You're rambling George. Nice to see you out and about, calm, and collected. I must have missed seeing your new gimbal thing at the Maidstone show. Enjoyable peaceful video, just what I needed after Christmas. Have a good new year.
Lovely video and talk George! I enjoy christmas, but i enjoy my own company a lot more than i enjoy a house ful of 20+ people. My social battery drains so quickly this time of the year that going somewhere like this for a walk is so refreshing. Thanks for the brilliant videos this year, and I look forwards to your skills next year too!
Well George I don't remember how long I have been following you on YT but I do know it has been an interesting time learning from someone who does such a good job modelling the scenery on a narrow gauge railway. I have just completed the first part of weathering the track on a shelf layout I am building using a similar colour palette to that in the Nant Gwernol series of videos except I have substituted Humbrol cement for antique white as I have been happy with the result I obtained doing the bridge, again following the example you showed from Corrish. When I'm out and about I find myself looking more closely at how things are weathering and what colours are in things that can all look the same colour if you are not paying attention. I am going to go on a moss hunt shortly and hopefully I can find what appears in your video to be common tamarisk moss. Thankyou for the inspiration of the last year and I'm looking forward to more inspiration in the new year.
That’s lovely to hear, I’m glad I have helped through inspiration, and hopefully you’ll continue to enjoy the new content this year, once Nant Gwernol is finished off, I’ll be explaining the next build - it’ll be quite different from the previous ones
Hi G nice calming video as ever, the trees probably larch are susceptible to Phytophthora Ramorum which is an algae like organism called a water mould. It causes extensive damage and death to 150 species of plant life so they get rid of diseased trees as a precaution. The forestry commission or whoever they are now have just had a big drive in our area of South Wales. Hope you are having a good time over the holiday keep up the great work I have learnt a great deal watching your channel many thanks Ted🙏😄
@@GWilliamsonModels ur welcome ! I got a bachmann N scale Percy … the dude came broken somehow . Used him for one hour and he stopped working … we’re sending him back for a replacement
@@GWilliamsonModels there is a certain irony in modellers being happier in the quiet but then recording for hundreds of random folks who we don't know to watch back and judge our work though isn't there lol 😂 happy new year
Nice video, George. 👍 I would look at that waterfall and be immediately inspired to build a layout/diorama with that waterfall in it as the centre feature of the scene.
Hope you had a nice Christmas. Looking forward to what comes next. I've seen that fourdees are starting to bring out the Talyllyn boggy coaches. Hope to see you around next year as well as the layout at some point in the future.
Non moss-related, but couldn't help noticing that particular post and rail metal fencing - with my modeller's head on, naturally. You mentioned a date of 188(something) .... my brother was at Christ's Hospital (Sussex), which dates from roughly the same time and features the same stuff. Thinking back, I've not seen it used earlier than the late 19th or later than about the end of WWI. Perhaps a useful dating cue for old images and on relaxing walks Happy New Year to you George. Looking forward to much more of your inspirational output.
Hello, you can easily find mosses even in city centers. However I think it’s important to cultivate them by yourself from small samples to avoid destoying the environment. I put the samples on some soil (dead leaves dried in the oven or peat from the local gardening store) and under constant lighting in acrylic boxes. I spray water every two or three days. Some samples have grown a lot. Some tend to get thickness, some others tend more to spread. You can soak them in glycerine before using them so that they’ll keep some flexibility and structure.
@@GWilliamsonModels I really don't think taking a few bits of moss from a healthy moss plant is going to harm the planet... Nor the 10 mins drive to get there in fairness so I reckon for the benefit of getting out for a great walk in nature just crack on. Do you know the name of the moss yet? 🤔
I think the moss is common tamerisck, not sure of the spelling, and it is legal to forage wild plants as long as you don't up root or sell the material.
You are very dedicated. Going on a date, then leaving her alone and rather pluck moss for your toy-train... The fact that she later became your wife, must be a sign of true love. Gongrats.
