similar vertical drop against a dock side: How did you stop your PVA 'water' falling off the edge of the world? (A question flat earth mariners have been asking since time immemorial. . . . . . . ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 The water looks great Rob. I shall be requesting further and better particulars at Taunton. Alex 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2022 Superb water and love the big tree! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 5, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Re6/6 said: Superb water and love the big tree! Morning John, Thank you. Given your own scenic prowess that's terribly kind of you to say so. I'm grateful for your previous encouragement regarding MBR products. 3 hours ago, wiggoforgold said: The water looks great Rob. I shall be requesting further and better particulars at Taunton. Alex Morning Alex, Of course and I'll look forward to catching up with you and Liz. 17 hours ago, Fishplate said: Hi Rob, I see you've mentioned an "edge protector" against your water feature, which I assume stopped you knocking it, rather than retaining the PVA 'water' (?) As someone with a similar vertical drop against a dock side: How did you stop your PVA 'water' falling off the edge of the world? (A question flat earth mariners have been asking since time immemorial. . . . . . . ) Morning Fishers, Yep, spot on regarding the 'protector'. Anti clumsy sheep deterrent. The initial coat of PVA was 'restrained' with a strip of normal masking tape. I removed this once a skin had formed. Subsequent layers were built up without the making tape as was the final coat of yacht varnish. 18 hours ago, Donw said: Superb stuff Rob. Rather lifts the bar. Don Morning Don. Thank you. It came together okay in the end. On 03/04/2022 at 22:46, Winslow Boy said: Rob all that I can say is absolutely superb. You have really out done yourself this time and that water is brilliant. When I first saw it I thought how's he managed to get it so life like. Well done you. Cheers. Ian Morning Ian, Again, very kind of you. I must admit I asked myself that very same question. Silk purse etc......... With the return of the Room of Doom we shall see a degree of normal servicd being resumed in due course. In terms of photos, I've replaced pretty much everything on pages 500 up to date. I've started on pages 400 onwards, roughly March '21. ( think I'm up to 410 ish........) It will take time. What is evident from flicking through the pages is what a lovely 'micro- community' we have on this thread. Thank you all for your continued support and contributions. Back soon. Rob. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 03/04/2022 at 22:12, NHY 581 said: I wouldn't know where to start regarding a book Unless you are J.K. Rowling, I'd recommend page 1. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 5, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2022 One for the dairy....... 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 5, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Unless you are J.K. Rowling, I'd recommend page 1. It's not that I wouldn't know where to start. It's just that I wouldn't know where to start. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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