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andysleigh

monday night at gmes

scratch built tram and american loco also
johnreid

I envy you, that looks like so much fun. Thanks for posting
Andy

look real good
Graham-Jilly

That looks Great Andy
bessytractor

excellent stuff

couldn't help but laugh at the MSS engine trying to get away!
Titan

That looks like a nice layout - locos aren't bad too !!  Any idea what they are using for 'grass' on that layout?  I'm interested in adding some on mine and was wondering what might be best.
Minor1PJG

Great stuff Andy - looks good.

I really should get my membership application in the post so I can bring my SL1K along  
johnreid

Do they sell Woodland Scenics where you are? I always liked them for Grass and other such scenery for my layouts. Good Products for a Model Railroad.
Rob

yeh a lot of our layout has woodland scenics scenery. top stuff.
TRAPPERKEEPER

Great layout, those trains look like fun stuff  
SillyBilly

Great Stuff Andy!
andysleigh

Titan wrote:
That looks like a nice layout - locos aren't bad too !!  Any idea what they are using for 'grass' on that layout?  I'm interested in adding some on mine and was wondering what might be best.


i'm not sure, as when they were adding that stuff to it, i didnt go very often. but i think you can use  the stuff that is used on 00 gauge layouts.
bessytractor

andysleigh wrote:
Titan wrote:
That looks like a nice layout - locos aren't bad too !!  Any idea what they are using for 'grass' on that layout?  I'm interested in adding some on mine and was wondering what might be best.


i'm not sure, as when they were adding that stuff to it, i didnt go very often. but i think you can use  the stuff that is used on 00 gauge layouts.


just don't spill meths on it!
andysleigh

we try not to!

but when some people light locos via the chimney, the flam bursts out the bottom,  burning the scenery
bessytractor

andysleigh wrote:
we try not to!

but when some people light locos via the chimney, the flam bursts out the bottom,  burning the scenery


I got a lovely fireball out my Hornby Rockets chimney last time I lit up.  Funny thing was I was lighting it from under the firebox like you should!
Titan

This is the problem - I am trying to think of something reasonably fire resistant, yet has some realism. Its unlikely to have regular exposure to a lot of heat - most spillage or accidents will just affect the track, and the ballast being granite chippings will not burn no matter what.  So something that might smoulder a bit should the worst happen, eg sawdust, would be OK, but anything involving expanded polystyrene is a no no !!

OK I know expanded polystyrene would not be any good for grass, its just the first example of a highly flammable thing that might be used in scenery that came to mind!!

I think scatter material might be a good starting point, especially as you could sort of blend the edges of the grass in. I will just have a good look to see what is available.
SillyBilly

I'm planning on using astro-turf on my friends layout. Perhaps the England football team will want to use it for their training
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