Hi George, I think it’s nice to use natural materials. I hardly think that the amount the few model railroaders would collect would impact anything. Anything in a city centre is probably “harvested” by the ton, and illegally. I live in Victoria, Australia, which is a place where both physically and psychologically you could imagine the end of the earth is happening ( in fact a U.S. movie was made about this). I collect a small bush in salt flat wastelands here. Between when the growth ends and the plant blows away in the wind, the skeletons of the very small plants are like miniature apocalyptic trees, and with a spray of adhesive and applying fine leaf product, I can make any imaginable type of tree. And no, I have never seen any other person collecting these … feel safe George …)
Well it beats the pollution from commercially available products being produced, so I don’t think there’s an issue. I’ve got friends in Victoria, and they’ve sent photos of the local area, pretty different to what I’m used to!
Very entertaining video, have spent a lot of time visiting Wales over the years, it's a lovely part of the world.
It is indeed, I feel very lucky to live here
You're rambling George. Nice to see you out and about, calm, and collected. I must have missed seeing your new gimbal thing at the Maidstone show. Enjoyable peaceful video, just what I needed after Christmas. Have a good new year.
Maybe you’ll catch it at a show this coming year
Lovely video and talk George! I enjoy christmas, but i enjoy my own company a lot more than i enjoy a house ful of 20+ people. My social battery drains so quickly this time of the year that going somewhere like this for a walk is so refreshing. Thanks for the brilliant videos this year, and I look forwards to your skills next year too!
Same mate, it’s a lot.
Thanks for your support over the year!
Well George I don't remember how long I have been following you on YT but I do know it has been an interesting time learning from someone who does such a good job modelling the scenery on a narrow gauge railway.
I have just completed the first part of weathering the track on a shelf layout I am building using a similar colour palette to that in the Nant Gwernol series of videos except I have substituted Humbrol cement for antique white as I have been happy with the result I obtained doing the bridge, again following the example you showed from Corrish.
When I'm out and about I find myself looking more closely at how things are weathering and what colours are in things that can all look the same colour if you are not paying attention.
I am going to go on a moss hunt shortly and hopefully I can find what appears in your video to be common tamarisk moss.
Thankyou for the inspiration of the last year and I'm looking forward to more inspiration in the new year.
That’s lovely to hear, I’m glad I have helped through inspiration, and hopefully you’ll continue to enjoy the new content this year, once Nant Gwernol is finished off, I’ll be explaining the next build - it’ll be quite different from the previous ones
Hi G nice calming video as ever, the trees probably larch are susceptible to Phytophthora Ramorum which is an algae like organism called a water mould. It causes extensive damage and death to 150 species of plant life so they get rid of diseased trees as a precaution. The forestry commission or whoever they are now have just had a big drive in our area of South Wales. Hope you are having a good time over the holiday keep up the great work I have learnt a great deal watching your channel many thanks Ted🙏😄
Interesting, thanks for that!
And cheers for the support
Merry Christmas George ! Enjoy your modelling !
Cheers
@@GWilliamsonModels ur welcome !
I got a bachmann N scale Percy … the dude came broken somehow . Used him for one hour and he stopped working … we’re sending him back for a replacement
Thanks for the moss-hunting video George - you kept your promise!
No worries!
I forgot it was Friday a nice little surprise,hope you and your family had a great Christmas.
I have no idea what day it is!
Hahahah 😂 can't just drink prosecco... Great video mate. Merry Christmas ⛄
Cheers, you too
@@GWilliamsonModels there is a certain irony in modellers being happier in the quiet but then recording for hundreds of random folks who we don't know to watch back and judge our work though isn't there lol 😂 happy new year
bryology my favourite hobby for my railway layout 😊👌😎☕️ all the best for the new year CW
You too
You know, I keep wanting to subscribe to your channel, but I'm already subscribed..
Good explanations, great vibes as always :).
That’s nice to say, cheers!
Nice video, George. 👍
I would look at that waterfall and be immediately inspired to build a layout/diorama with that waterfall in it as the centre feature of the scene.
