well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles. The adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and the Works Apprentice, George.

[NHY 581]

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.......

[Graham T]

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!

[LDM34046]

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!

[Andrew P]

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. 😃

[NHY 581]

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 

 

 

[NHY 581]

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

[Graham T]

Only one word for that Rob - superb!

[BroadLeaves]

The water is really top quality.

[SteveyDee68]

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

 

[NHY 581]

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. 

 

[NHY 581]

[MrWolf]

You've really brought the layout to life Rob, 

And I don't imagine that you're finished with it yet.

[NHY 581]

 

A repeat of an earlier image simply to draw attention to the now flowering waterlilies. 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

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. 

[Winslow Boy]

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

[NHY 581]

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

[Fishplate]

Inspirational, as usual. Look forward to seeing more.

 

[Donw]

Superb stuff Rob. Rather lifts the bar.

 

Don

[Fishplate]

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. . . . . . . )

 

   

[wiggoforgold]

The water looks great Rob. I shall be requesting further and better particulars at Taunton.

Alex

[Re6/6]

Superb water and love the big tree!

[NHY 581]

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. 

 

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

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.

 

[NHY 581]

One for the dairy.......

 

[NHY 581]

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.