Norway layout by Mike Carter

[madharry]

Once the seabed was painted with my four colours I stippled on a good thick coat of ModPodge. I made some pilings from some dowels. They need weathering so I have immersed them in a tray of achohol and ink using the top of a print cartridge as my tray.
Mike

[madharry]

The walls have been cut down in height and now require a wall capping. I used grey card cut into strips and then scribed on the top and the leading edge with a 11 blade.
Mike

[ACL1504]

Mike,

This is coming along very nicely. I like how you did the wall, well done.

Tom

[PRR Modeler]

That is quality modeling Mike.

[madharry]

Thanks Tom for the compliment, I appreciate it. I'm working to a deadline as this has to be finished by 28 Sep for a big exhibition.
Mike

[madharry]

Thanks Curt for following along.  Keep safe.
Mike

[madharry]

Planning the harbour. The crane is by JL Innovative.
Mike

[Zephyrus52246]

Coming along nicely.  The walls look great.


Jeff

[jimmillho]

Outstanding Mike.

Jim

[Dennis Bourey]

Beautiful Mike, Dennis

[madharry]

Thanks very much Jeff, Jim and Dennis. More updates soon.............
Mike

[PRR Modeler]

Looks great Mike. I forgot to give you congratulations for your awards and invites. Congratulations.

[madharry]

Thanks very much Curt.

The harbour area needs some cobbles.

First I paint the area to be covered with neat PVA. Then I roll out some DAS clay with a rolling pin. I then cut the clay into nice rectangular strips. These are bedded down on the surface.
Mike

[madharry]

This is then arranged on the plain wooden surface of the board which has been painted with PVA. Then using the point of a ball point with the refill removed I press into the clay. This looks like round cobblestones. Here is a picture of the harbour with some buildings positioned. Tip - there is no need to "cobblestone" under the buildings, which saves time. The cobblestones once dried will be painted various shades of grey and biege. The large hole at the front is for the lighting cable for a lighthouse which is yet to be scratchbuilt.............
Mike

[madharry]

Here is the street with the "Alesund" shops. I checked the footprint of each building to save on my cobbling first. The clay here is red but it will not matter once the street is painted.
Mike