Yes it’s a lovely little scene, the road bridge is on a curve going over it which is nice as well
Hope you had a nice Christmas. Looking forward to what comes next. I've seen that fourdees are starting to bring out the Talyllyn boggy coaches. Hope to see you around next year as well as the layout at some point in the future.
Yes hopefully will see you around
I’ve used it for some time - it grows in abundance in my garden on old stones and tree trunks.
It’s a really nice formation, and much finer than a lot of commercially available ‘ferns’
Very different to what I'm used to from you George but great video nonetheless, honestly wouldn't mind more videos of this kind of style.
That’s good if you think say - I did this to give me a break over Christmas, so it won’t be a common thing
The colours make you look like you're in twilight 🫡
That’s the goal
Non moss-related, but couldn't help noticing that particular post and rail metal fencing - with my modeller's head on, naturally. You mentioned a date of 188(something) .... my brother was at Christ's Hospital (Sussex), which dates from roughly the same time and features the same stuff. Thinking back, I've not seen it used earlier than the late 19th or later than about the end of WWI. Perhaps a useful dating cue for old images and on relaxing walks
Happy New Year to you George. Looking forward to much more of your inspirational output.
Very interesting comment, well spotted!
Thanks, have a lovely new year
The posts and rails damaged by falling trees are going to be tricky to model 😂
@ watch my video from a few weeks back from when my kitten jumped on the layout..turns out it’s quite easy to model broken scenery 😅
Hello, you can easily find mosses even in city centers. However I think it’s important to cultivate them by yourself from small samples to avoid destoying the environment. I put the samples on some soil (dead leaves dried in the oven or peat from the local gardening store) and under constant lighting in acrylic boxes. I spray water every two or three days. Some samples have grown a lot. Some tend to get thickness, some others tend more to spread. You can soak them in glycerine before using them so that they’ll keep some flexibility and structure.
Yes, I’ve planted some in the garden that should hopefully grow so I don’t need to take any more from the wild
@@GWilliamsonModels I really don't think taking a few bits of moss from a healthy moss plant is going to harm the planet... Nor the 10 mins drive to get there in fairness so I reckon for the benefit of getting out for a great walk in nature just crack on. Do you know the name of the moss yet? 🤔
What do you think about those cheap portable airbrushes on amazon
I haven’t used one, so not sure. As long as you can get enough pressure, then I can’t see why it wouldn’t be ok
Have I missed something how long do you leave it in the glycerin?another brilliant video
No, I’ll follow this up when it’s all ready, but I only leave it for a day or two, then dry on a paper towel
I think the moss is common tamerisck, not sure of the spelling, and it is legal to forage wild plants as long as you don't up root or sell the material.
Good to know, and yes, that was what I thought it was aswell!
You are very dedicated. Going on a date, then leaving her alone and rather pluck moss for your toy-train... The fact that she later became your wife, must be a sign of true love. Gongrats.
I am a catch
Hi George, I think it’s nice to use natural materials. I hardly think that the amount the few model railroaders would collect would impact anything. Anything in a city centre is probably “harvested” by the ton, and illegally.
I live in Victoria, Australia, which is a place where both physically and psychologically you could imagine the end of the earth is happening ( in fact a U.S. movie was made about this).
I collect a small bush in salt flat wastelands here. Between when the growth ends and the plant blows away in the wind, the skeletons of the very small plants are like miniature apocalyptic trees, and with a spray of adhesive and applying fine leaf product, I can make any imaginable type of tree.
And no, I have never seen any other person collecting these … feel safe George …)
Well it beats the pollution from commercially available products being produced, so I don’t think there’s an issue.
I’ve got friends in Victoria, and they’ve sent photos of the local area, pretty different to what I’m used to!
Ok, so after the glesorine bath? Dry it paper towels?
Yes, I didn’t get that far, but I leave it for a day or two, and then let them dry on paper towels
😅 you love moss
I do